The finalists for the NBA Awards 2024-25 have been officially revealed. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic lead the race for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo also finds a spot in the list.
Denver Nuggets’ Jokic also featured in the final three for another category: Clutch Player of the Year. He is joined by New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson and Paris 2024 Olympic champion Anthony Edwards.
Australia’s Dyson Daniels, the Atlanta Hawks star, features in both the Defensive Player of the Year and Most Improved Player categories for NBA Awards 2024-25.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have an amazing lineup with Evan Mobley, Ty Jerome and head coach Kenny Atkinson listed as finalists in Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year and Coach of the Year, respectively.
Meanwhile, Zaccharie Risacher has been shortlisted in the Rookie of the Year category after being named as a finalist alongside Stephon Castle and Jaylen Wells.
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Full List of 2024-25 NBA Awards Finalists
Most Valuable Player
- Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Defensive Player of the Year
- Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks
- Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors
- Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers
Sixth Man of the Year
- Malik Beasley, Detroit Pistons
- Ty Jerome, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Payton Pritchard, Boston Celtics
Rookie of the Year
- Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs
- Zaccharie Risacher, Atlanta Hawks
- Jaylen Wells, Memphis Grizzlies
Clutch Player of the Year
- Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
- Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Most Improved Player
- Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
- Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks
- Ivica Zubac, Los Angeles Clippers
Coach of the Year
- Kenny Atkinson, Cleveland Cavaliers
- J.B. Bickerstaff, Detroit Pistons
- Ime Udoka, Houston Rockets
In addition, the NBA will announce the following recognition throughout the 2025 postseason:
- Kia All-NBA Teams
• Kia All-Rookie Teams
• Kia All-Defensive Teams
• NBA Basketball Executive of the Year
• NBA Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year
• NBA Hustle Award
• NBA Social Justice Champion
• NBA Sportsmanship Award
• J. Walker Kennedy Citizenship Award (Professional Basketball Writers Association)
