2023-24 NBA Awards

2023-24 NBA Awards: Finalists, winners & announcement dates

Jokic, Wembanyama headline performance award finalists; winners are being revealed during the playoffs on TNT's NBA pregame show.

Ernie, Charles, Kenny & Shaq reveal the trio of finalists for each of the 7 Kia NBA Performance Awards, live from Studio J.

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The NBA revealed the three finalists for the seven awards that honor top performers in the 2023-24 season: Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year, Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Kia NBA Most Improved Player, Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year and NBA Coach of the Year.

The three finalists for each annual award are based on voting results from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Each voter’s complete ballot for each award will be posted at pr.nba.com after the announcement of all end-of-season awards.

Award winners are being revealed during the playoffs on TNT’s NBA pregame show.


Kia NBA Most Valuable Player

Winner: TBA

  • Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets

Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year

Winner: TBA

  • Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
  • Rudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs

Kia NBA Most Improved Player

Winner: Tyrese Maxey

  • Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers
  • Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets
  • Coby White, Chicago Bulls

Kia NBA Rookie of the Year

Winner: TBA

  • Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets
  • Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs

Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year

Winner: Naz Reid

  • Malik Monk, Sacramento Kings
  • Bobby Portis, Milwaukee Bucks
  • Naz Reid, Minnesota Timberwolves

Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year

Winner: Stephen Curry

  • Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
  • DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder

NBA Coach of the Year

Winner: Mark Daigneault

  • Mark Daigneault, Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Chris Finch, Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Jamahl Mosley, Orlando Magic

NBA Basketball Executive of the Year

Winner: Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics


NBA Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year

Winner: Mike Conley

  • Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings
  • Mikal Bridges, Brooklyn Nets
  • Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
  • Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, New York Knicks
  • Mike Conley, Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Markelle Fultz, Orlando Magic
  • Al Horford, Boston Celtics
  • T.J. McConnell, Indiana Pacers
  • Larry Nance Jr., New Orleans Pelicans
  • Georges Niang, Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Dwight Powell, Dallas Mavericks
  • Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder

NBA Hustle Award

Winner: Alex Caruso, Chicago Bulls


NBA Social Justice Champion

Winner: TBA

  • Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
  • CJ McCollum, New Orleans Pelicans
  • Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Lindy Waters III, Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Russell Westbrook, LA Clippers

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