Basketball - 2025-26 NBA Awards: Full list of winners and finalists
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić and Victor Wembanyama are vying to be crowned this season's Most Valuable Player, but who has won the other top NBA honours?
www.olympics.comHere are the latest NBA awards updates for 2026 based on available reports.
Core update
- The 2025-26 NBA regular-season award finalists and winners are being announced in April 2026, with several awards revealed during pregame and halftime of playoff games. Sources indicate final MVP, Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the Year were among the top honors to be announced as the postseason began.[1][2][3]
Key outcomes and timelines
- Finalists for seven major awards were revealed around April 19, 2026, with MVP, Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the Year among those to be announced as playoff events progressed.[1]
- Published rollups in late April 2026 highlighted winners for multiple categories such as Defensive Player of the Year, Clutch Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved Player, and Rookie of the Year, with MVP and Coach of the Year still TBD at that time.[2]
- A summative page from Olympic-related coverage (April 20, 2026) framed the awards as being decided during the postseason, listing the key contenders for MVP, ROY, and Coach of the Year, and promising full winner lists as announcements occurred.[3]
Notable winners and contenders (as reported around announcements)
- Rookie of the Year: Cooper Flagg led the ROY discussion as of late April 2026, with other finalists named and voting results potentially released soon after.[2]
- Defensive Player of the Year: Victor Wembanyama was among top contenders, with other finalists including Chet Holmgren and Ausar Thompson in the discussion.[2]
- MVP race: Nikola Jokić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Victor Wembanyama were among the leading candidates, with final results issued as playoffs began.[3][2]
Where to check for final results
- NBA.com’s official awards page for 2026 is the primary source for final results and voting breakdowns as they are released.[5]
- Sports and media outlets (Sports Illustrated, Olympics.com, and major outlets like ESPN/Yahoo Sports) compiled ongoing updates and eventual winners, especially once cumulative voting results were released.[9][10][3][2]
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