From Kia MVP to Kia Most Improved Player, the NBA on TNT crew breaks down their picks for all the 2024-25 NBA Awards.
The finalists for seven awards honoring top performers from the 2024-25 NBA regular season have been announced.
Announcement schedule for award winners
This week, the winners of the Kia NBA Sixth Man Award, Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year and Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year will be announced on @NBAonTNT, and the winner of the NBA Hustle Award will also be revealed.
Complete awards announcement schedule for the week ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/KtpML4J8br
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 21, 2025
Please check back as winners are announced throughout the postseason.
Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets
Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
- Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs
- Zaccharie Risacher, Atlanta Hawks
- Jaylen Wells, Memphis Grizzlies
Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
- Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks
- Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors
- Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers
Kia NBA Most Improved Player
- Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
- Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks
- Ivica Zubac, LA Clippers
Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year
- Malik Beasley, Detroit Pistons
- Ty Jerome, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Payton Pritchard, Boston Celtics
Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year
- Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
- Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Nikola Jokiċ, Denver Nuggets
NBA 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 honors 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)
This page will be updated accordingly.
