The NBA playoffs have kicked off, and the regular season’s awards are just around the corner. Before the first Play-In game on April 16, ballots were due for consideration. The NBA has announced the finalists for its top awards, with Wembanyama and Gilgeous-Alexander being nominated for multiple honors. Jokic and Gobert are expected to win their respective accolades, while other winners would be first-timers.
The schedule for when each award will be given is not yet officially released by the NBA. Awards are typically handed out in the first and second rounds of the playoffs. Last season, Jaren Jackson Jr. won Defensive Player of the Year ahead of Game 2 of his second-round series against the Boston Celtics. Meanwhile, MVP was announced for Joel Embiid before Game 2 of his second-round series against Boston as well.
With voting completed and finalists named, it’s only a matter of time before the season’s award winners are announced soon. The winners will be presented with their awards during upcoming rounds of the playoffs.
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