The NBA announced 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 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.
Here are the finalists and the schedule for the winner's announcement, Philippine time.
Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
(Schedule to be announced)
- Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
The 2023-24 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player finalists pic.twitter.com/N71bEg4Q5V
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 21, 2024
Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
(Schedule to be announced)
- Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
- Rudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
The 2023-24 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year finalists pic.twitter.com/MVKaJnYN53
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 21, 2024
Kia NBA Most Improved Player
(April 24, Wednesday, 7 a.m. Philippine time)
- Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers
- Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets
- Coby White, Chicago Bulls
The 2023-24 Kia NBA Most Improved Player finalists pic.twitter.com/TqiPHuIZ0a
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 21, 2024
Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
(Schedule to be announced)
- Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets
- Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
The 2023-24 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year finalists pic.twitter.com/6uKYJjnqCE
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 21, 2024
Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year
(April 25, Thursday, 6:30 a.m. Philippine time)
- Malik Monk, Sacramento Kings
- Bobby Portis, Milwaukee Bucks
- Naz Reid, Minnesota Timberwolves
The 2023-24 Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year finalists. pic.twitter.com/8qsHApwXob
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 21, 2024
Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year
(April 26, Friday, 7 a.m. Philippine time)
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
The 2023-24 Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year finalists pic.twitter.com/pY6aRoZrih
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 21, 2024
NBA Coach of the Year
(April 29, Monday, 6:30 a.m. Philippine time)
- Mark Daigneault, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Chris Finch, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Jamahl Mosley, Orlando Magic
The 2023-24 NBA Coach of the Year finalists pic.twitter.com/cFqVqAkiLa
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 21, 2024