The Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Dončić, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić were named finalists for the 2024 NBA MVP. Gilgeous-Alexander is also a finalist for Clutch Player of the Year, while San Antonio Spurs sensation Victor Wembanyama is in the race for Defensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year.
The league announced finalists for its regular-season awards, as voted on by members of the media, on Sunday on TNT.
Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid won the MVP honor last season.
The 2023-24 #KiaMVP finalists:
⭐️ Luka Dončić
⭐️ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
⭐️ Nikola Jokić pic.twitter.com/gIumx9aA0y— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 21, 2024
Finalists in remaining award races
- Defensive Player of the Year: Bam Adebayo, Rudy Gobert, Wembanyama
- Coach of the Year: Chris Finch (Minnesota Timberwolves), Mark Daigneault (Thunder), Jamahl Mosley (Orlando Magic)
- Rookie of the Year: Chet Holmgren, Brandon Miller, Wembanyama
- Clutch Player of the Year: Stephen Curry, DeMar DeRozan, Gilgeous-Alexander
- Sixth Man of the Year: Malik Monk, Bobby Portis, Naz Reid
- Most Improved Player: Tyrese Maxey, Coby White, Alperen Şengün
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