Overview
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo were named finalists for the 2024-25 NBA Most Valuable Player award, with the winner to be announced during the playoffs.
- Jokic, the reigning MVP, aims to join the ranks of LeBron James and Bill Russell as one of the few players to win four MVPs in five years.
- Gilgeous-Alexander led the NBA in scoring with 32.7 points per game and guided the Oklahoma City Thunder to a franchise-record 68 wins this season.
- The NBA also unveiled finalists for Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man, Most Improved Player, and Coach of the Year, spotlighting standout performances across the league.
- Notable coaching nominees include Kenny Atkinson, who led the Cavaliers to the top seed in the East, and J.B. Bickerstaff, who orchestrated a historic turnaround for the Detroit Pistons.