Basketball - 2025-26 NBA Awards: Full list of winners and finalists
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić and Victor Wembanyama are vying to be crowned this season's Most Valuable Player, but who has won the other top NBA honours?
www.olympics.comThe latest NBA MVP news is that the league has officially named its 2025-26 finalists: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić, and Victor Wembanyama.[9]
The MVP race is being described as one of the tightest in recent memory, and the league has begun rolling out end-of-season awards this week.[2][10]
What’s happening now
- The finalists were announced on April 19, 2026.[9]
- Multiple reports say the winner is expected to be revealed later in the playoffs, likely on a similar timeline to last season’s MVP announcement.[2]
- Recent coverage highlights the race as a three-way battle between the reigning MVP Gilgeous-Alexander, three-time MVP Jokić, and Wembanyama.[9]
Other award context
- The NBA has already announced other award finalists and started revealing winners on a schedule this week.[5][2]
- Wembanyama has already been announced as Defensive Player of the Year, which makes his MVP candidacy even more notable.[2]
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