The NBA on Monday announced the three finalists for the seven awards that honour 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.
TNT will announce the winner of each award during its coverage of the 2024 NBA Playoffs starting Tuesday, April 23rd:
- April 23rd – Kia Most Improved Player.
- April 24th – Kia Sixth Man of the Year.
- April 25th – Kia Clutch Player of the Year.
- April 28th – NBA Coach of the Year.
What Is The Kia NBA Awards?
The three finalists for each yearly award are selected by 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 end-of-season awards are announced.
Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
- Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets.
Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
- Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat.
- Rudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves.
- Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs.
Most Improved Player
- Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers.
- Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets.
- Coby White, Chicago Bulls.
The winner will be announced on Tuesday, April 23 (7 ET on TNT).
Rookie of the Year
- Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets.
- Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs.
Sixth Man of the Year
- Malik Monk, Sacramento Kings.
- Bobby Portis, Milwaukee Bucks.
- Naz Reid, Minnesota Timberwolves.
The winner will be announced on Wednesday, April 24 (6:30 ET on TNT).
Clutch Player of the Year
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors.
DeMar DeRoznan, Chicago Bulls.
Shai Gilegous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder.
The winner will be announced on Thursday, April 25 (7 ET on TNT).
NBA Coach of the Year
Mark Diagneault, Oklahoma City Thunder.
Chris Finch, Minnesota Timberwolves.
Jamahl Mosley, Orlando Magic.
The winner will be announced on Sunday, April 28 (6:30 ET on TNT).
