NBA Awards finalists announced
Inside the NBA reveals the finalists for the 2022-23 NBA Awards.
NEW YORK – The NBA today announced the finalists for seven awards that honor top performers for the 2022-23 regular 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 reveal the winner of each award during its coverage of the 2023 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel, beginning April 17:
- April 17 – Kia Defensive Player of the Year
- April 18 – Kia Clutch Player of the Year
- April 19 – NBA Coach of the Year
- April 20 – Kia Sixth Man of the Year
- April 24 – Kia Most Improved Player
- April 25 – Kia Rookie of the Year
- May 2 – Kia Most Valuable Player
The three finalists for each annual award, based on voting results from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, are listed in alphabetical order below. Each voter’s complete ballot for each award will be posted at PR.NBA.com after the announcement of all end-of-season awards.
2022-23 NBA Awards: Finalists
Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
Winner: Joel Embiid
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
- Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
- Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets
The 2022-23 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player is… Joel Embiid!#NBAAwards | #KiaMVP | @Kia pic.twitter.com/Ztj5HCzfuL
— NBA (@NBA) May 2, 2023
The 2022-23 #KiaMVP Finalists.#NBAAwards https://t.co/zkHjnWFBoA pic.twitter.com/zqlRWz3Lwu
— NBA (@NBA) April 14, 2023
Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Winner: Jaren Jackson Jr.
- Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies
- Brook Lopez, Milwaukee Bucks
- Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers
The 2022-23 #KiaDPOY Finalists.#NBAAwards https://t.co/E9Idp5bWUJ pic.twitter.com/ftvQZzkzyD
— NBA (@NBA) April 14, 2023
Kia NBA Most Improved Player
Winner: Lauri Markkanen
- Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz
The 2022-23 #KiaMIP Finalists.#NBAAwards https://t.co/DFIAWZ1ybW pic.twitter.com/GK25Kl4E9r
— NBA (@NBA) April 14, 2023
Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
Winner: Paolo Banchero
- Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic
- Walker Kessler, Utah Jazz
- Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder
The 2022-23 #KiaROY Finalists.#NBAAwards https://t.co/PzUyffS17D pic.twitter.com/b2FXl1h6dQ
— NBA (@NBA) April 14, 2023
Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year
Winner: Malcolm Brogdon
- Malcolm Brogdon, Boston Celtics
- Bobby Portis, Milwaukee Bucks
- Immanuel Quickley, New York Knicks
The 2022-23 #KiaSixth Finalists.#NBAAwards https://t.co/7tDxgQuXeE pic.twitter.com/Xw4ti5Fca3
— NBA (@NBA) April 14, 2023
Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year
Winner: De’Aaron Fox
- Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat
- DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls
- De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings
The 2022-23 #KiaClutch Finalists.#NBAAwards https://t.co/RV59GKBu0z pic.twitter.com/oQuNBXo2VZ
— NBA (@NBA) April 14, 2023
NBA Coach of the Year
Winner: Mike Brown
- Mike Brown, Sacramento Kings
- Mark Daigneault, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Joe Mazzulla, Boston Celtics
The 2022-23 NBA Coach of the Year Finalists.#NBAAwards https://t.co/ZeJz32BI5f pic.twitter.com/9PYodoKMEo
— NBA (@NBA) April 14, 2023
