The NBA has announced the finalists for the seven major regular-season awards for the 2025-26 season. This includes the Kia NBA Most Valuable Player.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Claims MVP Honour
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the Kia NBA Most Valuable Player for the 2025-26 season.
Awards Announcement Schedule
The winners of the NBA awards will be announced throughout the week.
- Monday: Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
- Tuesday: Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year
- Wednesday: Kia NBA Sixth Man Award
- Thursday: NBA Sportsmanship Award
- Friday: Kia NBA Most Improved Player
Further Postseason Honours
The NBA will also announce further honours throughout the 2026 postseason.
These include:
- Kia All-NBA Teams
- Kia All-Defensive Teams
- NBA Basketball Executive of the Year
- NBA Social Justice Champion
- NBA Sportsmanship Award
- NBA Hustle Award
- J. Walker Kennedy Citizenship Award (Professional Basketball Writers Association)
Check back for updates as winners are announced throughout the postseason.