The NBA will begin announcing end-of-season performance award winners as the 2025 playoffs get underway.
As in years past, award winners from the 2024-25 regular season will be announced by TNT’s “Inside the NBA” crew of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith during the network’s coverage of postseason action.
This year, the NBA will begin by announcing the Sixth Man of the Year and continue with announcements of Clutch Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year on the following days. The league has not yet revealed when it will announce MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, and Coach of the Year.
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Who won this year’s NBA end-of-season awards? Here is a running list of each award winner as they are revealed.
SN’s 2025 NBA Awards: Player of the Year | Defensive Player of the Year | Rookie of the Year | Coach of the Year | All-NBA Teams
2024-25 NBA awards
(Winners will be denoted in bold.)
Sixth Man of the Year
Celtics guard Payton Pritchard was named Sixth Man of the Year, beating out finalists Malik Beasley and Ty Jerome.
Pritchard came off the bench in 77 of the 80 games he played in this season, posting averages of 14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game while shooting 47.2 percent from the field and 40.7 percent from 3-point range. This season, he led the league with 23 games of 20-plus points off the bench, including a 43-point outburst against the Trail Blazers on March 5.
He is the fourth player in Celtics franchise history to win Sixth Man of the Year, joining Malcolm Brogdon (2023), Bill Walton (1986) and Kevin McHale (1984, 1985).
Finalists
- Malik Beasley, Pistons
- Ty Jerome, Cavaliers
- Payton Pritchard, Celtics
Clutch Player of the Year
Clutch Player of the Year will be announced on Wednesday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Finalists
- Jalen Brunson, Knicks
- Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves
- Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
Defensive Player of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year will be announced on Thursday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Finalists
- Dyson Daniels, Hawks
- Draymond Green, Warriors
- Evan Mobley, Cavaliers
Most Valuable Player
The NBA has not yet revealed when it will announce the 2025 Most Valuable Player.
Finalists
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder
- Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
Rookie of the Year
The NBA has not yet revealed when it will announce the 2025 Rookie of the Year.
Finalists
- Stephon Castle, Spurs
- Zaccharie Risacher, Hawks
- Jaylen Wells, Grizzlies
Most Improved Player
The NBA has not yet revealed when it will announce the 2025 Most Improved Player.
Finalists
- Cade Cunningham, Pistons
- Dyson Daniels, Hawks
- Ivica Zubac, Clippers
Coach of the Year
The NBA has not yet revealed when it will announce the 2025 Coach of the Year.
Finalists
- Kenny Atkinson, Cavaliers
- J.B. Bickerstaff, Pistons
- Ime Udoka, Rockets
