The NBA has introduced the finalists for every of the common season awards together with Most Precious Participant, Rookie of the Yr, and extra. For the Most Precious Participant award, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, and Nikola Jokic shall be competing the take dwelling the coveted honor.

There is not a lot shock amongst the names listed for MVP; nonetheless, the award may simply go to any of the three gamers. Embiid, the one of the three to not have gained the award but, led the NBA in scoring with 30.6 factors per sport. Jokic gained the MVP again in 2021, whereas Antetokounmpo secured it in back-to-back seasons in 2019 and 2020.

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Rookie of the Yr finalists embody Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham, and Evan Mobley, whereas Taylor Jenkins, Erik Spoelstra, and Monty Williams are all up for Coach of the Yr.

The announcement comes because the NBA begins its playoff run. On Sunday, the Boston Celtics held off the Brooklyn Nets at dwelling with a buzzer-beating game-winner from Jayson Tatum. The Miami Warmth additionally defeated the Atlanta Hawks.

The winners shall be introduced in the course of the postseason.

Try the total checklist of finalists beneath.

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