NBA awards finalists 2025-26: Victor Wembanyama headlined DPOY finalists

The NBA started announcing the the three finalists for each of its end-of-season awards on Sunday, beginning with Defensive Player of the Year. Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgran and Ausar Thompson are the finalists. The league also announced finalists for Most Improved Player and Clutch Player of the Year. Performance awards will be recognized in seven categories, headlined by NBA MVP. Advertisement Advertisement The other six major awards are Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year and Clutch Player of the Year. The winners for individual honors...