NBA awards finalists announced: Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander make MVP cut

The NBA revealed the three finalists for each of its seven end-of-season awards on Sunday. Victor Wembanyama, three-time MVP Nikola Jokić and reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headline the MVP Finalists. Wembanyama is also a finalist for Defensive Player of the year alongside Chet Holmgran and Ausar Thompson. VJ Edgecombe, Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel are the Rookie of the Year finalists. J.B. Bickerstaff, Mitch Johnson and Joe Mazzulla are the Coach of the Year finalists. Deni Avija, Jalen. Duren and Nickeil Alexander-Walker are the finalists for Most Improved Player. Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards and Jamal Murray are the finalists for Clutch…