Presenting the 202021 NBA awards! pic.twitter.com/6MwsNLT2Pj, Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 18, 2023, My leg got grabbed, Green said after the game (Sabonis did receive a technical for grabbing Greens leg on the play). 1975-76 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, L.A. Lakers The Nuggets selected Joki with the 41st overall pick during the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft. The Memphis big man -- who led the league in blocks at 3.0 per game -- edges out Milwaukee's Brook Lopez and Cleveland's Evan Mobley for the honor. If Jokic were to win his third consecutive MVP, he would joinWilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell and Larry Bird as the only players in NBA history to win three straight Most Valuable Player awards. 1990-91 Michael Jordan, Chicago Monty Williams helped guide Phoenix to a franchise-record 64 wins and the league's top record. 1989-90 Magic Johnson, L.A. Lakers 1985-86 Larry Bird, Boston The truth is theres no specific date, however, it is usually announced in June. The NBA announced on Friday the finalists for seven awards for the 2022-23 season, including MVP which features the same trio of finalists as in 2021-22; the award winners will be announced during TNT's coverage of the NBA playoffs beginning next week. Evan Mobley (Cleveland), This was also a decision voters said they struggled with, and representatives from three of the top four defenses in the league ended up being finalists. The NBA announced on Friday the finalists for seven awards for the 2022-23 season, including MVP which features the same trio of finalists as in 2021-22; the award Antetokounmpo recorded averages of 31.1 points, 11.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists for the Bucks (58-24), who boast the NBA's best regular-season record in securing the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. 2000-01 Allen Iverson, Philadelphia were handed out incrementally during that month period after the finalists were announced on April 17, 2022. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages. Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors The voting results for the 2021-22 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award are below. Joel Embiid (Philadelphia) ", Coach Bud gives an update on Giannis: pic.twitter.com/AObAFNgVNf, Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 17, 2023, I would say hes still sore, but I think progress. Nikola Jokic's second straight Kia MVP win underscores the continued impact foreign-born players have had in reshaping the modern NBA. Sacramento is now 2-0 in the series, which heads back to Golden State on Thursday. MORE: MVP race, Nets' playoff positioning and more storylines to watch in the final week of the NBA season. Joki, 27, became the first player in NBA history to record at least 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 assists in a season and the first player to average at least 25.0 points, 13.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists in a season. (For the record, I voted for Brogdon at the top. The 2022-2023 regular season ended on April 9 this year. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. The 2021-22 NBA regular season has finally come to a close. The fan vote, conducted online and through Twitter, counted as one vote toward determining the winner. A year-by-year list of the Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Awardwinners: 2021-22 Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets (Voting), 2020-21 Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets (Voting), 2019-20 Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks (Voting), 2018-19 Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks (Voting), 2017-18 James Harden, Houston Rockets (Voting), 2016-17 Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder (Voting), 2015-16 Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors (Voting), 2014-15 Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors, 2013-14 Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder, 2009-10 LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers, 2008-09 LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers, 2007-08 Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, 2006-07 Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks, 2003-04 Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves, 2002-03 Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs, 2001-02 Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs, 2000-01 Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers, 1999-00 Shaquille ONeal, Los Angeles Lakers, 1997-98 Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls, 1995-96 Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls, 1994-95 David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs, 1993-94 Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets, 1992-93 Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns, 1991-92 Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls, 1990-91 Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls, 1989-90 Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers, 1988-89 Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers, 1987-88 Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls, 1986-87 Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers, 1982-83 Moses Malone, Philadelphia 76ers, 1981-82 Moses Malone, Houston Rockets, 1980-81 Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers, 1979-80 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers, 1978-79 Moses Malone, Houston Rockets, 1977-78 Bill Walton, Portland Trail Blazers, 1976-77 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers, 1975-76 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers, 1973-74 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Bucks, 1971-72 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Bucks, 1970-71 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Bucks, 1968-69 Wes Unseld, Baltimore Bullets, 1967-68 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers, 1966-67 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers, 1965-66 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers, 1963-64 Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals, 1959-60 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors. Jokic has won the award in the past two seasons. Everyone on the list certainly impacted their teams, but voters saw how much Jackson lifted up his team Memphis defense was 4.9 points per 100 possessions better when he was on the court and decided the 63 games he played was enough to give him the award. Utah's hot-shooting guard averaged over three made 3-pointers per game, providing immediate offense off the bench. Brook Lopez (Milwaukee) Here are the vote totals (from a panel of 97 media members selected to vote on the awards): Jackson will be recognized by the Grizzlies before Game 2 against the Lakers on Wednesday. The balloting was tabulated by the independent accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP. In the biggest game of the season Monday night, Green lost his composure again and was ejected in the fourth quarter for stomping on the chest of Domantas Sabonis. Joki received 875 points (65 first-place votes) from a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. Green added he had to put his foot down somewhere after Sabonis grabbed it but the referees told him he stomped too hard. Which he did. (This, along with the Ja Morant injury when Anthony Davis tried to draw a charge, has led to questions about if the NBA should have a block/charge rule. 202223 . Draymond Green is given a Flagrant 2 foul for stomping on the chest of Domantas Sabonis, who earns a technical foul for grabbing Green's leg. WebThe honest answer is that we don't know, but we do have an idea. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City) The commemorative trophy, composed of a solid crystal basketball, features the NBA 75 logo 3D laser etched and suspended within its center. Draymond Green is given a Flagrant 2 foul for stomping on the chest of Domantas Sabonis, who earns a technical foul for grabbing Green's leg. 2005-06 Steve Nash, Phoenix Behind Joki, the Nuggets (48-34) qualified for the NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel for the fourth consecutive season. The NBA will release the award announcement schedule on Sunday. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic becomes the 13th player in NBA history to be named MVP in consecutive seasons. 1959-60 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia He led the NBA in double-doubles with 60 and ranked second in triple-doubles with 16. With the first Kia NBA MVP Award of his career, Joki becomes the first player to earn the honor as a member of the Nuggets. They were 27th in the league in transition. DPOYYYYY @jarenjacksonjr pic.twitter.com/SSVBCYmcKJ, Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) April 17, 2023. In his seventh NBA season, Joki averaged 27.1 points, 13.8 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 1.47 steals and 0.85 blocks per game, setting career highs in each category except assists (second highest). We held Embiid under his average, Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith said. ET. Sacramento is now 2-0 in the series, which heads back to Golden State on Thursday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder. He became one of only two players to be selected in the second round of the NBA draft to win the award. Lauri Markkanen (Utah). Jacksons case was how much he improved the Grizzlies on his arrival he missed the first month of the season following foot surgery, and when he walked in the door Memphis had the 17th-ranked defense in the NBA. The NBA released the 2021 award finalists for six individual award categories on Thursday these are the top three finishers for each award with the winners to be announced over the coming weeks on TNT broadcasts before games. The finalists for each end-of-season award were revealed Joki will be presented with a special edition 75th Anniversary commemorative trophy today in celebration of the honor, gifted in addition to the Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award trophy, which he will receive later. Probably fortunate that there are two days between games, so I think still mostly positive, mostly optimistic, but well see how he feels over the next day or two.. Part of that win was the Kings getting quality nights from their stars. 1995-96 Michael Jordan, Chicago An NBA All-Star selection for the third consecutive season, Joki was named the Kia NBA Western Conference Player of the Month twice (December/January and March) and the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week three times (Weeks 5, 6 and 13). 1982-83 Moses Malone, Philadelphia Cam Johnson led the Nets with 28 points. Embiid, who wore a Best Dad Ever sweatshirt at the podium after his young son tagged along with him after Game 1, made up for some offensive frustration with a two-handed jam late in the game that brought the crowd to its feet. At the very least there will be a healthy fine. NEW YORK Denver Nuggets center Nikola Joki has been named the 2021-22 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, the NBA announced today. Those finalists for the six other awards in addition to MVP are as follows: Heat and Timberwolves clinch final playoff spots, Clutch Player of the Year: Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat), DeMar DeRozan (Chicago Bulls), De'Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings), Defensive Player of the Year: Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies), Brook Lopez (Milwaukee Bucks), Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers), Most Improved Player: Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder), Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz), Rookie of the Year: Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic), Walker Kessler (Utah Jazz), Jalen Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder), Sixth Man of the Year: Malcolm Brogdon (Boston Celtics), Bobby Portis Jr. (Milwaukee Bucks), Immanuel Quickley (New York Knicks), Coach of the Year: Mike Brown (Sacramento Kings), Mark Daigneault (Oklahoma City Thunder), Joe Mazzulla (Boston Celtics), Your default site has been set for 7 days, NBA MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, and Nikola Jokic named as 2022-23 season finalists, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic are the three finalists for NBA MVP this season, Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic pulls off a no-look through-the-legs pass to teammate Bruce Brown, who finishes excellently to round off a brilliant highlight play. The NBA announced the finalists for all the league'sregular-season awards, including the highly-debatedNBA MVP award, and Jokic,Milwaukees Giannis Antetokounmpo andPhiladelphias Joel Embiid are on the shortlist. Check out the top moments from this year's Kia Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic's 2021-2022 season with the Denver Nuggets. Embiid is going for his first MVP. He was really celebrating his teammates tonight.. Maturity and preparation. The NBA Awards is the ceremony that houses all awards. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Centers owned the NBA MVP award in the early days of the Association, winning the trophy in 21 of the first 25 years it was presented. [For transparency, I am one of those voters.]. DeMar DeRozan (Chicago) Phillys scoring spurt was about it for the Nets, who shot 35% in the second half. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Joki, who played 74 games and averaged 33.5 minutes, ranked sixth in the NBA in points, second in rebounds, eighth in assists, 12th steals and 33rd in blocks per game. Maxey, who kept the Sixers alive with 15 points in the first half, was stuffed by the rim on a fast break but Harris followed for the bucket and the 76ers finally tied the game at 55-all. Nikola Jokic's career season, along with his availability, helped him stand out from the rest of the field. With Denver trying to clinch a playoff spot late in the season, Joki averaged 35.7 points, 16.3 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 2.14 steals in his final seven games. As we get close to the final month of the regular season, the 2020-21 NBA MVP picture only appears to be getting clearer, as the player weve had at No. Embiid averaged a league-best 33.1 points along with 10.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the 76ers (54-28), who finished second in the Atlantic Division and third overall in the Eastern Conference. The Kings playing downhill and attacking got both Green and Kevon Looney in foul trouble. The case against Jackson and by extension, the case for Lopez, Mobley and Adebayo was that they didnt miss a month of the season and played dramatically more minutes, helping their teams more by their presence (the Cavaliers finished with the best defense in the NBA this season, the Bucks were fourth). He becomes the 13th player to win the award in consecutive seasons, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain, Stephen Curry, Tim Duncan, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Moses Malone, Steve Nash and Bill Russell. We work on it every day.. He led the league in total rebounds (1,019) and total defensive rebounds (813). The Warriors need to focus on handling the pressure of winning two games at home where they have been dramatically better this season or their title defense will be stomped on much earlier than expected. 1971-72 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee 1988-89 Magic Johnson, L.A. Lakers Check out all the highlights in our latest game story | @Toyota pic.twitter.com/jlaosRmK1z, NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) April 18, 2023. Joki set single-game career highs in points with 50 (vs. the Sacramento Kings on Feb. 6); rebounds with 22 (vs. the Suns on Jan. 23); assists with 18 (vs. the Rockets on Dec. 28); and steals with seven (vs. the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 12). We didnt play our best basketball but in the second half we just figured out what worked and we kept doing it over and over and over, Embiid said. WebThe end of the 2020 2021 NBA season is scheduled for May 16 and the MVP race is still underway. Harris came right back and connected on a 3 that had him hopping and waving his arms off the court headed into a timeout. Check out all the highlights in our latest game story | @Toyota pic.twitter.com/jlaosRmK1z, NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) April 18, 2023. Ja Morant says availability for Game 2 in jeopardy due to right Brown also was voted Coach of the Year by his peers, The Bucks went on to lose Game 1 to the Heat. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the NBA's MVP on Tuesday after setting career bests with 26.4 points and 8.3 assists and tying a career high with 10.8 rebounds per game this season. Nick Metallinos is digital content producer for NBA Australia. The Nuggets finished with the fifth-highest single-season winning percentage in franchise history (.653). We need to pick our energy up. As bad as we played offensively we were only down five points, Maxey said. Jalen Brunson (New York) Joki, 26, has played all six of his NBA seasons with Denver, averaging 18.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 453 career games. For 82 games, the Warriors showed us who they were. His seven 3s steadied the Sixers in the opener but the aging vet who battled left Achilles tendon soreness down the stretch of the regular season was overwhelmed in Game 2. James Harden scored only eight points on 3-of-13 shooting for the Sixers after a sensational Game 1 effort. This will be incredibly close, and who finished second and third on ballots could decide who wins the award. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Embiid, the two-time NBA scoring champion, was quiet offensively, going 6 of 11 from the floor, but he did just about everything else. MVP race, Nets' playoff positioning and more storylines to watch in the final week of the NBA season. Complete ballots for each voter will be posted at PR.NBA.com after the announcement of all end-of-season awards. Joki, who played 74 games and averaged 33.5 minutes, ranked sixth in the NBA in points, second in rebounds, eighth in assists, 12th steals and 33rd in blocks per game. The Grizzlies' All-Star guard takes home the honors after a career-best season. Joki earned his fourth consecutive NBA All-Star selection and second straight All-Star start. Here are the award finalists (listed in alphabetical order): Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors While most of the attention will turn to postseason play , there's still some awards to be handed out. 1992-93 Charles Barkley, Phoenix Better teammates help, Rivers said with a laugh. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (586 points) finished in second place, followed by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (453 points) in third place, Milwaukee Bucks forward Antetokounmpo (348 points) in fourth place and Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (139 points) in fifth place. We didnt play our best basketball but in the second half we just figured out what worked and we kept doing it over and over and over, Embiid said. 1963-64 Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati It all worked for Sacramento, and now Golden State is down 0-2 in a series for the first time in the Stephen Curry era. So glad that Joel Embiid, the rightful NBA MVP, is back. Sabonis is down after Draymond stepped on him. Johnson sent Embiid stumbling on a one-handed dunk down the right side that posterized the 7-footer. 1967-68 Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Julius Randle, New York Knicks, LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid dropped 52 points as he produced an MVP statement performance to lead them past the Boston Celtics, In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports, NBA legend Allen Iverson discusses this years MVP race, the 76ers' title hopes and the legacy he left on the game, NBA fines Mavs $750K for violating 'resting' policy. Hart rolled his ankle in the fourth quarter of Game 1 and was limited in Monday's practice before the Knicks later listed him as doubtful. Immanuel Quickley (New York), With all due respect to a strong season from Portis, this is a two-man race between Brogdon and Quickley, and it likely will be very close. Jaren Jackson Jr., who turned the Grizzlies defensive season around when he came back from injury and started anchoring the paint, has been named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year. He became the first player to win League MVP and the NBA Most Improved Player award. That duo also got support, with Malik Monk having another quality outing with 18 points, while Kevin Huerter added 18 points. Some of the awards handed out include Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Coach of the Year and Most Improved Player of the Year. But the question surrounding his MVP candidacy is whether voters would dock him for missing 21 games this season. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages. Second time in two nights. The only adjustment made was that ball didnt go in the hole for us, Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said. This will be a runaway for Banchero. Green getting ejected grabs the headline, but for the second game in a row the Kings were just better than the Warriors. Defensive Player of the Year Players received 10 points for each first-place vote, seven points for each second-place vote, five points for each third-place vote, three points for each fourth-place vote and one point for each fifth-place vote. A HUGE 3rd quarter run spurred the Sixers' massive comeback win in Game 2! With his season averages, Joki ranked 12thin the NBA in points, ninth in rebounds, sixth in assists and 22nd in steals. Jokic repeated as MVP last year, with Embiid the runner-up and Antetokounmpo third. We knew if we could get our offense to catch up to our defense, and continue to be stingy on defense, we knew we had a shot.. Jimmy Butler (Miami) For reference, the 2021-22 regular season ended on April 10. He led the NBA in triple-doubles with 19 and double-doubles with 66, both single-season records for a Nuggets player. WebFinals MVP: Stephen Curry (Golden State) NBA seasons; 202021. 1987-88 Michael Jordan, Chicago Last season, he became the lowest-drafted player to win the Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award with the exception of three-time recipient Moses Malone, who was not selected in the NBA Draft. Nikola Jokic was the runaway winner, receiving 91 of the 101 first-place ballots cast. Jalen Brunson, New York; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City; Lauri Markkanen, Utah. In his sixth NBA season, Joki played all 72 games and averaged a career-high 26.4 points, 10.9 rebounds, a career-high 8.4 assists and 1.32 steals in 34.8 minutes. The most anticipated award of the night is usually the announcement of the MVP winner. Our picks for MVP, rookie of the year, most improved, Toxic discussion around this season's NBA MVP award is taking fun out of race, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. A lot of people think I just love scoring the basketball, Embiid said. They did a great job defensively and pressuring us and we didnt handle it well enough to win a playoff game on the road, coach Steve Kerr said. Johnson stared down Embiid as the Nets forward backpedaled on defense in the first half. The 2022 NBA Awards are usually held right after the NBA Finals in June. 1986-87 Magic Johnson, L.A. Lakers WebThe NBA MVP Award Tracker ranks candidates based on a model built using previous voting results. Malcolm Brogdon, Boston; Bobby Portis, Milwaukee; Immanuel Quickley, New York. KENDRICK PERKINS RESPONDS. Cmon, guys! While the time hasn't been finalized yet, it is usually at 8 p.m. 1991-92 Michael Jordan, Chicago 1994-95 David Robinson, San Antonio Ernie and the guys congratulate Nikola Jokic and speak with him on his journey, his supporters and his MVP season. WebCheck out when will the 2022-2023 NBA MVP be announced. Comments are welcome while open. Bobby Portis (Milwaukee) We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks, 2. While it may have been close in voters minds, with voters announcing some of their choices it looks as if Embiid will win, and maybe comfortably. Based on those reports it would mean it has been delayed considering Jokic was named the 2021-2022 MVP on May 11. 2001-02 Tim Duncan, San Antonio The slam was Brooklyns last GIF-worthy highlight. He is also the first player from Serbia to be selected as the NBA MVP and joins Dirk Nowitzki (Germany) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) as MVP winners from Europe. As well as taking home the bragging rights, this years most valuable player will be the first to take home the new Michael Jordan Trophy. 2015-16 Stephen Curry, Golden State The Cavaliers Evan Mobley was third in the voting, followed by Draymond Green (Warriors) and Bam Adebayo (Heat). "This is going to be the closest ever vote, in my opinion," Charles Barkley said after allfinalists were announced on the TNT broadcast ahead ofthe final two play-ingames. But before the NBA officially announces the winners of MVP, Rookie of the Year and the other top awards around the league, they first released the three Holding only a slim lead had to distress the Nets. Tyrese Haliburton, Sacramento Kings, Jordan Clarkson, Utah Jazz WebFinals MVP: Stephen Curry (Golden State) NBA seasons; 202021. Serbian players proud of Jokic's accomplishment, Randle named Kia NBA Most Improved Player, Clarkson wins 2020-21 Kia NBA Sixth Man Award, Warriors' Green ejected from Game 2 for flagrant foul, Jackson Jr. named Kia Defensive Player of the Year, Interactive Stats Visuals for Kia DPOY Finalists, Ties broken for order of selection in '23 NBA Draft. Brown also was voted Coach of the Year by his peers. This is the second Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award for Nikola Joki, who also earned the honor last season. Johnson scored 22 points in the half but much like in Game 1 the Nets got crushed on the boards and in the paint. He becomes the 13th player to win the award in consecutive seasons, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain, Stephen Curry, Tim Duncan, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Moses Malone, Steve Nash and Bill Russell. 1970-71 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Green added he had to put his foot down somewhere after Sabonis grabbed it but the referees told him he stomped too hard. Which he did. Nuggets' Nikola Jokic wins 2021-22 Kia Most Valuable Player award The Serbian center becomes the 13th player selected as Kia MVP in consecutive seasons. 1976-77 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, L.A. Lakers It's almost time to crown the award winners for the 2022-23 NBA season. 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