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Charlotte Hornets forward Moussa Diabaté was named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Hustle Award winner, an honor based on a per-minute hustle-stat formula. Diabaté excelled in offensive box outs, screen assists and defensive plays, contributing to Charlotte’s late-season surge after he became a full-time starter on Dec. 23 and posting career-best numbers with 20 double-doubles.
New Orleans Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan has been named the 2025-26 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year, an award honoring the league’s best teammate for selfless play, leadership and mentorship. A panel of league executives selected 12 finalists, and current players chose the winner from that group. The 18-year veteran is a three-time All-NBA selection, a two-time All-Defensive honoree and a former All-Star who won an NBA title in 2022-23, with the award named in honor of Jack Twyman and Maurice Stokes.
Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg was named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, becoming the first to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals since Michael Jordan; he edged former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel by 26 points in a close vote, with Knueppel having led the league in 3-pointers and helped Charlotte reach the play-in.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year, leading the league with 175 total clutch points and 6.5 clutch-time points per game as he edged Anthony Edwards and Jamal Murray; the award, decided by coaches and a panel of reporters, adds to his growing trophy haul and reinforces his status as a top MVP/All-NBA contender.