Night of NBA Award Finalists: MVP, Rookie and More Unveiled Tonight
The finalists for seven major 2025-26 NBA regular-season awards will be announced tonight on NBC, starting at 6 p.m. ET before Game 1 of the Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons series. Four awards (Clutch Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year) will be revealed in pregame, while MVP, Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the Year will be announced at halftime.