2026 NBA Awards Ceremony Schedule โ When Are Awards Announced?
Unlike previous years where all awards were announced at a single ceremony, the NBA now reveals individual awards throughout the playoffs. Here's the complete 2026 schedule:
April 20, 2026
๐ก๏ธ Defensive Player of the Year โ
Announced
Winner: Victor Wembanyama (SAS) โ Unanimous, 23/23 first-place votes. Back-to-back DPOY. 3.6 blocks per game for the 3rd consecutive season.
April 22, 2026
6๏ธโฃ Sixth Man of the Year โ
Announced
Winner: Keldon Johnson (SAS) โ 103 points, 18 first-place votes. Beat Jamie Jaquez Jr (86 pts). First Spur to win 6MOY.
Late April 2026
๐ช Clutch Player of the Year โณ Expected Soon
Announced during the first round of the playoffs.
Early May 2026
๐ Most Improved Player โณ Upcoming
Projected: Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ATL) โ 109 pts on 19 first-place votes across 28 ballots.
Mid-May 2026
โญ Rookie of the Year Pending
Projected: Kon Knueppel (CHA) โ Leads Flagg 113-107. Tightest ROY race in years.
Mid-May 2026
๐ Coach of the Year Pending
Projected: Joe Mazzulla (BOS) โ 128 pts on 24 first-place votes. Won 56 games despite losing Tatum.
Conference Finals (Late May / Early June)
๐ Most Valuable Player Pending
Projected: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) โ 319 pts on 27 first-place votes. Would be back-to-back MVP.
NBA Finals (June 2026)
๐ All-NBA Teams Pending
Projected 1st Team: SGA, Jokiฤ, Wembanyama, Luka, Brown โ based on 17 confirmed ballots.
Dates are approximate and based on the NBA's recent scheduling patterns. The NBA may adjust timing based on the playoff schedule. โ Back to live tracker