2025-26 NBA Awards: Finalists for league accolades announced tonight
The finalists for the 7 major regular-season awards will be revealed tonight at 6 p.m. ET on NBC.
www.nba.comHere’s what’s currently known about 2026 NBA award announcements and timing.
- Finalists for major regular-season awards are typically announced in mid-April, with winners revealed in late April to May during or after the first round of the playoffs. Recent reporting confirms finalists for several awards will be revealed on NBC starting at 6 PM ET on a Sunday, with additional announcements following on consecutive days.[2][3][6]
- The NBA has publicly scheduled some award timing for 2026, including a plan to announce multiple end-of-season awards on televised platforms in the weeks surrounding the playoffs, though exact dates for every award (e.g., MVP, DPOY, MIP, Sixth Man, etc.) can be released incrementally and may shift year to year.[5][6][2]
- For the 2025-26 season, expectation based on past patterns is that awards like MVP, DPOY, MIP, Sixth Man, and others will be announced from late April through May, often culminating in a televised ceremony after the regular-season finale and playoff start.[6][5]
Illustrative timeline example (typical pattern):
- Late April: Finalists announced for major awards (e.g., MVP, DPOY, MIP, Sixth Man).[6]
- Late April to May: Winners announced for individual categories, with TNT or NBC/NBA networks often carrying the ceremonies or reveals.[2][6]
- By mid-May: Most remaining awards have been announced, aligning with the end of the regular season and early playoff rounds.[5]
If you’d like, I can track the latest official NBA announcements as they’re released and summarize the confirmed dates for each award in a concise update. Would you like that, and do you prefer a short daily digest or a single consolidated update?
Citations:
- Finalists announced on NBC and related scheduling details.[3][2][6]
- NBA awards scheduling patterns and past year timelines.[5]