🏅 2025-26 NBA Award Predictions

Updated March 2026

🏆 MVP

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

32.1 PPG, 6.2 APG, 5.5 RPG

1st team in West

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Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)

26.8 PPG, 13.1 RPG, 9.4 APG

Triple-double machine

🥉

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

28.3 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 5.1 APG

Defending champ narrative

🏆 DPOY

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Victor Wembanyama (Spurs)

3.2 BPG, 1.4 SPG

Alien wingspan

🥈

Bam Adebayo (Heat)

1.3 BPG, 1.1 SPG

Switch everything + 83 pts!

🥉

Evan Mobley (Cavs)

1.8 BPG, 0.9 SPG

Anchor of #1 defense

🏆 ROY

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Zaccharie Risacher (Hawks)

13.8 PPG, 4.5 RPG

#1 pick producing

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Alex Sarr (Wizards)

11.2 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 2.3 BPG

Defensive impact

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Reed Sheppard (Rockets)

12.5 PPG, 3.8 APG

Efficient shooter

🏆 6MOY

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Norman Powell (Clippers)

22.4 PPG off bench

Scoring punch

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Naz Reid (Wolves)

14.1 PPG, 5.8 RPG

Instant offense

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Bobby Portis (Bucks)

13.7 PPG, 8.2 RPG

Energy & shooting

🏆 MIP

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Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

24.1 PPG, 9.3 APG

All-Star leap

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Scottie Barnes (Raptors)

21.8 PPG, 7.5 RPG

Point forward evolved

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Jalen Williams (Thunder)

22.7 PPG, 5.3 APG

SGA's right hand