Report: NBA Award Winners Announced

Turner Sports and the NBA held the 2019 NBA Awards presented by Kia on TNT at Barker Hangar. The third annual NBA Awards honored the league’s top performers from the 2018-19 regular season as well as legends Larry Bird and Magic Johnson and Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts.

Following are the complete list of finalists and winners:

Featured Awards Finalists

Kia NBA Most Valuable Player
[WINNER} Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Paul George, Oklahoma City Thunder
James Harden, Houston Rockets

Kia NBA Rookie of the Year
[WINNER} Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks
Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns
Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks

Kia NBA Sixth Man Award
[WINNER] Lou Williams, LA Clippers
Montrezl Harrell, LA Clippers
Domantas Sabonis, Indiana Pacers

Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year
[WINNER] Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Paul George, Oklahoma City Thunder

Kia NBA Most Improved Player
[WINNER] Pascal Siakam, Toronto Raptors
De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings
D’Angelo Russell, Brooklyn Nets

NBA Coach of the Year
[WINNER] Mike Budenholzer, Milwaukee Bucks
Michael Malone, Denver Nuggets
Doc Rivers, LA Clippers

Source: NBA