Here’s a quick update on NBA awards announcement dates based on the latest publicly available schedules.
- The NBA typically announces most end-of-season awards (MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, etc.) in April and May, with multiple awards revealed on TNT or via NBC Sports/NBC platforms, and a few in other venues depending on the year.[3][7]
- For the 2023-24 season, schedules circulated in April 2024 showing the awards roll-out across several nights on TNT and other outlets, though exact dates and times varied by award category.[1]
- For the 2024-25 season, multiple outlets reported a similar late-April rollout with several awards announced across consecutive days, primarily on TNT, and some on NBC Sports properties; the sequence typically includes Sixth Man, Clutch Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Hustle Award, etc., with MVP often following after other major awards.[4][7]
- Current year-specific dates (2025-26 season) are usually published by the NBA and major outlets in the weeks after the regular season ends, but the exact schedule can shift due to playoff timing or TV rights considerations; recent coverage from Sports Illustrated and others shows a pattern of staged announcements across several days in late April.[7][3]
Illustration of a typical week in late April:
- Day 1: Sixth Man of the Year announced (TNT)
- Day 2: Clutch Player of the Year announced (TNT)
- Day 3: Defensive Player of the Year announced (TNT)
- Day 4: Hustle Award announced (timing varies; some years on TNT)
- MVP and other major awards announced on subsequent nights, often on TNT or NBC Sports networks
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Citations:
- NBA awards schedule patterns and specific 2023-24 dates discussed in multiple outlets, including Sports Illustrated and other outlets cited above.[1][3][7]
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