The 2019 NBA Awards Show is finally here, over two months after the conclusion of the regular season. Here is the show's TV schedule, time, betting odds, and live stream information:
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California
- Betting Odds: Full awards odds
- TV channel: TNT
- Live Stream: TNTdrama.com or TNT app
Here are the Finalists for each award:
Most Valuable Player
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game
James Harden: 36.1 points, 7.5 assists, 6.6 rebounds, and 2 steals per game
Paul George: 28 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 2.2 steals per game
Rookie of the Year
Luka Doncic: 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 1.1 steals per game
Trae Young: 19.1 points, 8.1 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game
Deandre Ayton: 16.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game
Defensive Player of the Year
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 12.5 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game
Rudy Gobert: 12.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game
Paul George: 8.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game
Sixth Man of the Year
Lou Williams: 20 points, 5.4 assists, and 3 rebounds per game
Domantas Sabonis: 14.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game
Montrezl Harrell: 16.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game
Most Improved Player
D'Angelo Russell: 21.1 points, 7 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game
Pascal Siakam: 16.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game
De'Aaron Fox: 17.3 points, 7.3 assists, and 1.6 steals per game
Coach of the Year
Mike Budenholzer, Milwaukee Bucks
Michael Malone, Denver Nuggets
Doc Rivers, Los Angeles Clippers
Since the finalists were announced, Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors topped the Golden State Warriors in six games to win their first title in franchise history. Their head coach, Nick Nurse, is notably absent from the Coach of the Year finalists.