2018 NBA Awards explained

2018 NBA Awards on TNT
Location:Barker Hangar,
Santa Monica, California
Host:Main host
Anthony Anderson
Inside the NBA crew
Ernie Johnson Jr.
Shaquille O'Neal
Kenny Smith
Charles Barkley
Previous:2017
Main:NBA Awards on TNT
Next:2019
Network:TNT
Ratings:1.21 million[1]
Producer:Dick Clark Productions

The 2018 NBA Awards were the 2nd annual awards show by the National Basketball Association (NBA), held on June 25, 2018 at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California[2] and hosted by Anthony Anderson.[3] James Harden of the Houston Rockets was awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player Award.[4]

During the ceremony, it was revealed during EJ's Neat-O Stat of the Night that the cover athlete of NBA Live 19 will be Joel Embiid.[5]

Winners and finalists

The full list of finalists were announced on May 16, 2018[6] during the TNT NBA Tip-Off pre-game show and posted to Twitter.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Winners are in boldface.

  • Dikembe Mutombo[17]

Honors

NBA All-Defensive Team

First teamSecond team
Rudy GobertUtah JazzJoel EmbiidPhiladelphia 76ers
Anthony DavisNew Orleans PelicansDraymond GreenGolden State Warriors
Victor OladipoIndiana PacersAl HorfordBoston Celtics
Jrue HolidayNew Orleans PelicansDejounte MurraySan Antonio Spurs
Robert CovingtonPhiladelphia 76ersJimmy ButlerMinnesota Timberwolves

NBA All-Rookie Team

First teamSecond team
Donovan MitchellUtah JazzDennis Smith Jr.Dallas Mavericks
Ben SimmonsPhiladelphia 76ersLonzo BallLos Angeles Lakers
Jayson TatumBoston CelticsJohn CollinsAtlanta Hawks
Kyle KuzmaLos Angeles LakersBogdan BogdanovićSacramento Kings
Lauri MarkkanenChicago BullsJosh JacksonPhoenix Suns

Fan Awards

Fan Awards nominees and categories were announced on the league's official website on April 18, 2018.[18]

Winners are in boldface.

Performances

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Metcalf . Mitch . UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.25.2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180627005835/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-finals-6-25-2018.html . dead . June 27, 2018 . ShowBuzzDaily . June 30, 2018 . June 26, 2018.
  2. Web site: Turner and NBA Announce 2018 NBA Awards presented by Kia on TNT to Air Live June 25 from Los Angeles. Turner. 5 May 2018.
  3. Web site: Spain . Jamie . Black-ish's Anthony Anderson Announced as Host of the Second Annual NBA Awards . People.com . 31 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Neuharth-Keusch . AJ . NBA award finalists revealed: James Harden, LeBron James, Anthony Davis headline MVP list . USA Today . 11 June 2018.
  5. Web site: EJ's Neat-O Stat Of The Night - NBA LIVE 19 . YouTube . NBA on TNT . 26 June 2018.
  6. Web site: Nathan. Alec. 2018 NBA Awards Finalists Revealed Including MVY, 6th Man and More. Bleacher Report.
  7. Web site: The finalists for the 2017-18 #KiaROY are…. Twitter. @NBAonTNT. 17 May 2018.
  8. Web site: The finalists for the 2017-18 #KiaMIP are…. Twitter. @NBAonTNT. 17 May 2018.
  9. Web site: The finalists for the 2017-18 #KiaSixth are…. Twitter. @NBAonTNT. 17 May 2018.
  10. Web site: The finalists for the 2017-18 NBA Coach of the Year are…. Twitter. @NBAonTNT. 17 May 2018.
  11. Web site: The finalists for the 2017-18 #KiaDPOY are…. Twitter. @NBAonTNT. 17 May 2018.
  12. Web site: The finalists for the 2017-18 #KiaMVP are…. Twitter. @NBAonTNT. 17 May 2018.
  13. Web site: The 2017-2018 NBA Hustle Award goes to… @IamAmirJohnson! #NBAAwards . Twitter . @NBA . 26 June 2018.
  14. Web site: Oscar Robertson to receive NBA's Lifetime Achievement Award . ESPN . Associated Press . 17 June 2018.
  15. Web site: Congrats to @KDTrey5 for taking home the 2017-2018 #NBACares Community Assist Award! . Twitter . @NBAonTNT . 26 June 2018.
  16. Web site: Congratulations @dmorey on being named Executive of the Year! . Twitter . @HoustonRockets . 26 June 2018.
  17. Web site: NBA on TNT on Twitter: Dikembe Mutombo will be the recipient of the 2018 Sager Strong Award at the #NBAAwards - June 25 on TNT.. Twitter. 22 May 2018.
  18. Web site: Turner, NBA unveil fan-voted categories and finalists for 2018 NBA Awards Presented by Kia. NBA.com. 5 May 2018.
  19. Web site: NBA on TNT on Twitter: ".@Giannis_An34 of the @Bucks wins the 2018 #DunkOfTheYear! #NBAAwards… ". Twitter. @NBAonTNT. 15 May 2018.
  20. Web site: .@KingJames of the @cavs takes home the 2018 #ClutchShotOfTheYear!. Twitter. @NBAonTNT. 17 May 2018.
  21. Web site: .@KingJames of the @cavs takes home the 2018 #AssistOfTheYear! . Twitter.com. 22 May 2018.
  22. Web site: .@AntDavis23 of @PelicansNBA takes home the 2018 #BlockOfTheYear!. Twitter.com. 24 May 2018.
  23. Web site: .@KyrieIrving of the @celtics takes home the 2018 #HandleOfTheYear! . Twitter.com. 29 May 2018.
  24. Web site: Lamarre . Carl . Travis Scott Will Perform at the 2018 NBA Awards . Billboard . 13 June 2018.