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Full List of 2026 NBA Awards Finalists for MVP, DPOY, ROY, 6th Man of Year, COY, MIP - Bleacher Report
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The announced finalists for the 2025–26 individual awards included Cooper Flagg as a leading Rookie of the Year candidate; Flagg has now won the award, narrowly defeating former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel. The finalists list still captures the season’s key performers across MVP, Defensive Player, Sixth Man and other categories that shaped standings and matchups.
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