Most Valuable Player: Nikola Jokic

• Luka Doncic and Jayson Tatum runners up

Rookie of the Year: Paolo Banchero

• Bennedict Mathurin and Walker Kessler runners up

Sixth Man of the Year: Malcom Brogdon

• Bobby Portis and Norman Powell runners up

• Jordan Poole would be my pick, but I don’t think he is eligible for the award right now

Defensive Player of the Year: Jaren Jackson Jr

• Nicolas Claxton and Brook Lopez runners up

Most Improved Player: Lauri Markkanen

• Bol Bol and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander runners up

Clutch Player of the Year: De’Aaron Fox

• I have no idea who the runners up should be, I just know Fox has been ridiculously efficient in the clutch and has made a couple big time shots for the Kings with the clock winding down.

Coach of the Year: Jacque Vaughn

• Joe Mazzulla and Mike Brown runners up

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These are not my predictions for who will win the awards, but rather who I think should win the awards. This is only halfway through the season though, so a lot can change from now until the end of the season. We will see how it plays out!