2025–26 NBA Award Predictions | MVP, ROY, DPOY & More

The new season is almost here, which means it’s prediction time. 🏀

In this episode, I break down my picks for every major NBA award heading into the 2025–26 season — MVP, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved, and 6th Man of the Year. From established superstars chasing more hardware to rookies looking to make their mark, I dive into who I think will take home each trophy and why.

Who’s your MVP pick this year? Who do you see breaking out? Let’s get into it.

🎙️ Full breakdown inside the podcast
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Timestamps:

00:53- MVP (Nikola Jokic)

10:42- ROTY (Cooper Flagg)

20:00- DPOY (Victor Wembanyama)

24:50- MIP (Matas Buzelis)

29:26- 6MOY (Naz Reid)