NBA announces award finalists including Westbrook for MVP

Apr 23, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives to the basket against Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during the fourth quarter in game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives to the basket against Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during the fourth quarter in game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 22, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) runs into Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the third quarter in game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 22, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) runs into Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the third quarter in game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Most Improved Player

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

Career Highs in points (22.9.), offensive rebounds (1.8), defensive rebounds (7.0), total rebounds (8.8), blocks (1.9), free throw percent (65.3), free throw attempts (5.9) free throw makes (3.8), effective field goal percent/field goal percent (66.2%),

  • Led Bucks in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks
  • December 5, Player of the Week
  • March Player of Month

Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz

Career Highs in points (14.), offensive rebounds (3.9), defensive rebounds (8.9), total rebounds (12.8), blocks (2.6), free throw percent (65.3), free throw attempts (5.9) free throw makes (3.8), effective field goal percent/field goal percent (66.2%),

  • one of two players (Leonard) nominated for two awards

Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets

Career Highs in points (16.7.), offensive rebounds (2.9), defensive rebounds (6.9), total rebounds (9.8), assists (5.4), steals (1.7), blocks (0.8), free throw percent (77.0), free throw attempts (7.7) free throw makes (5.9), effective field goal percent (54.1%), field goal percent (52.1%)