"Highly-touted No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg is primed to take home Rookie of the Year. But in a talented rookie class, he's sure to face some challengers, including San Antonio Spurs' Dylan Harper, who can take home the award for the franchise for the third season in a row. Plus, keep your eye on the race for Defensive Player of the Year, as last season's front-runner, Victor Wembanyama, returns to the court after missing the 65-game threshold for eligibility."
"We asked our Summer Forecast panel -- a group of NBA experts, including reporters, editors and analysts -- to rank its top three choices for the NBA's six major awards, with a first-place vote receiving five points, a second-place vote receiving three and a third-place vote receiving one. Here are the results: Note: Our 2025-26 NBA Summer Forecast continues Wednesday with win-loss predictions for the Eastern and Western conferences."
An expert Summer Forecast panel ranked top three choices for the NBA's six major awards using a 5-3-1 point system for first, second and third-place votes. Nikola Jokic leads the MVP race with 83 points, followed by Luka Doncic (62) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (46). Cooper Flagg is the projected front-runner for Rookie of the Year, with Dylan Harper as a notable challenger. The Defensive Player of the Year race merits attention as Victor Wembanyama returns after missing the 65-game eligibility threshold last season. Voters responded to Jokic's head-to-head playoff matchup with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
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