Shaquille O’Neal will host the NBA Awards event tonight where the Association honors the best in their league. OKC Thunder superstar Paul George is up for two of the elite six individual awards.
Nominees:
Three players are nominated in each of the individual categories. They are:
Rookie of the Year:
- Deandre Ayton – Phoenix Suns
- Luka Doncic – Dallas Mavericks
- Trae Young – Atlanta Hawks
Best Bet: With all due respect to last seasons top draft pick this is a two horse race. Although Young put on a solid second half the award land with the wunderkid Doncic.