Who should win the major NBA awards this season? Who will win?
Our ESPN Forecast panel gives picks and predictions for MVP, ROY, COY, DPOY, Sixth Man and Most Improved.
Note: Voters gave their top three picks for each award, with five points for first place, three points for second and one point for third.
Rookie of the Year
Ben Simmons says this award is his. Our panel mostly agrees.
Who will win?
Ben Simmons: 93.1 percent
Donovan Mitchell: 6.9 percent
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Coach of the Year
After implementing a revamped Raptors offense and coaching the best bench mob in the NBA, Dwane Casey gets the nod in this year's most hotly contested race.
Who will win?
Dwane Casey: 41.4 percent
Brad Stevens: 34.5 percent
Mike D'Antoni: 19.0 percent
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Sixth Man of the Year
Sweet Lou couldn't crack the West All-Star squad -- despite his best efforts -- but his superb season makes him a runaway favorite here.
Who will win?
Lou Williams: 84.5 percent
Eric Gordon: 10.3 percent
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Most Improved Player
This list ran 20 deep, but the salary-dump-turned-NBA-superstar doesn't have much competition to snag the title.
Who will win?
Victor Oladipo: 77.6 percent
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 6.9 percent
Clint Capela: 5.2 percent
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Defensive Player of the Year
The Stifle Tower has been campaigning for this one. He has the numbers to back it up, even after missing time.
Who will win?
Rudy Gobert: 81.0 percent
Draymond Green: 6.9 percent
Anthony Davis: 5.2 percent
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Most Valuable Player
No suspense here, though The Beard doesn't take the award unanimously after a strong push from LeBron.
Who will win?
James Harden: 98.3 percent
LeBron James: 1.7 percent
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