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NBA announces finalists for two awards: Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving among the players

Originally posted on Hoops Rumors | By Luke Adams | Last updated Apr 2, 2025 4:08 PM ET

The NBA announced the 2024-25 finalists for a pair of awards on Wednesday, naming the six players who are eligible to win the Sportsmanship Award for this season, as well as the 12 players who are in the running to be named Teammate of the Year.

The Sportsmanship Award honors the player who “best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court,” per the NBA. Each of the league’s 30 teams nominated one of its players for the award, then a panel of league executives narrows that group to six finalists (one from each division) and current players voted for the winner.

The trophy for the Sportsmanship Award is named after Joe Dumars, the Hall of Fame guard who won the inaugural award back in 1995-96. This season’s finalists are as follows:

The finalists for the 2024-25 NBA Sportsmanship Award.

The annual honor recognizes the player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court. Current NBA players will select the winner from these six finalists (one finalist from each NBA division). #NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/wY3NUss1bF
— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2025

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)
Dorian Finney-Smith (Lakers)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)
Jrue Holiday (Celtics)
Kyrie Irving (Mavericks)
Franz Wagner (Magic)

Holiday is the only one of this year’s finalists for the Sportsmanship Award who has earned the honor in the past — he won it in 2021. Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey won the award last season.

Meanwhile, the NBA also announced its finalists for the Teammate of the Year award for 2024-25. According to the league, the player selected for the honor is “deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on- and off-court leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment and dedication to team.”

The voting process is similar to the Sportsmanship Award — a panel of league executives selects 12 finalists (six from each conference) for the award, then current players vote on the winner.

Holiday is a three-time Teammate of the Year, while Timberwolves guard Mike Conley has also won the award twice, including in 2024. However, neither of those veterans is a finalist this season.

The Teammate of the Year finalists are as follows:

The finalists for the 2024-25 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award.

The annual honor recognizes the player deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on and off court leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment and dedication to team.… pic.twitter.com/WPMGJxUS4d
— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2025