Voters' 2025-26 All-NBA and MVP award ballots revealed: Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins and others
The 2025-26 NBA award ballots have been made public, revealing the choices of various voters for the MVP and All-NBA teams. Notable voters include Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins, who favored players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. The breakdown of votes highlights the competitive nature of this year's awards.
- ▪The ballots for the 2025-26 NBA awards have been revealed to the public.
- ▪Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins were among the notable voters.
- ▪Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received significant support for the MVP award.
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