'NBA Awards' show to include awards for best dunk, best pass | Inquirer Sports

‘NBA Awards’ show to include awards for best dunk, best pass

/ 10:38 AM April 28, 2017

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives past Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in Houston. (AP PHOTO

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) leads the favored candidates for the fan vote-based awards in the NBA Awards show on June 26. AP FILE PHOTO

NEW YORK — The inaugural “NBA Awards” show on June 26 will include several categories voted on exclusively by the fans, including dunk of the year and performance of the year.

The NBA and TNT, which will broadcast the show, announced the categories on Thursday (Friday Manila time). They also include best style, game-winner of the year, block of the year and assist of the year.

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Among the nominees are Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine’s dunk in Phoenix, Russell Westbrook’s buzzer-beater against Denver, and a no-look pass from Nikola Jokic.

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Those awards will join the more traditional awards like MVP and defensive player of the year that will be announced during the show.

Fans will be able to vote on nominees on NBA.com and on various social media platforms.

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