The NBA playoffs are here—and it’s time to hand out some hardware 🏆
On this episode of Chiney Today, Chiney Ogwumike is joined by ESPN researcher Jason Joseph to break down their 2026 NBA Awards predictions, including MVP, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and more.
The biggest debate? Cooper Flagg vs. Kon Knueppel for Rookie of the Year—do you reward elite production on a struggling team or historic shooting on a playoff squad?
Why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is making a strong MVP case
The dominance of Victor Wembanyama as Defensive Player of the Year
The most clutch player in the league this season
Surprise picks for Sixth Man and Most ImprovedAnd to close it out, rapid-fire NBA Playoff Superlatives, including:
Breakout stars to watch 👀
The most surprising playoff team
Dream playoff matchups
Players under the most pressure this postseasonFrom awards debates to playoff storylines, this episode gets you ready for everything coming in the NBA postseason.
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