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2026 NBA ID Fan Favorites Winners

Celebrate the best of the 2025-26 season with NBA ID Fan Favorites.

NBA.com Staff

Check out what fans voted as their standout moments from 2025-26.

Your favorite plays. Your vote. Your winners. 

2026 NBA ID Fan Favorites has wrapped up — with fans voting across the NBA App, NBA.com, and @NBA on social media to decide the best moments from the 2025-26 season.

The fans have spoken, and the winners are:

AT&T Dunk of the Year

Winner: Stephon Castle

Stephon Castle rose to the occasion during the Playoffs while delivering the dunk that won him AT&T Dunk of the Year. 

Nominees: 

  • Anthony Black
  • Matas Buzelis
  • Stephon Castle – Winner 
  • LeBron James
  • Tre Mann
  • Shaedon Sharpe

Photo of the Year

Winner: OG Anunoby 

The moment that gave the New York Knicks a crucial Game 4 victory during the 2026 NBA Finals is framed in history. The photo that was worth 1,000 words came from Joe Murphy, who captured Anunoby’s clutch basket.

 Nominees: 

  • OG Anunoby, Joe Murphy – Winner 
  • Anthony Black, Tilo Wiedensohler
  • Cooper Flagg, Glenn James 
  • LeBron James, Nathaniel S. Butler 
  • Ja Morant, Jeff Haynes 
  • Victor Wembanyama, Jesse D. Garrabrant

State Farm Assist of the Year

Winner: Nikola Jokić

Nikola Jokić truly has no limits when it comes to his court vision, as he won the State Farm Assist of the Year. 

Nominees:

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
  • James Harden
  • Nikola Jokić – Winner 
  • Alperen Sengun
  • Shaedon Sharpe
  • Karl-Anthony Towns

Block of the Year:

Winner: Luke Kornet

Luke Kornet demonstrated the importance of never giving up on a play, especially during high-stakes moments. His chasedown block from Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals earned him the Block of the Year.

Nominees: 

  • OG Anunoby
  • Scottie Barnes 
  • Noah Clowney
  • Cade Cunningham
  • Luke Kornet – Winner 
  • Tyrese Maxey

Handle of the Year:

Winner: Luka Dončić

Luke Dončić is one of the league’s best ball-handlers, and with his wizardry on this play, he takes home Handle of the Year with his creativity. 

Nominees: 

  • Stephon Castle
  • Luka Dončić – Winner 
  • Darius Garland 
  • Aaron Gordon
  • De’Andre Hunter
  • Tyrese Maxey

Performance of the Year:

Winner: Bam Adebayo

“It’s Wilt, me and then Kobe, which sounds crazy.” Those words were from Bam Adebayo after his historic 83-point performance against the Washington Wizards. 

Nominees: 

  • Bam Adebayo’s 83 points – Winner 
  • Jalen Brunson’s 45 points in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals 
  • Luka Dončić’s 60 points versus the Miami Heat
  • Nikola Jokić’s Christmas Day Triple-Double
  • Donovan Mitchell’s 39-point second half 
  • Victor Wembanyama’s Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals

Clutch Play of the Year:

Winner: OG Anunoby

To cap off the New York Knicks’ historic comeback in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals, OG Anunoby delivered one of the most iconic Finals moments in recent history. He traveled 28.9 feet on the final tip-in, securing the Knicks’ rally and critical win. 

Nominees: 

  • OG Anunoby’s Tip-In (NBA Finals, Game 4) – Winner 
  • RJ Barrett’s bounce game-winner (Round 1, Game 6)  
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić’s back-to-back sequence
  • LeBron James’ steal and 3-pointer (Round 1, Game 3) 
  • Victor Wembanyama’s deep 3 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals
  • Donovan Mitchell and Andrew Wiggins trade clutch buckets

Michelob ULTRA Drip of the Year:

Winner: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Like his game, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s wardrobe is always consistent, earning him Michelob ULTRA Drip of the Year honors. 

Nominees: 

  • Nickeil Alexander-Walker
  • Devin Booker
  • Jordan Clarkson
  • Cade Cunningham
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Winner 
  • Kelly Oubre Jr.

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