The NBA announced the finalists for the 2025-26 NBA Sportsmanship Award, which recognizes the player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court.
The finalists for the 2025-26 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). pic.twitter.com/POopjlj9m5
— NBA (@NBA) March 31, 2026
Current players will select the winner from the six finalists, each of whom represents the six divisions in the NBA.
The players selected as finalists are below (listed alphabetically by last name):
- Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat (Southeast Division)
- Harrison Barnes, San Antonio Spurs (Southwest Division)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder (Northwest Division)
- Al Horford, Golden State Warriors (Pacific Division)
- T.J. McConnell, Indiana Pacers (Central Division)
- Derrick White, Boston Celtics (Atlantic Division)
Jrue Holiday of the Portland Trail Blazers won the award last season.
