Updated NBA Awards Picks & Predictions | ALL NBA PODCAST

Dec 22, 2025

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Adam Mares and Tim Legler break down a packed slate of NBA action and awards talk, starting with a wild Bulls vs Hawks shootout and the Knicks taking down the Heat despite scorching shooting performances. They dig into the Nets winning five of their last eight games and whether Brooklyn is still positioned to tank, then shift to the Spurs continuing their surge with another win as they climb near the top of the Western Conference standings.

The conversation turns to the NBA MVP race with in depth debate around Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, including dark horse candidates who could crash the race. The guys also predict Rookie of the Year, evaluate the Most Improved Player field with names like Reed Sheppard and Ajay Mitchell emerging as sneaky contenders, debate Sixth Man of the Year, and close with a look at whether the Spurs’ Mitch Johnson has a real case for Coach of the Year.

00:00 - Intro

02:04 - Bulls beat Hawks 152 to 150 in a barn burner

06:59 - Knicks beat the Heat in spite of hot shooting

09:55 - The Nets have won 5 of 8 games. Are MPJ and the Nets still trying to tank?

20:40 - Spurs beat the Washington and move into 2nd place in the West

28:10 - Who Should Win MVP: Jokic, SGA, Luka, Giannis?

34:44 - Dark horse MVP candidates

36:32 - Predicting Rookie of the Year (Cooper Flagg, Kon Knuepel, VJ Edgecombe, Dylan Harper, Derik Queen?)

49:14 - Who should win Most Improved Player?

55:26 - Reed Shepard should be considered for Most Improved Player

57:07 - Ajay Mitchell is a sneaky Most Improved candidate

1:01:05 - Who should win Sixth Man of the Year?

1:03:42 - Will the Spurs’ Mitch Johnson win Coach of the Year?

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