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    Kansas Freshman Darryn Peterson Declares for NBA Draft

    Darryn Peterson
    April 2026

    Kansas guard Darryn Peterson has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft and is widely projected to be among the first three selections. He joins a top freshman group that also includes Cameron Boozer and A.J. Dybantsa. Peterson averaged 20.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 24 games while shooting 38.2 percent from three. Injuries and illness disrupted parts of his season, but his late-season form and overall scoring profile kept him near the top of draft boards.

    Derrick White Wins NBA Sportsmanship Award

    Derrick White
    April 2026

    Derrick White has been named the 2025-26 NBA Sportsmanship Award winner, taking the Joe Dumars Trophy and giving Boston back-to-back winners after Jrue Holiday last season. The award is decided after each team nominates one player, league executives pick six finalists, and current NBA players vote on the winner. White finished ahead of T.J. McConnell and Harrison Barnes.

    Keldon Johnson Wins Sixth Man of the Year

    Keldon Johnson
    April 2026

    Keldon Johnson has been named the NBA’s 2025-26 Sixth Man of the Year after playing all 82 games off the bench for San Antonio. He becomes only the second Spur to win the award after Manu Ginobili. Johnson averaged 13.2 points and 5.4 rebounds while setting a Spurs record for points scored as a reserve in a season. He beat finalists Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Tim Hardaway Jr. for the honor.

    Gilgeous-Alexander Wins NBA Clutch Player of the Year

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
    April 2026

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year, beating Anthony Edwards and Jamal Murray for the Jerry West Trophy. The NBA said Gilgeous-Alexander led the league with 175 clutch points and helped Oklahoma City go 20-7 in clutch games he played. The finalists were chosen by coaches, with the final vote coming from a media panel.

    Wembanyama Becomes Youngest Defensive Player of the Year

    Victor Wembanyama
    April 2026

    Victor Wembanyama has won the 2025-26 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award and, at age 22, became the youngest player ever to receive it. AP also reported that he was a unanimous winner. Wembanyama led the league in blocked shots for a third straight season and finished ahead of Chet Holmgren and Ausar Thompson. The win also made him only the third player, after Michael Jordan and David Robinson, to win both Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year

    Bickerstaff Wins 2026 NBCA Coach of the Year Award

    J.B. Bickerstaff
    April 2026

    J.B. Bickerstaff has been named the 2026 Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year after leading Detroit to a 60-22 season, the best record in the Eastern Conference and one of the biggest turnarounds in franchise history. The award is voted on by fellow NBA head coaches, making it one of the most respected coaching honours in the league. Detroit also posted its first 60-win season since 2005-06, and Bickerstaff became the first coach ever to take a franchise from 60 losses to 60 wins in a two-season span.

    Wembanyama Wins 2025-26 Magic Johnson Award

    Victor Wembanyama
    April 2026

    Victor Wembanyama has won the 2025-26 Magic Johnson Award, which recognises the NBA player who best combines excellence on the court with professionalism and openness with media and fans. He becomes the first Spurs player to win it. The PBWA praised Wembanyama for being thoughtful, patient and engaging throughout the season, while also producing elite numbers on the court. He averaged 25 points, 11.5 rebounds and a league-leading 3.1 blocks per game.

    Cade and Luka Cleared for NBA Awards, Edwards Denied

    Cade Cunningham, Luka Dončić
    April 2026

    Cade Cunningham and Luka Dončić have been ruled eligible for 2025-26 NBA annual awards under the CBA’s extraordinary circumstances provision, while Anthony Edwards’ challenge was denied. Cunningham and Dončić qualified after considering the totality of their circumstances. Cunningham finished with 63 qualified games after missing time with a collapsed lung, while Dončić finished with 64 after injury and time away for the birth of his daughter. Edwards, who played 60 qualified games, did not receive the same relief.

    Stephen Curry and Knicks Top NBA Merchandise Sales for 2025-26

    Stephen Curry
    April 2026

    Stephen Curry finished first in the NBA’s top-selling jersey rankings for the 2025-26 regular season, while the New York Knicks led all teams in merchandise sales. The official list also highlighted strong postseason-linked demand across the league. The NBA and NBPA said the rankings are based on sales through NBAStore.com, Fanatics.com and partner sites. Curry reclaimed the top jersey spot, and the Knicks finished first in team merchandise, with the Thunder also returning to the top 10.

    Bridges Extends Ironman Streak to 638 Games in 23-Second Appearance

    Mikal Bridges
    April 2026

    Mikal Bridges extended the NBA’s longest active consecutive-games streak to 638 by playing 23 seconds against Charlotte. The brief appearance moved him further up the all-time list and preserved one of the league’s rarest durability records in the load-management era. Knicks coach Mike Brown started Bridges solely to keep the streak alive, then substituted him out after an intentional foul stopped play. New York had already locked up the East’s No. 3 seed, so the move was purely about preserving the run rather than game strategy.

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