SGA MVP? 👀 Flagg vs. Knueppel Gets HEATED + NBA Awards Predictions 🏆 | Chiney Today

Who wins MVP? And should Rookie of the Year be split? 👀
Chiney Ogwumike breaks down the NBA Awards—and things get HEATED.
The NBA playoffs are here, which means it’s time to hand out some hardware 🏆
On this episode of Chiney Today, Chiney is joined by ESPN researcher Jason Joseph to debate the biggest NBA Awards of the 2026 season—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—and Chiney and Jason don’t agree.

🏆 Awards Covered:
MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs Nikola Jokic
Rookie of the Year: Flagg vs Knueppel
Defensive Player of the Year: Victor Wembanyama
Most Improved Player
Sixth Man of the Year
Clutch Player of the Year

🔥 Plus: NBA Playoff Superlatives
Breakout player to watch
Most surprising playoff team
Dream playoff matchups
Player under the most pressure

💬 Drop YOUR picks in the comments—who’s your MVP and Rookie of the Year?
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⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00-Intro
02:34-Sixth Man of the Year
04:45-Coach of the Year
07:27-Clutch Player of the Year
09:06-Most Improved Player
11:38-Defensive Player of the Year
14:35-Rookie of the Year
19:04-Most Valuable Player
21:46-NBA Playoff Superlatives
24:00-Goodbye

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