NBA Announces Finalists for Year-End Awards

The NBA has released the list of players up for MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and more.
The three MVP finalists are Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Embiid appears to be the favorite to win MVP.
The leading candidates for Defensive Player of the Year are Jaren Jackson Jr., Evan Mobley, and Brook Lopez.
Paolo Banchero is expected to easily win Rookie of the Year.