The 2018

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were the 2nd annual awards show by the

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(NBA), held on June 25, 2018, at Barker Hangar in

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and hosted by

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of the

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was awarded the

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. During the ceremony, it was revealed during '' EJ's Neat-O Stat of the Night'' that the cover athlete of

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will be

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Winners and finalists

The full list of finalists were announced on May 16, 2018 during the '' TNT NBA Tip-Off'' pre-game show and posted to

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. Winners are in boldface.

Honors

NBA All-Defensive Team The NBA All-Defensive Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor given since the 1968–69 NBA season to the best defensive players during the regular season. The All-Defensive Team is generally composed of ten players in tw ...

NBA All-Rookie Team The NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches who are not allowed to vote for play ...

Fan Awards

Fan Awards nominees and categories were announced on the league's official website on April 18, 2018. Winners are in boldface.

Performances

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References

External links

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