MVP Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić headlines the All-NBA teams announced Wednesday night, joining Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić.
The three MVP finalists were named to the All-NBA first team alongside Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum.
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard and Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant were named to the second team.
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, Lakers forward LeBron James and Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis were named to the third team.
Jokić and Gilgeous-Alexander were unanimous first-team selections with 99 out of a possible 99 votes. Dončić fell one vote short of unanimity, while gaining 98 first-place votes and one second-place vote. Antetokounmpo received 88 first-place votes. Tatum counted 65.
The All-NBA selection was the sixth for Jokić, who received his third MVP trophy in four seasons on May 8.
With his 20th All-NBA selection, James becomes the oldest All-NBA player in league history at age 39. He was also the youngest All-NBA selection when he made the second team in his sophomore season at age 20. Sabonis earns his second All-NBA selection after being passed over for February’s All-Star game.
Dončić, Edwards, Tatum and Haliburton are the All-NBA selections still in the playoffs. The teams were announced before Game 1 of the Western Conference finals between Dončić’s Mavericks and Edwards’ Timberwolves. Tatum’s Celtics defeated Haliburton’s Pacers on Tuesday night in a Game 1 thriller in the Eastern Conference finals.
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