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NBA early-season awards: Expert picks for MVP, ROY and more so far
If the top NBA awards were handed out one month into the 2024-25 NBA season, which players and coaches could stake their claim to the coveted titles?
A few MVP-caliber superstars such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic have found their teams struggling early in the season. Will they be able to lift their teams out of these ruts, or will early hiccups prevent these former MVPs from claiming the coveted crown again?
After what was considered a down year for the 2024 NBA draft class, a few surprising rookies have made an immediate impact, putting the league on notice. Atlanta Hawks No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher is still adjusting to the pace of the league, but the Los Angeles Lakers’ Dalton Knecht just tied the rookie 3-point record coming off the bench.
After winning Rookie of the Year last season, will Victor Wembanyama make the leap in Year 2 and take the Defensive Player of the Year title from four-time winner Rudy Gobert? Or will another defensive stalwart, such as Draymond Green or OG Anunoby, claim the award?
We asked our NBA insiders to rank their top three choices for the six major awards up to this point in the season. A first-place vote received five points, a second-place vote received three and a third-place vote received one.
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Who will win NBA MVP?
The conventional wisdom was that Nikola Jokic would have to clear an extraordinarily high bar to win his fourth MVP in five seasons. A month into the season, it simply isn’t possible to present a rational argument that any other player in the league can claim the award over Jokic. The gap between Joker and the field was illustrated quite well during the Nuggets’ road blowout over the Lakers on Sunday night. Jokic had a pretty typical performance by his standards (34 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and a block) while dominating Anthony Davis, the runner-up in this award category. — Tim MacMahon
1. Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets: 50 points (67% of first-place votes)
2. Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers: 22 points (25% of first place votes)
3. Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics: 12 points
4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder: 11 points (8% of first-place votes)
T5. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks: 6 points
T5. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors: 6 points
Who will win NBA Rookie of the Year?
Zach Edey, the two-time national player of the year at Purdue, walked into a big role in Memphis and was the favorite for this award entering the season. But a month into the season, it’s a pair of players taken with back-to-back picks in the 2024 NBA draft, Jared McCain at No. 16 and Dalton Knecht at No. 17, who find themselves out in front of the rookie pack. So far, it has been a complete disaster for Philadelphia, but McCain has been the sole bright spot for the 76ers. He leads all rookies in points per game (16.6) and is shooting 40% from 3 on over six attempts per game even after a rough showing Sunday against the Clippers (3-for-15 FG in 28 minutes). — Tim Bontemps
1. Jared McCain, Philadelphia 76ers: 56 points (83% of first-place votes)
2. Dalton Knecht, Los Angeles Lakers: 32 points (17% of first-place votes)
3. Zach Edey, Memphis Grizzlies: 12 points
T4. Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs: 2 points
T4. Jaylen Wells, Memphis Grizzlies: 2 points
T4. Zaccharie Risacher, Atlanta Hawks: 2 points
T7. Alex Sarr, Washington Wizards: 1 point
T7. Reed Sheppard, Houston Rockets: 1 point
Who will win Defensive Player of the Year?
Since the start of last season, no player has logged more career games (71) with multiple blocks than Victor Wembanyama, who has swatted at least three shots in 11 of 14 appearances this season for a young Spurs team that is learning how to outlast opponents in close games. Wembanyama has posted more blocks (51) than Anthony Davis and Draymond Green combined (46) to go with 18 steals, despite sitting out three games due to injury. — Michael Wright
1. Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs: 43 points (67% of first-place votes)
T2. Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers: 16 points (8% of first-place votes)
T2. Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors: 16 points
4. Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks: 12 points (8% of first-place votes)
T5. OG Anunoby, New York Knicks: 5 points (8% of first-place votes)
T5. Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic: 5 points (8% of first-place votes)
T7. Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers: 3 points
T7. Jalen Suggs, Orlando Magic: 3 points
T9. Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies: 2 points
T9. Lu Dort, Oklahoma City Thunder: 2 points
11. Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder: 1 point
Who will win Sixth Man of the Year?
He gets a lot less attention than the members of Boston’s star-studded starting five, but Payton Pritchard has become one of the Celtics’ most consistent players on a night-to-night basis. In 27 minutes per game off the bench, he’s getting up an absurd eight 3s a game and hitting 41% of them, and he repeatedly has given Boston a significant lift in games where the Celtics have started out flat. Buddy Hield has had a similar impact for the Golden State Warriors filling the Klay Thompson role as a knockdown shooter next to Stephen Curry (42.2% on 7.7 attempts per game), while Naz Reid, last season’s winner in this category, is again having a productive season (13.8 points on 49.1% shooting overall and 39.8% from 3) off the bench for Minnesota. — Bontemps
1. Payton Pritchard, Boston Celtics: 39 points (55% of first-place votes)
2. Buddy Hield, Golden State Warriors: 31 points (27% of first-place votes)
3. Naz Reid, Minnesota Timberwolves: 12 points
T4. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atlanta Hawks: 5 points (9% of first-place votes)
T4. Tari Eason, Houston Rockets: 5 points (9% of first-place votes)
6. Miles McBride, New York Knicks: 4 points
7. Tre Mann, Charlotte Hornets: 3 points
T8. T.J. McConnell, Indiana Pacers: 1 point
T8. Russell Westbrook, Denver Nuggets: 1 point
Who will win Most Improved Player?
The one-month check-in for this award is perhaps the category that looks the most different from the preseason picks. Dyson Daniels has been a perfect complementary guard alongside Trae Young — and one of the league’s best stoppers. One indication: The 21-year-old managed a league-best 102 deflections, 40 more than OG Anunoby, who ranks second. Jalen Williams, one of the preseason favorites for Most Improved, is logging career highs in points, boards, assists, blocks and steals — even as the 6-foot-6 wing plays a third of his minutes at center for the short-handed Thunder. Meanwhile, Cam Thomas is in the midst of his most efficient season yet, averaging just over 24 points as he expands his playmaking ability for the rebuilding Nets. — Chris Herring
1. Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks: 25 points (33% of first-place votes)
2. Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder: 17 points (17% of first-place votes)
3. Cam Thomas, Brooklyn Nets: 11 points (17% of first-place votes)
T4. Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers: 10 points (17% of first-place votes)
T4. Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks: 10 points
6. LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets: 8 points (8% of first-place votes)
T7. Ty Jerome, Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 points (8% of first-place votes)
T7. Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons: 5 points
9. Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets: 4 points
T10. Norman Powell, LA Clippers: 3 points
T10. Bennedict Mathurin, Indiana Pacers: 3 points
T12. Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic: 1 point
T12. Ochai Agbaji, Toronto Raptors: 1 point
Who will win Coach of the Year?
Four years after a four-year stint with the Nets that ended unceremoniously when he was fired for not being the right fit to lead a team with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant (as if anyone truly was), Kenny Atkinson has seemingly found the perfect second act for himself in Cleveland. The Cavs’ 15-game winning streak to start the season made them the toast of the league, and Atkinson has his squad boasting the No. 1-rated offense and No. 10-rated defense. Joe Mazzulla, fresh off a championship in his first season with the interim tag removed from his title, is the only coach to have figured out Atkinson’s Cavs so far, handing Cleveland its lone loss. And Steve Kerr has the Warriors in contention for a fifth ring under his watch, despite failing to get out of the play-in tournament last spring and losing franchise legend Klay Thompson in the offseason. — Dave McMenamin
1. Kenny Atkinson, Cleveland Cavaliers: 60 points (100% of first-place votes)
2. Joe Mazzulla, Boston Celtics: 16 points
3. Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors: 8 points
T4. Ime Udoka, Houston Rockets: 7 points
T4. JJ Redick, Los Angeles Lakers: 7 points
6. Jamahl Mosley, Orlando Magic: 4 points
7. Mark Daigneault, Oklahoma City Thunder: 3 points
8. J.B. Bickerstaff, Detroit Pistons: 2 points
9. Michael Malone, Denver Nuggets: 1 point
Ser ídolo é mais do que ser talentoso, é ter empatia e gentileza. É o caso do cantor Mumuzinho, de 41 anos. Ao perceber um fã cego muito próximo ao palco, ele pega na mão do jovem e pede para a plateia dar moral que os dois cantariam juntos. E, cantam. Lindo demais, quanta sensibilidade e carinho. O vídeo compartilhado nas redes conquistou a web.
Daniel Pedroso Barbosa, que mora em Brasília, adora pagode e é fã incondicional do Mumuzinho. A irmã, Maria Paula, sabendo da paixão, fez de tudo para o jovem chegar bem pertinho do palco e do ídolo, neste fim de semana, mas jamais imaginaria a surpresa que iria ter.
“Feliz por estar cantando e dividindo o palco com um dos meus maiores ídolos do pagode Mumuzinho, que noite mágica nesse samba Prime, incrível, sensacional, especial”, afirmou Daniel, nas redes sociais.
Grande show em Brasília
Mumuzinho, nome artístico de Márcio da Costa Batista, é ator, cantor e compositor, mas, sobretudo um ser humano especial. Ele fez uma descrição para o Daniel:
“Eu estou de camisa preta, sapato preto e calça azul. Também uso óculos escuros, quando eu apertar sua mão, o público vai cantar”, disse o artista, segurando a mão de Daniel.
O jovem se derreteu nas redes sociais. “Foi o melhor evento sem palavras a ficha ainda não caiu e poder cantar e conhecer uma das referências do Pagode, que é o Mumuzinho, algo inexplicável sem palavras”, reagiu.
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Fãs, admiradores e amigos aplaudem
Nas redes sociais, mais elogios a Mumuzinho e à sensibilidade com Daniel, sem deixar de lado, claro, a “participação especial” de Daniel.
“Foi de arrepiar”, comentou uma internauta.
“Arrasou demais”, completou uma seguidora.
A turnê do cantor segue para Seropédica, RJ, dia 30.
Depois, Rio de Janeiro, dia 1º, e Santana do Riacho, em MG, no sábado (3).
Foi lindo Mumuzinho. Aplausos!
O vídeo do Daniel, de Brasília, cantando com Mumuzinho no show, arrebentou. Foto: @danielpedrosob
Veja que emoção o momento raro do Daniel com Mumuzinho:
Um pouco mais do show do Mumuzinho em Brasília:
Aos 25 anos, a mineira Luísa Militão Vicente Barroso já faz história no país. Ela é a juíza federal mais jovem a tomar posse no Brasil. Detalhe: foi aprovada em segundo lugar para o Tribunal Regional Federal da 1ª Região (TRF1) em Brasília, segundo o Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ).
A Constituição Federal não estabelece idade mínima para ser juiz federal, apenas faz exigências: experiência de, pelo menos, três anos na advocacia e idoneidade moral (nada na história de vida que desabone).
Nas redes sociais, a juíza comemorou a vitória e postou imagens com a família também muito orgulhosa da realização da mais nova magistrada do país. “Realização do sonho de uma vida, sonhado comigo pelas pessoas que amo. quanta honra poder regressar a esse tribunal magnífico, onde tive a alegria de estagiar ainda na graduação”, disse.
Dedicação, muito estudo e trabalho
Formada em Direito há apenas quatro anos, Luísa organizou a rotina para alcançar o que havia se determinado: passar em concurso público. Logo, conseguiu. Inicialmente, foi aprovada para a Defensoria Pública, em seguida, veio o Ministério Público.
Para atingir os objetivos que se estabeleceu, conciliou trabalho com muito estudo. Eram aulas e videoaulas, leituras e resolução de questões.
“Deus escolheu com muito carinho e as bênçãos vieram”, afirmou a jovem juíza. “Minha relação com esse concurso é metafísica e eu não tenho meios de contar todas as experiências milagrosas e sobrenaturais que vivi.”
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Juízes e juízas no Brasil
O Judiciário se divide em Justiça estadual, federal e superior.
De acordo com o Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ), há no Brasil 18.911 juízes e juízas.
Do total, 59,53% são homens e, em sua maioria, brancos. Até fevereiro de 2025, o Judiciário contava com mais de 7,4 mil magistradas e há um índice de 13,2% de negros e negras.
Há, ainda, a presença de 38 pessoas na magistratura que se declaram indígenas.
Outro esforço, segundo o CNJ, é garantir que pessoas com deficiência também tenham condições de chegar à magistratura.
Bem vinda juíza Luísa!
A juíza Luísa Militão atuou na Defensoria Pública na Promotoria, antes da Magistratura. Foto: @luisamilitaovicentebarroso
A juíza Luísa Militão Vicente Barroso postou nas redes a celebração da posse no TRF1 ao lado da família:
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