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The 2021-2022 National Basketball Association season started on October 19, 2021 and ended on April 10, 2022. The 2022 NBA Play-in Tournament was from April 12-15, 2022 followed by the 2022 NBA Playoffs from April 16, 2022 to May 30, 2022 and the 2022 NBA Finals from June 2-19, 2022.
A total of 82 games were played during the 76th NBA season. On April 18, 2022, the list of finalists for the 2022 NBA Awards was released.
TNT announced the winner of each award during its coverage of the 2022 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. Here are the results:
| AWARD | WINNER | FINALISTS |
| NBA Coach of the Year | Monty Williams Phoenix Suns | Taylor Jenkins Memphis Grizzlies Erik Spoelstra Miami Heat Monty Williams Phoenix Suns |
| Kia NBA Rookie of the Year | Scottie Barnes Toronto Raptors | Scottie Barnes Toronto Raptors Cade Cunningham Detroit Pistons Evan Mobley Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Kia NBA Most Improved Player | Ja Morant Memphis Grizzlies | Darius Garland Cleveland Cavaliers Dejounte Murray San Antonio Spurs |
| Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year | Tyler Herro Miami Heat | Cam Johnson Phoenix Suns Kevin Love Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year | Marcus Smart Boston Celtics | Mikal Bridges Phoenix Suns 202 points Rudy Gobert Utah Jazz 136 points |
| Kia NBA Most Valuable Player | Nikola Jokic Denver Nuggets | Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks Joel Embiid Philadelphia 76ers |
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