It’s a bit of an odd award, to be sure. Since the 1985-86 season, the NBA has handed out the Most Improved Player Award, now known as the George Mikan Trophy. It’s designed to reward a player ...

Improvement in the NBA is tricky to categorize — and ... and it doesn't feel right to give him the Most Improved Player award when he's progressing at a pretty normal pace for a top pick.

First-time All-Stars are often the top contenders for the NBA’s Most Improved Player award. Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey became the fifth consecutive MIP (and seventh in the past eight years) ...

With the 2024-25 NBA season reaching its halfway mark ... When talking about taking leaps in one's game, very few players have improved as much as OKC Thunder's Jalen Williams.

Three Detroit Pistons members, Cade Cunningham, Malik Beasley and coach J.B. Bickerstaff, have legit shots to win an end of ...

The NBA Most Improved Player of the Year award was first given out in the 1985–86 NBA season, with Alvin Robertson of the San Antonio Spurs picking up the accolade. Since then, several notable players ...

Russell Westbrook's tenure with the Denver Nuggets has served as a platformer for redemption. Given these factors, Westbrook is now a deserving candidate for the NBA Most Improved Player award.

The NBA knows the WNBA has hoopers ... This year, it’s Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray and new Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton, who will throw down some buckets for the people.