It's that time of year again, where CBS Sports' NBA writers look into crystal balls, plug numbers into spreadsheets and make wild guesses about who will win awards at the end of the season. Will Kevin Durant's presence in the Bay Area keep Stephen Curry from his third straight Most Valuable Player trophy? Will Joel Embiid play enough minutes to stop Kris Dunn becoming the third straight Minnesota Timberwolf to win Rookie of the Year? Is Kawhi Leonard going to win Defensive Player of the Year every single season from now on?
Here are our predictions:
![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian | |
| ![]() Russell Westbrook Thunder | ![]() LeBron James Cavaliers | ![]() James Harden Rockets | ![]() Kevin Durant Warriors | ![]() LeBron James Cavaliers |
| ![]() Draymond Green Warriors | ![]() Rudy Gobert Jazz | ![]() Rudy Gobert Jazz | ![]() Draymond Green Warriors | ![]() Kawhi Leonard Spurs |
| ![]() Brandon Knight Suns | ![]() Enes Kanter Thunder | ![]() Brandon Knight Suns | ![]() Brandon Knight Suns | ![]() Brandon Jennings Knicks |
| ![]() Tom Thibodeau Timberwolves | ![]() Tom Thibodeau Timberwolves | ![]() Brad Stevens Celtics | ![]() Quin Snyder Jazz | ![]() Brad Stevens Celtics |
| ![]() Joel Embiid 76ers | ![]() Joel Embiid 76ers | ![]() Joel Embiid 76ers | ![]() Joel Embiid 76ers | ![]() Joel Embiid 76ers |
| ![]() Harrison Barnes Mavericks | ![]() Devin Booker Suns | ![]() Devin Booker Suns | ![]() Dennis Schröder Hawks | ![]() Harrison Barnes Mavericks |
| ![]() Bob Myers Warriors | ![]() Bob Myers Warriors | ![]() Bob Myers Warriors | ![]() Bob Myers Warriors | ![]() Bob Myers Warriors |
![]() Bill Reiter | ![]() Ethan Skolnick | ![]() Matt Moore | ![]() James Herbert | ![]() Ananth Pandian |
All-NBA First Team | ||||
![]() Steph Curry Warriors | ![]() Steph Curry Warriors | ![]() Steph Curry Warriors | ![]() Steph Curry Warriors | ![]() Steph Curry Warriors |
![]() Russell Westbrook Thunder | ![]() Russell Westbrook Thunder | ![]() James Harden Rockets | ![]() James Harden Rockets | ![]() Russell Westbrook Thunder |
![]() LeBron James Cavaliers | ![]() LeBron James Cavaliers | ![]() LeBron James Cavaliers | ![]() LeBron James Cavaliers | ![]() LeBron James Cavaliers |
![]() Kevin Durant Warriors | ![]() Kevin Durant Warriors | ![]() Kevin Durant Warriors | ![]() Kevin Durant Warriors | ![]() Kevin Durant Warriors |
![]() Karl-Anthony Towns Timberwolves | ![]() Karl-Anthony Towns Timberwolves | ![]() Karl-Anthony Towns Timberwolves | ![]() Karl-Anthony Towns Timberwolves | ![]() DeMarcus Cousins Kings |
All-NBA Second Team | ||||
![]() Damian Lillard Trail Blazers | ![]() Damian Lillard Trail Blazers | ![]() Russell Westbrook Thunder | ![]() Russell Westbrook Thunder | ![]() Kyle Lowry Raptors |
![]() James Harden Rockets | ![]() James Harden Rockets | ![]() Chris Paul Clippers | ![]() Chris Paul Clippers | ![]() James Harden Rockets |
![]() Paul George Pacers | ![]() Anthony Davis Pelicans | ![]() Blake Griffin Clippers | ![]() Anthony Davis Pelicans | ![]() Anthony Davis Pelicans |
![]() Kawhi Leonard Spurs | ![]() Kawhi Leonard Spurs | ![]() Kawhi Leonard Spurs | ![]() Kawhi Leonard Spurs | ![]() Kawhi Leonard Spurs |
![]() DeMarcus Cousins Kings | ![]() Andre Drummond Pistons | ![]() DeMarcus Cousins Kings | ![]() Marc Gasol Grizzlies | ![]() Andre Drummond Pistons |
All-NBA Third Team | ||||
![]() Chris Paul Clippers | ![]() Chris Paul Clippers | ![]() Damian Lillard Trail Blazers | ![]() Kyle Lowry Raptors | ![]() Chris Paul Clippers |
![]() Andrew Wiggins Timberwolves | ![]() Kyrie Irving Cavaliers | ![]() Klay Thompson Warriors | ![]() Gordon Hayward Jazz | ![]() Damian Lillard Trail Blazers |
![]() Draymond Green Warriors | ![]() Paul George Pacers | ![]() Paul George Pacers | ![]() Paul George Pacers | ![]() Paul George Pacers |
![]() Anthony Davis Pelicans | ![]() Blake Griffin Clippers | ![]() Anthony Davis Pelicans | ![]() Blake Griffin Clippers | ![]() Blake Griffin Clippers |
![]() DeAndre Jordan Clippers | ![]() DeMarcus Cousins Kings | ![]() DeAndre Jordan Clippers | ![]() DeMarcus Cousins Kings | ![]() Karl-Anthony Towns Timberwolves |