2023 NBA In-Season Tournament MVP and All-Tournament Team
The NBA's In-Season Tournament adds new trophies to the league's trophy cabinet. The league named a Most Valuable Player and an All-Tournament Team for the In-Season Tournament at the conclusion of the competition. The MVP speaks for itself. The All-Tournament Team comprises the tournament's "five most outstanding players."
There was no shortage of star power in the Knockout Rounds of the In-Season Tournament. The teams who advanced from the Group Phase had a number of stars, including LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, as well as Tyrese Haliburton, Zion Williamson, and De'Aaron Fox.
Who was named the inaugural In-Season Tournament MVP? Which players were named to the All-Tournament Team?
See the complete In-Season Tournament prize breakdown below.
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2023 NBA In-Season Tournament MVP:
LeBron James has been selected the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament MVP. The 38-year-old added another honor to his CV, which includes four league MVPs, four Finals MVPs, and three All-Star Game MVPs.
2023 NBA In-Season Tournament All-Star Team
Tyrese Haliburton, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Anthony Davis were named to the first-ever All-Tournament Team.
The Pacers were led to the In-Season Tournament Championship game by Haliburton, while the Lakers were led to the first-ever NBA Cup by James and Davis. In four tournament games, Durant averaged 34.5 points per game. Antetokounmpo averaged 29.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game to help the Bucks reach the Semifinals.
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Player |
Position |
Team |
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Giannis Antetokounmpo |
F |
Bucks |
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Anthony Davis |
C |
Lakers |
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Kevin Durant |
F |
Suns |
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Tyrese Haliburton |
G |
Pacers |
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LeBron James |
F |
Lakers |
How NBA In-SeasonTournament MVP and All-Tournament Team are Picked
The NBA announced that the All-Tournament Team would be chosen by a panel of the media representatives. It was determined by how well players performed in both the Group Play and Knockout Rounds.
The NBA announced during the title game that the In-Season Tournament MVP was chosen by a panel of media members and fans.
The In-Season Tournament MVP got a 15-inch black and gold trophy. Each All-Tournament team member received a trophy in the form of a solid black crystal basketball with gold channels. Each basketball is 7.5 inches tall and 20 pounds.
Furthermore, the teams that advanced to the Knockout Rounds received prize money, with the title team receiving $500,000 per player.
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