The 17-18 All-NBA teams are headlined by LeBron James and James Harden.

All-NBA First Team
James Harden
LeBron James
Anthony Davis
Damian Lillard
Kevin Durant

All-NBA Second Team
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Russell Westbrook
Joel Embiid
LaMarcus Aldridge
DeMar DeRozan

All-NBA Third Team
Stephen Curry
Victor Oladipo
Karl-Anthony Towns
Jimmy Butler
Paul George

Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz and Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans lead the 2017-18 NBA All-Defensive First Team.

Gobert was voted to the NBA All-Defensive First Team for the second year in a row, as selected by a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters.  The 7-1 center from France earned 192 points, including 94 First Team votes.  Davis, a two-time NBA All-Defensive Second Team selection, makes his debut on the First Team.  The 6-11 forward/center received the second-most points (163) and First Team votes (73), behind Gobert.

The two big men are joined on the NBA All-Defensive First Team by Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (136 points), Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (105) and Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (90).  All three players are All-Defensive selections for the first time.

The NBA All-Defensive Second Team consists of 76ers center Joel Embiid (90 points), Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (86), Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (85), San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray (80) and Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jimmy Butler (79).  Like the First Team, the Second Team has three first-time All-Defensive selections: Embiid, Horford and Murray.

Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell headline the 2017-18 NBA All-Rookie Teams as unanimous selections.

Jayson Tatum nearly was a unanimous selection as well, earning 99 out of 100 First Team Votes.

Kyle Kuzma and Lauri Markkanen round out the First Team.

2017-18 NBA All-Rookie First Team
Donovan Mitchell
Ben Simmons
Jayson Tatum
Kyle Kuzma
Lauri Markkanen

2017-18 NBA All-Rookie Second Team
Dennis Smith Jr.
Lonzo Ball
John Collins
Bogdan Bogdanovic
Josh Jackson

The NBA has announced the finalists for their six major awards for the 17-18 regular season.

NBA Most Valuable Player

• Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
• James Harden, Houston Rockets
• LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA Rookie of the Year

• Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz
• Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers
• Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics

NBA Sixth Man Award           

• Eric Gordon, Houston Rockets
• Fred VanVleet, Toronto Raptors
• Lou Williams, LA Clippers

NBA Defensive Player of the Year

• Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
• Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
• Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz

NBA Most Improved Player

• Clint Capela, Houston Rockets
• Spencer Dinwiddie, Brooklyn Nets
• Victor Oladipo, Indiana Pacers

NBA Coach of the Year

• Dwane Casey, Toronto Raptors
• Quin Snyder, Utah Jazz
• Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics