Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley was named the 2023-24 NBA Twyman-Stokes Player of the Year on Wednesday, the second time in his career to win the award.
Conley won the award again in the 2018-19 season. In addition to his recent accomplishments, the 2021 All-Star received the Sportsmanship award in 2014, 2016, 2019, and 2023.
Partner of the Year recognizes the league's “relevant partner” and “leadership off the court.” The award is given to a team player who demonstrates “dedicated performance and commitment and dedication to his team.”
Mike Conley has won the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award for the second time, having previously received the honor during the 2018-19 season.
The award recognizes the player who is considered the best teammate based on dedicated play, leadership on and off the court as a mentor and role…
– NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 1, 2024
This award is named after Jack Twyman and Maurice Stokes. Each team can nominate only one player. Each season, a total of 12 players – six from each conference – are selected by a panel of NBA executives.
NBA players then vote for the award. Ten points are awarded for each first place vote, seven points for second place vote, five points for third place, three points for fourth place, and one point for fifth place.
Conley finished with 51 first-place votes and 1,172 total points, tying Brooklyn Nets forward Mical Bridges (47 first-place votes, 1,041 points) and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (29 first-place votes, points 783 in total).
Mike Conley wins 2023-24 NBA Teammate of the Year, finishing ahead of Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson
“The players he plays with love him; they looked at him. And everything is based on the fact that he can still go out and play at the highest level,” said Timberwolves coach Chris Finch about Conley.
Conley is the second player in Timberwolves history to be named Teammate of the Year (Jamal Crawford in 2017-18). He joins Jrue Holiday (three times) as the only players to win the award multiple times.
Nine other picks finished below Conley, Bridges, and Brunson: Indiana Pacers guard TJ McConnell, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang, Boston Celtics center Al Horford, New Orleans Pelicans center Larry Nance Jr., Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams , Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell, Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes, and Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz.
Ant surprises Mike Conley by telling him he won the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award 🥹
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– NBA (@NBA) May 1, 2024
In addition, this was the sixth award given out for the 2023-24 NBA season. Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey won Most Improved Player, while Timberwolves center Naz Reid received Sixth Man of the Year.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry won Clutch Player of the Year, while Thunder coach Mark Daignault won Coach of the Year. Celtics president of basketball Brad Stevens also won Executive of the Year.
In addition, the NBA will present the winner of the Hustle Award on Thursday. The Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, and Defensive Player of the Year will be announced later in the playoffs.
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