NBA Communications: Other nominees.. . West: Desmond Bane and Ja Morant (MEM), Stephen Curry (GSW), Luka Dončić and LeBron James (LAL), James Harden and Ivica Zubac (LAC), Nikola Jokić (DEN) and Julius Randle (MIN) East: Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL), Paolo Banchero (ORL), Cade Cunningham (DET), Josh Giddey and Coby White (CHI), Donovan Mitchell (CLE) and Jayson Tatum (BOS)