Our voters take you inside the easiest and toughest decisions on their ballots, as award announcements begin on Tuesday.

The Defensive Player of the Year race was intriguing after Victor Wembanyama was excluded due to injury, plus a late surge in Coach of the Year.

Stephon Castle (Spurs), Zaccharie Risacher (Hawks), Jaylen Wells (Grizzlies), Alex Sarr (Wizards), Kel'el Ware (Heat) Isaiah Collier (Jazz), Bub Carrington (Wizards), Matas Buzelis (Bulls), Yves Missi (Pelicans), Zach Edey (Grizzlies)