Norman Powell shines this year, competing with Cade Cunningham for the NBA Most Improved Player award. Gilbert McGregor ...

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One of the most interesting award races in the NBA is for the Most Improved Player award, as Cade Cunningham is the odds-on favorite in what has essentially become a two-man race. There are ...

Bet the Edge breaks down current odds for NBA Most Improved Player, explaining why Cade Cunningham has an "uphill battle" in ...

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Pistons' Cade Cunningham eyes NBA's Most Improved Player award, aiming to match legends like Oscar Robertson and future hall ...

First-time All-Stars are often the top contenders for the NBA’s Most Improved Player award. Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey became the fifth consecutive MIP (and seventh in the past eight years) ...

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Improvement in the NBA is tricky to categorize — and ... and it doesn't feel right to give him the Most Improved Player award when he's progressing at a pretty normal pace for a top pick.

Russell Westbrook's tenure with the Denver Nuggets has served as a platformer for redemption. Given these factors, Westbrook is now a deserving candidate for the NBA Most Improved Player award.

It’s a bit of an odd award, to be sure. Since the 1985-86 season, the NBA has handed out the Most Improved Player Award, now known as the George Mikan Trophy. It’s designed to reward a player ...