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California Post’s NBA Awards predictions: Luka or Wemby? Spurs or Lakers?

After an exciting offseason with a lot of movement, the NBA season opens this week. Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to the Heat. LeBron James took his talents to the 76ers. Luka Doncic is now the head of the snake for…

By Melissa Rohlin · NY Post

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Melissa Rohlin predicts Luka Doncic will win MVP and the San Antonio Spurs will win the NBA championship.
The writer projects Victor Wembanyama to claim the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell was selected as the Sixth Man of the Year favorite.

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Melissa Rohlin of the California Post made her preseason predictions for the upcoming NBA campaign, tipping Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic to win the Most Valuable Player award. Rohlin also picked Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs to capture the Western Conference title and win the NBA championship over the defending champion New York Knicks.

Additional individual award predictions from the writer include Victor Wembanyama for Defensive Player of the Year, Ajay Mitchell for Sixth Man of the Year, Cameron Boozer for Rookie of the Year, Nick Nurse for Coach of the Year, and Amen Thompson for Most Improved Player.

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