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Jaylin Williams finished among 10 best in this 2025-26 NBA award
TL;DR
Jaylin Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder finished 10th in the 2025-26 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award. The award recognizes the best teammate in the NBA, with DeAndre Jordan winning this year's honor.
Key points
- Jaylin Williams finished 10th in the Twyman-Stokes award
- DeAndre Jordan won the 2025-26 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year
- The award recognizes selfless play and leadership
Jaylin WilliamsDeAndre JordanOklahoma City ThunderNew Orleans Pelicans
Apr 19, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) reacts after scoring against the Phoenix Suns in the second half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
In the latter half of Round 1, the league has begun to trickle out its award winners during the 2026 NBA playoffs. We saw another one announced on Tuesday as the Oklahoma City Thunder get a chance to kick up their feet and relax after another mundane Round 1 sweep.
The Thunder had another one of their players featured in an award ballot. Jaylin Williams finished in 10th place for the 2025-26 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year trophy. New Orleans Pelicans' DeAndre Jordan won the honor.
Presented annually since 2012-13, the award recognizes the player deemed the league’s best teammate, based on selfless play, leadership and commitment to the team. Williams was one of the dozen finalists for it. Each conference had six players in the race.
Williams tallied 471 total voting points. He had 25 first-place votes, 14 second-place votes, 11 third-place votes, 16 fourth-place votes and 20 fifth-place votes. For context, Jordan had 1,445 voting points. Runner-up Jrue Holiday finished with 1,437 voting points. Of course, NBA players were the voters for this one.
Q&A
Who won the 2025-26 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award?
DeAndre Jordan of the New Orleans Pelicans won the 2025-26 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award.
What is the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award?
The Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award is presented annually to the player recognized as the best teammate in the NBA, based on selfless play, leadership, and commitment to the team.
Where did Jaylin Williams rank in the 2025-26 Twyman-Stokes award?
Jaylin Williams finished in 10th place for the 2025-26 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award.
