T-Wolves' Conley named Teammate of the Year
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley won the NBA's 2023-24 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award, the league announced Wednesday.
Current NBA players select the award winner from a panel of 12 finalists. Mikal Bridges of the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson came second and third, respectively.
| Player | Team | 1st-place votes | Total votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Conley | Timberwolves | 51 | 1172 |
| Mikal Bridges | Nets | 47 | 1041 |
| Jalen Brunson | Knicks | 29 | 783 |
| T.J. McConnell | Pacers | 24 | 759 |
| Georges Niang | Cavaliers | 29 | 748 |
| Al Horford | Celtics | 21 | 634 |
| Larry Nance Jr. | Pelicans | 22 | 627 |
| Jalen Williams | Thunder | 27 | 565 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | Nuggets | 25 | 560 |
| Dwight Powell | Mavericks | 24 | 549 |
| Harrison Barnes | Kings | 7 | 435 |
| Markelle Fultz | Magic | 13 | 421 |
The award recognizes a player for leadership on and off the court, selfless play, and commitment to his team.
This is the second time Conley, 36, has been honored as the league's best teammate. He won the award as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies in 2018-19.
The Utah Jazz traded the 16-year veteran to Minnesota in February 2023.
The Timberwolves' sweep of the Phoenix Suns was their first playoff series win since the 2003-04 season.
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