LeBron James And Kevin Durant Are Among The Finalists For The NBA Cares Community Assist Award


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The NBA is a league full of players who do more than just stick to sports. It’s something Adam Silver has praised from stars like LeBron James and Kevin Durant, but countless NBA players have found ways to give back to communities and use their platforms as a force for good.

Each year the league recognizes players giving back on a monthly basis with its NBA Cares Community Assist Award. Players named for each month are then finalists for the yearlong award at the end of the season along with three other nominees.

The NBA released its list of 10 players up for the 2018 honor, with James and Durant leading the list of seven monthly winners. They’re joined by three nominees: Memphis’ Mike Conley, Milwaukee’s Jabari Parker and Charlotte’s Kemba Walker.

Here’s the full list of 10 finalists for the Community Assist Award:

DeMarcus Cousins, New Orleans Pelicans
J.J. Barea, Dallas Mavericks
Ricky Rubio, Utah Jazz
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors
CJ McCollum, Portland Trail Blazers
Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies
Jabari Parker, Milwaukee Bucks
Kemba Walker, Charlotte Hornets

Voting for the award starts at noon Eastern on Wednesday, as social media users can pick their favorite player out of the nominees and tweet their name as a hashtag along with #NBACommunityAssist on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Fan voting closes on May 6, with the winner announced at the NBA Awards on June 25.

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