Noah Clowney came up empty in the NBA’s latest fan-voted awards, but the Brooklyn Nets forward at least had a moment worth remembering in the mix.
The league announced the winners of its 2026 NBA ID Fan Favorites this week, with fans voting through the NBA App, the league’s website and social channels to decide the top plays and moments from the 2025-26 season. The categories included Dunk of the Year, Photo of the Year, Assist of the Year, Block of the Year, Handle of the Year, Performance of the Year, Clutch Play of the Year and Drip of the Year.
Clowney had been one of six finalists for Block of the Year after his rejection on Ja’Kobe Walter in a late December game last season. In that contest, Clowney posted 19 points, nine boards, two assists and two blocks, while also finishing as Brooklyn’s team-high plus-28 in what became the Nets’ eighth win of the season.
The award ultimately went to Luke Kornet, whose key block in the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder won the category.
Clowney was the only Nets player nominated for an NBA ID award this year. Brooklyn’s last winner came after the 2022-23 season, when Kevin Durant’s double crossover on Daniel Gafford was honored as Handle of the Year.
Clowney will head into the upcoming season looking for more of those momentum-shifting blocks, with the disappointment of missing out on the award and his expiring rookie contract both in the background.
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