Damian Lillard, Devin Booker headline Kia NBA Seeding Games awards


The NBA today announced the Kia NBA All-Seeding Games Team and the Kia NBA Player of the Seeding Games in honor of toppers for games played July 30 – August 14 during the resumption of the 2020-20 season at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

Kia NBA Player of the Seeding Games

Kia NBA All-Seeding Games First Team

  • Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
  • Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
  • Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
  • James Harden, Houston Rockets
  • TJ Warren, Indiana Pacers

Kia NBA All-Seeding Games Second Team

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
  • Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers
  • Kristaps Porzingis, Dallas Mavericks
  • Caris LeVert, Brooklyn Nets
  • Michael Porter Jr., Denver Nuggets

Coach of the Seeding Games

A panel of sports writers and broadcasters who have been on site to restart the season selected the Kia NBA All-Seeding Games Team and the Kia NBA Player of the Seeding Games. The media panel voted for five players for the All-Seeding Games First Team and five players for the All-Seeding Games Second Team, selecting a total of 10 players at each position from both conferences.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was a unanimous voice for Kia Player of the Seeding Games. Lillard led the Blazers to a 6-2 record in eight seeding games, averaging 37.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 9.6 assists to lift Portland in the Western Conference Play-In.

Game 1 of the Play-In between the Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers tips this afternoon, Saturday, August 15 (2:30 ET, ABC).