Salt Lake City Stars guard Max Abmas has been named the winner of the 2025-26 Kia NBA G League Sportsmanship Award, as voted on by NBA G League players.
The award honors the player who best represents the ideals of character and conduct on the court and in the community.
The Kia NBA G League Sportsmanship Award trophy is named after the late Jason Collier, who exemplified the qualities of a great teammate during his career in the NBA G League and the NBA.
Max Abmas shined bright tonight for the @slcstars βοΈ He finished with a career-high 40 PTS and sinked 10 3PM going 71% from deep in their victory over the Warriors π
MVP! MVP!
Max Abmas poured in 29 points off the bench and added 6 rebounds and 4 assists on the way to being named NBA G League Winter Showcase Championship Game MVP for the @slcstars.
Max Abmas and Dereon Seabron gave it their all for the @slcstars, combining for more than half of the team's points and shooting 50% from the field in the #NBAGLeaguePlayoffs presented by @GooglePixel_US π«‘
Max Abmas caught fire off the bench to lead the @slcstars past the Skyhawks for their fourth win in a row! Salt Lake City is now 12-9 overall and in fourth place in the Western Conference.
βοΈ Thomas: 28 PTS, 5 AST, 4 3PM
βοΈ Tshiebwe: 14 PTS, 18 REB, 5/8 FG
Max Abmas was on fire from beyond the arc tonight! He erupted for career highs in scoring and threes to help lead the @slcstars to a dominant road win over the Remix.
Max Abmas posted a game-high in scoring and in three-pointers to help the @slcstars defeat the Warriors! SLCβs defense held Santa Cruz to 30% 3PT and forced 21 TO tonight. The Stars are now a perfect 3-0 at home.
βοΈ Jones: 17 PTS, 6 REB, 2 STL
βοΈ Tshiebwe: 10 PTS, 19 REB