The NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award primarily focuses on an individual player's defensive prowess: Their ability to disrupt opponents' offensive plays, defend against various positions ...

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The former Defensive Player of the Year has averaged 9.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. Smart ...

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the Kia NBA Players of ...

Anthony Davis recently said that there’s a narrative being pushed for Victor Wembanyama to be this year’s NBA Defensive ...

Rising star Amen Thompson is the Western Conference’s Defensive Player of the Month for January, the NBA announced. Houston ...

Patrick Surtain II and Randy Gradishar are the only Broncos to have captured the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award.

Indiana Pacers standout wing Andrew Nembhard has been honored as the league's Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the ...