Former Michigan State forward Draymond Green has emerged as a leading contender for the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. Green is the defensive anchor, a ...

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby isn’t shy about where he stands in the Defensive Player of the Year conversation. “I think I should be on First Team All-Defense.

In a thrilling showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers, Draymond Green's defensive prowess shone brightest when it mattered most. With only moments left on the clock, Green executed a game-changing ...

Draymond Green has long been recognized for his defensive prowess, but the 2023 season has arguably been one of his best yet. Green has publicly stated his intention to win Defensive Player of the ...

In six of the last seven years, the Defensive Player of the Year award has  gone to a player at least 6-11, prioritizing ...

Former NBA center Dwight Howard has been elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and will be part of the class of ...

A handful of players have had their names mentioned in this season’s category of best defensive players, some new names and ...

ATLANTA — OG Anunoby believes he belongs in two conversations — All-Defensive Team and Defensive Player of the Year — and ...

In a wide-open Defensive Player of the Year race with no clear frontrunner, Knicks forward OG Anunoby became the latest ...

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby believes that he's worthy of 2025 Defensive Player of the Year recognition. "I think I ...

Anunoby leads the Knicks in blocks. He’s tied with Josh Hart in steals and is No. 1 in defensive rating among the starters. “I think I should be on First Team All-Defense,” Anunoby, normally shy in ...

Defensive when he made second team in 2023 as a Toronto Raptor. Now, he believes he’s due for greater honors. “I think I ...