Wemby, Holmgren lead NBA's All-Defensive Team
Key takeaways
- San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, this season's unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, led the way as the only unanimous selection for the NBA's All-Defensive First Team, the league announced Friday night.
- Joining Wembanyama on the first team are Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren, Detroit Pistons guard Ausar Thompson, Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert and Boston Celtics guard Derrick White.
- Rounding out the second team were New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby, Thunder guard Cason Wallace, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels and Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes.
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San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, this season's unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, led the way as the only unanimous selection for the NBA's All-Defensive First Team, the league announced Friday night.
Joining Wembanyama on the first team are Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren, Detroit Pistons guard Ausar Thompson, Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert and Boston Celtics guard Derrick White. Holmgren and Thompson finished second and third behind Wembanyama in Defensive Player of the Year voting.
Rounding out the second team were New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby, Thunder guard Cason Wallace, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels and Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes.