One of this year's contenders for NBA Defensive Player of the Year is trying to follow in the footsteps of Marcus Smart. The ...

Our insiders break down the biggest NBA awards questions, including the MVP battle between Nikola Jokic and Shai ...

With Victor Wembanyama ineligible, the DPOY competition may come down to history vs. stats vs. who actually deserves it.

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After spending a week on the road, the Philadelphia 76ers find themselves back on their home floor Wednesday night. They'll look to get back in the win column a ...

Now in the final month of the NBA regular ... from a former Defensive Player of the Year. Earlier this week, Daniels reflected on how he's watched film of Marcus Smart to try and learn how to ...

As the 2024-25 NBA regular season ... in the same way that Marcus Smart took home the award in 2021-22. But it's far more likely (and understandable) for a big man to win DPOY, which is why ...

It appears there are no clear winners for any of these major awards, with Defensive Player of the Year wide open and Sixth Man of the Year up for grabs. NBA insiders Zach Kram, Tim MacMahon ...