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

The former Defensive Player of the Year has been cited as a potential trade target for the Miami Heat in the summer.

Jalen Williams - the Oklahoma City Thunder's do-it-all guard/wing/occasional small-ball center - made a bold proposal. "I think there should be two Defensive Players of the Year," Williams said on the ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the best players in the NBA. As a result of his name getting mentioned so often in the MVP ...

Smart (illness) tallied zero points (0-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt), four assists, one steal and one block across 14 minutes Wednesday in the Wizards ' 128-112 loss to the Jazz.

Dyson Daniels is perhaps the most significant and surprising story for the Atlanta Hawks this season. The Australian was part ...

Dort, a dark horse for the award, is a do-it-all defender in the style of former DPOY Marcus Smart for the 44-10 Thunder. He is the best defender on the best defense in the league. Dort is holding ...

Dyson Daniels' recent performances have cemented his status as a top candidate for the DPOY award. With a record-breaking number of steals, he has outperformed many established players. His head coach ...

Smart gave Poole advice on defensive positioning. “He has the utmost respect being a Defensive Player of the Year,” Poole said. “So I’ve had my fair share of Marcus guarding me on the ...

Dyson Daniels wasn't shy to reveal that he is gunning for the Defensive Player of the Year award following the Hawks' win.

Miami Heat fans would likely celebrate if guard Terry Rozier was traded this offseason because of his failure to meet ...

Marcus Smart lived in a perfect world before ... We saw this in Boston as he was a key piece to their puzzle. He even won the Defensive Player of the Year there in 2022. They relied on him very ...