Evan Mobley said his goal with the Cavaliers was to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. He got it done Thursday.

By TIM REYNOLDS Evan Mobley said his goal coming into the season with the Cleveland Cavaliers was to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. He got it done. The Cavs consider Mobley to be ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Evan Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers has been named the NBA’s defensive player of the year. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be ...

Hawks star Trae Young had an uplifting message for teammate Dyson Daniels after he lost out on the DPOY to Evan Mobley.

In a wide-open race for DPOY, Mobley came out on top, beating out Draymond Green and Dyson Daniels for the award.

The Athletic polled 158 players across the league anonymously on a number of topics. One of those topics was who would win it ...

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley, one of the best shot-blockers in the league, was named the 2024-25 NBA Defensive ...

Apr 23, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) looks to pass beside Miami Heat forward ...

That play and that consistency earned him the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, as voted on by members of the media.

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According to NBA Communications, Mobley finished first in the final vote with 285 total points. He beat out Dyson Daniels ...