Dyson Daniels of the Atlanta Hawks is continuing to make a push for the Defensive Player of the Year award this season.

Defensive Player of the Year What to know ... or power forward has won the award 17 of the last 20 years. Kawhi Leonard won it in 2014-15 and 2015-16, and Marcus Smart won it in 2021-22.

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 ...

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Marcus Smart can already envision the final product once Washington Wizards rookie Alex Sarr puts it all together. Sarr has ...

With award frontrunner Victor Wembanyama sidelined for the season, the chase for the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy is wide open.

Dyson Daniels, just 22 years old, has already begun to carve a niche for himself as a promising young talent in the NBA. This season, he showcased his capabilities during a thrilling matchup against ...

From Crucial Contributor to an Uncertain Future Marcus Smart's initial years with the Boston Celtics were marked by substantial contributions and a reputation for tenacity on the court. Seen as an ...

WASHINGTON — Marcus Smart’s new teammates ... He was named the 2021-22 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first guard to win the award since Gary Payton in the 1995-96 season.

The Atlanta Hawks may not have made as big of a leap in the standings as they had envisioned entering the 2024-25 season, but ...

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

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Dyson Daniels made defensive history during Tuesday's 134-102 road win over the Charlotte ...