Knicks' OG Anunoby named to NBA All-Defensive Second Team
OG Anunoby of the Knicks has been named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team for the 2025-26 season. This marks the second time in his career that he has received this honor, previously being named to the second team in the 2022-23 season. Anunoby had a standout defensive season, averaging 1.6 steals and 0.7 blocks, and achieving a 3.2 Defensive Win Share.
- ▪Anunoby finished ninth in total voting for the All-Defensive teams with 67 points.
- ▪He was joined on the second team by Scottie Barnes, Cason Wallace, and Bam Adebayo.
- ▪Victor Wembanyama was named the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year.
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