Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren headline NBA All-Defensive Teams
Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren have been named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. Wembanyama was the only player to receive unanimous votes, while Holmgren secured 93 votes. The announcement came just before Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
- ▪Victor Wembanyama was unanimously voted onto the First Team All Defense.
- ▪Chet Holmgren was the runner-up for the Defensive Player of the Year award.
- ▪The NBA All-Defensive First Team also includes Ausar Thompson, Rudy Gobert, and Derrick White.
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