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

The Arizona Republic will keep track of who has reached the 65 games necessary to receive NBA postseason awards daily.

Now in the home stretch of the NBA season, the Defensive Player of the Year race has completely changed ... has constantly been in and out of this list, Myles Turner of the Indiana Pacers.

Who are the favorites to come away with the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2024-25? Below, we break down the odds for the top contenders, including Evan Mobley. Learn more about the NBA on ...

One of the most impactful defenders in NBA history to have never won Defensive Player of the Year, Mavericks big man ... should finish pretty high on the list considering he’s just 31 with ...

The NBA has seen a multitude of power forwards making their mark on the court, but few can match the defensive prowess of Tim Duncan, affectionately known as the "Stone Buddha." According to a recent ...

Here are some trends to keep in mind when betting on NBA DPOY: This is historically a big man's trophy. 17 of the past 20 winners, and 32 of the 42 overall, have been centers or power forwards.

While MVP is the most prestigious award delivered at the end of the NBA season ... members of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Defensive Player of the Year What to know: Many believe Wemby was ...

One of just two players in NBA history to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season ... Klay Thompson would rank higher on this list, as he was a very effective one-on-one ...

On this edition of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine take a look at every single front-runner for each of the NBA Awards ... the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.

OK, let's get this part out of the way first: The viral $10,000 bet allegedly placed on Victor Wembanyama to win Defensive Player of the Year an hour ... At a time when the NBA is still getting ...

As we approach the final leg of the NBA regular season ... When it comes to dark horse candidates for DPOY, Jaren Jackson Jr. is the first name on the list. He's already won the award on one ...