SI: You’re trying to win a championship. But do you have individual goals? First team All-Defense? Defensive Player of the Year? Lugentz Dort: Honestly, the biggest goal is to go out there and

After the brutal injury to the Defensive Player of the Year favorite Victor Wembanyama, this leaves the race for the award wide open. The Thunder, who have the league’s top-ranked defense, could see defensive menace Luguentz Dort win it.

While stating that the NBA should honor two recipients for the illustrious Defensive Player of the Year award, Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams endorsed Lu Dort for DPOY. Williams was shocked Dort wasn’t named either All-Defensive First or Second Teams in 2023-24.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort, also known as the “Dorture Chamber,” is one of the league’s best defenders. Dort worked his way into the Thunder organization the hard way. After going undrafted in 2019,

Above everything else catapulting the Oklahoma City Thunder to an astounding 44-10 record at the All-Star break, its defense has been the shining star of its do

The Oklahoma City Thunder rebounded from its largest loss of the season by beating the Utah Jazz 130-107 Friday night. Oklahoma City dished out a season-high 38

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The NBA's second apron has proven to be a major hurdle, as it was intended, meaning teams will have to plan their roster construction much more carefully.