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(NEW YORK) — Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced Monday.
It is the third time Gobert has won the award in the past four years. He was named to the All-NBA Defensive first-team for the fifth straight year.
Both he and Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons were unanimous selections with each receiving 100 first-place votes. It is Simmon’s second straight year being named to the first team.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, and Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday, and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo round out the first team.
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