Stephon Castle isn't the first San Antonio Spurs rookie to cement his ROTY case against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort recently made a statement regarding the Defensive Player of the Year race after Victor Wembanyama's injury.
Without Victor Wembanyama in the lineup, the Spurs will have their hands full, and Shai Gilegous-Alexander is expected to have an MVP-worthy game, taking on the Spurs without the league's best defender.
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The Cold Wire on MSNLu Dort Believes He Deserves To Win NBA AwardNow that Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs is out of the running, multiple NBA stars are in contention for Defensive Player of the Year. Lu Dort of the Oklahoma City Thunder believes he has what it takes to earn the coveted end-of-year prize and spoke about it on the “Open Floor” podcast.
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OKC Thunder Wire on MSNWith Victor Wembanyama out, OKC Thunder have chance to win Defensive Player of the YearWith Victor Wembanyama out, Oklahoma City Thunder have chance to bring home Defensive Player of the Year award.
Beyond the scuffle that saw Lu Dort, Kenrich Williams, and Julian Champagnie ejected late in the third quarter, there were quite a few digestible things for the San Antonio Spurs. Luckily for them, not every one was negative.
Dort, standing at 6-foot-4 and 220 lbs, has been the focal point of the OKC Thunder's top-rated defense this season. He currently sits in third place in the DPOY race with odds of +1500 per FanDuel Sportsbook. He is joined by teammates Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams as one of the top six contenders per the oddsmakers.
On Thursday, the San Antonio Spurs announced that phenom, Victor Wembanyama ... but it does have ripple effects for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the rest of the season. The OKC Thunder are ...
Oklahoma City visits San Antonio trying to extend its four-game road winning streak.The Spurs are 18-21 in conference play. San Antonio is fourth in the Western
The San Antonio Spurs are hosting the number one seed Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday afternoon at the Frost Bank Center. This will be the third and final meet
The San Antonio Spurs will be without Victor Wembanyama for the rest of the season, and Stephon Castle thinks the Spurs can step up, with one major caveat.
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