Victor Wembanyama has been named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year, achieving this honor in a unanimous decision, the first in the award’s history since 1982-83. The Spurs’ standout center is the youngest player ever to receive the award, last won by a Spurs player in 2016. Wembanyama also remains in contention as a finalist for the league MVP, with Chet Holmgren and Ausar Thompson completing the top three in the defensive category.