When you talk about the best defenders in basketball, the conversation in 2025 can’t be complete without Lou Dort. He’s not just guarding stars, he’s eliminating options, draining energy ...

But there were also a few noticeable omissions from the award finalists. The most notable one, of course, being Lu Dort — Oklahoma City’s dynamic defensive stopper. Many have publicly endorsed ...

Just hours after a monumental blowout of the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of his NBA Playoffs slate, Lu Dort was left out as a candidate for the league’s top defensive honor: the Defensive Player ...

But Dort is consistently limiting the league’s best creators, either with their shot selection or decision making or by blowing up actions. I don’t want to invest in too many hypotheticals ...