No NBA playoff awards are near being received, but when any participant stands out within the lead for an award, it is Victor Wembanyama for Defensive Participant of the Yr.
In case you’re questioning why, have a look at his 10 blocks in opposition to the Portland Path Blazers on Saturday evening.
WEMBY’S TEN REJECTIONS
30 factors.
10 blocks.
7 rebounds.
4 three.The primary participant in NBA historical past aged 20 or youthful to document a number of video games of 10+ blocks! pic.twitter.com/v95tWB0QgT
-NBA (@NBA) December 22, 2024
Wembanyama leads the NBA in complete blocks (87) and blocks per recreation (3.8), however that does not do justice to the variety of photographs he alters or deters across the paint. He is additionally cellular sufficient to make some strikes on the perimeter and include guards attributable to his size. With this, the Spurs protection is 8.7 factors higher per 100 possessions when he’s on the courtroom.
Wembanyama additionally completed with 30 factors on 8-of-16 capturing, together with 4 3-pointers, and reached the road 11 instances in opposition to Portland.
An attention-grabbing check for Wembanyama’s protection will come on Christmas Day in opposition to the New York Knicks, the second-best offense within the NBA and with a Karl-Anthony Cities high-five that may preserve Wembanyama away from the basket.
