Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes and Oklahoma City Thunder star Cason Wallace rise quietly to claim NBA’s top defensive honors

Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors has been named Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month for October and November, making history as the first Raptor to receive the award. He leads the NBA in combined steals and blocks. Cason Wallace of the Oklahoma City Thunder earned the Western Conference honor, leading the league in steals and deflections.

Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes and Oklahoma City Thunder star Cason Wallace rise quietly to claim NBA’s top defensive honors
Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors has been named Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month for October and November, making history as the first Raptor to receive the award. He leads the NBA in combined steals and blocks. Cason Wallace of the Oklahoma City Thunder earned the Western Conference honor, leading the league in steals and deflections.