At just 23 years old, lanky Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson, Jr. edges out Milwaukee's Brook Lopez and Cleveland's Evan Mobley for the 2023 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.
Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr., who led the league with 3.0 blocked shots per game, was named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year on Monday night .
Jackson earned 391 total points in voting to beat out Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez, who finished second with 309 points. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley was third with 101. Lopez received 31 and Mobley had eight; the other players to earn a first-place vote were Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green , Miami Heat big Bam Adebayo and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid .
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