WASHINGTON, May 23 (Xinhua) -- NBA Defensive Player of the Year finalists Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz and Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans lead the 2017-18 NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced on Wednesday.
The two big men are joined on the NBA All-Defensive First Team by Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday and Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington.
The NBA All-Defensive Second Team consists of 76ers center Joel Embiid, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, Boston Celtics forward Al Horford, San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler.