SI: You’re trying to win a championship. But do you have individual goals? First team All-Defense? Defensive Player of the Year? Lugentz Dort: Honestly, the biggest goal is to go out there and

Above everything else catapulting the Oklahoma City Thunder to an astounding 44-10 record at the All-Star break, its defense has been the shining star of its do

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The Minnesota Timberwolves rallied from 22 points down in the fourth against the west best Oklahoma City Thunder thanks to three rookies.

In 2019, Luguentz Dort—Lu to friends ... What followed was a journey that took Dort through the G League to the Oklahoma City Thunder to where he is today, the best defender on the NBA ...

But do you have individual goals? First team All-Defense? Defensive Player of the Year? Lugentz Dort: Honestly, the biggest goal is to go out there and perform every night for my teammates.

Lu to friends, teammates and frustrated opponents who grumble after matchups with one of the NBA’s top defenders—was ready for his moment. Dort, who exited Arizona State after his freshman season, had traveled to New York for the NBA draft.