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The NBA announced its All-Defensive first and second teams on Friday, and two OKC Thunder players made the cut.
Chet Holmgren received an All-Defensive first team selection, while Cason Wallace made the All-Defensive second team. It's the first time either player has earned an All-Defensive team selection.
Holmgren averaged 1.9 blocks to go along with 17.1 points and 8.9 rebounds, and he made opponents shoot 14.2% worse than their average from inside six feet of the rim. That helped the 24-year-old forward also finish second in Defensive Player of the Year voting.
Wallace averaged 1.9 steals to go along with 8.6 points and 3.1 rebounds. The 22-year-old guard led the league in total steals (150) despite coming off the bench for 19 of his 77 games.
Here's a complete look at the NBA All-Defensive teams:
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Justin Martinez covers the Thunder and NBA for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Justin? He can be reached at [email protected] or on X/Twitter at @Justintohoops. Sign up for the Thunder Sports Minute newsletter to access more NBA coverage. Support Justin's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com.
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Chet Holmgren received an All-Defensive first team selection, while Cason Wallace made the All-Defensive second team. It's the first time either player has earned an All-Defensive team selection.
Holmgren averaged 1.9 blocks to go along with 17.1 points and 8.9 rebounds, and he made opponents shoot 14.2% worse than their average from inside six feet of the rim. That helped the 24-year-old forward also finish second in Defensive Player of the Year voting.
Wallace averaged 1.9 steals to go along with 8.6 points and 3.1 rebounds. The 22-year-old guard led the league in total steals (150) despite coming off the bench for 19 of his 77 games.
Here's a complete look at the NBA All-Defensive teams:
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2025-26 NBA All-Defensive teams
First team
- Derrick White, Boston Celtics
- Ausar Thompson, Detroit Pistons
- Chet Holmgren, OKC Thunder
- Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
- Rudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves
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Second team
- Cason Wallace, OKC Thunder
- Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks
- OG Anunoby, New York Knicks
- Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors
- Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
More: Why OKC Thunder's Cason Wallace deserves respect with All-Defensive team nod
Justin Martinez covers the Thunder and NBA for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Justin? He can be reached at [email protected] or on X/Twitter at @Justintohoops. Sign up for the Thunder Sports Minute newsletter to access more NBA coverage. Support Justin's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OKC Thunder's Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace earn All-Defensive team selections
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