Wembanyama a finalist for NBA defensive player of the year, Edwards a finalist for clutch player‎

San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama is one step closer to what will likely be his first defensive player of the year award. The NBA began revealing the finalists for this season's top individual awards on Sunday night, and Wembanyama — to no surprise — is on that list for Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league in blocked shots for a third consecutive season. Wembanyama, Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren and Detroit's Ausar Thompson are the three finalists for the top defender award.