Victor Wembanyama celebrates during the San Antonio Spurs' win over the Portland Trail Blazers in game one of their 2026 NBA play-off seriesImage source, Getty Images
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Victor Wembanyama scored a game-high 35 points in his play-off debut as San Antonio beat Portland on Sunday

ByBen CollinsBBC Sport journalist

San Antonio Spurs centre Victor Wembanyama has been named the NBA's defensive player of the year.

The 7ft 4in France international is the first unanimous winner in the award's 43-year history having secured all 100 of the first-place votes.

At 22, he is the youngest player to win the award and the second to win it within their first three seasons, after Spurs legend David Robinson (1991-92).