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Wembanyama, Thompson Named Defensive Players Of The Month

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Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama has been named the Western Conference’s Defensive Player of the Month for January, the NBA announced today (via Twitter). After missing a pair of games to open the month, Wembanyama suited up for San Antonio’s next 13 contests and averaged 8.2 defensive rebounds and 2.2 blocks per night — both of those figures ranked second in the Western Conference for January, per the league. While the Spurs posted a modest 7-6 …

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Author of a very full month of January despite a limited playing time, the Frenchie des San Antonio Spurs was elected the best defender of the Western conference.

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And one more trophy for Victor Wembanyama (22 years old). Since her arrival in the NBA, the French superstar compiles the individual designations. Tuesday, the day after her sumptuous performance again, at home against Orlando to allow San Antonio to raise his head after his defeat at Charlotte two days earlier, "Wemby" was elected the best defender of the month to the West. A prize came to reward the hot start of the year of the star pivot of t…

The NBA unveiled its "Trophies of the Month" for January. With a Victor Wembanyama who won the title of "Defender of the Month" in the West Conference.... Read more »

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hoopsrumors.com broke the news in on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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