Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Luguentz Dort was not a finalist for this year’s NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, prompting teammate Isaiah Hartenstein to speak about it after their Game 1 blowout win over the Memphis Grizzlies last Sunday. Hartenstein said he was confused why Dort wasn’t even considered.
Oklahoma City Thunder star Isaiah Hartenstein has given his backing to teammate Lu Dort. The NBA has confirmed the three finalists in the Defensive Player of the Year race, and there was no place for Oklahoma City Thunder star Luguentz Dort.
From undrafted to NBA Champion to All-Defense, Alex Caruso has built an impressive resume. In his first season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Caruso has continued to show he is one of the best defenders in the league.
How many of the NBA players with at least 30 games with 30 points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?
The last time the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers squared off, defense made the difference in lifting the Thunder to a victory. In a Dec. 26 matchup at Indianapolis, the Thunder forced 11 turnovers while turning it over just three times and outscored the Pacers 17-3 off those turnovers to pull off a 120-114 victory.
The Bruce Bowen-led Spurs and Tony Allen-led Grizzlies are the best perimeter-defending units of the 21st century. It's time to include the current iteration of the Thunder in that class.
The Oklahoma City Thunder maintained their status as one of the league’s finest this season largely because of their unparalleled defensive prowess. Beyond
After the brutal injury to the Defensive Player of the Year favorite Victor Wembanyama, this leaves the race for the award wide open. The Thunder, who have the league’s top-ranked defense, could see defensive menace Luguentz Dort win it.
San Antonio Spurs (23-29) All-Star center Victor Wembanyama will miss the rest of the regular season with a deep vein thrombosis, per Shams Charania of ESPN. While Wembanyama is expected to make a full recovery by next season, he is now ineligible for end-of-season awards.
OKC is on a 5-game with an average margin of victory of 23.8 points, and that includes their most recent win against a healthy Memphis Grizzlies squad.
OKC is playing in the second game of a back-to-back against Memphis, who is coming off two days of rest. The Thunder's top defense will have to work to stop The Grizzlies' top offense, which will be difficult if Luguentz Dort and Cason Wallace are out again.
The Oklahoma City Thunder had secured its seventh loss of the 2024-25 season Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks when Luguentz Dort dribbled across half-court with 10 seconds remaining.
The much-anticipated rematch between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder did not live up to the hype as the Thunder handed the Cavaliers their sixth and worst loss of the season, 134-114.
As of this writing, OKC will be playing without Luguentz Dort, Cason Wallace, and Alex Caruso. It is very possible that Dort and Wallace could be back after taking last night off to rest some bumps and bruises, but even if they don't play, I see OKC covering this spread.
Despite missing Luguentz Dort and Cason Wallace to injury, the Thunder is a far better team than the Hornets. Charlotte may also be missing LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller, their top two scorers.
After Dort drew a technical foul for complaining and the no-call, Thunder coach Marc Daigneault was also given a "T."
Across the NBA, there are few defenders with the reputation that Luguentz Dort has built up over the last five seasons. Hailed as one of the league's premier lockdown perimeter players, Dort is one of the more intimidating defenders for opposing guards and forwards to match up against.
The Dallas Mavericks may have Luka Doncic, but the Oklahoma City Thunder have the NBA's top defense. Tuesday night, that defense won out in a 118-104 Thunder win.
Luguentz Dort’s net worth in 2024 is $7 million. Dort is a starting small forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Here’s a closer look at Luguentz Dort’s net worth in 2024.
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Just a year ago, the idea that Luguentz Dort would be one of the NBA’s most efficient 3-point shooters would be considered a little absurd. Well, sometimes it's best to expect the unexpected.
Luguentz Dort, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Canadian defensive ace, has seen an offensive surge 29 games into the season. Since the Thunder began their rebuild in 2020, they needed to know how Dort would develop.
A day after the Thunder declined a $1.93M team option on guard Lu Dort for 2023, the two sides agreed to a long and lucrative contract on the first day of free agency.
Dort scored 14 in the extra frame, while Dallas could only muster 11.
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