Rudy Gobert named Defensive Player of Year for 2nd straight year

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🌟 @rudygobert27 of the @utahjazz wins the 2018-19 Defensive Player of the Year… winning for the second consecutive season! #KiaDPOY #NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/rZBCIItC0Q

— NBA (@NBA) June 25, 2019

Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz has won Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight season at the NBA Awards.

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The 26-year-old center from France beat out Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee and Paul George of Oklahoma City.