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Alanna Smith, A’ja Wilson Named Co-Defensive Players of the Year

Smith and Wilson each received 29 votes from a 72-member panel, splitting the 2025 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award. It marks Wilson’s third DPOY, further strengthening her MVP case. Smith, in her breakout season, helped anchor Minnesota’s defense alongside MVP candidate Napheesa Collier, giving the Lynx two stars in the league’s top award conversations.