Jaren Jackson Jr., Brook Lopez, and Alex Caruso Selected to NBA All-Defensive First Team
- Jaren Jackson Jr. and Alex Caruso were the first team guards, joined by Brook Lopez at center.
- Jrue Holiday and Evan Mobley rounded out the first team.
- The second team included Derrick White, O.G. Anunoby, Dillon Brooks, Draymond Green, and Bam Adebayo.
- Jackson became the second Grizzlies player to win Defensive Player of the Year.
- Marcus Smart and Giannis Antetokounmpo were notable omissions from the teams.