Giannis Antetokounmpo & Paul George headline NBA all-defensive first team

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The NBA has announced its All-Defensive first team for the 2018/2019 season, with Milwaukee Bucks forward, Giannis Antetokoumpo and Oklahoma City Thunder forward, Paul George the highlight of the team.

Utah Jazz centre, Rudy Gobert, Boston Celtics guard, Marcus Smart and Milwaukee Bucks guard, Eric Bledsoe complete the first team.

The second team had Jrue Holiday, Joel Embiid, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Kawhi Leonard. A hundred sportswriters and broadcasters around the globe select the NBA All-Defensive teams.

Meanwhile, the nominees for the 2018/2019 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award are Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George.