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Kyrie Irving and Stephen Curry are the two toughest players to guard, according to Donovan Mitchell. Jrue Holiday, Luguentz Dort, OG Anunoby, Bam Adebayo, and Draymond Green/Marcus Smart make up the Top 5 list of the best defenders in the NBA.

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After 6 years in the league, Donovan Mitchell is one of the best players in his position. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard has seen many opponents throughout the years. He now listed the best of them.

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Asked to name the toughest players to guard, Mitchell immediately went to two other guards - Kyrie Irving and Stephen Curry.

"It's between Ky and Steph," he said on the Run Your Race show during Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

"Steph's because he won't stop running around. He don't stop. With Steph, the minute you stop, he's 'alright, I got you'. Kyrie - counter upon counter upon counter. I've contested some of Kyrie's jump shots and we locked hands, and the s**t's hit nothing but net," the Cavs star told. "He's one of the most skilled basketball players to ever play this game."

Later on, Mitchell named the Top 5 best defenders he's faced in the NBA.

"No order - Jrue [Holiday], Lu[guentz] Dort, OG Anunoby. Imma put Bam [Adebayo] on there. I'm missing somebody. Dray[mond Green] and Smartie (Marcus Smart) have to tie for fifth," the player named.

Donovan Mitchell's list:

Toughest players to guard Kyrie Irving Stephen Curry Top 5 Best Defenders in the NBA Jrue Holiday Luguentz Dort OG Anunoby Bam Adebayo Draymond Green/Marcus Smart Support BasketNews so we could make even better content.