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Five players were selected for the first time in their careers.

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With the NBA playoff series well underway, the league has announced the All-Defensive Teams.

Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. leads the first team alongside Milwaukee Bucks duo Brook Lopez and Jrue Holiday.

Jackson Jr.'s teammate Dillon Brooks has been named into the second team well as Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green.

Interestingly, Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton did not get nominated into either of the teams even though he was second in the league in blocks per game (2.5).

Five players have been selected for the first time in their careers - Evan Mobley, Alex Caruso, Derrick White, Dillon Brooks, and OG Anunoby.

First All-Defensive Team:

Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies) Brook Lopez (Milwaukee Bucks) Alex Caruso (Chicago Bulls) Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers) Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks)

Second All-Defensive Team:

Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat) OG Anunoby (Toronto Raptors) Dillon Brooks (Memphis Grizzlies) Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors) Derrick White (Boston Celtics) Thank you for reading us! We have even more content for you.