The voting window for the NBA Awards did not take into account play in the bubble, but overtaking Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo for Defensive Player of the Year may have been too much for Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis to overcome anyhow.
Davis spent the first couple months of the season as the clear favorite, but slipped in the standings over time. He wound up finishing a distant second place to Antetokounmpo, also is expected to edge LeBron James for MVP.
Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has regularly touted his players as picks to win the awards.