The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the thick of the race for a spot in the NBA play-in tournament, and shooting guard Luguentz Dort is a key reason for the team's turnaround.
Dort has established himself as one of the best defenders in the league, earning the respect of some of the top scorers in the game. According to The Athletic's Jason Quick, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard didn't hesitate to declare Dort the best defender in the game.
"I think he has the perfect balance of strength, quickness, speed and desire to do it," Lillard said.