
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, left, goes up to block a shot by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, as Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) looks on during a second-round playoff series Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Denver. Rudy Gobert is the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year for the 2023-24 season, the league announced Tuesday. It’s the Frenchman’s fourth time taking home that honor, which means he’s tied the NBA record. “Gobert becomes the third player in NBA history to win the award four times, joining Dikembe Mutombo and...