2026 WNBA awards: Should Angel Reese or a Golden State Valkyrie be the Defensive Player of the Year?

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• 2026 WNBA awards: Should Angel Reese or a Golden State Valkyrie be the Defensive Player of the Year?

  Angel Reese defends Kiah Stokes. | Getty Images The WNBA Defensive Player of the Year conversation has largely been a footnote in the minds of the women’s basketball public. Are the usual, leading frontrunners actually the most deserving of this award? Two candidates stand out with the strongest case for this year’s DPOY award. Here’s more on those two contenders. In the comments, let us know who you think the WNBA’s best defender has been this season. Angel Reese (Atlanta Dream) When the sea...

  Publisher:Swish Appeal

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  Article published:Sep 16, 6:05 PM ET

• Angel Reese Gets Major Boost In DPOY Race After FIBA Snub - Fadeaway World

  Snubbed abroad, unstoppable at home.

  Publisher:Fadeaway WorldArticle published:Sep 17, 8:45 AM ET

• ‘It’d Be Hard for Me’ – Analyst Reveals Major Reason for Choosing Angel Reese Over A’ja Wilson for WNBA DPOY Award

  The WNBA is finally getting back into rhythm after the FIBA Women’s World Cup break, and teams are heading into the final stretch of the regular season. With just a handful of games left, attention is starting to shift toward end-of-season hardware, and the Defensive Player of the Year race is heating up.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAArticle published:Sep 16, 3:16 PM ET