2023-24 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds and Favorites
See current odds on the 2023-24 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, with favorites, longshots, and betting insights.15 HOURS AGO • DATA SKRIVE
Six defensive stats in victory Lopez logged nine points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists, three blocks and three steals over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 146-122 victory over the Knicks.
Impact Lopez was quiet on the offensive end but brought it defensively, delivering six combined steals and blocks. It's been another strong start to the season for the veteran, continuing to defy the odds on a nightly basis. He is currently second in the league in blocks, averaging 2.8 per game, to go with 13.2 points, 0.9 steals and 1.8 three-pointers.
20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Fantasy basketball 'No Respect' All-Stars: Brook Lopez, Max Strus and more; plus top waiver targets Eric Wong highlights the players he feels deserve more respect in fantasy basketball, and also offers up his top waiver wire targets.
NOVEMBER 29 • THEATHLETIC.COM
All-around showing in victory Lopez provided 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists, four blocks and three steals across 31 minutes during Sunday's 108-102 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Impact Lopez did a little bit of everything for Milwaukee in a winning effort, finishing one of five players with 10 or more points while recording a team-high blocks totals and tying a team-high in steals. Lopez has tallied at least 10 points, five rebounds, three blocks and three steals twice this season, having posted 10 or more points with five or more rebounds in four straight contests.
NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Brook Lopez 'does a little bit of everything' as Bucks get third In-Season Tournament win Lopez had 39 points, and Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard had 31 apiece as the Bucks "needed all of it" to squeak past the Wizards.
NOVEMBER 25 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Ties career high with 39 points Lopez finished Friday's 131-128 victory over the Wizards with 39 points (14-17 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals over 32 minutes.
Impact Lopez had a hot hand throughout the close contest, missing just three of his 17 shot attempts and draining all seven of his free-throw tries. The veteran center's 39 points tied the career-best mark that he originally established while playing for the Nets way back in 2011. Lopez didn't score more than 16 points in any of his first 14 games this season, but he's exploded for 67 total points during his past two contests, making an absurd 26 of 35 field-goal tries (74.3 percent) over that span.
NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Brook Lopez Drops Bucks Career-High 39 Points vs. Wizards | 11.24.23
NOVEMBER 25 • YOUTUBE
Bucks 131 - Wizards 128 | Brook Lopez Bucks Career High 39 Points | 11.24.23
NOVEMBER 25 • YOUTUBE
Brook Lopez matches career high with 39 points as Bucks edge Wizards 131-128
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard each added 31 points as the Bucks improved to 3-0 in the East Group B standings.NOVEMBER 25
Brook Lopez matches career high with 39 points as Bucks edge Wizards 131-128
Brook Lopez matched a career high with 39 points and hit a 3-pointer with 2:40 left to put the Milwaukee Bucks ahead for good in a 131-128 In-Season Tournament victory over the Was...NOVEMBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Game-high 28 points in loss Lopez recorded 28 points (12-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 119-116 loss to the Celtics.
Impact Lopez dominated the paint against the Celtics, finishing with a game- and season-high 28 points. It was the veteran's first outing of the campaign with at least 20 points, and he's blocked one or more shots in 12 of his last 13 matchups. During that stretch, Lopez has averaged 11.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.3 blocks and 1.1 assists in 29.2 minutes per game.
NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Six rejections in Charlotte Lopez chipped in 15 points (7-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists and six blocks over 33 minutes during Friday's 130-99 win over the Hornets.
Impact The 15 points were a season high for the veteran center, but the six blocks weren't even Lopez's best performance of the week on the defensive end as he piled up seven rejections against the Raptors on Wednesday. Through 12 games, Lopez's scoring is way down (10.1 points a game on 44.2 percent field-goal shooting) as Damian Lillard adjusts to his new teammates, but he's compensated with an increased focus on rim protection that has him averaging a career-high 2.9 blocks a night.
NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Dominates on both ends in win Lopez contributed 10 points (4-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, seven blocks and one steal over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 128-112 victory over the Raptors...
Impact Lopez impressed on both ends of the court in a winning effort, leading all Bucks players in rebounds and blocks while finishing as one of six players with a double-digit point total. Lopez has recorded seven or more blocks in two games this season, recording at least three blocks in five contests. Lopez has also posted at least 10 points and five rebounds in five outings this year.
NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Brook Lopez Postgame Press Conference | 11.8.23
NOVEMBER 9 • YOUTUBE
Fails to make mark in loss Lopez recorded four points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), seven rebounds and two assists across 27 minutes during Monday's 129-125 victory over Brooklyn.
Impact Lopez tied his season high with seven rebounds, but the rest of his production was muted. It was doubly disappointing given he blocked eight shots and drilled four three-pointers during Friday's narrow win over the Knicks, suggesting he'd broken out of an early-season slump. The addition of Damian Lillard has impacted every player on the Bucks, but Lopez should have brighter nights ahead, especially when his new-look squad starts to find a rhythm.
NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Swats eight shots Friday Lopez recorded 13 points (4-15 FG, 4-10 3Pt), eight blocks, five rebounds and one steal in 36 minutes in Friday's 110-105 win over the Knicks.
Impact Though Lopez had gotten off to a slow start to the 2023-24 campaign and is now shooting just 40 percent from the field after Friday's game, fantasy managers can't complain too much after he posted huge numbers in the blocks and three-pointers categories. He had swatted just two shots through the Bucks' first four games, but after turning away eight shots Friday, he's now averaging 2.0 per game on the campaign.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Bucks' new (old) defense puts Brook Lopez back where he belongs — protecting the rim After their disastrous defensive performance in Toronto, Bucks players let it be known something had to change. Adrian Griffin listened.
NOVEMBER 4 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Brook Lopez Postgame Press Conference | 11.3.23
NOVEMBER 4 • YOUTUBE
Hits three triples in win Lopez chipped in 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt) and two rebounds over 29 minutes during Thursday's 118-117 win over the 76ers.
Impact Lopez had his three-point stroke working in the Bucks' regular-season opener but failed to contribute outside of the scoring column. The veteran big man averaged 6.7 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game en route to finishing as a top-20 overall fantasy contributor in leagues with eight-category settings, so his lack of all-around production is a bit concerning. However, it's just one game, and the Bucks were clearly trying to acclimate recently-acquired Damian Lillard to the mix, so greener pastures should be in Lopez's future.
OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Back in lineup Lopez is in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Grizzlies.
Impact Lopez was rested during Tuesday's preseason game, but he has a clean bill of health. The Bucks appear to be using their projected Opening Night lineup for Friday's exhibition.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out Tuesday Lopez (rest) will not play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Thunder, Justin Garcia of the Milwaukee Bucks Radio Network reports.
Impact This is just a maintenance day for the veteran center. It remains to be seen if Lopez will make an appearance in Milwaukee's final preseason game Friday against the Grizzlies.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Brook Lopez Re-Signs With the Bucks: Betting Impact, NBA Finals Odds | FanDuel Research The Bucks resigned Brook Lopez to a two-year deal. What impact does that have on Milwaukee's odds at FanDuel Sportsbook?
JULY 31 • FANDUEL.COM
Bucks bring back Brook Lopez, keeping their core four intact for another season In addition to Lopez, the Bucks re-signed Jae Crowder, but work still needs to be done around the back end of the roster.
JULY 2 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Staying in Milwaukee Lopez has agreed to return to the Bucks on a two-year, $48 million contract, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Lopez was one of the hottest free agents on the market with several rumored suitors. However, he opted to return to Milwaukee in the end. After back surgery in the 2021-22 season, Lopez returned to form in 2022-23. The 35-year-old big man averaged 15.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.5 steals, 2.5 blocks and 1.7 triples across 30.4 minutes in 78 games. His block average was a career high, and he ended up second in Defensive Player of the Year voting. He projects to again be a valuable piece for the Bucks in the upcoming season.
JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Lakers Rumors: Brook Lopez, Bruce Brown Among Top FA Options for LA Who is it going to be?!
JUNE 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
