Bucks teammates Antetokounmpo, Holiday headline NBA's All-Defensive team

June 15, 2021 - 2:17am

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony, center, looks to pass the ball as he is caught between Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday, left, and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (John Raoux/AP)

A pair of Milwaukee Bucks teammates, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday, have been named to the 2021 NBA All-Defensive First Team.

The 2020-21 NBA All-Defensive First Team:

Giannis Antetokounmpo
Rudy Gobert
Draymond Green
Jrue Holiday
Ben Simmons pic.twitter.com/ZlflnyWlLR

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) June 14, 2021

Utah Jazz centre Rudy Gobert, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons rounded out the First Team honourees.

The Second Team consisted of Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo and guard Jimmy Butler, 76ers centre Joel Embiid and guard Matisse Thybulle, and Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard.

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