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Ausar Thompson Named @kia Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month for January

San Antonio Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama and Detroit Pistons guard-forward Ausar Thompson have been named the Kia NBA Western and Eastern Conference Defensive Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in January.

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2 months ago

February 3, 2026

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21 Comments

@simply_favurrr

February 3, 2026 at 2:51 pm

These two got the whole league on clamps fr

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@kevinblaze4016

February 3, 2026 at 2:53 pm

I want Huston in the playoffs let’s go kev Durant my guy he needs this please NBA script writer give me Huston in the championship

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- @planetpoog
  
  February 3, 2026 at 4:21 pm
  
  Houston v Detroit would be a movie🙏
  
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- @Bankai_Musashi1-o2p
  
  February 3, 2026 at 9:18 pm
  
  @planetpoogI can see the Pistons in the finals but the rockets would really have to work 😂 idk man
  
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@dog384-c1j

February 3, 2026 at 2:55 pm

Congrats

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@KingJohnVA

February 3, 2026 at 3:20 pm

Ausar the Star Thompson!
He is an ELITE defender🔥
Congrats to him. He’s one step closer to his goals🎉

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@boogiewoogie7833

February 3, 2026 at 3:39 pm

wait til he learns how to shoot

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@samuelpickens8971

February 3, 2026 at 4:10 pm

LETS GO AT!!!!!

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@planetpoog

February 3, 2026 at 4:21 pm

DPOY

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@planetpoog

February 3, 2026 at 4:23 pm

The Thompson Twins are gonna be NBA legends💯

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@JaQuaviousReigns

February 3, 2026 at 4:51 pm

yea

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@GreenLion1010

February 3, 2026 at 5:39 pm

2:08 💪👍

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@jonathanlgill

February 3, 2026 at 6:22 pm

All-defense first team.

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@VicH-jq1ze

February 3, 2026 at 6:29 pm

and on one poll people were saying Ausar was overrated 😂 some people should never speak about basketball ever. dude plays his role extremely well, hoping at some point he can take that leap offensively

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@deejkeithanmusic

February 3, 2026 at 6:49 pm

at the rim denial

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@DanCampbellsBrain

February 3, 2026 at 7:42 pm

Stewart and Thompson back to back defensive player of the month trophies for Detroit players? The pistons are back and making the nba watchable again.

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@tl7975

February 3, 2026 at 8:49 pm

With his offensive game, he needs to be an elite defender.

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@laughingmanime4622

February 3, 2026 at 9:19 pm

Every coaces worst fear is either of these twins developing a reliable jumper

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@hipgma1

February 3, 2026 at 9:29 pm

He would be such an elite safety

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@Jacobvro9365

February 3, 2026 at 9:50 pm

Over Alex sarr?

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@robertstamps1593

February 3, 2026 at 10:15 pm

I cant believe these radio clowns want to trade this man SMH

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