Defensive Player of the Year favorite Victor Wembanyama will miss the entire season after blood clots were found in his shoulder, meaning the race is wide open for five major contenders.

Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. While the shocking news is disappointing to both the San Antonio Spurs and fans around the leauge, the team is optimistic that Wemby will return for the start of next seaso n.

Dort, standing at 6-foot-4 and 220 lbs, has been the focal point of the OKC Thunder's top-rated defense this season. He currently sits in third place in the DPOY race with odds of +1500 per FanDuel Sportsbook. He is joined by teammates Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams as one of the top six contenders per the oddsmakers.