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NBA Awards Watch: Week 20

By Jared Brownlee

Mar 16, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after a made shot against the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 16, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after a made shot against the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Defensive Player of the Year

Mar 16, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) chest bumps head coach Monty Williams after hitting a shot with 1.1 second left in the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics in a game at the Smoothie King Center.The Pelicans defeated the Celtics 121-120 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 16, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) chest bumps head coach Monty Williams after hitting a shot with 1.1 second left in the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics in a game at the Smoothie King Center.The Pelicans defeated the Celtics 121-120 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Anthony Davis

2. Joakim Noah

3. Paul George

Davis remains the league’s top shot blocker and averaged 3.4 blocks over the last five games. The Bulls give up the fewest points allowed in the league, and that starts with Noah’s effort and energy on the defensive end. George is one of the few superstars who can play lockdown defense, and earlier this year Nuggets coach Brian Shaw called him the best two-way player in the game.