If I asked you to name the top five defenses in the NBA after the All-Star break last season, you'd probably guess the Warriors, Magic and Thunder pretty quickly. The other two? The lottery-bound ...

The Toronto Raptors are viewed as one of the top defensive teams in the league. The Thunder are the blueprint for a strong defense in the NBA, so it carries weight when Canadian forward and NBA ...

The former Tigers star addressed the narrative head-on at the NBA Draft Combine, claiming he can guard positions 1 through 5 ...

Victor Wembanyama was a virtual lock to win Defensive Player of the Year in 2024-25 before a blood clot cut his season short at 46 games. There were no shortcomings this season. The NBA announced on ...

The 22-year-old Spurs superstar becomes the youngest Defensive Player of the Year in NBA history and the first unanimous winner. Tim Reynolds | The Associated Press • 2025-26 NBA Awards: Complete ...

That was the Pistons team that won 60 games and was the No. 1 seed in the East.

The Nets’ season is barely underway, and it’s already the kind of start that tries everyone’s patience. Maybe that’s part of the blueprint after last summer’s failed bid for a top-three draft pick.

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka had some positive remarks to say about Reed Sheppard's improvement on defense in his ...

Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls continue to struggle on defense after allowing 143 points to New Orleans on Monday. Stephen Lew / Imagn Images CHICAGO — Coby White, weeks before his return, called ...

We've had seven NBA champions in seven years. OKC is doing what it can to make sure that parity trend ends. Zach Harper, The Athletic Editor’s Note: Read more NBA coverage from The Athletic here. The ...

After an abysmal start to the NBA season defensively, the Lakers turned a corner on that end of the floor over the last month, and they’re confident the reasoning behind the turnaround can help lead ...

Anonymous NBA player poll raises concerns over gambling, tanking and defense, with players warning about the league’s future direction.