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 champion Luguentz Dort praises Toronto's defense. "We've been ...

The Thunder are off to a 23-1 start and have already evolved into one of the best defensive teams of all time. Law Murray, The Athletic Editor’s Note: Read more NBA coverage from The Athletic here. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the ...

Mike Brown's Coaching Impact on New York Knicks Defense Mike Brown's defensive strategies uplifted the New York Knicks, earning player respect and achieving notable successes. How has he got players to buy in?

AJ Dybantsa knows that he can become an All-Defensive player for the Trae Young-led Wizards after just a few games at NBA Summer League.

The Memphis Grizzlies' recent success is attributed to a stronger, collective defensive effort. Memphis' defensive rating has moved from the bottom third of the NBA to 10th overall. Improved chemistry has been a key factor in the Grizzlies' defensive ...

The New York Knicks fell short in the final seconds against the Oklahoma City Thunder. But by holding the Thunder 16 points below their season average, the Knicks showed they've got a playoff-ready defense. OG Anunoby's game-tying three-pointer missed at ...

Nikola Jokić has found the perfect time to revert back to his defensive ways. AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post via Getty Images Stars are playing like role players. And a role player is performing like a star. Let’s open the notebook to run through ...

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 to further success. With respect to their roster ...