The Phoenix Suns had nine former players on Bleacher Report's 99 top defenders of all-time post on July 25, 2026.

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 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.

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 ...

Right now, the Thunder are on pace for 75 regular-season wins, which would be an NBA record. William Purnell / Getty Images Yes, it’s early in the 2025-26 NBA season. Yes, several teams could put it ...

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

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 ...

CLEVELAND — There was no staff dinner. No get-together for the Toronto Raptors coaching staff to hash out what went right or what went wrong (a longer conversation) after their Game 1 loss to 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 ...

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 ...