The Suns’s defense isn’t built on piling up physical prototypes, but on players who react fast and think the game.

Everybody knows that LA lacks a point-of-attack defender. But unless the trade market opens up, they might have trouble ...

How Nikola Jokić and Denver's new faces find a defensive rhythm together will shape how far the Nuggets go in 2025-26. John Schuhmann NBA TV analyzes Denver's roster after it added Jonas Valančiūnas ...

The Pelicans need a four-layer dip of defensive help for Herb Jones and it starts with Zion Williamson, per James Borrego.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 29: Paolo Banchero #5 of the Orlando Magic takes a foul on the way to the basket by Tobias Harris #12 of the Detroit Pistons during the first half at Little Caesars Arena ...

The Brooklyn Nets finished the 2024-25 season ranked No. 25 in defensive rating. Given who Brooklyn has let go and taken in for the upcoming season, a major improvement on defense may not be in the ...

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 ...

Phoenix Suns forward Nigel Hayes-Davis fully understands the power of words. Anyone who spends five minutes having a conversation with him immediately notices his intelligence and ability to ...

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch came into the locker room after Minnesota’s loss to Denver on Monday and challenged a handful of players as to what they bring to the team’s defense. Publicly, he called ...

MILWAUKEE -- - Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists and the Milwaukee Bucks opened their NBA Cup title defense with a 126-110 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday ...

We have taken our 78 greatest defensive NBA players ever list and split it into five positions: point guards, shooting guards, small forwards, power forwards and centers. The players who received some ...

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 ...