Joe Johnson’s blunt comments about Austin Reaves’ defense sparked debate as the Lakers face elimination vs. Thunder.

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 ...

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

Wednesday night in the NBA playoffs, defense reigned.

NBA Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced Monday. Wembanyama is the first NBA player to win Defensive Player of the Year unanimously, as he received all 100 first-place votes. The Thunder ...

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 ...

Houston's schedule last week wasn't the toughest, but the offense hummed, with Kevin Durant leading the way. William Purnell / Getty Images Album of the Week: “Let’s Start Here.” Lil Yachty (2023) The ...

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.

The 2026 NBA Playoffs have made one thing crystal clear - defense is dominating basketball again. While the modern NBA has ...

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 ...

There is much more to defense besides what may show up in a box score. Official release Defensive Pressure Score is a new way to better understand every possession for every game. While defense has ...