Don't give up shots at the basket. That seems to be the No. 1 goal for any defensive scheme in the NBA. Layups and dunks are generally the most efficient shots in the NBA, so you want to make sure you ...

Small ball has probably overtaken it at this point, but not too long ago “rim protection” was the biggest buzzword in the NBA. A single elite rim protector can alter a team’s defense in a way no other ...

Chet Holmgren is the best rim protector in the NBA. Well, at least that's what 2025 Coach of the Year, Kenny Atkinson, believes. Holmgren is a lengthy 7-footer who stays out of foul trouble and locks ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder have boasted the best defense in the NBA throughout the 2024-25 season. In fact, many observers consider OKC's defense one of the most suffocating in recent memory, and the ...

Last year, the NBA started publishing "tracking data," which is gathered using a system of cameras that track every player movement on the floor. It provides a bunch of cool stuff to look at, and ...

After watching, scouting and reading about Victor Wembanyama for a good part of the last three and a half years, there’s very little about his profile as an NBA Draft prospect that I haven’t either ...

The Houston Rockets ascended to new heights this season by using an elite defense and even offensive production. They dominated teams defensively and consistently crashed the glass at a higher rate ...