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

Entering the season, the Boston Celtics were expected to slip into something of an experimental phase. Not only had Jayson Tatum suffered a torn Achilles tendon the previous postseason, an injury that ...

The Los Angeles Lakers may have a special player in second-year guard Chris Manon, who wants to be dominant on the defensive ...

Jase Richardson pointed to Noah Penda’s defense when ...

Arthur Kaluma scored 34 points and the Lakers' defense disrupted the Mavericks in a 91-70 win in Summer League Saturday.

AJ Dybantsa blocks a Nique Clifford shot, one of two rejections for the Wizards' top pick against the Kings. Ian Maule / Getty Images LAS VEGAS — It counted as only one sequence in a 40-minute NBA ...

At HoopsHype, we maintain multiple all-time rankings lists, including the HoopsHype 79 for top NBA players and the HoopsHype International 79 for foreign stars. Those lists are updated annually during ...

Kevin Durant stands out among offensive legends for his consistently strong defensive metrics, especially during his time with the Warriors. Despite common perceptions, Magic Johnson led the NBA in ...

Almost a month ago, I wrote about the Celtics 40/20 pursuit — the race to win 40 games before losing 20, which has been proven to be a key indicator of a team’s potential to win a championship. Since ...

The NBA's stars pushing stellar defense to the limit. Fred Katz, The Athletic OG Anunoby leads this season’s All-Perimeter-Defense First Team. Editor’s Note: Read more NBA coverage from The Athletic ...