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

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

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 ...

As we get closer to the end of the regular season, it’s only natural that award chatter will perk up. The narrative pendulum has swung quite a few times in the MVP race for example; Shai ...

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 ...

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

Darius Acuff Jr. is no stranger to making history. This season, the 19-year-old Arkansas point guard became the first player to lead the SEC in both points and assists since Pete Maravich in 1970, and ...

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 ...

The NBA has officially announced its All-Defensive teams for the 2025/26 season (Twitter links). The teams are determined by a panel of 100 media members, with players receiving two points for a First ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...