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 ...

The Los Angeles Lakers lead the NBA in zone defense usage at 17.6% of possessions, a strategic shift that has coincided with a drop in their defensive rating from 117.9 through 40 games to 112.7 since ...

Before 2001, NBA defense as we know it today was impossible. In fact, it was illegal. The league’s illegal defense rule prohibited the ability to defend a space on the floor, in general. It was a ...

Heat's Erik Spoelstra gives insight into the love and hate relationship he has with the utilization of this aspect of the team's defense.

Giannis Antetokounmpo goes into detail on what makes the Miami Heat's zone different so unique.

The Heat is again using zone defense more than any other team this season, but that doesn't mean coach Erik Spoelstra always loved zone.

Khobi Price: The Lakers had an uptick in playing zone defense in their 14 games leading into the All-Star break. JJ Redick on why LAL's zone has been effective: "It starts with setting our defense and ...

Sometimes, there is no choice but for Erik Spoelstra to make a call to the bullpen. “Obviously,” the Heat coach said, “our ...

Kentucky basketball has turned their season around with their efforts in Southeastern Conference play, winning eight of their last nine after starting 0-2 back in early January. The Wildcats have done ...

SAN ANTONIO — The NBA has named Victor Wembanyama the Kia Western Defensive Player of the Month for the games played in January. Wembanyama ranked second in blocks (2.2 per game) and defensive ...

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