As the Thunder wrested back control of Game 3 and of the Western Conference finals, one thing became increasingly clear: Alex ...

The Pistons suffered a close loss last night against the Hawks that could’ve been avoided if they were better on the defensive glass. Even though the Pistons held steady in their clutch defense, they ...

Greenville, S.C.— Out of the halftime break, a mere four points separated the No. 1 and No. 9 seeds. Five Blue Devil turnovers and three missed defensive rebound opportunities later, top-ranked Duke ...

Defense doesn’t always get its flowers in the fantasy basketball realm. But when a big flashes versatility and elite rim ...

Florida junior center Rueben Chinyelu has been named to the Naismith Men's College Defensive Player of the Year Late-Season Team, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced on Friday. Chinyelu ranks second ...

HOUSTON — Austin Reaves couldn’t pinpoint exactly when it happened. But he remembered what sparked the Lakers’ defensive turnaround, which has carried over for 3 ½ months, through their first-round ...

The Minnesota Lynx will look to lean on their defense and build on a good start on the road when they square off against the Dallas Wings on Thursday in Arlington, Texas.