Nobody plays 2-on-1 situations better than him ... Adebayo doesn't get the credit he deserves, but he's a lockdown defender on every type of NBA superstar and a master at cleaning up for teammates ...

3. Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers After making the All-NBA second team in 2022-23, Mitchell only appeared in 55 games ...

But Middleton's strong play in the playoffs propelled him to the No. 10 spot. He averaged 24.7 points and 9.2 rebounds in six ...

No. 4 The Thunder are No. 1 with a bullet. They have a chance to be historic defensively. The No. 4 defense in the NBA lost its worst player (Josh Giddey) and added the No. 2 (Isaiah Hartenstein ...

Jrue Holiday, meanwhile, was tabbed as the NBA’s best perimeter defender. The best overall defender ... or change to G-League, 1-free-throw rule – 13% T-3. Playoff format – Seed 1-16 ...

The maximum five-year rookie-scale extension for a player from the 2021 draft is worth $224M for five years. Players who make ...

By sending Ty Lue and crew home in the first round, the Mavs improved their playoff record to 1-2. Onboarding Kyrie Irving was a blessing in disguise for Luka, giving him the necessary ammunition ...

The 2024 Rookie of The Year finished last season with averages of 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists ... the NBA revealed that the general managers voted Wembanyama as the best defender ...