Although the NBA is more perimeter-oriented than ever before, it’s still so important to have an elite rim protector on your roster. This past season Victor Wembanyama led the NBA in blocks per game ...

"Those are three names who are on the Golden State Warriors ' list of targets, to try to bring in a rim-running, block-shot ...

When thinking of the best rim protectors across the NBA, some of the most common answers include Rudy Gobert or Myles Turner at the top of the list. For Anthony Edwards, that's not the case. After the ...

The Brooklyn Nets have had plenty of players play for the franchise in the 59-year history of the organization that began its days in the ABA as the New Jersey Americans. Since the franchise has moved ...

Minnesota Timberwolves play-by-play announcer Michael Grady asked Donte DiVincenzo about a block he made after Wednesday's win over the Denver Nuggets. The 6-foot-4 guard responded by describing ...

Rim protection has always been a crucial element for a good team defense. However, over the past few years our understanding of the art and the metrics which use to measure it have gotten a lot better ...

Which players have been the least valuable rim protectors through the first quarter or so of the 2022-23 NBA regular season? It is a question without an easy answer. So much goes into rim ...

Salt Lake City — For Jalen Duren, it did not matter that the Detroit Pistons held an 18-point lead over the Utah Jazz in the fourth quarter. He never wants to be responsible for a careless turnover.

If you follow the Orlando Magic, you’ve heard the narrative. The Magic have lacked rim protection ever since they traded three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard and entrusted their ...