Simply, a zone defense has a defender guarding an area instead of a specific player. The Cavs play a 2-3 zone that adapts to NBA specific rules. Kenny Atkinson has deployed it as a way to disrupt the ...

Thursday night's NBA game between the Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers was an appetizing matchup to watch for UVA ...

Atlanta guard Trae Young doesn’t view not getting picked for the All-Star Game as getting snubbed. He has a new word.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has wanted a more competitive All-Star event for some time, and this change comes after the teams combined to score a record 397 points — 211-186 was the final — in last ...

The WNBA began play in 1997 and will play its 29 th season this year. Throughout the league’s history, there have been many changes to the teams, including expansion and relocations. In 2025, the ...

While Naz Reid is already rostered in 85% of Yahoo leagues, McDaniels will be easier to find on waiver wires. The offensive ...

Bronny James - son of Los Angeles Lakers legend Lebron - is cheered by the Washington Wizards crowd as he scores a ...

The versatile guard is named to the Western Conference reserves; teammate Norman Powell is not despite averaging a team-best 24 points per game.

The reigning rookie of the year is an NBA All-Star for the first time, with the 21-year-old from France one of the 14 players ...

Darius Garland scored 26 points and Evan Mobley had 16 points and 10 rebounds after both were named All-Star reserves, ...

Darius Garland scored 26 points and Evan Mobley had 16 points and 10 rebounds after both were named All-Star reserves, ...

The reigning NBA Finals MVP is averaging 23.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game for the Celtics, who sit second in the Eastern Conference.