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Toronto Raptors
fromRaptors Rapture
13 hours ago

RJ Barrett has made an invaluable adjustment that's fueling the Raptors' success

RJ Barrett's elite two-way performance, combining efficient scoring with improved defensive intensity, is driving the Raptors' recent success and defensive efficiency.
LA Lakers
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

'Glass in my hand': Inside Marcus Smart's return from The Punch

Marcus Smart's defensive performance against Anthony Edwards demonstrates his continued elite defensive capability at age 32, symbolizing the Lakers' potential for late-season improvement despite previous inconsistency.
Golden State Warriors
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Kurtenbach: Death, taxes, and Draymond Green against the Rockets. But is there enough spite to go around?

Draymond Green delivered a dominant defensive performance fueled by rivalry and intensity, but his exceptional effort highlighted the Warriors' struggle to compete without their stars in early March.
Toronto Raptors
fromRaptors Rapture
1 week ago

Raptors star is making one end-of-season honor decision unbelievably easy

Scottie Barnes leads the Raptors' resurgence with elite two-way play, positioning himself as a strong All-Defensive First Team candidate while anchoring Toronto's best defense in years.
Miami Heat
fromHot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog
1 week ago

Bam Adebayo wants the respect he deserves defensively

Bam Adebayo has been essential to the Miami Heat's consistent top-10 defense over six seasons, yet remains underrecognized despite five All-Defensive selections and top-5 DPOY finishes.
LA Lakers
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Lakers hope comeback win over Pelicans gives the team a timely boost

The Lakers faced significant defensive challenges matching the physicality of Pelicans forwards Zion Williamson and Saddiq Bey, with Williamson's combination of athleticism and physical play proving particularly difficult to defend.
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Knicks stifle streaking Spurs with 'high level' defense

Even the games we haven't scored a lot of points, like at Chicago and then Houston, our defense has gotten better. We had five guys on a string. They shut down Houston in the fourth quarter a week ago in a dramatic comeback and gave up just 99 points to Chicago on the road before losing decisively to Cleveland.
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National Basketball Association
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

'He earned every minute': How Isaiah Stewart became Detroit's enforcer

Isaiah Stewart's defensive intensity and willingness to protect teammates have made him a cornerstone of Detroit's surprising playoff success, though his aggressive style frequently results in suspensions.
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