As the new year begins, defense is already making a big statement across the NBA. Shot blockers are setting the tone by ...

San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) dribbles against New Orleans Pelicans guard Micah Peavy (14) and center Derik Queen (22) in the second half at Frost Bank ...

Derrick White, who leads both the Celtics and all NBA players at his position in blocked shots this season, swatted away a ...

Celtics' Derrick White ties all-time NBA blocks record originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a ...

The folks behind the "NBC Sports Boston" YouTube channel put together a clip from their "Celtics Postgame Live" show that had ...

Through the first stretch of the season Huff is averaging 2.4 blocks per game, the most in the NBA. That number becomes even more staggering when placed beside his playing time. Huff is doing this in ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks had a massive chase-down block in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night in Arizona against the Phoenix Suns. The block was reminiscent of the LeBron ...

Holmgren is also the betting favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year, currently a -195 favorite on FanDuel ahead of the ...

Jay Huff was never supposed to be the story in Indiana. The Pacers entered the season off their crushing NBA Finals loss. Missing Tyrese Haliburton, and needing Pascal Siakam to hold down the court, ...