One of this year's contenders for NBA Defensive Player of the Year is trying to follow in the footsteps of Marcus Smart. The ...

Draymond Green has earned a reputation as the cornerstone of the Warriors' interior defense. His rebounding skills and acute sense for stealing the ball exemplify his defensive capabilities. For ...

After spending a week on the road, the Philadelphia 76ers find themselves back on their home floor Wednesday night. They'll look to get back in the win column a ...

Who have you studied on defense to help model your game after? Dyson Daniels: I watched a lot of Marcus Smart when he won ...

Marcus Smart takes a lot of pride in proving he still has a lot to offer in the NBA. “There is some ... He even won the Defensive Player of the Year there in 2022. They relied on him very ...

Marcus Smart can already ... the league at times, Sarr's defensive potential has been undeniable. Smart certainly sees it. Last week, the former Defensive Player of the Year spoke to Monumental ...

An ex-NBA Defensive Player of the Year could be on the move for the second time in as many years. Tim Bontemps of ESPN reported on Friday that Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart is a player to ...

Steve Aschburner Atlanta’s Dyson Daniels leads the NBA in ... Antetokounmpo, Marcus Smart and Jaren Jackson Jr. with one each. Dort faces a bit of a problem, based on OKC’s defensive dominance ...

With Victor Wembanyama ineligible, the DPOY competition may come down to history vs. stats vs. who actually deserves it.