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 ...

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

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

The Philadelphia 76ers get a heat check opportunity at home Friday night, when they welcome Nikola Jokic and the Denver ...

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 NBA trade deadline is Feb. 6 and the buzz around notable players and teams is building. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson, and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible ...

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

Welcome to this week's roundup of the biggest risers and fallers in fantasy basketball! As the season unfolds, player ...

Desmond Bane had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and Jaren Jackson Jr. made the go-ahead free throws with 8.6 seconds left and ...

Fox is the new name on the market after sending signals he doesn't want to commit long term to the Kings. Meanwhile, Butler ...

"Hopefully the other coaches see and respect what he's done this season. It's never easy, but that guy, he's one of the best players in our league. I don't see how he's not an All-Star." A ...

Darius Garland on Thursday celebrated his call-up to the NBA All-Star game with a 26-point display as the Cleveland Cavaliers ...