As the new year begins, defense is already making a big statement across the NBA. Shot blockers are setting the tone by protecting the rim and changing games with their presence alone. These players ...

Looking back at who topped the charts in total blocks for the 2024-25 NBA season. Joel Bartilotta, RotoWire.com Playing time is the only thing limiting Jazz big man Walker Kessler from being in ...

As we head into the 2026 All-Star Weekend, the league’s best rim protectors have quietly shaped the season just as much as its top scorers. These ten players aren’t just piling up blocks — they’re ...

SAN ANTONIO — Basketball superstar Victor Wembanyama has been a maestro of the blocked shot to start his NBA career, tallying 430 rejections at the rim to lead the league over the last two years.

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 ...

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SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 21: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs goes for a block during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on December 21, 2024 at the Frost Bank Center in San ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder have maintained one of the best defenses in the NBA through 14 games. As of Nov. 19, Mark Daigneault's team boasts the top defensive rating in the league at 102.8 and is ...

Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is one of the most athletic players in the NBA, and although the vast majority of his highlights come on the offensive end, the 24-year-old superstar can alter a ...

Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff (32) blocks the shot of San Antonio Spurs forward/guard Keldon Johnson (3) in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images As the new ...