Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick acknowledged the efficiency of their zone defense in disrupting the opponent's flow.

The Heat is again using zone defense more than any other team this season, but that doesn’t mean coach Erik Spoelstra always ...

The Los Angeles Lakers lead the NBA in zone defense usage at 17.6% of possessions, a strategic shift that has coincided with a drop in their defensive rating from 117.9 through 40 games to 112.7 since ...

The guards of the Philadelphia 76ers discuss attacking the zone defense that the Miami Heat employ in an important win at ...

After an abysmal start to the NBA season defensively, the Lakers turned a corner on that end of the floor over the last month, and they’re confident the reasoning behind the turnaround can help lead ...

Frenship coach Trent Hilliard installed a zone defense to better compete with teams from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Ohio State's switch to a zone defense was a key factor in their comeback win against Rutgers. The Buckeyes used the zone defense to disrupt Rutgers' offensive rhythm late in the first half. Jake ...

Sunday, January 11, 2026. South Carolina and Georgia were locked in a low-scoring battle, but the Gamecocks seemed to be having trouble matching up on defense. Then, on the second or third defensive ...

Being "close enough" doesn’t get you victories. Michigan State basketball learned this in its 66-60 loss to Duke that proved the Spartans are close, but not close enough. "To be the best, you have to ...