But how sustainable is a great red zone defense? Historically, teams can catch momentum in that area and go on extended runs ...

Zone defense is a strategy in basketball where defenders guard areas of the court instead of following individual players. This approach helps teams protect the paint, slow down fast offenses, and ...

Jim Boeheim might have coached more possessions of zone defense than any coach in college basketball history. The 2-3 zone helped win him a national championship in 2003 and reach four other Final ...

Not only is the Miami Heat using zone defense more than any other team in the NBA this season, it’s using more zone defense than any other team in recent history. As the Heat works through some early ...

The Heat looked overmatched in Game 1 of the Finals, but they Heated their way to victory in Game 2. It didn't even require a big performance out of Jimmy Butler for the Heat to hand the Nuggets their ...

Teams can go to a zone to change things up in a game. When the Cavs played Minnesota on Jan. 18, the Timberwolves were leading 29-20 after generating five consecutive shots from behind the arc and ...

Preparation, trust and timely stops have fueled the Hornets' defensive success. Now, one of the SWAC's most efficient ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tony East is an Indiana-based writer who covers the Pacers and Fever. INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers lost to the Milwaukee ...