Although the NBA is more perimeter-oriented than ever before, it’s still so important to have an elite rim protector on your roster. This past season Victor Wembanyama led the NBA in blocks per game ...

The Boston Celtics find themselves navigating a challenging offseason with Jayson Tatum sidelined for the 2025-26 season due to an Achilles injury. The mass exodus of talent — Luke Kornet, Jrue ...

Anyone feel like giving a bear hug to the NBA's most effective rim protectors this season? If so, you've come to the right place. Last time around, we shone a spotlight on the league's least effective ...

The Thunder vs. Spurs series is approaching, with reports emerging about whether Chet Holmgren’s elite finishing abilities can compete against Victor Wembanyama’s dominant rim protection One of the ...

Rim protection has always been a crucial element for a good team defense. However, over the past few years our understanding of the art and the metrics which use to measure it have gotten a lot better ...

When thinking of the best rim protectors across the NBA, some of the most common answers include Rudy Gobert or Myles Turner at the top of the list. For Anthony Edwards, that's not the case. After the ...

Hours after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named a 2026 NBA All-Star starter, Holmgren added to his campaign why he should join his teammate at the weekend festivities. Holmgren finished with 28 points ...

Chet Holmgren is the best rim protector in the NBA. Well, at least that's what 2025 Coach of the Year, Kenny Atkinson, believes. Cavs HC Kenny Atkinson calls Chet Holmgren ‘the number one rim ...

Take a closer look at the top 10 rim protectors in the league so far this season. Brian Martin, for NBA.com Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo is allowing a league-low 47.1% shooting at the rim this ...