defensive player

ASSOCIATED PRESS MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Desmond Bane had 33 points and 10 rebounds, Ja Morant added 31 points and 10 boards, and the Memphis Grizzlies staved off elimination Wednesday night, beating the…

TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press The Memphis big man was announced Monday night as the NBA’s defensive player of the year, becoming the second player to win the award while wearing a Grizzlies’ uniform. He…

Associated Press NEW YORK — Nikola Jokic is a finalist to win a third straight NBA MVP award, with Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo the players who can stop him.The three leading vote-getters for…

ASSOCIATED PRESS HENDERSON, Nev. — Quarterback Derek Carr was released by the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday as the club evaluates its future at the position.The move was expected after Carr was benched…

By PAT GRAHAM Associated Press DENVER — Contrary to all those high-scoring games, players still are playing defense in the NBA.It's just the task of stopping two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokic or Luka…