On this date, the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 110-107 in overtime of Game 7 of the 1962 NBA Finals to win ...

One of this year's contenders for NBA Defensive Player of the Year is trying to follow in the footsteps of Marcus Smart. The Washington Wizards veteran won the award during the 2021-22 season ...

While most point to Thunder All-Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams’ offensive production as key catalysts for ...

This season is arguably the most contentious award season in league annals, and not many choices are clear no-brainers.

The 2024-25 NBA regular season is ... Adebayo stated he gets overlooked for DPOY despite anchoring a defense with undrafted teammates. “A point guard (Marcus Smart) got it over me, a center ...

He started his NBA career on the wrong foot after ... or two more in him in the coming seasons. Marcus Smart, a former Defensive Player of the Year, shared his discussions with Sarr during the ...

In a good year, there might three exciting awards races by the time we reach April in the NBA. There are often one or two. It ...

BOSTON (AP) — Former Celtics and current Wizards guard Marcus ... NBA champions and a team competing for the worst record in the league was never close, and Boston led by 35 with about six minutes ...

It was all love and hate for Marcus ... team. Smart had an enduring legacy in Boston, where he earned three All-Defensive selections and was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the ...

One of this year's contenders for NBA Defensive Player of the Year ... award was reopened in the wake of Victor Wembanyama's season-ending injury. “If I watch old tape, I watch Marcus Smart ...