The Arizona Cardinals remade their defense this offseason, adding five or six new starters. Despite those moves, Budda Baker remains a key piece.

As four teams battle for the title, 26 teams are looking to improve -- and watching the conference finals can help.

Former Nuggets coach Michael Malone shifts stance in MVP debate after Thunder blowout win in Game 1 of the West Finals ...

A virtual unknown before the draft combine, China's NBA prospect Yang Hansen has introduced himself, big time, to league ...

Follow live as the Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals ...

The Thunder are heavily favored to take down the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals in OKC on Tuesday ...

Despite a Grade 2 hamstring strain, Aaron Gordon played in Game 7 against the Thunder, contributing 8 points and 11 rebounds ...

Aaron Gordon willed himself to play through pain, embodying a gritty playoff run by the Nuggets. But resilience and toughness ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the Denver Nuggets from the postseason with a dominant 32-point win, sparking debate ...

It was always, just as it was on the driveway, just before dinner, last shot wins. It was always that way, just as it was ...

Williams has a ghastly game as Denver smokes the Thunder 119-107 and evens the Western Conference semifinal series 3-3.

Svyato is an NBA writer at Athlon Sports, covering the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings, Denver ...