The Lakers and Pacers had a barn burner of a game Sunday night, with the Lakers coming out on top in a 150-145 win. It was a huge win for the Lakers, who created some more space between them and the ...

The Los Angeles Lakers’ massive free throw attempt edge is well-documented. This season, per 100 possessions, the Lakers enjoyed a plus-6.1 free throw attempt advantage against their competition. The ...

Getting to the free-throw line has become an increasingly important part of the game. What used to be an incidental side effect of playing hard has become a core directive for many players over the ...

For the last two seasons, the Lakers have been an average defense and average offense. But in foul-drawing, they've been truly elite. Net free-throw attempts since the start of last season (including ...

Free throw shooting, also known as foul shots, are unopposed attempts to score points from behind the free throw line in the game of basketball. Free throws are typically awarded to a player after ...

The NBA announced it will implement and test an intriguing new rule during the upcoming 2026 summer league events. The "one free throw rule" is exactly what it sounds like. Under this rule, players ...

In the game of basketball, it's hard to find a better shot than the free throw. They are free, after all. On all levels of the game, teams prioritize getting to the free throw line in order to ...

College basketball's unique free throw distractions add to the chaos of the regular season. The Arizona State Sun Devils famously had Michael Phelps come out of their "Curtain of Distraction" during a ...