NBA teams are increasingly employing full-court pressure defense, with a pressing rate of 4.8% this season, nearly five times higher than a decade ago. Leading the trend, the Portland Trail Blazers press 24.5% of the time, using aggressive tactics to disrupt opponents and capitalize on turnovers, while teams like the Cavaliers have also ramped up their pressure strategies significantly.
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