High leverage
High leverage possessions are those where the outcome has an above-average impact on which team wins the game, based on the score, time remaining, and relative team strength. Learn more
Defensive rating
Points allowed per 100 possessions Learn more
| # | Team | DRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  TorontoRaptors | 67.2 |
| 2 |  MiamiHeat | 85.7 |
| 3 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 87.8 |
| 4 |  PhoenixSuns | 88.0 |
| 5 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 91.4 |
| 6 |  SacramentoKings | 92.2 |
| 7 |  DetroitPistons | 93.1 |
| 8 |  San AntonioSpurs | 93.7 |
| 9 |  Golden StateWarriors | 95.7 |
| 10 |  IndianaPacers | 96.8 |
| 11 |  DenverNuggets | 97.9 |
| 12 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 100.8 |
| 13 |  OrlandoMagic | 101.3 |
| 14 |   HoustonRockets | 101.9 |
| 15 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 103.0 |
| 16 |  WashingtonWizards | 104.2 |
| 17 |  New YorkKnicks | 104.6 |
| 18 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 106.8 |
| 19 |  AtlantaHawks | 107.7 |
| 20 |  Philadelphia76ers | 107.9 |
| 21 |  DallasMavericks | 108.3 |
| 22 |  New OrleansPelicans | 109.1 |
| 23 |  BostonCeltics | 109.3 |
| 24 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 110.9 |
| 25 |  BrooklynNets | 112.2 |
| 26 |  ChicagoBulls | 112.6 |
| 27 |  CharlotteHornets | 118.3 |
| 28 |   UtahJazz | 118.9 |
| 29 |  Los AngelesLakers | 131.4 |
| 30 |  LAClippers | 136.0 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current December 2017 NBA team leaders in high leverage defensive rating are Toronto Raptors (67.2), Miami Heat (85.7), Portland Trail Blazers (87.8), Phoenix Suns (88.0), and Memphis Grizzlies (91.4).