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 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 79.0 |
| 2 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 82.6 |
| 3 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 88.6 |
| 4 |  Los AngelesLakers | 91.7 |
| 5 |  TorontoRaptors | 92.9 |
| 6 |  Golden StateWarriors | 94.9 |
| 7 |  LAClippers | 95.7 |
| 8 |  IndianaPacers | 96.5 |
| 9 |  WashingtonWizards | 100.9 |
| 10 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 101.4 |
| 11 |  PhoenixSuns | 101.6 |
| 12 |  MiamiHeat | 102.1 |
| 13 |  New OrleansPelicans | 102.7 |
| 14 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 106.0 |
| 15 |  ChicagoBulls | 106.8 |
| 16 |  DetroitPistons | 107.1 |
| 17 |  BrooklynNets | 107.1 |
| 18 |  New YorkKnicks | 107.3 |
| 19 |  SacramentoKings | 107.4 |
| 20 |  DallasMavericks | 107.5 |
| 21 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 108.0 |
| 22 |  Philadelphia76ers | 109.2 |
| 23 |   UtahJazz | 109.8 |
| 24 |  CharlotteHornets | 110.7 |
| 25 |   HoustonRockets | 111.1 |
| 26 |  BostonCeltics | 111.2 |
| 27 |  San AntonioSpurs | 117.9 |
| 28 |  DenverNuggets | 123.6 |
| 29 |  AtlantaHawks | 124.7 |
| 30 |  OrlandoMagic | 127.4 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current January 2018 NBA team leaders in high leverage defensive rating are Cleveland Cavaliers (79.0), Memphis Grizzlies (82.6), Oklahoma City Thunder (88.6), Los Angeles Lakers (91.7), and Toronto Raptors (92.9).