Defensive rating
| # | Team | DRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 102.6 |
| 2 |   UtahJazz | 105.5 |
| 3 |  BostonCeltics | 106.5 |
| 4 |  WashingtonWizards | 108.3 |
| 5 |  BrooklynNets | 108.3 |
| 6 |  SacramentoKings | 108.9 |
| 7 |  MiamiHeat | 109.1 |
| 8 |  Los AngelesLakers | 109.2 |
| 9 |  DallasMavericks | 109.3 |
| 10 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 109.6 |
| 11 |  Golden StateWarriors | 109.7 |
| 12 |  Philadelphia76ers | 109.8 |
| 13 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 110.5 |
| 14 |  LAClippers | 110.6 |
| 15 |  TorontoRaptors | 110.8 |
| 16 |  OrlandoMagic | 111.3 |
| 17 |  DetroitPistons | 111.3 |
| 18 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 112.1 |
| 19 |  New OrleansPelicans | 112.9 |
| 20 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 113.1 |
| 21 |  San AntonioSpurs | 113.2 |
| 22 |  IndianaPacers | 113.4 |
| 23 |  DenverNuggets | 113.4 |
| 24 |  New YorkKnicks | 113.7 |
| 25 |  AtlantaHawks | 114.9 |
| 26 |  CharlotteHornets | 115.2 |
| 27 |   HoustonRockets | 115.9 |
| 28 |  ChicagoBulls | 116.2 |
| 29 |  PhoenixSuns | 116.4 |
| 30 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 123.4 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current January 2019 NBA team leaders in defensive rating are Milwaukee Bucks (102.6), Utah Jazz (105.5), Boston Celtics (106.5), Washington Wizards (108.3), and Brooklyn Nets (108.3).