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 |  Golden StateWarriors | 89.1 |
| 2 |  SacramentoKings | 90.1 |
| 3 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 95.2 |
| 4 |  TorontoRaptors | 95.3 |
| 5 |  LAClippers | 98.6 |
| 6 |  San AntonioSpurs | 98.9 |
| 7 |  Philadelphia76ers | 101.9 |
| 8 |  Los AngelesLakers | 102.2 |
| 9 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 102.2 |
| 10 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 102.4 |
| 11 |  DetroitPistons | 103.9 |
| 12 |  AtlantaHawks | 104.8 |
| 13 |  WashingtonWizards | 105.2 |
| 14 |   UtahJazz | 106.4 |
| 15 |  DenverNuggets | 107.5 |
| 16 |   HoustonRockets | 108.1 |
| 17 |  DallasMavericks | 109.3 |
| 18 |  New OrleansPelicans | 110.0 |
| 19 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 110.1 |
| 20 |  BostonCeltics | 111.6 |
| 21 |  CharlotteHornets | 111.6 |
| 22 |  MiamiHeat | 112.0 |
| 23 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 112.5 |
| 24 |  OrlandoMagic | 115.0 |
| 25 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 117.2 |
| 26 |  ChicagoBulls | 118.7 |
| 27 |  IndianaPacers | 119.5 |
| 28 |  New YorkKnicks | 119.9 |
| 29 |  PhoenixSuns | 120.5 |
| 30 |  BrooklynNets | 122.8 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current November 2018 NBA team leaders in high leverage defensive rating are Golden State Warriors (89.1), Sacramento Kings (90.1), Memphis Grizzlies (95.2), Toronto Raptors (95.3), and LA Clippers (98.6).