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 | 68.4 |
| 2 |  ChicagoBulls | 73.3 |
| 3 |   UtahJazz | 74.1 |
| 4 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 85.0 |
| 5 |  Los AngelesLakers | 85.2 |
| 6 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 88.9 |
| 7 |  SacramentoKings | 90.0 |
| 8 |  MiamiHeat | 90.5 |
| 9 |  DenverNuggets | 91.3 |
| 10 |  DallasMavericks | 94.4 |
| 11 |   HoustonRockets | 100.0 |
| 12 |  IndianaPacers | 103.2 |
| 13 |  Golden StateWarriors | 104.3 |
| 14 |  San AntonioSpurs | 105.0 |
| 15 |  BostonCeltics | 106.7 |
| 16 |  BrooklynNets | 107.1 |
| 17 |  PhoenixSuns | 108.0 |
| 18 |  New YorkKnicks | 108.5 |
| 19 |  WashingtonWizards | 110.7 |
| 20 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 111.1 |
| 21 |  AtlantaHawks | 112.5 |
| 22 |  CharlotteHornets | 122.0 |
| 23 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 123.1 |
| 24 |  DetroitPistons | 125.0 |
| 25 |  New OrleansPelicans | 127.7 |
| 26 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 138.1 |
| 27 |  OrlandoMagic | 142.1 |
| 28 |  LAClippers | 152.4 |
| 29 |  Philadelphia76ers | 152.9 |
| 30 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 156.1 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current March 2020 NBA team leaders in high leverage defensive rating are Toronto Raptors (68.4), Chicago Bulls (73.3), Utah Jazz (74.1), Portland Trail Blazers (85.0), and Los Angeles Lakers (85.2).