Clutch
Clutch minutes are the minutes played when the game is within 5 points in the final 5 minutes. Learn more
Defensive rating
Points allowed per 100 possessions Learn more
| # | Team | DRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New YorkKnicks | 72.7 |
| 2 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 76.5 |
| 3 |  SacramentoKings | 81.8 |
| 4 |  OrlandoMagic | 90.9 |
| 5 |  LAClippers | 92.9 |
| 6 |   UtahJazz | 100.0 |
| 7 |  ChicagoBulls | 101.9 |
| 8 |  PhoenixSuns | 102.2 |
| 9 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 102.8 |
| 10 |  IndianaPacers | 104.0 |
| 11 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 105.0 |
| 12 |  San AntonioSpurs | 107.1 |
| 13 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 107.1 |
| 14 |  BostonCeltics | 109.5 |
| 15 |  Philadelphia76ers | 110.4 |
| 16 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 112.1 |
| 17 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 116.0 |
| 18 |  MiamiHeat | 120.9 |
| 19 |  DenverNuggets | 121.3 |
| 20 |  BrooklynNets | 121.3 |
| 21 |  Golden StateWarriors | 125.0 |
| 22 |  Los AngelesLakers | 128.2 |
| 23 |   HoustonRockets | 130.4 |
| 24 |  AtlantaHawks | 131.0 |
| 25 |  WashingtonWizards | 134.1 |
| 26 |  New OrleansPelicans | 136.4 |
| 27 |  DallasMavericks | 155.6 |
| 28 |  DetroitPistons | 157.9 |
| 29 |  CharlotteHornets | 158.5 |
| 30 |  TorontoRaptors | 160.6 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current December 2023 NBA team leaders in clutch defensive rating are New York Knicks (72.7), Cleveland Cavaliers (76.5), Sacramento Kings (81.8), Orlando Magic (90.9), and LA Clippers (92.9).