Play contexts
How often each team's opponents find themselves in a context (frequency) and how efficiently they score there (points per 100 plays). This is what the team allows on defense, so lower is better. Learn more
Transition
The league's fast-break shots, plus live-ball turnovers within 6 seconds Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
11.5%
Opponent efficiency
110.0
Relative eff.
+8.0
Eff. range
96–119
Opponent turnover %
18.2%
Turnover range
15.0–23.1
Opponent frequency
| 1 |  SacramentoKings | 9.5% |
| 2 |   HoustonRockets | 10.2% |
| 3 |  ChicagoBulls | 10.4% |
| 4 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 10.6% |
| 5 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 10.9% |
| 6 |  IndianaPacers | 10.9% |
| 7 |  TorontoRaptors | 10.9% |
| 8 |  BostonCeltics | 11.0% |
| 9 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 11.0% |
| 10 |  MiamiHeat | 11.1% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 96.2 |
| 2 | HoustonRockets | 100.5 |
| 3 | BostonCeltics | 101.8 |
| 4 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 104.9 |
| 5 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 105.5 |
| 6 |  New OrleansPelicans | 106.8 |
| 7 |  San AntonioSpurs | 106.9 |
| 8 | MiamiHeat | 107.4 |
| 9 |  New YorkKnicks | 107.7 |
| 10 | IndianaPacers | 107.7 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | HoustonRockets | 11.2 |
| 2 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 11.3 |
| 3 | SacramentoKings | 11.6 |
| 4 | BostonCeltics | 11.9 |
| 5 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 12.4 |
| 6 | MiamiHeat | 12.6 |
| 7 | New OrleansPelicans | 13.0 |
| 8 |  DenverNuggets | 13.0 |
| 9 | IndianaPacers | 13.0 |
| 10 | ChicagoBulls | 13.0 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | HoustonRockets | 915 |
| 2 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 923 |
| 3 | SacramentoKings | 950 |
| 4 | BostonCeltics | 975 |
| 5 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 1,016 |
| 6 | MiamiHeat | 1,034 |
| 7 | New OrleansPelicans | 1,062 |
| 8 | DenverNuggets | 1,064 |
| 9 | IndianaPacers | 1,064 |
| 10 | ChicagoBulls | 1,069 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 23.1% |
| 2 | MemphisGrizzlies | 21.5% |
| 3 |  OrlandoMagic | 21.4% |
| 4 | SacramentoKings | 20.1% |
| 5 |  DallasMavericks | 19.9% |
| 6 | ChicagoBulls | 19.7% |
| 7 | San AntonioSpurs | 19.7% |
| 8 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 19.6% |
| 9 | HoustonRockets | 19.5% |
| 10 |  WashingtonWizards | 19.3% |
Early offense
First 8 seconds of a dead-ball possession Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
3.8%
Opponent efficiency
94.7
Relative eff.
-7.3
Eff. range
76–107
Opponent turnover %
18.9%
Turnover range
10.2–24.2
Opponent frequency
| 1 | SacramentoKings | 3.0% |
| 2 | ChicagoBulls | 3.3% |
| 3 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 3.3% |
| 4 |  DetroitPistons | 3.4% |
| 5 |  CharlotteHornets | 3.4% |
| 6 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 3.5% |
| 7 | HoustonRockets | 3.5% |
| 8 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 3.5% |
| 9 | BostonCeltics | 3.6% |
| 10 | TorontoRaptors | 3.6% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | MiamiHeat | 76.1 |
| 2 | OrlandoMagic | 81.5 |
| 3 | BostonCeltics | 81.8 |
| 4 | ClevelandCavaliers | 85.1 |
| 5 | DenverNuggets | 86.8 |
| 6 | New YorkKnicks | 89.6 |
| 7 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 90.1 |
| 8 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 90.3 |
| 9 | MemphisGrizzlies | 91.6 |
| 10 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 92.3 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | MiamiHeat | 3.0 |
| 2 | BostonCeltics | 3.1 |
| 3 | SacramentoKings | 3.2 |
| 4 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 3.2 |
| 5 | ClevelandCavaliers | 3.2 |
| 6 | ChicagoBulls | 3.4 |
| 7 | DetroitPistons | 3.5 |
| 8 | CharlotteHornets | 3.5 |
| 9 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 3.5 |
| 10 | OrlandoMagic | 3.5 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | MiamiHeat | 248 |
| 2 | BostonCeltics | 257 |
| 3 | SacramentoKings | 261 |
| 4 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 262 |
| 5 | ClevelandCavaliers | 263 |
| 6 | ChicagoBulls | 281 |
| 7 | DetroitPistons | 281 |
| 8 | CharlotteHornets | 285 |
| 9 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 288 |
| 10 | OrlandoMagic | 290 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | OrlandoMagic | 24.2% |
| 2 | MiamiHeat | 23.6% |
| 3 | MemphisGrizzlies | 23.6% |
| 4 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 22.4% |
| 5 |  Los AngelesLakers | 22.3% |
| 6 | TorontoRaptors | 21.6% |
| 7 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 21.4% |
| 8 |  BrooklynNets | 21.2% |
| 9 | San AntonioSpurs | 21.1% |
| 10 | New OrleansPelicans | 20.9% |
Putbacks
Any play within 3 seconds of an offensive rebound Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
7.6%
Opponent efficiency
108.8
Relative eff.
+6.8
Eff. range
96–119
Opponent turnover %
10.6%
Turnover range
8.1–12.7
Opponent frequency
| 1 | SacramentoKings | 6.6% |
| 2 | MiamiHeat | 6.8% |
| 3 | OrlandoMagic | 6.8% |
| 4 | DetroitPistons | 7.0% |
| 5 | HoustonRockets | 7.2% |
| 6 | MilwaukeeBucks | 7.2% |
| 7 | New YorkKnicks | 7.3% |
| 8 | New OrleansPelicans | 7.4% |
| 9 | ChicagoBulls | 7.4% |
| 10 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 7.4% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | SacramentoKings | 96.4 |
| 2 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 101.8 |
| 3 | ClevelandCavaliers | 102.3 |
| 4 | HoustonRockets | 102.6 |
| 5 | DenverNuggets | 102.7 |
| 6 | MemphisGrizzlies | 103.9 |
| 7 | New OrleansPelicans | 105.3 |
| 8 |  Philadelphia76ers | 105.3 |
| 9 |  LAClippers | 105.4 |
| 10 |  Golden StateWarriors | 106.2 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | SacramentoKings | 6.8 |
| 2 | OrlandoMagic | 8.0 |
| 3 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 8.1 |
| 4 | New YorkKnicks | 8.1 |
| 5 | HoustonRockets | 8.1 |
| 6 | MiamiHeat | 8.1 |
| 7 | New OrleansPelicans | 8.2 |
| 8 | ClevelandCavaliers | 8.3 |
| 9 | DenverNuggets | 8.4 |
| 10 | ChicagoBulls | 8.5 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | SacramentoKings | 560 |
| 2 | OrlandoMagic | 656 |
| 3 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 661 |
| 4 | New YorkKnicks | 664 |
| 5 | HoustonRockets | 665 |
| 6 | MiamiHeat | 667 |
| 7 | New OrleansPelicans | 671 |
| 8 | ClevelandCavaliers | 679 |
| 9 | DenverNuggets | 691 |
| 10 | ChicagoBulls | 700 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | Philadelphia76ers | 12.7% |
| 2 | New OrleansPelicans | 12.4% |
| 3 | ClevelandCavaliers | 11.9% |
| 4 |  AtlantaHawks | 11.7% |
| 5 | Golden StateWarriors | 11.5% |
| 6 | SacramentoKings | 11.5% |
| 7 | Los AngelesLakers | 11.4% |
| 8 | ChicagoBulls | 11.3% |
| 9 | MemphisGrizzlies | 11.3% |
| 10 | DallasMavericks | 11.1% |
Half court
All plays besides transition, early offense and putbacks Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
77.1%
Opponent efficiency
100.4
Relative eff.
-1.5
Eff. range
95–105
Opponent turnover %
11.0%
Turnover range
9.7–12.7
Opponent frequency
| 1 |   UtahJazz | 74.1% |
| 2 | Philadelphia76ers | 75.7% |
| 3 | LAClippers | 75.9% |
| 4 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 75.9% |
| 5 | MemphisGrizzlies | 76.0% |
| 6 | AtlantaHawks | 76.1% |
| 7 | BrooklynNets | 76.1% |
| 8 | WashingtonWizards | 76.2% |
| 9 | Los AngelesLakers | 76.3% |
| 10 | DallasMavericks | 76.5% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 94.5 |
| 2 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 96.6 |
| 3 | Philadelphia76ers | 97.4 |
| 4 | BostonCeltics | 97.5 |
| 5 | ClevelandCavaliers | 97.9 |
| 6 | OrlandoMagic | 97.9 |
| 7 | LAClippers | 98.4 |
| 8 |  PhoenixSuns | 98.4 |
| 9 | DenverNuggets | 98.6 |
| 10 | HoustonRockets | 99.2 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 78.7 |
| 2 | Philadelphia76ers | 78.7 |
| 3 | OrlandoMagic | 78.9 |
| 4 | LAClippers | 79.7 |
| 5 | BostonCeltics | 79.9 |
| 6 | New YorkKnicks | 80.3 |
| 7 | New OrleansPelicans | 80.4 |
| 8 | DenverNuggets | 80.5 |
| 9 | BrooklynNets | 80.9 |
| 10 | ClevelandCavaliers | 81.4 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 6,450 |
| 2 | Philadelphia76ers | 6,453 |
| 3 | OrlandoMagic | 6,471 |
| 4 | LAClippers | 6,538 |
| 5 | BostonCeltics | 6,551 |
| 6 | New YorkKnicks | 6,585 |
| 7 | New OrleansPelicans | 6,595 |
| 8 | DenverNuggets | 6,600 |
| 9 | BrooklynNets | 6,630 |
| 10 | ClevelandCavaliers | 6,674 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | OrlandoMagic | 12.7% |
| 2 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 12.5% |
| 3 | Philadelphia76ers | 12.1% |
| 4 | MemphisGrizzlies | 12.0% |
| 5 | New OrleansPelicans | 11.7% |
| 6 | MiamiHeat | 11.7% |
| 7 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 11.7% |
| 8 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 11.6% |
| 9 | ChicagoBulls | 11.5% |
| 10 | HoustonRockets | 11.5% |
Mid clock
A half court play with 4 seconds or more on the shot clock Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
60.6%
Opponent efficiency
102.9
Relative eff.
+0.9
Eff. range
97–109
Opponent turnover %
11.3%
Turnover range
9.6–12.9
Opponent frequency
| 1 | BrooklynNets | 58.7% |
| 2 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 58.8% |
| 3 | ClevelandCavaliers | 59.5% |
| 4 | New OrleansPelicans | 59.5% |
| 5 | ChicagoBulls | 59.5% |
| 6 | Philadelphia76ers | 59.5% |
| 7 | LAClippers | 59.7% |
| 8 | MemphisGrizzlies | 59.9% |
| 9 | TorontoRaptors | 60.0% |
| 10 | UtahJazz | 60.0% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 97.2 |
| 2 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 98.1 |
| 3 | BostonCeltics | 99.3 |
| 4 | Philadelphia76ers | 99.8 |
| 5 | PhoenixSuns | 99.8 |
| 6 | ClevelandCavaliers | 100.1 |
| 7 | OrlandoMagic | 100.3 |
| 8 | MiamiHeat | 101.6 |
| 9 | Los AngelesLakers | 101.7 |
| 10 | MemphisGrizzlies | 101.9 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | OrlandoMagic | 63.1 |
| 2 | Philadelphia76ers | 63.4 |
| 3 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 63.4 |
| 4 | BostonCeltics | 63.7 |
| 5 | ClevelandCavaliers | 64.0 |
| 6 | BrooklynNets | 64.1 |
| 7 | New OrleansPelicans | 64.2 |
| 8 | New YorkKnicks | 64.7 |
| 9 | MiamiHeat | 65.5 |
| 10 | LAClippers | 65.6 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | OrlandoMagic | 5,178 |
| 2 | Philadelphia76ers | 5,197 |
| 3 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 5,198 |
| 4 | BostonCeltics | 5,224 |
| 5 | ClevelandCavaliers | 5,252 |
| 6 | BrooklynNets | 5,258 |
| 7 | New OrleansPelicans | 5,263 |
| 8 | New YorkKnicks | 5,309 |
| 9 | MiamiHeat | 5,370 |
| 10 | LAClippers | 5,382 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | OrlandoMagic | 12.9% |
| 2 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 12.9% |
| 3 | ClevelandCavaliers | 12.1% |
| 4 | Philadelphia76ers | 12.1% |
| 5 | SacramentoKings | 12.1% |
| 6 | ChicagoBulls | 12.0% |
| 7 | HoustonRockets | 12.0% |
| 8 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 12.0% |
| 9 | AtlantaHawks | 11.9% |
| 10 | New YorkKnicks | 11.9% |
Late clock
A half court play with less than 4 seconds on the shot clock Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
16.5%
Opponent efficiency
91.4
Relative eff.
-10.6
Eff. range
81–98
Opponent turnover %
10.0%
Turnover range
7.3–12.1
Opponent frequency
| 1 | UtahJazz | 14.0% |
| 2 | Los AngelesLakers | 14.7% |
| 3 | WashingtonWizards | 14.8% |
| 4 | AtlantaHawks | 15.3% |
| 5 | San AntonioSpurs | 15.4% |
| 6 | DallasMavericks | 15.5% |
| 7 | PhoenixSuns | 15.6% |
| 8 | Golden StateWarriors | 15.8% |
| 9 | MilwaukeeBucks | 15.9% |
| 10 | MemphisGrizzlies | 16.0% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | LAClippers | 81.3 |
| 2 | DenverNuggets | 84.0 |
| 3 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 84.7 |
| 4 | New OrleansPelicans | 87.9 |
| 5 | HoustonRockets | 88.3 |
| 6 | Philadelphia76ers | 88.8 |
| 7 | Golden StateWarriors | 89.2 |
| 8 | OrlandoMagic | 89.4 |
| 9 | BrooklynNets | 90.3 |
| 10 | DallasMavericks | 90.4 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | LAClippers | 14.1 |
| 2 | DenverNuggets | 14.8 |
| 3 | UtahJazz | 15.0 |
| 4 | Los AngelesLakers | 15.1 |
| 5 | DallasMavericks | 15.2 |
| 6 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 15.3 |
| 7 | Philadelphia76ers | 15.3 |
| 8 | Golden StateWarriors | 15.5 |
| 9 | New YorkKnicks | 15.6 |
| 10 | PhoenixSuns | 15.7 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | LAClippers | 1,156 |
| 2 | DenverNuggets | 1,214 |
| 3 | UtahJazz | 1,232 |
| 4 | Los AngelesLakers | 1,237 |
| 5 | DallasMavericks | 1,247 |
| 6 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 1,252 |
| 7 | Philadelphia76ers | 1,256 |
| 8 | Golden StateWarriors | 1,273 |
| 9 | New YorkKnicks | 1,276 |
| 10 | PhoenixSuns | 1,291 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | MemphisGrizzlies | 12.1% |
| 2 | MiamiHeat | 12.0% |
| 3 | Philadelphia76ers | 12.0% |
| 4 | OrlandoMagic | 11.6% |
| 5 | New OrleansPelicans | 11.4% |
| 6 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 11.0% |
| 7 | LAClippers | 10.8% |
| 8 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 10.8% |
| 9 | DallasMavericks | 10.7% |
| 10 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 10.5% |