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 |   HoustonRockets | 84.8 |
| 2 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 87.5 |
| 3 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 88.5 |
| 4 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 96.0 |
| 5 |  New YorkKnicks | 98.5 |
| 6 |  CharlotteHornets | 100.0 |
| 7 |  Golden StateWarriors | 102.0 |
| 8 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 103.3 |
| 9 |  ChicagoBulls | 104.0 |
| 10 |  AtlantaHawks | 104.7 |
| 11 |  OrlandoMagic | 107.7 |
| 12 |  WashingtonWizards | 108.7 |
| 13 |  DenverNuggets | 109.1 |
| 14 |  San AntonioSpurs | 109.8 |
| 15 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 111.5 |
| 16 |  IndianaPacers | 113.3 |
| 17 |  TorontoRaptors | 117.9 |
| 18 |  SacramentoKings | 119.0 |
| 19 |  New OrleansPelicans | 121.3 |
| 20 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 121.7 |
| 21 |  PhoenixSuns | 123.1 |
| 22 |  LAClippers | 123.6 |
| 23 |  Los AngelesLakers | 123.9 |
| 24 |  DetroitPistons | 127.8 |
| 25 |  MiamiHeat | 128.6 |
| 26 |  BrooklynNets | 131.5 |
| 27 |  Philadelphia76ers | 133.3 |
| 28 |  BostonCeltics | 135.0 |
| 29 |  DallasMavericks | 138.9 |
| 30 |   UtahJazz | 142.0 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current March 2025 NBA team leaders in clutch defensive rating are Houston Rockets (84.8), Oklahoma City Thunder (87.5), Milwaukee Bucks (88.5), Memphis Grizzlies (96.0), and New York Knicks (98.5).