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 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 100.5 |
| 2 |  Los AngelesLakers | 103.7 |
| 3 |   HoustonRockets | 103.8 |
| 4 |  OrlandoMagic | 105.5 |
| 5 |  IndianaPacers | 106.5 |
| 6 |  BostonCeltics | 106.5 |
| 7 |  LAClippers | 106.8 |
| 8 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 107.9 |
| 9 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 107.9 |
| 10 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 108.1 |
| 11 |  ChicagoBulls | 108.2 |
| 12 |  DetroitPistons | 108.8 |
| 13 |  Golden StateWarriors | 109.5 |
| 14 |  New YorkKnicks | 109.6 |
| 15 |  DenverNuggets | 111.2 |
| 16 |  AtlantaHawks | 111.8 |
| 17 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 112.7 |
| 18 |  SacramentoKings | 112.9 |
| 19 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 113.0 |
| 20 |  PhoenixSuns | 114.0 |
| 21 |  TorontoRaptors | 115.3 |
| 22 |  BrooklynNets | 115.4 |
| 23 |  DallasMavericks | 115.6 |
| 24 |  MiamiHeat | 116.0 |
| 25 |  San AntonioSpurs | 116.3 |
| 26 |  Philadelphia76ers | 117.3 |
| 27 |  CharlotteHornets | 117.9 |
| 28 |  WashingtonWizards | 118.1 |
| 29 |  New OrleansPelicans | 119.2 |
| 30 |   UtahJazz | 123.4 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current 2024-25 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage defensive rating are Oklahoma City Thunder (100.5), Los Angeles Lakers (103.7), Houston Rockets (103.8), Orlando Magic (105.5), and Indiana Pacers (106.5).