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
12.4%
Opponent efficiency
108.8
Relative eff.
+8.1
Eff. range
98–117
Opponent turnover %
17.9%
Turnover range
15.1–23.5
Opponent frequency
| 1 |  IndianaPacers | 10.6% |
| 2 |  SacramentoKings | 10.6% |
| 3 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 10.7% |
| 4 |   HoustonRockets | 11.1% |
| 5 |  ChicagoBulls | 11.7% |
| 6 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 11.7% |
| 7 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 11.7% |
| 8 |  MiamiHeat | 11.9% |
| 9 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 12.1% |
| 10 |  Golden StateWarriors | 12.1% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 97.7 |
| 2 |  BostonCeltics | 101.0 |
| 3 |  OrlandoMagic | 102.5 |
| 4 | Golden StateWarriors | 103.9 |
| 5 |  DetroitPistons | 104.7 |
| 6 |  DallasMavericks | 105.6 |
| 7 | ChicagoBulls | 105.8 |
| 8 |  New YorkKnicks | 106.1 |
| 9 | IndianaPacers | 107.2 |
| 10 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 107.6 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 11.4 |
| 2 | IndianaPacers | 12.7 |
| 3 | SacramentoKings | 12.8 |
| 4 | HoustonRockets | 12.9 |
| 5 | BostonCeltics | 13.0 |
| 6 | OrlandoMagic | 13.2 |
| 7 | Golden StateWarriors | 13.6 |
| 8 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 13.7 |
| 9 | New YorkKnicks | 13.7 |
| 10 | DetroitPistons | 14.0 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 938 |
| 2 | IndianaPacers | 1,039 |
| 3 | SacramentoKings | 1,047 |
| 4 | HoustonRockets | 1,060 |
| 5 | BostonCeltics | 1,069 |
| 6 | OrlandoMagic | 1,085 |
| 7 | Golden StateWarriors | 1,114 |
| 8 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 1,121 |
| 9 | New YorkKnicks | 1,127 |
| 10 | DetroitPistons | 1,147 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 23.5% |
| 2 | OrlandoMagic | 22.6% |
| 3 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 20.8% |
| 4 |  AtlantaHawks | 20.1% |
| 5 | HoustonRockets | 19.8% |
| 6 | Golden StateWarriors | 19.6% |
| 7 | BostonCeltics | 19.5% |
| 8 | New YorkKnicks | 19.5% |
| 9 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 19.3% |
| 10 |  TorontoRaptors | 19.1% |
Early offense
First 8 seconds of a dead-ball possession Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
4.2%
Opponent efficiency
92.7
Relative eff.
-8.0
Eff. range
82–106
Opponent turnover %
19.4%
Turnover range
12.6–25.6
Opponent frequency
| 1 | MiamiHeat | 3.5% |
| 2 | TorontoRaptors | 3.5% |
| 3 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 3.6% |
| 4 | BostonCeltics | 3.8% |
| 5 |  New OrleansPelicans | 3.8% |
| 6 |  WashingtonWizards | 3.8% |
| 7 | AtlantaHawks | 3.9% |
| 8 | ClevelandCavaliers | 3.9% |
| 9 | ChicagoBulls | 3.9% |
| 10 | DallasMavericks | 3.9% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 81.5 |
| 2 | SacramentoKings | 83.2 |
| 3 | MemphisGrizzlies | 84.3 |
| 4 | ClevelandCavaliers | 85.0 |
| 5 |  San AntonioSpurs | 86.5 |
| 6 | WashingtonWizards | 87.2 |
| 7 |  BrooklynNets | 87.6 |
| 8 | IndianaPacers | 87.8 |
| 9 | BostonCeltics | 88.5 |
| 10 |  Los AngelesLakers | 88.7 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 3.2 |
| 2 | TorontoRaptors | 3.5 |
| 3 | BostonCeltics | 3.6 |
| 4 | MiamiHeat | 3.6 |
| 5 | SacramentoKings | 3.6 |
| 6 | ClevelandCavaliers | 3.7 |
| 7 | MemphisGrizzlies | 3.7 |
| 8 | WashingtonWizards | 3.7 |
| 9 | BrooklynNets | 3.8 |
| 10 | ChicagoBulls | 3.9 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 260 |
| 2 | TorontoRaptors | 286 |
| 3 | BostonCeltics | 292 |
| 4 | MiamiHeat | 292 |
| 5 | SacramentoKings | 292 |
| 6 | ClevelandCavaliers | 301 |
| 7 | MemphisGrizzlies | 306 |
| 8 | WashingtonWizards | 306 |
| 9 | BrooklynNets | 311 |
| 10 | ChicagoBulls | 321 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | BrooklynNets | 25.6% |
| 2 | IndianaPacers | 24.3% |
| 3 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 23.9% |
| 4 | SacramentoKings | 23.4% |
| 5 | MemphisGrizzlies | 23.4% |
| 6 | TorontoRaptors | 23.1% |
| 7 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 22.9% |
| 8 | OrlandoMagic | 22.6% |
| 9 | DetroitPistons | 22.5% |
| 10 | AtlantaHawks | 21.8% |
Putbacks
Any play within 3 seconds of an offensive rebound Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
7.8%
Opponent efficiency
105.5
Relative eff.
+4.8
Eff. range
97–114
Opponent turnover %
11.6%
Turnover range
8.9–17.0
Opponent frequency
| 1 | OrlandoMagic | 6.7% |
| 2 | SacramentoKings | 6.7% |
| 3 | HoustonRockets | 7.1% |
| 4 |  LAClippers | 7.1% |
| 5 | AtlantaHawks | 7.3% |
| 6 | ChicagoBulls | 7.3% |
| 7 | DetroitPistons | 7.4% |
| 8 | BostonCeltics | 7.7% |
| 9 | Golden StateWarriors | 7.7% |
| 10 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 7.7% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 97.1 |
| 2 | ClevelandCavaliers | 97.9 |
| 3 | New YorkKnicks | 98.8 |
| 4 | LAClippers | 99.8 |
| 5 | BostonCeltics | 100.3 |
| 6 | MemphisGrizzlies | 100.5 |
| 7 | IndianaPacers | 101.4 |
| 8 | OrlandoMagic | 101.9 |
| 9 | Golden StateWarriors | 102.1 |
| 10 |  CharlotteHornets | 102.3 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | OrlandoMagic | 7.1 |
| 2 | LAClippers | 7.5 |
| 3 | SacramentoKings | 7.9 |
| 4 | HoustonRockets | 8.1 |
| 5 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 8.1 |
| 6 | BostonCeltics | 8.2 |
| 7 | New YorkKnicks | 8.2 |
| 8 | Golden StateWarriors | 8.5 |
| 9 | BrooklynNets | 8.6 |
| 10 | CharlotteHornets | 8.7 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | OrlandoMagic | 580 |
| 2 | LAClippers | 614 |
| 3 | SacramentoKings | 649 |
| 4 | HoustonRockets | 662 |
| 5 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 666 |
| 6 | BostonCeltics | 673 |
| 7 | New YorkKnicks | 676 |
| 8 | Golden StateWarriors | 695 |
| 9 | BrooklynNets | 709 |
| 10 | CharlotteHornets | 710 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | OrlandoMagic | 17.0% |
| 2 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 14.9% |
| 3 | ClevelandCavaliers | 14.6% |
| 4 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 13.6% |
| 5 | BostonCeltics | 13.3% |
| 6 | Golden StateWarriors | 12.6% |
| 7 | HoustonRockets | 12.6% |
| 8 | MemphisGrizzlies | 12.6% |
| 9 | New YorkKnicks | 12.4% |
| 10 | CharlotteHornets | 11.8% |
Half court
All plays besides transition, early offense and putbacks Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
75.7%
Opponent efficiency
99.3
Relative eff.
-1.4
Eff. range
92–104
Opponent turnover %
11.5%
Turnover range
9.1–13.8
Opponent frequency
| 1 |   UtahJazz | 72.3% |
| 2 | Los AngelesLakers | 74.0% |
| 3 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 74.0% |
| 4 | New OrleansPelicans | 74.4% |
| 5 |  Philadelphia76ers | 74.5% |
| 6 | WashingtonWizards | 74.5% |
| 7 | CharlotteHornets | 74.5% |
| 8 |  PhoenixSuns | 74.6% |
| 9 | BrooklynNets | 74.9% |
| 10 | DallasMavericks | 75.1% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 92.3 |
| 2 | HoustonRockets | 95.3 |
| 3 | LAClippers | 95.8 |
| 4 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 96.6 |
| 5 | ClevelandCavaliers | 96.8 |
| 6 | OrlandoMagic | 97.0 |
| 7 | BostonCeltics | 97.3 |
| 8 | MiamiHeat | 97.3 |
| 9 | Golden StateWarriors | 97.5 |
| 10 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 97.8 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | LAClippers | 76.9 |
| 2 | OrlandoMagic | 77.0 |
| 3 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 78.2 |
| 4 | BostonCeltics | 78.7 |
| 5 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 79.1 |
| 6 | Los AngelesLakers | 79.3 |
| 7 | HoustonRockets | 79.3 |
| 8 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 79.7 |
| 9 | Golden StateWarriors | 79.9 |
| 10 | New YorkKnicks | 80.5 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | LAClippers | 6,308 |
| 2 | OrlandoMagic | 6,315 |
| 3 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 6,409 |
| 4 | BostonCeltics | 6,455 |
| 5 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 6,483 |
| 6 | Los AngelesLakers | 6,500 |
| 7 | HoustonRockets | 6,506 |
| 8 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 6,535 |
| 9 | Golden StateWarriors | 6,549 |
| 10 | New YorkKnicks | 6,605 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | Philadelphia76ers | 13.8% |
| 2 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 13.7% |
| 3 | OrlandoMagic | 13.3% |
| 4 | LAClippers | 13.2% |
| 5 | Golden StateWarriors | 12.8% |
| 6 | AtlantaHawks | 12.7% |
| 7 | IndianaPacers | 12.2% |
| 8 | BrooklynNets | 12.1% |
| 9 | New YorkKnicks | 12.0% |
| 10 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 11.9% |
Mid clock
A half court play with 4 seconds or more on the shot clock Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
59.2%
Opponent efficiency
101.8
Relative eff.
+1.1
Eff. range
94–106
Opponent turnover %
11.8%
Turnover range
9.1–14.2
Opponent frequency
| 1 | ClevelandCavaliers | 56.8% |
| 2 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 56.9% |
| 3 | BrooklynNets | 57.4% |
| 4 | New OrleansPelicans | 58.2% |
| 5 |  DenverNuggets | 58.2% |
| 6 | Los AngelesLakers | 58.3% |
| 7 | TorontoRaptors | 58.3% |
| 8 | OrlandoMagic | 58.5% |
| 9 | CharlotteHornets | 58.5% |
| 10 | DetroitPistons | 58.6% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 94.1 |
| 2 | HoustonRockets | 97.7 |
| 3 | LAClippers | 98.6 |
| 4 | Golden StateWarriors | 99.2 |
| 5 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 99.4 |
| 6 | MiamiHeat | 99.8 |
| 7 | MilwaukeeBucks | 99.8 |
| 8 | MemphisGrizzlies | 99.9 |
| 9 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 100.0 |
| 10 | BostonCeltics | 100.5 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | OrlandoMagic | 61.6 |
| 2 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 62.2 |
| 3 | LAClippers | 62.2 |
| 4 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 62.3 |
| 5 | Golden StateWarriors | 63.0 |
| 6 | BostonCeltics | 63.1 |
| 7 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 63.3 |
| 8 | ClevelandCavaliers | 63.3 |
| 9 | Los AngelesLakers | 64.0 |
| 10 | BrooklynNets | 64.2 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | OrlandoMagic | 5,052 |
| 2 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 5,097 |
| 3 | LAClippers | 5,103 |
| 4 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 5,110 |
| 5 | Golden StateWarriors | 5,167 |
| 6 | BostonCeltics | 5,175 |
| 7 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 5,191 |
| 8 | ClevelandCavaliers | 5,192 |
| 9 | Los AngelesLakers | 5,246 |
| 10 | BrooklynNets | 5,267 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 14.2% |
| 2 | Philadelphia76ers | 14.0% |
| 3 | Golden StateWarriors | 13.5% |
| 4 | AtlantaHawks | 13.4% |
| 5 | LAClippers | 13.4% |
| 6 | OrlandoMagic | 13.4% |
| 7 | IndianaPacers | 12.9% |
| 8 | BrooklynNets | 12.8% |
| 9 | TorontoRaptors | 12.4% |
| 10 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 12.3% |
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
90.3
Relative eff.
-10.4
Eff. range
83–99
Opponent turnover %
10.3%
Turnover range
8.5–13.0
Opponent frequency
| 1 | UtahJazz | 13.0% |
| 2 | WashingtonWizards | 14.8% |
| 3 | Philadelphia76ers | 15.2% |
| 4 | PhoenixSuns | 15.3% |
| 5 | HoustonRockets | 15.5% |
| 6 | Los AngelesLakers | 15.7% |
| 7 | DallasMavericks | 15.9% |
| 8 | MilwaukeeBucks | 15.9% |
| 9 | MemphisGrizzlies | 15.9% |
| 10 | New YorkKnicks | 16.0% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | OrlandoMagic | 82.9 |
| 2 | ClevelandCavaliers | 83.6 |
| 3 | LAClippers | 85.4 |
| 4 | HoustonRockets | 85.6 |
| 5 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 86.1 |
| 6 | DetroitPistons | 86.1 |
| 7 | BostonCeltics | 86.5 |
| 8 | TorontoRaptors | 86.7 |
| 9 | Philadelphia76ers | 86.8 |
| 10 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 87.3 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | UtahJazz | 13.4 |
| 2 | HoustonRockets | 14.3 |
| 3 | Philadelphia76ers | 14.5 |
| 4 | LAClippers | 14.7 |
| 5 | WashingtonWizards | 15.3 |
| 6 | Los AngelesLakers | 15.3 |
| 7 | OrlandoMagic | 15.4 |
| 8 | PhoenixSuns | 15.4 |
| 9 | BostonCeltics | 15.6 |
| 10 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 15.8 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | UtahJazz | 1,095 |
| 2 | HoustonRockets | 1,175 |
| 3 | Philadelphia76ers | 1,187 |
| 4 | LAClippers | 1,205 |
| 5 | WashingtonWizards | 1,253 |
| 6 | Los AngelesLakers | 1,254 |
| 7 | OrlandoMagic | 1,263 |
| 8 | PhoenixSuns | 1,264 |
| 9 | BostonCeltics | 1,280 |
| 10 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 1,299 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | Philadelphia76ers | 13.0% |
| 2 | OrlandoMagic | 12.8% |
| 3 | LAClippers | 12.7% |
| 4 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 12.3% |
| 5 | MiamiHeat | 11.6% |
| 6 | New YorkKnicks | 11.4% |
| 7 | HoustonRockets | 11.0% |
| 8 | ClevelandCavaliers | 10.9% |
| 9 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 10.7% |
| 10 | DetroitPistons | 10.7% |