Defensive rating
| # | Team | DRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  DetroitPistons | 106.2 |
| 2 |  PhoenixSuns | 108.2 |
| 3 |  San AntonioSpurs | 108.5 |
| 4 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 109.7 |
| 5 |  CharlotteHornets | 109.8 |
| 6 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 110.4 |
| 7 |   HoustonRockets | 110.5 |
| 8 |  New YorkKnicks | 112.0 |
| 9 |  DallasMavericks | 112.1 |
| 10 |  AtlantaHawks | 112.1 |
| 11 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 112.5 |
| 12 |  BostonCeltics | 112.8 |
| 13 |  TorontoRaptors | 113.2 |
| 14 |  Golden StateWarriors | 113.5 |
| 15 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 113.6 |
| 16 |  IndianaPacers | 114.6 |
| 17 |  MiamiHeat | 114.6 |
| 18 |  Philadelphia76ers | 114.7 |
| 19 |  LAClippers | 114.9 |
| 20 |  ChicagoBulls | 115.2 |
| 21 |  WashingtonWizards | 115.7 |
| 22 |  Los AngelesLakers | 116.1 |
| 23 |  New OrleansPelicans | 116.4 |
| 24 |  DenverNuggets | 116.9 |
| 25 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 117.0 |
| 26 |  OrlandoMagic | 117.8 |
| 27 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 120.3 |
| 28 |  SacramentoKings | 120.6 |
| 29 |  BrooklynNets | 121.0 |
| 30 |   UtahJazz | 125.6 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current January 2026 NBA team leaders in defensive rating are Detroit Pistons (106.2), Phoenix Suns (108.2), San Antonio Spurs (108.5), Oklahoma City Thunder (109.7), and Charlotte Hornets (109.8).