Defensive rating
| # | Team | DRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 106.0 |
| 2 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 107.7 |
| 3 |  San AntonioSpurs | 109.6 |
| 4 |  DetroitPistons | 109.8 |
| 5 |  BostonCeltics | 110.9 |
| 6 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 111.0 |
| 7 |  Los AngelesLakers | 111.5 |
| 8 |  AtlantaHawks | 111.5 |
| 9 |  CharlotteHornets | 111.8 |
| 10 |  New YorkKnicks | 113.0 |
| 11 |  LAClippers | 113.9 |
| 12 |  PhoenixSuns | 114.1 |
| 13 |   HoustonRockets | 114.2 |
| 14 |  TorontoRaptors | 116.0 |
| 15 |  BrooklynNets | 116.6 |
| 16 |  OrlandoMagic | 117.8 |
| 17 |  MiamiHeat | 118.1 |
| 18 |  New OrleansPelicans | 118.2 |
| 19 |  ChicagoBulls | 118.4 |
| 20 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 118.7 |
| 21 |  DenverNuggets | 118.7 |
| 22 |  Golden StateWarriors | 119.3 |
| 23 |  Philadelphia76ers | 119.3 |
| 24 |  DallasMavericks | 119.6 |
| 25 |   UtahJazz | 122.2 |
| 26 |  SacramentoKings | 122.9 |
| 27 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 123.4 |
| 28 |  WashingtonWizards | 123.6 |
| 29 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 124.2 |
| 30 |  IndianaPacers | 126.6 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current March 2026 NBA team leaders in defensive rating are Oklahoma City Thunder (106.0), Portland Trail Blazers (107.7), San Antonio Spurs (109.6), Detroit Pistons (109.8), and Boston Celtics (110.9).