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 |  BostonCeltics | 75.0 |
| 2 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 85.5 |
| 3 |  Los AngelesLakers | 86.8 |
| 4 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 87.5 |
| 5 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 92.5 |
| 6 |  Philadelphia76ers | 92.9 |
| 7 |  ChicagoBulls | 94.6 |
| 8 |  TorontoRaptors | 95.7 |
| 9 |  SacramentoKings | 96.6 |
| 10 |  AtlantaHawks | 100.0 |
| 11 |  Golden StateWarriors | 102.1 |
| 12 |  OrlandoMagic | 104.2 |
| 13 |  New YorkKnicks | 104.5 |
| 14 |  New OrleansPelicans | 108.5 |
| 15 |  San AntonioSpurs | 110.7 |
| 16 |  CharlotteHornets | 111.1 |
| 17 |  DallasMavericks | 112.0 |
| 18 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 112.5 |
| 19 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 114.3 |
| 20 |  MiamiHeat | 115.0 |
| 21 |  DenverNuggets | 119.3 |
| 22 |  PhoenixSuns | 119.7 |
| 23 |  DetroitPistons | 120.3 |
| 24 |  BrooklynNets | 122.6 |
| 25 |   HoustonRockets | 125.7 |
| 26 |  LAClippers | 125.9 |
| 27 |  IndianaPacers | 129.0 |
| 28 |   UtahJazz | 135.0 |
| 29 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 136.4 |
| 30 |  WashingtonWizards | 148.0 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current March 2026 NBA team leaders in clutch defensive rating are Boston Celtics (75.0), Oklahoma City Thunder (85.5), Los Angeles Lakers (86.8), Cleveland Cavaliers (87.5), and Portland Trail Blazers (92.5).