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 |  AtlantaHawks | 88.5 |
| 2 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 89.2 |
| 3 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 91.3 |
| 4 |  Los AngelesLakers | 93.9 |
| 5 |  DetroitPistons | 94.8 |
| 6 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 95.9 |
| 7 |  Philadelphia76ers | 96.5 |
| 8 |  ChicagoBulls | 98.3 |
| 9 |  PhoenixSuns | 99.4 |
| 10 |  CharlotteHornets | 101.0 |
| 11 |  OrlandoMagic | 102.4 |
| 12 |   HoustonRockets | 103.1 |
| 13 |  Golden StateWarriors | 103.2 |
| 14 |  New YorkKnicks | 104.3 |
| 15 |  San AntonioSpurs | 106.9 |
| 16 |  LAClippers | 109.2 |
| 17 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 109.8 |
| 18 |  DenverNuggets | 110.2 |
| 19 |  MiamiHeat | 110.7 |
| 20 |  BostonCeltics | 111.4 |
| 21 |  IndianaPacers | 113.1 |
| 22 |  TorontoRaptors | 115.8 |
| 23 |  SacramentoKings | 117.0 |
| 24 |  DallasMavericks | 117.4 |
| 25 |  New OrleansPelicans | 117.5 |
| 26 |   UtahJazz | 118.3 |
| 27 |  BrooklynNets | 123.0 |
| 28 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 124.0 |
| 29 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 139.0 |
| 30 |  WashingtonWizards | 148.3 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current March 2026 NBA team leaders in high leverage defensive rating are Atlanta Hawks (88.5), Minnesota Timberwolves (89.2), Oklahoma City Thunder (91.3), Los Angeles Lakers (93.9), and Detroit Pistons (94.8).