NBA Defense vs Position

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How much of each stat every team allows to a given position per game, ranked from the softest matchup (rank 1, allows the most) to the toughest — a quick read on which opponents inflate or suppress a prop.

Stats updated: Nov 5, 2026 — nightly box scores, not live.

Rank 1 = allows the most (softest)

1
LA Clippers
29 games
15.4 PTS
A
2
New Orleans Pelicans
26 games
14.8 PTS
A
3
Portland Trail Blazers
24 games
14.1 PTS
A
4
Miami Heat
34 games
13.6 PTS
A
5
Cleveland Cavaliers
41 games
13.5 PTS
A
6
Indiana Pacers
31 games
13.3 PTS
A
7
Minnesota Timberwolves
32 games
13.2 PTS
A
8
Utah Jazz
29 games
13.0 PTS
B
9
Houston Rockets
30 games
12.7 PTS
B
10
Chicago Bulls
35 games
12.6 PTS
B
11
Philadelphia 76ers
43 games
12.6 PTS
B
12
Milwaukee Bucks
28 games
12.5 PTS
B
13
Atlanta Hawks
29 games
12.3 PTS
B
14
Detroit Pistons
24 games
12.3 PTS
C
15
Dallas Mavericks
26 games
12.1 PTS
C
16
Los Angeles Lakers
33 games
12.1 PTS
C
17
New York Knicks
32 games
12.0 PTS
C
18
Boston Celtics
25 games
11.9 PTS
C
19
Orlando Magic
30 games
11.9 PTS
C
20
Golden State Warriors
45 games
11.9 PTS
D
21
Oklahoma City Thunder
33 games
11.8 PTS
D
22
Brooklyn Nets
31 games
11.8 PTS
D
23
Memphis Grizzlies
23 games
11.7 PTS
D
24
Sacramento Kings
27 games
11.6 PTS
D
25
Denver Nuggets
34 games
10.9 PTS
D
26
San Antonio Spurs
32 games
10.8 PTS
F
27
Washington Wizards
34 games
10.7 PTS
F
28
Charlotte Hornets
38 games
10.2 PTS
F
29
Phoenix Suns
32 games
10.2 PTS
F
30
Toronto Raptors
38 games
10.1 PTS
F

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Descriptive research from public game logs — team-allowed averages describe past games and are not predictions, picks, or betting advice.