| Rank | Team | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Jazz | 6.893 |
| 2 | San Antonio Spurs | 6.857 |
| 3 | Boston Celtics | 5.920 |
| 4 | Miami Heat | 3.602 |
| 5 | Portland Trail Blazers | 3.331 |
| 6 | Detroit Pistons | 2.478 |
| 7 | Houston Rockets | 2.314 |
| 8 | Indiana Pacers | 2.014 |
| 9 | Toronto Raptors | 1.870 |
| 10 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 1.789 |
| 11 | Dallas Mavericks | 1.319 |
| 12 | Memphis Grizzlies | 1.204 |
| 13 | Sacramento Kings | 1.032 |
| 14 | Philadelphia 76ers | 0.812 |
| 15 | Washington Wizards | 0.047 |
| 16 | Milwaukee Bucks | -0.552 |
| 17 | Minnesota Timberwolves | -0.657 |
| 18 | Golden State Warriors | -1.277 |
| 19 | Charlotte Hornets | -1.794 |
| 20 | New York Knicks | -1.904 |
| 21 | Orlando Magic | -2.012 |
| 22 | Denver Nuggets | -2.300 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Clippers | -2.345 |
| 24 | Atlanta Hawks | -2.355 |
| 25 | Los Angeles Lakers | -3.318 |
| 26 | Chicago Bulls | -3.648 |
| 27 | Cleveland Cavaliers | -3.952 |
| 28 | Brooklyn Nets | -4.057 |
| 29 | New Orleans Pelicans | -4.273 |
| 30 | Phoenix Suns | -6.918 |
NBA Adjusted Scoring 2018 – Defense
Adjusted defense-only scores for 2018.