| Rank | Team | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 8.090 |
| 2 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 7.798 |
| 3 | Detroit Pistons | 5.465 |
| 4 | Houston Rockets | 5.339 |
| 5 | Phoenix Suns | 4.580 |
| 6 | New York Knicks | 4.390 |
| 7 | San Antonio Spurs | 3.410 |
| 8 | Toronto Raptors | 3.369 |
| 9 | Los Angeles Clippers | 3.177 |
| 10 | Charlotte Hornets | 3.057 |
| 11 | Golden State Warriors | 1.462 |
| 12 | Orlando Magic | 1.250 |
| 13 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 0.275 |
| 14 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 0.228 |
| 15 | Los Angeles Lakers | 0.147 |
| 16 | Brooklyn Nets | 0.043 |
| 17 | Milwaukee Bucks | -0.352 |
| 18 | Denver Nuggets | -1.413 |
| 19 | Philadelphia 76ers | -1.467 |
| 20 | Miami Heat | -1.475 |
| 21 | Atlanta Hawks | -1.710 |
| 22 | Portland Trail Blazers | -1.967 |
| 23 | Dallas Mavericks | -2.345 |
| 24 | Memphis Grizzlies | -3.113 |
| 25 | New Orleans Pelicans | -4.629 |
| 26 | Indiana Pacers | -4.770 |
| 27 | Sacramento Kings | -5.027 |
| 28 | Chicago Bulls | -5.042 |
| 29 | Washington Wizards | -8.951 |
| 30 | Utah Jazz | -9.864 |
NBA Adjusted Scoring 2026 – Defense
Adjusted Scoring Defense for 2026.