NBA · Defense vs position
NBA defense vs position
Stats each defense allowed to guards, forwards and centers this season; highest number = allows the most.Points, rebounds, assists, threes and their total allowed to guards, forwards and centers this season. The highest number allows the most: the softest matchup for that position.
Softest vs guards · points
MIA70.1league 56.7Softest vs forwards · points
SAC54.3league 42.4Softest vs centers · points
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| Points allowed to guards a game, last 17 games. | Points allowed to forwards a game, last 17 games. | Points allowed to centers a game, last 17 games. | Next game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIAMiami Heat | 70.1 30th | 37.8 3rd | 12.1 10th | vs   CLEFri 8:00 PM |
| CLECleveland Cavaliers | 67.3 29th | 29.4 1st | 18.4 26th | at   NYKToday 7:00 PM ET |
  LACLA Clippers | 65.3 28th | 39.3 9th | 13.5 14th | vs   OKCFri 10:30 PM |
  LALLos Angeles Lakers | 64.2 27th | 40.4 11th | 9.8 3rd | at   MILToday 8:00 PM ET |
  CHIChicago Bulls | 64.0 26th | 45.2 24th | 20.1 28th | vs   SASToday 8:00 PM ET |
  NOPNew Orleans Pelicans | 64.0 25th | 43.5 20th | 14.8 20th | vs   BKNToday 8:00 PM ET |
  PHXPhoenix Suns | 60.1 24th | 38.4 4th | 19.6 27th | vs   CHAThu 9:00 PM |
  MEMMemphis Grizzlies | 59.9 23rd | 41.2 14th | 9.7 1st | vs   DENToday 8:00 PM ET |
  WASWashington Wizards | 59.8 22nd | 42.0 17th | 11.5 9th | at   INDToday 7:00 PM ET |
  PORPortland Trail Blazers | 59.6 21st | 37.7 2nd | 15.4 23rd | vs OKCToday 10:00 PM ET |
| MILMilwaukee Bucks | 57.5 20th | 42.4 18th | 21.4 29th | vs LALToday 8:00 PM ET |
  GSWGolden State Warriors | 57.0 19th | 40.7 12th | 13.5 13th | at   HOUToday 9:30 PM ET |
| HOUHouston Rockets | 56.8 18th | 38.6 6th | 11.1 7th | vs GSWToday 9:30 PM ET |
| BKNBrooklyn Nets | 56.8 17th | 44.1 22nd | 14.8 19th | at NOPToday 8:00 PM ET |
  TORToronto Raptors | 56.8 16th | 43.3 19th | 13.2 12th | vs   BOSToday 7:00 PM ET |
  UTAUtah Jazz | 56.3 15th | 50.3 29th | 11.1 6th | vs   ORLToday 9:00 PM ET |
  DALDallas Mavericks | 55.9 14th | 44.6 23rd | 9.7 2nd | at   MINThu 8:00 PM |
| CHACharlotte Hornets | 54.9 13th | 44.1 21st | 11.4 8th | at PHXThu 9:00 PM |
| MINMinnesota Timberwolves | 54.5 12th | 38.5 5th | 14.1 16th | vs DALThu 8:00 PM |
| SASSan Antonio Spurs | 54.5 11th | 39.6 10th | 12.9 11th | at CHIToday 8:00 PM ET |
| ORLOrlando Magic | 54.0 10th | 49.9 28th | 10.7 5th | at UTAToday 9:00 PM ET |
  PHIPhiladelphia 76ers | 53.4 9th | 41.0 13th | 14.8 18th | vs TORThu 7:00 PM |
| SACSacramento Kings | 53.1 8th | 54.3 30th | 13.6 15th | vs PORFri 10:00 PM |
| NYKNew York Knicks | 52.8 7th | 39.1 8th | 10.4 4th | vs CLEToday 7:00 PM ET |
| OKCOklahoma City Thunder | 51.5 6th | 38.9 7th | 15.5 24th | at PORToday 10:00 PM ET |
| DENDenver Nuggets | 51.0 5th | 46.6 25th | 15.2 22nd | at MEMToday 8:00 PM ET |
| INDIndiana Pacers | 48.7 4th | 49.4 27th | 17.1 25th | vs WASToday 7:00 PM ET |
| BOSBoston Celtics | 48.4 3rd | 41.4 15th | 14.3 17th | at TORToday 7:00 PM ET |
  DETDetroit Pistons | 47.8 2nd | 41.6 16th | 15.2 21st | at WASThu 7:00 PM |
| ATLAtlanta Hawks | 46.6 1st | 48.0 26th | 21.6 30th | at CHIFri 8:00 PM |
Points allowed per game to each position this season. Highest number = allows the most, so the softest matchup for a player at that position (green); the lowest third is the toughest (red). Click a column to sort.
Green marks the softest third of the league against that position (it allows the most), red the toughest third. From box scores, regular and postseason. Data and analytics only, not betting advice: any bet is your own decision, and we are not responsible for losses. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.