best defensive rating by player this playoffs

I don't have anything for this season, but Reed Sheppard had the best defensive rating in the 2025 playoffs, with an 88.0 rating.

	NAME	DRTG	GP	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TPG	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	+/-
1	Reed Sheppard R. Sheppard	88.0	3	3.3	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.7	0.3	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	10	0	1	1	2	1	1	1	-26
2	Jordan Miller J. Miller	93.1	3	4.3	2.3	0.7	1.3	1.0	0.0	1.0	2.3	42.9	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.7	50.0	44.4	0.0	0.7	0.0	13	7	2	4	3	0	0	0	+18
3	Tristan Thompson T. Thompson	100.4	3	9.7	2.3	5.0	0.3	0.3	0.7	1.0	2.0	50.0	0.0	0.0		0.3	1.0	33.3	47.8	0.7	4.3	0.7	29	7	15	1	1	2	2	2	+27
4	Tristan da Silva T. da Silva	100.5	2	2.5	0.0	2.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	5	0	4	1	0	0	2	0	+1
5	Jayson Tatum J. Tatum	101.2	8	40.3	28.1	11.5	5.4	2.1	0.8	9.3	21.9	42.3	3.6	9.8	37.2	6.0	6.8	88.9	56.6	1.1	10.4	3.3	322	225	92	43	17	6	26	21	+77
6	Braxton Key B. Key	101.4	5	4.6	0.4	1.8	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.2	1.6	12.5	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0		12.5	1.0	0.8	0.6	23	2	9	1	2	2	3	4	+15
7	Paul Reed P. Reed	101.9	5	10.6	2.8	3.0	0.2	1.0	0.6	1.0	1.6	62.5	0.0	0.0		0.8	1.2	66.7	65.8	1.4	1.6	1.0	53	14	15	1	5	3	5	8	+9
8	James Johnson J. Johnson	102.7	5	3.6	1.4	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.6	1.0	60.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.2	0.4	50.0	59.5	0.0	0.2	0.2	18	7	1	2	2	2	1	3	-10
9	Javonte Green J. Green	103.5	6	6.5	2.5	1.5	0.3	0.7	0.0	0.7	1.7	40.0	0.2	0.8	20.0	1.0	1.0	100.0	59.3	0.2	1.3	0.3	39	15	9	2	4	0	2	2	+18
10	Jaylin Williams J. Williams	103.8	17	8.3	2.6	1.9	1.0	0.5	0.1	0.9	2.1	42.9	0.5	1.5	36.0	0.4	0.6	54.5	56.5	0.2	1.6	0.7	141	45	32	17	8	2	12	31	+1
11	Chet Holmgren C. Holmgren	104.0	23	29.8	15.2	8.7	1.0	0.7	1.9	5.3	11.6	46.2	1.2	4.0	29.7	3.3	4.2	78.4	56.5	1.8	6.8	1.2	686	349	199	22	17	43	28	47	+169
12	Craig Porter Jr. C. Porter Jr.	104.4	6	5.8	2.0	1.0	1.5	0.5	0.3	1.0	2.0	50.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0		50.0	0.5	0.5	0.3	35	12	6	9	3	2	2	2	+24
13	Luke Kornet L. Kornet	104.6	11	16.4	4.5	3.9	0.5	0.5	1.2	1.9	2.6	72.4	0.0	0.0		0.7	0.7	100.0	76.9	1.5	2.5	0.5	180	50	43	5	6	13	5	20	+33
14	Kenrich Williams K. Williams	105.2	16	8.6	2.4	2.2	0.4	0.4	0.1	1.0	2.5	40.0	0.3	1.3	20.0	0.2	0.4	50.0	45.7	0.5	1.7	0.4	137	39	35	7	7	1	7	6	+47
15	Isaiah Hartenstein I. Hartenstein	105.2	23	22.4	8.1	7.5	2.2	0.8	0.5	3.6	5.8	61.9	0.0	0.0		0.9	1.3	66.7	63.2	2.7	4.8	1.2	516	186	173	51	19	12	27	57	+35
16	Alex Caruso A. Caruso	105.2	23	24.4	9.2	2.7	2.2	2.0	0.6	3.1	7.0	45.0	1.6	3.9	41.1	1.3	1.7	79.5	59.8	0.7	2.0	0.8	562	212	62	51	45	13	19	63	+106
17	Tari Eason T. Eason	105.4	7	18.9	7.6	4.3	0.7	1.1	1.0	3.0	6.3	47.7	1.0	2.7	36.8	0.6	1.1	50.0	55.8	1.0	3.3	1.4	132	53	30	5	8	7	10	13	-27
18	Kristaps Porziņģis K. Porziņģis	106.0	11	21.0	7.7	4.6	0.7	0.9	0.8	2.3	7.2	31.6	0.4	2.4	15.4	2.8	4.1	68.9	43.0	1.9	2.7	0.9	231	85	51	8	10	9	10	26	+7
19	Alperen Sengun A. Sengun	106.9	7	36.6	20.9	11.9	5.3	1.9	0.4	8.4	18.7	45.0	0.4	1.1	37.5	3.6	5.7	62.5	49.1	3.0	8.9	2.1	256	146	83	37	13	3	15	26	+33
20	Jaylen Clark J. Clark	107.0	5	5.6	2.2	1.4	0.2	0.4	0.0	0.8	1.0	80.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.6	0.8	75.0	81.4	0.4	1.0	0.2	28	11	7	1	2	0	1	2	0
21	Ausar Thompson A. Thompson	107.0	6	22.5	11.5	5.2	1.0	1.2	0.8	4.0	7.0	57.1	0.0	0.3	0.0	3.5	6.0	58.3	59.6	1.3	3.8	1.8	135	69	31	6	7	5	11	25	+6
22	Torrey Craig T. Craig	107.2	5	4.2	1.2	1.0	0.6	0.2	0.0	0.4	0.8	50.0	0.4	0.6	66.7	0.0	0.0		75.0	0.4	0.6	0.2	21	6	5	3	1	0	1	2	+6
23	Jarrett Allen J. Allen	107.2	9	29.0	13.4	8.4	1.3	1.4	0.9	4.9	6.8	72.1	0.0	0.0		3.7	3.9	94.3	79.2	2.3	6.1	1.9	261	121	76	12	13	8	17	15	+73
24	Jaylon Tyson J. Tyson	107.3	4	7.8	6.0	1.8	1.8	0.5	0.3	1.8	3.8	46.7	1.3	2.3	55.6	1.3	1.5	83.3	68.0	0.8	1.0	0.5	31	24	7	7	2	1	2	4	+27
25	Isaiah Stewart I. Stewart	107.3	1	19.0	2.0	5.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	2.0	50.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		50.0	1.0	4.0	0.0	19	2	5	1	0	2	0	5	+8

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Team Leaders

PPG

25.8

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RPG

8.9

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APG

6.1

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Team Rankings

ORTG

117.4

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DRTG

113.2

8th

NETRTG

4.2

7th

3P%

36.2

11th

2025-26 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
2	Spurs	50	18	.735	3.0
3	Lakers	43	25	.632	10.0
4	Rockets	41	26	.612	11.5
5	Nuggets	41	27	.603	12.0
6	Timberwolves	41	27	.603	12.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 3/18	LAL	@	HOU	9:30 PM
Fri 3/20	ATL	@	HOU	8:00 PM
Sat 3/21	MIA	@	HOU	8:00 PM
Mon 3/23	HOU	@	CHI	8:00 PM
Wed 3/25	HOU	@	MIN	9:30 PM

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Lakers

43 - 25

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Final

Rockets

41 - 26

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NBA 2025-26 Leaders

PPG Leaders

32.9

Dončić

31.6

Gilgeous-Alexander

29.5

Edwards

RPG Leaders

12.7

Jokić

11.9

Towns

11.6

Clingan

APG Leaders

10.5

Jokić

10.1

Cunningham

8.5

Dončić

SPG Leaders

2.1

Wallace

2.0

Maxey

2.0

Leonard

BPG Leaders

3.0

Wembanyama

1.9

Huff

1.9

Mobley

3PM Leaders

3.9

Dončić

3.6

Ball

3.5

Knueppel

TS% Leaders

67.9

Gobert

67.9

Jokić

67.2

Duren

NBA 2025-26 Rankings

ORtg Rankings

121.5

120.4

119.3

118.6

118.5

118.4

DRtg Rankings

107.5

109.8

111.6

112.2

112.8

112.9

NetRtg Rankings

10.8

7.6

7.5

7.0

6.4

4.2

Tank Leaderboard

15-53

16-51

17-51

18-51

20-48

23-46

NBA Fantasy 2025-26

FanDuel Points Leaders

3,264.4

Jokić

3,209.8

Dončić

3,051.7

Maxey

DraftKings Points Leaders

3,472.5

Jokić

3,407.5

Dončić

3,205.3

Johnson

USG% Leaders

37.4

Dončić

36.0

Brown

33.7

Leonard

MPG Leaders

38.3

Maxey

37.1

Thompson

36.5

Durant

FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.80

Jokić

1.60

Dončić

1.53

Gilgeous-Alexander

DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.92

Jokić

1.70

Dončić

1.54

Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA 2025-26 Betting

Best Record ATS

41-26-1

41-27

40-29

39-29

Worst Record ATS

28-40

28-39

29-40

29-39

29-38

NBA 2025-26 Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons	48	19	.716
2	Celtics	45	23	.662	3.5
3	Knicks	44	25	.638	5.0
4	Cavaliers	41	27	.603	7.5
5	Magic	38	29	.567	10.0
6	Raptors	38	29	.567	10.0
7	Heat	38	30	.559	10.5
8	Hawks	37	31	.544	11.5
9	76ers	37	31	.544	11.5
10	Hornets	34	34	.500	14.5
11	Bucks	28	39	.418	20.0
12	Bulls	28	40	.412	20.5
13	Nets - e	17	51	.250	31.5
14	Wizards - e	16	51	.239	32.0
15	Pacers - e	15	53	.221	33.5

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Thunder	53	15	.779
2	Spurs	50	18	.735	3.0
3	Lakers	43	25	.632	10.0
4	Rockets	41	26	.612	11.5
5	Nuggets	41	27	.603	12.0
6	Timberwolves	41	27	.603	12.0
7	Suns - x	39	29	.574	14.0
8	Clippers	34	34	.500	19.0
9	Warriors	33	35	.485	20.0
10	Trail Blazers	33	36	.478	20.5
11	Grizzlies	23	44	.343	29.5
12	Pelicans	23	46	.333	30.5
13	Mavericks	23	46	.333	30.5
14	Jazz	20	48	.294	33.0
15	Kings - e	18	51	.261	35.5