Nae'Qwan Tomlin has the highest defensive rating for the Cavaliers in the 2026 playoffs versus the Knicks, with a 139.0 rating in the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals.
| NAME | DRTG | SEASON | TM | 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 |  | N. Tomlin | 139.0 | 2025-26 | 2 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2 | | C. Porter Jr. | 134.4 | 2025-26 | 2 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -2 | |||||
| 3 | | T. Proctor | 134.4 | 2025-26 | 2 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | ||
| 4 |  | J. Tyson | 125.8 | 2025-26 | 3 | 11.7 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 100.0 | 33.8 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 35 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -18 | |
| 5 |  | K. Ellis | 125.2 | 2025-26 | 3 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 33.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 33.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 100.0 | 73.5 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -12 | |
| 6 | | S. Merrill | 124.2 | 2025-26 | 4 | 23.1 | 6.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 6.5 | 34.6 | 1.5 | 5.3 | 28.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 60.0 | 47.9 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 93 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | -39 | |
| 7 |  | M. Strus | 123.2 | 2025-26 | 4 | 25.9 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 7.8 | 29.0 | 2.0 | 6.3 | 32.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 100.0 | 46.7 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 104 | 31 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 19 | -40 | |
| 8 | | T. Bryant | 123.1 | 2025-26 | 2 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 50.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 40.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 62.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | ||
| 9 |  | J. Harden | 120.8 | 2025-26 | 4 | 37.0 | 16.0 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 5.3 | 13.5 | 38.9 | 1.3 | 7.0 | 17.9 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 81.0 | 50.6 | 0.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 148 | 64 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 11 | -55 | |
| 10 |  | D. Schröder | 120.3 | 2025-26 | 3 | 15.3 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 5.0 | 26.7 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 31.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 46 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | +3 | |
| 11 |  | J. Allen | 120.0 | 2025-26 | 4 | 31.4 | 11.5 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 7.5 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 55.6 | 60.7 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 126 | 46 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | -66 | ||
| 12 | | D. Wade | 119.9 | 2025-26 | 4 | 19.8 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 40.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 40.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 100.0 | 62.3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 79 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -24 | |
| 13 |  | E. Mobley | 119.8 | 2025-26 | 4 | 36.4 | 17.0 | 8.3 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 7.0 | 14.3 | 49.1 | 1.5 | 5.3 | 28.6 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 54.5 | 55.0 | 1.5 | 6.8 | 3.0 | 146 | 68 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 5 | -62 | |
| 14 |  | D. Mitchell | 117.2 | 2025-26 | 4 | 37.3 | 27.3 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 9.5 | 20.0 | 47.5 | 3.5 | 9.3 | 37.8 | 4.8 | 6.5 | 73.1 | 59.6 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 149 | 109 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 17 | -66 |
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ORTG
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DRTG
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4.1
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NBA 2025-26 Standings
| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pistons - z | 60 | 22 | .732 | |
| 2 |  Celtics - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Cavaliers - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Raptors - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 6 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  76ers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 8 |  Magic - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 9 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16.0 | |
| 10 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17.0 | |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 |
| 12 |  Bulls - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 |
| 13 |  Nets - e | 20 | 62 | .244 | 40.0 |
| 14 |  Pacers - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 |
| 15 |  Wizards - e | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 |
Hornets
Heat| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thunder - z | 64 | 18 | .780 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - x | 62 | 20 | .756 | 2.0 |
| 3 |  Nuggets - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10.0 |
| 4 |  Lakers - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Rockets - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Timberwolves - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Suns - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 19.0 |
| 8 |  Trail Blazers - x | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 |
| 9 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | |
| 10 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 27.0 | |
| 11 |  Pelicans - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 12 |  Mavericks - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 13 |  Grizzlies - e | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 |
| 14 |  Kings - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
| 15 |  Jazz - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
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