best defensive rating for small forward 2025-2026

Jalen Johnson had the lowest defensive rating by a small forward in 2025-26, with a 111.4 rating.

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NAMEDRTGSEASONTMGPMPGPPGRPGAPGSPGBPGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%TS%OREBDREBTPGMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
1Jalen Johnson
J. Johnson
111.4
2025-26
ATL ATL
72
35.2
22.5
10.3
7.9
1.2
0.4
8.3
17.1
48.9
1.7
4.7
35.2
4.2
5.3
78.8
58.1
1.4
8.9
3.4
2,532
1,621
740
566
89
31
244
151
+187
2Julian Champagnie
J. Champagnie
111.6
2025-26
SAS SAS
82
27.6
11.1
5.8
1.5
0.8
0.5
3.7
8.4
43.7
2.4
6.2
38.1
1.4
1.6
84.4
60.9
0.9
4.9
0.8
2,266
911
473
127
62
38
69
131
+592
3Jaylen Brown
J. Brown
112.7
2025-26
BOS BOS
71
34.4
28.7
6.9
5.1
1.0
0.4
10.4
21.7
47.7
2.0
5.7
34.7
6.0
7.5
79.5
57.3
1.1
5.8
3.6
2,443
2,038
492
364
72
27
259
191
+321
4Kawhi Leonard
K. Leonard
113.3
2025-26
LAC LAC
65
32.1
27.9
6.4
3.6
1.9
0.4
9.8
19.4
50.5
2.6
6.8
38.7
5.7
6.4
89.2
62.9
1.1
5.3
2.0
2,085
1,813
413
234
122
27
133
78
+340
5Amen Thompson
A. Thompson
113.5
2025-26
HOU HOU
79
37.4
18.3
7.8
5.3
1.5
0.6
7.1
13.2
53.4
0.3
1.5
21.6
3.8
4.9
77.9
59.4
3.0
4.8
2.4
2,953
1,443
614
420
119
48
190
175
+368
6Mikal Bridges
M. Bridges
113.9
2025-26
NYK NYK
82
32.8
14.4
3.8
3.7
1.3
0.8
5.8
11.7
49.0
1.9
5.1
37.1
1.0
1.2
82.7
58.7
1.0
2.8
1.0
2,692
1,181
312
304
107
62
83
160
+298
7Royce O'Neale
R. O'Neale
113.9
2025-26
PHX PHX
78
28.4
9.8
4.8
2.7
1.1
0.4
3.4
8.0
42.1
2.7
6.7
40.8
0.3
0.5
71.1
59.6
0.8
4.0
1.3
2,213
765
372
208
84
32
103
177
-113
8Brandon Ingram
B. Ingram
114.5
2025-26
TOR TOR
77
33.8
21.5
5.6
3.7
0.8
0.7
8.0
16.7
47.7
1.8
4.6
38.2
3.8
4.6
82.0
57.3
0.8
4.8
2.4
2,604
1,655
430
284
58
55
187
148
+43
9Andrew Wiggins
A. Wiggins
114.9
2025-26
MIA MIA
68
30.3
15.4
4.8
2.7
1.1
1.0
5.7
12.1
47.5
2.0
4.9
41.4
1.9
2.4
78.4
58.6
1.7
3.1
1.5
2,063
1,045
329
182
76
69
103
156
+9
10Duncan Robinson
D. Robinson
115.1
2025-26
DET DET
77
27.4
12.2
2.7
2.1
0.6
0.3
4.1
9.1
45.6
2.9
7.0
41.0
1.1
1.4
75.5
62.9
0.4
2.3
0.7
2,113
939
205
159
44
22
54
168
+536
11Deni Avdija
D. Avdija
115.1
2025-26
POR POR
66
33.3
24.2
6.9
6.7
0.8
0.6
7.5
16.1
46.2
1.9
6.0
31.8
7.4
9.2
80.2
60.0
1.1
5.8
3.8
2,199
1,598
454
442
51
41
253
168
+16
12Cooper Flagg
C. Flagg
115.3
2025-26
DAL DAL
70
33.5
21.0
6.7
4.5
1.2
0.9
8.0
17.1
46.8
1.0
3.5
29.5
4.0
4.9
82.7
54.8
1.2
5.4
2.3
2,344
1,473
466
316
84
64
161
142
-266
13Miles Bridges
M. Bridges
115.6
2025-26
CHA CHA
77
31.0
17.1
5.8
3.2
0.6
0.4
6.2
13.5
46.0
1.9
5.8
33.3
2.7
3.3
82.2
57.0
1.0
4.9
1.4
2,387
1,314
450
246
46
34
107
131
+147
14Kon Knueppel
K. Knueppel
116.4
2025-26
CHA CHA
81
31.5
18.5
5.3
3.4
0.7
0.2
6.4
13.4
47.5
3.4
7.9
42.5
2.4
2.8
86.3
63.3
1.2
4.1
2.0
2,551
1,498
432
274
57
19
161
169
+322
15Matas Buzelis
M. Buzelis
116.6
2025-26
CHI CHI
77
29.2
16.3
5.8
2.1
0.7
1.5
5.8
12.5
46.3
2.2
6.4
34.9
2.4
3.1
78.6
58.6
1.0
4.8
2.1
2,248
1,252
448
158
55
116
159
177
-306
16Jaime Jaquez Jr.
J. Jaquez Jr.
116.7
2025-26
MIA MIA
75
28.3
15.4
5.0
4.7
0.7
0.3
6.2
12.2
50.7
0.8
2.4
31.7
2.2
2.9
76.9
57.0
1.3
3.7
2.0
2,121
1,152
375
352
51
21
152
137
+144
17Naji Marshall
N. Marshall
117.5
2025-26
DAL DAL
74
29.5
15.2
4.7
3.3
1.1
0.1
5.7
11.1
51.0
0.8
2.9
29.1
3.1
4.1
76.0
59.2
0.9
3.8
1.6
2,184
1,128
348
241
82
6
119
143
-218
18Trey Murphy III
T. Murphy III
119.0
2025-26
NOP NOP
66
35.5
21.5
5.7
3.8
1.5
0.4
7.5
15.9
47.0
3.2
8.6
37.9
3.3
3.7
88.6
61.3
1.0
4.8
1.8
2,341
1,420
377
250
99
24
120
138
-169
19Saddiq Bey
S. Bey
121.1
2025-26
NOP NOP
72
31.2
17.7
5.6
2.5
0.9
0.1
6.1
13.4
45.1
2.1
5.7
36.7
3.4
4.1
84.1
57.9
1.7
3.9
0.9
2,246
1,271
400
182
68
7
68
95
-187
20DeMar DeRozan
D. DeRozan
123.5
2025-26
SAC SAC
77
31.2
18.4
2.9
4.1
1.0
0.3
6.5
13.1
49.7
0.6
1.9
32.0
4.9
5.6
86.8
59.4
0.5
2.5
1.2
2,406
1,419
226
316
80
23
96
149
-588
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2026-27 Conference Standings
TEAMWLPCTGB
3
Knicks Knicks
0
1
.000
1.0
4
Celtics Celtics
0
1
.000
1.0
5
Hawks Hawks
0
0
0.5
6
Nets Nets
0
0
0.5
7
Hornets Hornets
0
0
0.5
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Wed
10/21
ATL ATL
@
ORL ORL
7:00 PM
Fri
10/23
ATL ATL
@
CHA CHA
7:00 PM
Sat
10/24
HOU HOU
@
ATL ATL
8:30 PM
Mon
10/26
ATL ATL
@
HOU HOU
8:30 PM
Wed
10/28
MIA MIA
@
ATL ATL
7:00 PM

NBA 2026-27 Leaders

PPG Leaders

38.0

George

Paul George

32.0

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

28.0

Maxey

Tyrese Maxey
RPG Leaders

14.0

Drummond

Andre Drummond

13.0

Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama

12.0

Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns
APG Leaders

11.0

Tatum

Jayson Tatum

8.0

White

Derrick White

8.0

Cunningham

Cade Cunningham
SPG Leaders

5.0

George

Paul George

3.0

Maxey

Tyrese Maxey

3.0

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
BPG Leaders

6.0

Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama

4.0

Holmgren

Chet Holmgren

3.0

Maxey

Tyrese Maxey
3PM Leaders

7.0

George

Paul George

6.0

McCain

Jared McCain

5.0

Castle

Stephon Castle
TS% Leaders

111.1

McCain

Jared McCain

92.2

Caruso

Alex Caruso

80.8

Green

Javonte Green

NBA 2026-27 Rankings

ORtg Rankings
Pistons

123.5

Celtics

115.4

Thunder

111.2

76ers

102.2

Spurs

99.7

Knicks

96.4
DRtg Rankings
76ers

96.4

Thunder

99.7

Knicks

102.2

Spurs

111.2

Pistons

115.4

Celtics

123.5
NetRtg Rankings
Thunder

11.5

Pistons

8.2

76ers

5.8

Knicks

-5.8

Celtics

-8.2

Spurs

-11.5
Tank Leaderboard
Spurs

0-1

Knicks

0-1

Celtics

0-1

Thunder

1-0

76ers

1-0

Pistons

1-0

NBA Fantasy 2026-27

FanDuel Points Leaders

61.2

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

60.5

George

Paul George

56.3

Maxey

Tyrese Maxey
DraftKings Points Leaders

60.8

George

Paul George

58

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

52.5

Maxey

Tyrese Maxey
USG% Leaders

38.1

George

Paul George

35.8

Castle

Stephon Castle

34.9

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
MPG Leaders

40.0

Maxey

Tyrese Maxey

38.0

Tatum

Jayson Tatum

36.0

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.95

George

Paul George

1.70

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

1.44

Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama
DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.96

George

Paul George

1.61

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

1.40

Embiid

Joel Embiid

NBA 2026-27 Betting

Best Record ATS
Thunder

1-0

76ers

1-0

Pistons

1-0
Worst Record ATS
Spurs

0-1

Knicks

0-1

Celtics

0-1

Thunder

1-0

76ers

1-0

Pistons

1-0

NBA 2026-27 Standings

EasternWLPCTGB
1
Pistons Pistons
1
0
1.000
2
76ers 76ers
1
0
1.000
3
Knicks Knicks
0
1
.000
1.0
4
Celtics Celtics
0
1
.000
1.0
5
Hawks Hawks
0
0
0.5
6
Nets Nets
0
0
0.5
7
Hornets Hornets
0
0
0.5
8
Bulls Bulls
0
0
0.5
9
Cavaliers Cavaliers
0
0
0.5
10
Pacers Pacers
0
0
0.5
11
Heat Heat
0
0
0.5
12
Bucks Bucks
0
0
0.5
13
Magic Magic
0
0
0.5
14
Raptors Raptors
0
0
0.5
15
Wizards Wizards
0
0
0.5
WesternWLPCTGB
1
Thunder Thunder
1
0
1.000
2
Spurs Spurs
0
1
.000
1.0
3
Warriors Warriors
0
0
0.5
4
Mavericks Mavericks
0
0
0.5
5
Nuggets Nuggets
0
0
0.5
6
Rockets Rockets
0
0
0.5
7
Clippers Clippers
0
0
0.5
8
Lakers Lakers
0
0
0.5
9
Grizzlies Grizzlies
0
0
0.5
10
Timberwolves Timberwolves
0
0
0.5
11
Pelicans Pelicans
0
0
0.5
12
Suns Suns
0
0
0.5
13
Trail Blazers Trail Blazers
0
0
0.5
14
Kings Kings
0
0
0.5
15
Jazz Jazz
0
0
0.5

NBA 2026-27 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Tue
10/20
BOS BOS
@
DET DET
113-121
Tue
10/20
PHI PHI
@
NYK NYK
106-100
Tue
10/20
OKC OKC
@
SAS SAS
116-104

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Wed
10/21
ATL ATL
@
ORL ORL
7:00 PM
Wed
10/21
MIL MIL
@
WAS WAS
7:00 PM
Wed
10/21
MIN MIN
@
MIA MIA
7:30 PM
Wed
10/21
CHI CHI
@
TOR TOR
7:30 PM
Wed
10/21
CHA CHA
@
BKN BKN
7:30 PM