NBA defense vs position
Per game, 2026-27 season, through Oct 26. Rank 1 is the softest matchup. Fantasy points use Yahoo's default points scoring (points 1, rebounds 1.2, assists 1.5, steals 3, blocks 3, turnovers -1).
Fantasy points allowed to guards
| Rank | Team | Fantasy points allowed | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | STL | BLK | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA Clippers | 142.7 | 74.7 | 18.7 | 18.7 | 7.7 | 9.0 | 1.7 | 45.7 |
| 2 | Orlando Magic | 140.6 | 68.3 | 22.3 | 17.0 | 9.3 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 41.9 |
| 3 | Phoenix Suns | 134.0 | 73.3 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 10.0 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 46.8 |
| 4 | Denver Nuggets | 132.0 | 66.0 | 18.3 | 17.3 | 9.3 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 42.5 |
| 5 | Memphis Grizzlies | 124.4 | 66.0 | 17.8 | 15.3 | 7.5 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 41.6 |
| 6 | Golden State Warriors | 120.9 | 64.3 | 15.8 | 16.0 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 53.4 |
| 7 | Philadelphia 76ers | 120.5 | 60.8 | 23.3 | 14.3 | 6.8 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 41.9 |
| 8 | Los Angeles Lakers | 119.1 | 60.0 | 20.7 | 18.0 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 0.7 | 45.7 |
| 9 | Milwaukee Bucks | 117.9 | 59.5 | 12.8 | 16.8 | 8.3 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 42.1 |
| 10 | Dallas Mavericks | 117.6 | 54.5 | 13.5 | 18.8 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 43.0 |
| 11 | Sacramento Kings | 115.1 | 60.3 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 7.7 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 45.4 |
| 12 | Brooklyn Nets | 114.0 | 62.7 | 14.3 | 19.0 | 9.3 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 47.7 |
| 13 | Boston Celtics | 113.3 | 57.7 | 18.0 | 15.3 | 9.3 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 40.3 |
| 14 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 113.1 | 63.0 | 14.7 | 15.7 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 45.2 |
| 15 | New Orleans Pelicans | 111.6 | 59.3 | 14.0 | 19.0 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 48.4 |
| 16 | Utah Jazz | 111.0 | 63.5 | 11.5 | 13.5 | 7.8 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 48.0 |
| 17 | Miami Heat | 110.7 | 60.5 | 18.3 | 15.5 | 9.5 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 46.1 |
| 18 | San Antonio Spurs | 109.8 | 50.0 | 19.0 | 12.7 | 7.3 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 45.3 |
| 19 | Houston Rockets | 108.5 | 61.0 | 14.8 | 14.0 | 8.3 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 47.5 |
| 20 | Chicago Bulls | 107.7 | 55.3 | 14.8 | 15.0 | 9.5 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 48.0 |
| 21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 104.9 | 50.0 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 42.1 |
| 22 | Charlotte Hornets | 102.5 | 47.0 | 15.5 | 15.3 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 42.0 |
| 23 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 101.3 | 53.3 | 18.8 | 15.0 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 43.2 |
| 24 | New York Knicks | 99.6 | 50.7 | 15.3 | 12.3 | 8.0 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 42.1 |
| 25 | Indiana Pacers | 96.2 | 48.0 | 13.0 | 13.8 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 44.9 |
| 26 | Detroit Pistons | 95.4 | 49.3 | 14.7 | 11.7 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 36.2 |
| 27 | Toronto Raptors | 94.8 | 54.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 7.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 42.3 |
| 28 | Portland Trail Blazers | 94.4 | 52.5 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 35.1 |
| 29 | Washington Wizards | 82.5 | 41.8 | 11.8 | 14.3 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 38.6 |
| 30 | Atlanta Hawks | 71.7 | 33.8 | 12.8 | 12.3 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 37.0 |
Tonight's matchups for guards, softest first
- Portland Trail Blazers guards vs the Lakers (rank 8 of 30)
- San Antonio Spurs guards vs the Kings (rank 11 of 30)
- Boston Celtics guards vs the Nets (rank 12 of 30)
- Brooklyn Nets guards vs the Celtics (rank 13 of 30)
- Sacramento Kings guards vs the Spurs (rank 18 of 30)
- Detroit Pistons guards vs the Knicks (rank 24 of 30)
- New York Knicks guards vs the Pistons (rank 26 of 30)
- Los Angeles Lakers guards vs the Trail Blazers (rank 28 of 30)
Fantasy points allowed to forwards
| Rank | Team | Fantasy points allowed | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | STL | BLK | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Wizards | 121.8 | 60.8 | 28.0 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 46.5 |
| 2 | Chicago Bulls | 117.0 | 58.8 | 25.8 | 11.8 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 45.1 |
| 3 | Miami Heat | 113.1 | 51.8 | 23.5 | 9.8 | 6.5 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 47.3 |
| 4 | Milwaukee Bucks | 105.3 | 50.0 | 23.5 | 7.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 49.3 |
| 5 | Indiana Pacers | 104.2 | 49.0 | 22.3 | 9.0 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 39.9 |
| 6 | Atlanta Hawks | 103.1 | 52.8 | 19.8 | 8.8 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 47.2 |
| 7 | Houston Rockets | 99.4 | 45.0 | 19.5 | 10.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 45.0 |
| 8 | Detroit Pistons | 99.4 | 49.0 | 17.7 | 10.3 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 45.1 |
| 9 | Toronto Raptors | 97.6 | 43.3 | 27.0 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 37.0 |
| 10 | Sacramento Kings | 95.6 | 44.3 | 23.0 | 9.3 | 5.7 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 46.2 |
| 11 | Dallas Mavericks | 95.3 | 51.0 | 18.5 | 8.3 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 53.4 |
| 12 | Portland Trail Blazers | 93.0 | 45.5 | 25.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 47.4 |
| 13 | Utah Jazz | 92.9 | 44.3 | 21.3 | 6.8 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 43.8 |
| 14 | New Orleans Pelicans | 88.4 | 46.0 | 19.7 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 47.6 |
| 15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 87.4 | 42.3 | 20.3 | 6.7 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 50.0 |
| 16 | Charlotte Hornets | 87.0 | 49.8 | 17.5 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 51.7 |
| 17 | Los Angeles Lakers | 86.0 | 44.7 | 16.0 | 7.0 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 43.4 |
| 18 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 84.4 | 35.3 | 20.0 | 7.3 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 37.7 |
| 19 | San Antonio Spurs | 83.3 | 40.3 | 16.7 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 49.5 |
| 20 | Golden State Warriors | 79.2 | 39.5 | 15.8 | 9.0 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 47.8 |
| 21 | New York Knicks | 78.5 | 39.3 | 15.7 | 10.0 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 45.8 |
| 22 | Memphis Grizzlies | 77.9 | 35.0 | 20.8 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 44.9 |
| 23 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 74.1 | 35.5 | 14.8 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 40.9 |
| 24 | Boston Celtics | 71.8 | 33.3 | 17.3 | 8.0 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 40.0 |
| 25 | Brooklyn Nets | 67.4 | 34.0 | 16.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 49.4 |
| 26 | Denver Nuggets | 66.6 | 36.7 | 13.0 | 8.7 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 54.9 |
| 27 | Orlando Magic | 65.1 | 31.3 | 17.0 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 43.9 |
| 28 | Phoenix Suns | 62.3 | 31.0 | 15.0 | 7.3 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 42.9 |
| 29 | Philadelphia 76ers | 58.1 | 25.8 | 15.8 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 41.1 |
| 30 | LA Clippers | 48.3 | 19.7 | 14.0 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 55.2 |
Tonight's matchups for forwards, softest first
- New York Knicks forwards vs the Pistons (rank 8 of 30)
- San Antonio Spurs forwards vs the Kings (rank 10 of 30)
- Los Angeles Lakers forwards vs the Trail Blazers (rank 12 of 30)
- Portland Trail Blazers forwards vs the Lakers (rank 17 of 30)
- Sacramento Kings forwards vs the Spurs (rank 19 of 30)
- Detroit Pistons forwards vs the Knicks (rank 21 of 30)
- Brooklyn Nets forwards vs the Celtics (rank 24 of 30)
- Boston Celtics forwards vs the Nets (rank 25 of 30)
Fantasy points allowed to centers
| Rank | Team | Fantasy points allowed | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | STL | BLK | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooklyn Nets | 62.0 | 27.0 | 12.3 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 61.2 |
| 2 | Atlanta Hawks | 55.2 | 25.3 | 13.0 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 59.4 |
| 3 | New York Knicks | 52.7 | 18.0 | 12.7 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 42.9 |
| 4 | Denver Nuggets | 48.8 | 19.0 | 15.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 53.6 |
| 5 | New Orleans Pelicans | 48.3 | 22.7 | 11.7 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 60.5 |
| 6 | Philadelphia 76ers | 47.6 | 20.5 | 14.8 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 50.0 |
| 7 | Indiana Pacers | 47.3 | 18.0 | 13.8 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 58.1 |
| 8 | Phoenix Suns | 46.2 | 19.3 | 17.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 63.9 |
| 9 | Sacramento Kings | 45.3 | 19.3 | 12.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 62.2 |
| 10 | Golden State Warriors | 44.5 | 17.0 | 9.5 | 4.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 63.0 |
| 11 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 43.6 | 19.5 | 11.0 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 58.0 |
| 12 | San Antonio Spurs | 43.3 | 20.7 | 8.3 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 55.0 |
| 13 | LA Clippers | 39.6 | 15.3 | 9.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 52.8 |
| 14 | Chicago Bulls | 36.6 | 15.5 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 60.5 |
| 15 | Orlando Magic | 35.0 | 16.7 | 10.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 55.6 |
| 16 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 34.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 30.2 |
| 17 | Charlotte Hornets | 34.2 | 13.8 | 8.0 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 47.5 |
| 18 | Detroit Pistons | 31.9 | 7.3 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 49.9 |
| 19 | Utah Jazz | 30.6 | 13.3 | 8.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 60.0 |
| 20 | Milwaukee Bucks | 28.8 | 12.8 | 7.8 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 42.2 |
| 21 | Dallas Mavericks | 27.7 | 10.5 | 10.3 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 45.9 |
| 22 | Washington Wizards | 26.4 | 12.0 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 47.6 |
| 23 | Boston Celtics | 26.1 | 15.3 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 64.3 |
| 24 | Miami Heat | 25.3 | 9.5 | 8.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 54.2 |
| 25 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 24.4 | 12.3 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 42.9 |
| 26 | Memphis Grizzlies | 22.4 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 68.8 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Lakers | 21.0 | 10.3 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 70.5 |
| 28 | Toronto Raptors | 20.9 | 6.3 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 80.2 |
| 29 | Houston Rockets | 11.4 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 41.2 |
| 30 | Portland Trail Blazers | 8.9 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 60.0 |
Tonight's matchups for centers, softest first
- Boston Celtics centers vs the Nets (rank 1 of 30)
- Detroit Pistons centers vs the Knicks (rank 3 of 30)
- San Antonio Spurs centers vs the Kings (rank 9 of 30)
- Sacramento Kings centers vs the Spurs (rank 12 of 30)
- New York Knicks centers vs the Pistons (rank 18 of 30)
- Brooklyn Nets centers vs the Celtics (rank 23 of 30)
- Portland Trail Blazers centers vs the Lakers (rank 27 of 30)
- Los Angeles Lakers centers vs the Trail Blazers (rank 30 of 30)
Quick answers
Which NBA teams give up the most fantasy points to guards?
LA Clippers (142.7 a game), Orlando Magic (140.6 a game), Phoenix Suns (134.0 a game), Denver Nuggets (132.0 a game), Memphis Grizzlies (124.4 a game).
Which NBA teams are the toughest on guards?
Atlanta Hawks (71.7 a game), Washington Wizards (82.5 a game), Portland Trail Blazers (94.4 a game), Toronto Raptors (94.8 a game), Detroit Pistons (95.4 a game).
Which NBA teams give up the most fantasy points to forwards?
Washington Wizards (121.8 a game), Chicago Bulls (117.0 a game), Miami Heat (113.1 a game), Milwaukee Bucks (105.3 a game), Indiana Pacers (104.2 a game).
Which NBA teams are the toughest on forwards?
LA Clippers (48.3 a game), Philadelphia 76ers (58.1 a game), Phoenix Suns (62.3 a game), Orlando Magic (65.1 a game), Denver Nuggets (66.6 a game).
Which NBA teams give up the most fantasy points to centers?
Brooklyn Nets (62.0 a game), Atlanta Hawks (55.2 a game), New York Knicks (52.7 a game), Denver Nuggets (48.8 a game), New Orleans Pelicans (48.3 a game).
Which NBA teams are the toughest on centers?
Portland Trail Blazers (8.9 a game), Houston Rockets (11.4 a game), Toronto Raptors (20.9 a game), Los Angeles Lakers (21.0 a game), Memphis Grizzlies (22.4 a game).
Every NBA team's starting lineup tonight
- Atlanta Hawks starting lineup
- Brooklyn Nets starting lineup
- Boston Celtics starting lineup
- Charlotte Hornets starting lineup
- Chicago Bulls starting lineup
- Cleveland Cavaliers starting lineup
- Dallas Mavericks starting lineup
- Denver Nuggets starting lineup
- Detroit Pistons starting lineup
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- Miami Heat starting lineup
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- Minnesota Timberwolves starting lineup
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- Orlando Magic starting lineup
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- Utah Jazz starting lineup
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