In the 2026-27 year, the Phoenix Suns lead the league in defensive boards given up with 192. Holding 2nd place are the Portland Trail Blazers, acquiring a defensive boards alllowed total of 205. Having a mark of 208, the Denver Nuggets come in at the third position. Rounding out the top 5 are the Orlando Magic (219) in addition to the Golden State Warriors (237).
2026-27 NBA Team Defensive Rebounds Allowed Leaders
| DRB Rank | Team | DRB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Phoenix Suns | 192 |
| 2nd | Portland Trail Blazers | 205 |
| 3rd | Denver Nuggets | 208 |
| 4th | Orlando Magic | 219 |
| 5th | Golden State Warriors | 237 |
| 6th | Dallas Mavericks | 244 |
| 7th | New York Knicks | 245 |
| 8th | Memphis Grizzlies | 245 |
| 9th | Houston Rockets | 245 |
| 10th | Los Angeles Lakers | 248 |
| 11th | Boston Celtics | 251 |
| 12th | Toronto Raptors | 251 |
| 13th | Los Angeles Clippers | 252 |
| 14th | Detroit Pistons | 258 |
| 15th | Oklahoma City Thunder | 258 |
| 16th | Brooklyn Nets | 259 |
| 17th | Washington Wizards | 263 |
| 18th | New Orleans Pelicans | 263 |
| 19th | San Antonio Spurs | 266 |
| 20th | Sacramento Kings | 269 |
| 21st | Cleveland Cavaliers | 270 |
| 22nd | Miami Heat | 276 |
| 23rd | Milwaukee Bucks | 277 |
| 24th | Charlotte Hornets | 280 |
| 25th | Chicago Bulls | 280 |
| 26th | Utah Jazz | 284 |
| 27th | Minnesota Timberwolves | 288 |
| 28th | Atlanta Hawks | 310 |
| 29th | Indiana Pacers | 316 |
| 30th | Philadelphia 76ers | 318 |