During the 2025-26 season, the Boston Celtics are the best in the league in pts alllowed with 8,787. In 2nd place are the Oklahoma City Thunder, possessing a points surrendered total of 8,846. Having a number of 8,988, the Detroit Pistons are holding on to the 3rd position. Rounding out the top five are the Houston Rockets (9,021) along with New York Knicks (9,030).
2025-26 NBA Team Points Allowed Leaders
| PTS Rank | Team | PTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Boston Celtics | 8,787 |
| 2nd | Oklahoma City Thunder | 8,846 |
| 3rd | Detroit Pistons | 8,988 |
| 4th | Houston Rockets | 9,021 |
| 5th | New York Knicks | 9,030 |
| 6th | Phoenix Suns | 9,112 |
| 7th | Charlotte Hornets | 9,117 |
| 8th | San Antonio Spurs | 9,145 |
| 9th | Toronto Raptors | 9,168 |
| 10th | Los Angeles Clippers | 9,236 |
| 11th | Los Angeles Lakers | 9,396 |
| 12th | Minnesota Timberwolves | 9,401 |
| 13th | Orlando Magic | 9,439 |
| 14th | Golden State Warriors | 9,444 |
| 15th | Cleveland Cavaliers | 9,464 |
| 16th | Portland Trail Blazers | 9,493 |
| 17th | Brooklyn Nets | 9,505 |
| 18th | Atlanta Hawks | 9,516 |
| 19th | Philadelphia 76ers | 9,517 |
| 20th | Milwaukee Bucks | 9,581 |
| 21st | Denver Nuggets | 9,588 |
| 22nd | Miami Heat | 9,720 |
| 23rd | Dallas Mavericks | 9,810 |
| 24th | New Orleans Pelicans | 9,842 |
| 25th | Indiana Pacers | 9,874 |
| 26th | Memphis Grizzlies | 9,896 |
| 27th | Sacramento Kings | 9,922 |
| 28th | Chicago Bulls | 9,964 |
| 29th | Washington Wizards | 10,240 |
| 30th | Utah Jazz | 10,333 |
