Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Matt Fitzgerald | Last updated 5/13/21
Modern pro basketball features tons of up-and-down action, numerous possessions and tons of scoring, so it’s worth looking into how every team stacks up in our NBA defensive rankings.
Throughout the 2020-21 NBA season, we’ve been updating how teams stack up in defensive prowess. A variety of factors, key stats from NBA.com and personnel are all considered.
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The Pelicans simply never put everything together at the right time. Over the last 15 games, they rank second in defensive rating, but our rankings are looking at the full body of work for the season. New Orleans has often disappointed, which is why the Pels are only 15th despite their recent surge on that end of the court.