Every team against expected in the NBA
Every team’s on ,
The Cavaliers have the best points on offense against expected, +7.8 a game this season, first of 30.
| Place | Team | offense | defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cavaliers | +7.8 | +4.8 |
| 2 |  Pelicans | +7.1 | +6.5 |
| 3 |  Lakers | +7.0 | +0.2 |
| 4 |  Heat | +6.4 | +10.4 |
| 5 |  Trail Blazers | +6.2 | −3.6 |
| 6 |  Rockets | +5.8 | −6.4 |
| 7 |  Grizzlies | +4.9 | −3.8 |
| 8 |  Timberwolves | +4.7 | −6.8 |
| 9 |  Raptors | +4.0 | +0.6 |
| 10 |  Spurs | +3.3 | −4.3 |
| 11 |  Warriors | +3.1 | −0.2 |
| 12 |  Hawks | +2.6 | −0.4 |
| 13 |  Nuggets | +0.7 | −0.5 |
| 14 |  Bulls | +0.6 | +17.5 |
| 15 |  Suns | +0.5 | +9.8 |
| 16 |  Pistons | −0.1 | −10.1 |
| 17 |  Celtics | −0.5 | −4.1 |
| 18 |  Mavericks | −1.0 | −1.8 |
| 19 |  76ers | −1.7 | −7.2 |
| 20 |  Pacers | −3.0 | +0.7 |
| 21 |  Bucks | −3.0 | +9.0 |
| 22 |  Kings | −3.8 | +8.2 |
| 23 |  Knicks | −3.8 | −7.3 |
| 24 |  Thunder | −4.5 | −5.9 |
| 25 |  Nets | −5.1 | +1.3 |
Method
- Each number is a team’s games against what each opponent usually gave up in its other games, with half the home edge, averaged. A game against a team with no other game here sits out.
- A place is among the teams with the sport’s floor of games, the best first: more on offense and less on defense, except where less is better on offense (turnovers, sacks taken, penalties) or more on defense (turnovers forced, sacks).