NBA Matchups Today: who faces which defense

Nov 12, 2026 · 4 games · 2026-27 season

For every game on the slate: what each defense allows to guards, forwards and centers compared with the league average, and the opposing players at each of those positions. A ratio of 1.10 means that defense allows 10% more than average to that position group.

Softest matchup on the slate: PHX centers against Charlotte Hornets, who allow 1.40× the league-average points to that position.

Green: allows at least 5% more than the league average. Red: at least 5% less. A favorable ratio is context, not a prediction.

Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers

Tip-off: 7:00 PM ET · Game page

Philadelphia 76ers defense vs Toronto Raptors #13 points-allowed rank

Guards

PTS1.11×
REB1.47×
AST1.16×

Toronto Raptors guards against Philadelphia 76ers
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
Immanuel Quickley	G	33.6	15.5	3.5	5.0
Ja'Kobe Walter	G	32.1	10.5	3.5	1.5
Jamal Shead	G	26.5	no line	no line	no line

Forwards

PTS1.05×
REB1.04×
AST0.88×

Toronto Raptors forwards against Philadelphia 76ers
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
RJ Barrett	F-G	34.9	22.5	5.5	3.5
Scottie Barnes	F-G	35.2	19.5	6.5	5.0
Collin Murray-Boyles	F	25.0	11.5	5.5	1.5
Jamison Battle	F	22.9	no line	no line	no line

Centers

PTS1.11×
REB1.15×
AST1.02×

Toronto Raptors centers against Philadelphia 76ers
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
Jakob Poeltl	C	27.1	10.5	7.5	2.5

Toronto Raptors defense vs Philadelphia 76ers #16 points-allowed rank

Guards

PTS1.11×
REB1.05×
AST1.18×

Philadelphia 76ers guards against Toronto Raptors
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
Tyrese Maxey	G	34.4	24.5	3.5	5.5
Jaylen Brown	G-F	32.8	22.5	6.5	3.5
VJ Edgecombe	G	33.6	13.5	5.5	3.5

Forwards

PTS1.21×
REB0.90×
AST1.10×

Philadelphia 76ers forwards against Toronto Raptors
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
LeBron James	F	31.6	16.5	6.5	6.5

Centers

PTS0.99×
REB1.18×
AST0.94×

Philadelphia 76ers centers against Toronto Raptors
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
Joel Embiid	C-F	28.5	20.5	8.5	3.5
Dean Wade	F-C	21.0	no line	no line	no line

Detroit Pistons at Washington Wizards

Tip-off: 7:00 PM ET · Game page

Washington Wizards defense vs Detroit Pistons #17 points-allowed rank

Guards

PTS1.18×
REB1.25×
AST1.30×

Detroit Pistons guards against Washington Wizards
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
Cade Cunningham	G	31.8	24.5	5.5	8.5
Daniss Jenkins	G	27.2	14.5	3.5	5.5
Ausar Thompson	G-F	27.6	10.5	7.0	4.5
Kevin Huerter	G-F	26.2	10.0	3.5	2.5

Forwards

PTS1.10×
REB1.11×
AST0.94×

Detroit Pistons forwards against Washington Wizards
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
Duncan Robinson	F	31.3	15.5	2.5	2.5
Paul Reed	F	25.8	no line	no line	no line

Centers

PTS1.06×
REB1.22×
AST1.25×

Detroit Pistons centers against Washington Wizards
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
John Collins	F-C	26.2	12.5	6.5	1.5

Detroit Pistons defense vs Washington Wizards #4 points-allowed rank

Guards

PTS1.00×
REB0.87×
AST0.88×

Washington Wizards guards against Detroit Pistons
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
Trae Young	G	34.3	16.5	2.5	7.8
Tre Johnson	G	25.5	9.5	no line	no line
Bilal Coulibaly	G	25.0	7.5	3.5	no line

Forwards

PTS1.11×
REB1.16×
AST1.11×

Washington Wizards forwards against Detroit Pistons
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
AJ Dybantsa	F	34.2	16.5	5.5	2.5
Kyshawn George	F	35.6	14.5	4.5	4.5

Centers

PTS1.03×
REB1.28×
AST0.79×

Washington Wizards centers against Detroit Pistons
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
Anthony Davis	F-C	33.2	22.5	10.5	2.5
Alex Sarr	C	26.0	9.5	7.5	1.5

Dallas Mavericks at Minnesota Timberwolves

Tip-off: 8:00 PM ET · Game page

Minnesota Timberwolves defense vs Dallas Mavericks #11 points-allowed rank

Guards

PTS1.10×
REB1.28×
AST1.06×

Dallas Mavericks guards against Minnesota Timberwolves
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
Kyrie Irving	G	33.2	22.5	3.5	4.5
Walter Clayton Jr.	G	21.6	no line	no line	3.5

Forwards

PTS1.01×
REB0.95×
AST1.09×

Dallas Mavericks forwards against Minnesota Timberwolves
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
Cooper Flagg	F	35.9	24.5	6.5	5.8
P.J. Washington	F	33.9	13.5	6.5	1.5
Naji Marshall	F	23.1	9.5	3.5	2.5
Morez Johnson Jr.	F	18.9	6.5	4.5	no line

Centers

PTS1.17×
REB1.02×
AST1.10×

Dallas Mavericks centers against Minnesota Timberwolves
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
Daniel Gafford	F-C	20.2	8.5	5.5	1.5
Santi Aldama	F-C	15.6	7.5	3.5	no line

Dallas Mavericks defense vs Minnesota Timberwolves #22 points-allowed rank

Guards

PTS1.16×
REB1.16×
AST1.18×

Minnesota Timberwolves guards against Dallas Mavericks
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
LaMelo Ball	G	29.8	20.5	3.5	6.5
Ayo Dosunmu	G	35.7	18.0	4.5	4.5
Terrence Shannon Jr	G-F	21.5	9.5	2.5	1.5
Jaylen Clark	G	21.1	no line	no line	no line

Forwards

PTS1.09×
REB0.96×
AST0.96×

Minnesota Timberwolves forwards against Dallas Mavericks
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
Jaden McDaniels	F	35.5	16.5	5.5	3.5
Jonathan Kuminga	F	32.8	13.5	5.5	2.5
Trey Lyles	F	21.5	6.5	4.5	no line
Joan Beringer	F	16.8	no line	4.5	no line

Centers

PTS1.16×
REB1.22×
AST1.42×

Minnesota Timberwolves centers against Dallas Mavericks
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
Rudy Gobert	C	29.8	9.5	10.5	1.5

Charlotte Hornets at Phoenix Suns

Tip-off: 9:00 PM ET · Game page

Phoenix Suns defense vs Charlotte Hornets #20 points-allowed rank

Guards

PTS1.12×
REB1.28×
AST1.05×

Charlotte Hornets guards against Phoenix Suns
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
Grayson Allen	G	26.3	17.5	3.5	4.5
Coby White	G	17.7	13.5	2.5	3.5
Sion James	G	24.7	8.0	3.5	2.5
Dennis Schröder	G	28.1	no line	no line	no line

Forwards

PTS1.02×
REB0.84×
AST1.12×

Charlotte Hornets forwards against Phoenix Suns
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
Brandon Miller	F	28.1	22.5	no line	no line
Royce O'Neale	F	21.5	6.5	3.5	no line
Moussa Diabaté	F	29.4	no line	no line	no line

Centers

PTS1.33×
REB1.30×
AST1.09×

Charlotte Hornets centers against Phoenix Suns
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
Naz Reid	C-F	31.4	20.5	8.5	2.5
Ryan Kalkbrenner	C	21.9	5.5	4.5	no line

Charlotte Hornets defense vs Phoenix Suns #14 points-allowed rank

Guards

PTS1.08×
REB1.24×
AST1.14×

Phoenix Suns guards against Charlotte Hornets
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
Devin Booker	G	33.0	24.5	3.5	4.5
Dillon Brooks	G-F	30.0	14.5	3.5	1.5
Jalen Green	G	27.0	13.5	3.5	2.5
Collin Gillespie	G	22.3	8.5	2.5	3.5

Forwards

PTS0.96×
REB0.82×
AST0.89×

Phoenix Suns forwards against Charlotte Hornets
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
Miles Bridges	F	27.2	15.5	6.5	2.5
Oso Ighodaro	F	21.7	6.5	5.5	2.5
Ryan Dunn	F	22.9	5.5	4.5	no line

Centers

PTS1.40×
REB1.05×
AST1.62×

Phoenix Suns centers against Charlotte Hornets
Player	Pos	MIN	PTS line	REB line	AST line
Khaman Maluach	C	19.5	6.5	5.5	no line

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Defense figures calculated through 2026-11-12.

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How to read it

Each game has two halves: the home defense against the visiting players, and the visiting defense against the home players.
Ratios compare what a defense has allowed to a position group this season with the league average for that group. Positions are grouped as guards, forwards and centers; a forward-center counts as a center, exactly as in the defense table.
Players shown have a posted points, rebounds or assists line, or have averaged 20 or more minutes in their recent games. A player without a posted line is shown without one; no line is ever estimated. Injury status is not checked here.

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Frequently asked questions

What does defense vs position mean?

It is how much a team allows to opposing players of a position group compared with the league average. A ratio above 1.00 means that defense has allowed more than average to that group; below 1.00, less.

Which NBA matchup is the most favorable today?

The sentence at the top of the page names the position group facing the defense with the highest points-allowed ratio on today's slate. Every game below shows all three position groups for both teams.

Where do the lines come from?

They are the median of the lines posted across sportsbooks for points, rebounds and assists, shown as data with a short delay. PropLab does not name, link to or recommend any sportsbook.

Does a favorable matchup mean the over will hit?

No. The ratio describes what a defense has allowed so far. It is one input among several; minutes, role, injuries and the line itself matter as much. PropLab's model scores each pick with seven independent blocks and publishes every result.

Why is a player missing?

A player appears when a points, rebounds or assists line has been posted for him, or when he has averaged 20 or more minutes in his recent games. Up to four players are shown per position group.

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