Predicting the NBA’s Top 10 Defenses in 2026-27

Which NBA teams will have the best defenses in 2026-27? Wes Goldberg and Mike Shearer reveal their predictions for the league’s top 10 defenses — and they agree on who belongs at No. 1.

Can the Oklahoma City Thunder really finish with the NBA’s best defense for a third straight season? Wes and Mike explain why OKC remains the standard before debating the teams best positioned to challenge them.

How quickly can Victor Wembanyama push San Antonio toward the top? Can Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo turn Miami into an elite defense immediately? And how high should Houston, Toronto and Boston rank?

Plus, Wes makes the case for Minnesota while Mike has Detroit cracking his Top 10. Two lists, plenty of disagreements and our predictions for the NBA’s best defenses next season.

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