High leverage
High leverage possessions are those where the outcome has an above-average impact on which team wins the game, based on the score, time remaining, and relative team strength. Learn more
High leverage minutes
| # | Team | HL Min |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Los AngelesLakers | 331.4 |
| 2 |  New OrleansPelicans | 324.0 |
| 3 |  CharlotteHornets | 272.6 |
| 4 |  New YorkKnicks | 259.3 |
| 5 |  IndianaPacers | 259.2 |
| 6 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 257.6 |
| 7 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 257.2 |
| 8 |  TorontoRaptors | 251.6 |
| 9 |  AtlantaHawks | 249.1 |
| 10 |  SacramentoKings | 239.7 |
| 11 |  MiamiHeat | 238.9 |
| 12 |  DetroitPistons | 235.5 |
| 13 |  PhoenixSuns | 226.3 |
| 14 |  WashingtonWizards | 222.8 |
| 15 |  San AntonioSpurs | 222.4 |
| 16 |  BrooklynNets | 219.1 |
| 17 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 219.1 |
| 18 |  BostonCeltics | 214.1 |
| 19 |   HoustonRockets | 210.7 |
| 20 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 209.8 |
| 21 |  OrlandoMagic | 204.4 |
| 22 |  ChicagoBulls | 200.8 |
| 23 |  DallasMavericks | 200.6 |
| 24 |  Philadelphia76ers | 193.8 |
| 25 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 191.2 |
| 26 |  DenverNuggets | 189.1 |
| 27 |  LAClippers | 185.7 |
| 28 |   UtahJazz | 183.7 |
| 29 |  Golden StateWarriors | 165.0 |
| 30 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 154.5 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current 2014-15 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Los Angeles Lakers (331.4), New Orleans Pelicans (324.0), Charlotte Hornets (272.6), New York Knicks (259.3), and Indiana Pacers (259.2).