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 |  PhoenixSuns | 76.8 |
| 2 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 66.6 |
| 3 |  San AntonioSpurs | 63.8 |
| 4 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 61.8 |
| 5 |  TorontoRaptors | 61.4 |
| 6 |  Los AngelesLakers | 61.2 |
| 7 |  OrlandoMagic | 60.3 |
| 8 |  DenverNuggets | 56.6 |
| 9 |  New YorkKnicks | 54.3 |
| 10 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 52.6 |
| 11 |  New OrleansPelicans | 50.6 |
| 12 |  ChicagoBulls | 47.5 |
| 13 |  LAClippers | 44.8 |
| 14 |  AtlantaHawks | 44.7 |
| 15 |  SacramentoKings | 44.6 |
| 16 |  CharlotteHornets | 44.4 |
| 17 |   HoustonRockets | 44.4 |
| 18 |  WashingtonWizards | 43.7 |
| 19 |  BostonCeltics | 41.9 |
| 20 |  MiamiHeat | 40.9 |
| 21 |  BrooklynNets | 39.6 |
| 22 |  IndianaPacers | 37.8 |
| 23 |  Philadelphia76ers | 37.2 |
| 24 |  DallasMavericks | 34.2 |
| 25 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 32.1 |
| 26 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 31.7 |
| 27 |  Golden StateWarriors | 28.8 |
| 28 |   UtahJazz | 26.5 |
| 29 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 26.3 |
| 30 |  DetroitPistons | 24.4 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current December 2014 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Phoenix Suns (76.8), Oklahoma City Thunder (66.6), San Antonio Spurs (63.8), Memphis Grizzlies (61.8), and Toronto Raptors (61.4).