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 | 66.2 |
| 2 |  MiamiHeat | 52.2 |
| 3 |  New OrleansPelicans | 49.8 |
| 4 |  OrlandoMagic | 46.5 |
| 5 |  IndianaPacers | 41.5 |
| 6 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 37.6 |
| 7 |   UtahJazz | 37.1 |
| 8 |  San AntonioSpurs | 36.4 |
| 9 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 33.5 |
| 10 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 32.3 |
| 11 |  AtlantaHawks | 31.8 |
| 12 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 31.5 |
| 13 |  CharlotteHornets | 31.5 |
| 14 |  WashingtonWizards | 31.0 |
| 15 |  BostonCeltics | 30.8 |
| 16 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 30.7 |
| 17 |  DenverNuggets | 28.0 |
| 18 |  New YorkKnicks | 28.0 |
| 19 |  TorontoRaptors | 25.1 |
| 20 |  Golden StateWarriors | 23.3 |
| 21 |  PhoenixSuns | 21.9 |
| 22 |  DetroitPistons | 20.0 |
| 23 |  DallasMavericks | 19.5 |
| 24 |  LAClippers | 17.4 |
| 25 |  ChicagoBulls | 16.5 |
| 26 |  Philadelphia76ers | 16.4 |
| 27 |   HoustonRockets | 15.9 |
| 28 |  SacramentoKings | 13.2 |
| 29 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 9.8 |
| 30 |  BrooklynNets | 9.8 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current February 2015 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Los Angeles Lakers (66.2), Miami Heat (52.2), New Orleans Pelicans (49.8), Orlando Magic (46.5), and Indiana Pacers (41.5).