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 |  New YorkKnicks | 88.7 |
| 2 |  CharlotteHornets | 88.4 |
| 3 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 83.4 |
| 4 |  San AntonioSpurs | 71.2 |
| 5 |  Los AngelesLakers | 65.2 |
| 6 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 62.5 |
| 7 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 62.3 |
| 8 |  New OrleansPelicans | 61.1 |
| 9 |  SacramentoKings | 59.5 |
| 10 |  TorontoRaptors | 59.4 |
| 11 |  DetroitPistons | 59.3 |
| 12 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 55.5 |
| 13 |  AtlantaHawks | 51.9 |
| 14 |  BrooklynNets | 51.9 |
| 15 |   HoustonRockets | 50.5 |
| 16 |  PhoenixSuns | 50.5 |
| 17 |  WashingtonWizards | 45.2 |
| 18 |  MiamiHeat | 42.5 |
| 19 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 42.3 |
| 20 |  LAClippers | 39.9 |
| 21 |  Golden StateWarriors | 39.9 |
| 22 |  DallasMavericks | 36.6 |
| 23 |  ChicagoBulls | 35.7 |
| 24 |  IndianaPacers | 35.0 |
| 25 |  BostonCeltics | 34.7 |
| 26 |  Philadelphia76ers | 34.6 |
| 27 |   UtahJazz | 32.9 |
| 28 |  OrlandoMagic | 29.6 |
| 29 |  DenverNuggets | 29.1 |
| 30 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 27.9 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current November 2014 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are New York Knicks (88.7), Charlotte Hornets (88.4), Memphis Grizzlies (83.4), San Antonio Spurs (71.2), and Los Angeles Lakers (65.2).