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 |  IndianaPacers | 553.9 |
| 2 |   HoustonRockets | 538.9 |
| 3 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 525.9 |
| 4 |  ChicagoBulls | 523.6 |
| 5 |  DallasMavericks | 523.1 |
| 6 |  DenverNuggets | 511.1 |
| 7 |  MiamiHeat | 490.4 |
| 8 |   UtahJazz | 487.4 |
| 9 |  OrlandoMagic | 474.5 |
| 10 |  New OrleansPelicans | 470.7 |
| 11 |  AtlantaHawks | 467.5 |
| 12 |  TorontoRaptors | 467.1 |
| 13 |  BrooklynNets | 458.3 |
| 14 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 456.2 |
| 15 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 452.9 |
| 16 |  DetroitPistons | 452.2 |
| 17 |  BostonCeltics | 443.5 |
| 18 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 443.4 |
| 19 |  New YorkKnicks | 436.9 |
| 20 |  LAClippers | 435.6 |
| 21 |  SacramentoKings | 428.6 |
| 22 |  WashingtonWizards | 405.6 |
| 23 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 388.8 |
| 24 |  CharlotteHornets | 384.6 |
| 25 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 371.1 |
| 26 |  Philadelphia76ers | 365.4 |
| 27 |  Golden StateWarriors | 361.9 |
| 28 |  PhoenixSuns | 361.7 |
| 29 |  Los AngelesLakers | 342.9 |
| 30 |  San AntonioSpurs | 314.8 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current 2015-16 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Indiana Pacers (553.9), Houston Rockets (538.9), Minnesota Timberwolves (525.9), Chicago Bulls (523.6), and Dallas Mavericks (523.1).