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 |  MiamiHeat | 64.1 |
| 2 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 54.6 |
| 3 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 53.7 |
| 4 |  Philadelphia76ers | 52.4 |
| 5 |  AtlantaHawks | 51.3 |
| 6 |   UtahJazz | 45.7 |
| 7 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 44.5 |
| 8 |  IndianaPacers | 42.0 |
| 9 |  BostonCeltics | 38.7 |
| 10 |  San AntonioSpurs | 38.6 |
| 11 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 37.9 |
| 12 |  New YorkKnicks | 34.9 |
| 13 |  New OrleansPelicans | 34.2 |
| 14 |  ChicagoBulls | 34.1 |
| 15 |  DenverNuggets | 32.9 |
| 16 |  BrooklynNets | 32.5 |
| 17 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 30.2 |
| 18 |  SacramentoKings | 29.6 |
| 19 |  Golden StateWarriors | 29.5 |
| 20 |  OrlandoMagic | 29.2 |
| 21 |  LAClippers | 28.0 |
| 22 |  DallasMavericks | 25.2 |
| 23 |  CharlotteHornets | 24.7 |
| 24 |  WashingtonWizards | 23.0 |
| 25 |  PhoenixSuns | 22.6 |
| 26 |  Los AngelesLakers | 19.3 |
| 27 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 17.5 |
| 28 |   HoustonRockets | 16.4 |
| 29 |  DetroitPistons | 4.9 |
| 30 |  TorontoRaptors | 2.7 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current February 2016 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Miami Heat (64.1), Memphis Grizzlies (54.6), Minnesota Timberwolves (53.7), Philadelphia 76ers (52.4), and Atlanta Hawks (51.3).