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 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 64.4 |
| 2 |  DenverNuggets | 53.6 |
| 3 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 51.9 |
| 4 |  MiamiHeat | 51.0 |
| 5 |  Los AngelesLakers | 49.4 |
| 6 |  BrooklynNets | 49.4 |
| 7 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 47.0 |
| 8 |  AtlantaHawks | 44.2 |
| 9 |  PhoenixSuns | 44.0 |
| 10 |  ChicagoBulls | 42.2 |
| 11 |  IndianaPacers | 42.1 |
| 12 |  New YorkKnicks | 42.1 |
| 13 |  DallasMavericks | 41.0 |
| 14 |   HoustonRockets | 39.0 |
| 15 |  San AntonioSpurs | 37.9 |
| 16 |  SacramentoKings | 35.4 |
| 17 |  New OrleansPelicans | 34.9 |
| 18 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 34.4 |
| 19 |  LAClippers | 34.3 |
| 20 |   UtahJazz | 33.8 |
| 21 |  WashingtonWizards | 27.9 |
| 22 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 24.4 |
| 23 |  Philadelphia76ers | 23.6 |
| 24 |  BostonCeltics | 22.1 |
| 25 |  Golden StateWarriors | 19.3 |
| 26 |  OrlandoMagic | 19.3 |
| 27 |  TorontoRaptors | 17.5 |
| 28 |  CharlotteHornets | 12.5 |
| 29 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 11.7 |
| 30 |  DetroitPistons | 7.2 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current March 2016 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Memphis Grizzlies (64.4), Denver Nuggets (53.6), Oklahoma City Thunder (51.9), Miami Heat (51.0), and Los Angeles Lakers (49.4).