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
Net rating
Point differential per 100 possessions while on court Learn more
| # | Team | NRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  TorontoRaptors | +60.7 |
| 2 |  ClevelandCavaliers | +58.0 |
| 3 |  DetroitPistons | +37.6 |
| 4 |  SacramentoKings | +34.5 |
| 5 |  DenverNuggets | +27.6 |
| 6 |  OrlandoMagic | +15.0 |
| 7 |  WashingtonWizards | +12.3 |
| 8 |  San AntonioSpurs | +11.0 |
| 9 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | +10.8 |
| 10 |  New YorkKnicks | +10.0 |
| 11 |  New OrleansPelicans | +9.6 |
| 12 |  AtlantaHawks | +6.5 |
| 13 |  Golden StateWarriors | +5.1 |
| 14 |  CharlotteHornets | +3.5 |
| 15 |  MemphisGrizzlies | +2.8 |
| 16 |  MilwaukeeBucks | +2.6 |
| 17 |   HoustonRockets | +0.9 |
| 18 |  MiamiHeat | -0.2 |
| 19 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | -0.3 |
| 20 |  BrooklynNets | -0.3 |
| 21 |  IndianaPacers | -2.9 |
| 22 |   UtahJazz | -3.8 |
| 23 |  BostonCeltics | -5.5 |
| 24 |  LAClippers | -6.0 |
| 25 |  PhoenixSuns | -13.3 |
| 26 |  Los AngelesLakers | -22.1 |
| 27 |  ChicagoBulls | -23.7 |
| 28 |  Philadelphia76ers | -28.6 |
| 29 |  DallasMavericks | -30.4 |
| 30 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | -77.3 |
Top net rating leaders
The current December 2016 NBA team leaders in high leverage net rating are Toronto Raptors (+60.7), Cleveland Cavaliers (+58.0), Detroit Pistons (+37.6), Sacramento Kings (+34.5), and Denver Nuggets (+27.6).