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 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 396.3 |
| 2 |  New OrleansPelicans | 325.7 |
| 3 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 296.4 |
| 4 |  IndianaPacers | 287.5 |
| 5 |  AtlantaHawks | 278.9 |
| 6 |  SacramentoKings | 270.6 |
| 7 |  MiamiHeat | 268.9 |
| 8 |  San AntonioSpurs | 260.4 |
| 9 |  CharlotteHornets | 251.5 |
| 10 |  New YorkKnicks | 250.6 |
| 11 |  PhoenixSuns | 243.7 |
| 12 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 238.9 |
| 13 |  Philadelphia76ers | 235.3 |
| 14 |  BrooklynNets | 235.2 |
| 15 |   UtahJazz | 234.6 |
| 16 |  OrlandoMagic | 229.0 |
| 17 |  BostonCeltics | 216.7 |
| 18 |  DallasMavericks | 216.5 |
| 19 |  ChicagoBulls | 206.1 |
| 20 |  LAClippers | 199.6 |
| 21 |  WashingtonWizards | 183.7 |
| 22 |  TorontoRaptors | 176.0 |
| 23 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 174.4 |
| 24 |  DenverNuggets | 170.2 |
| 25 |  Los AngelesLakers | 159.2 |
| 26 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 148.9 |
| 27 |   HoustonRockets | 133.9 |
| 28 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 105.3 |
| 29 |  DetroitPistons | 96.6 |
| 30 |  Golden StateWarriors | 83.1 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current 2016-17 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Portland Trail Blazers (396.3), New Orleans Pelicans (325.7), Memphis Grizzlies (296.4), Indiana Pacers (287.5), and Atlanta Hawks (278.9).