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 | 568.7 |
| 2 |  WashingtonWizards | 552.9 |
| 3 |  BostonCeltics | 513.0 |
| 4 |  PhoenixSuns | 508.3 |
| 5 |  SacramentoKings | 506.3 |
| 6 |  CharlotteHornets | 503.8 |
| 7 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 498.3 |
| 8 |  New OrleansPelicans | 486.1 |
| 9 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 486.0 |
| 10 |  MiamiHeat | 477.7 |
| 11 |  San AntonioSpurs | 471.7 |
| 12 |  New YorkKnicks | 468.9 |
| 13 |  TorontoRaptors | 468.4 |
| 14 |  DallasMavericks | 455.5 |
| 15 |  Philadelphia76ers | 444.1 |
| 16 |  AtlantaHawks | 442.1 |
| 17 |  OrlandoMagic | 427.3 |
| 18 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 427.1 |
| 19 |  ChicagoBulls | 420.1 |
| 20 |  IndianaPacers | 418.7 |
| 21 |   UtahJazz | 409.5 |
| 22 |  BrooklynNets | 409.3 |
| 23 |  DetroitPistons | 397.0 |
| 24 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 394.4 |
| 25 |   HoustonRockets | 380.7 |
| 26 |  Los AngelesLakers | 377.0 |
| 27 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 369.4 |
| 28 |  DenverNuggets | 351.2 |
| 29 |  LAClippers | 324.3 |
| 30 |  Golden StateWarriors | 285.8 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current 2016-17 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Portland Trail Blazers (568.7), Washington Wizards (552.9), Boston Celtics (513.0), Phoenix Suns (508.3), and Sacramento Kings (506.3).