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 | 34.6 |
| 2 |  New YorkKnicks | 30.2 |
| 3 |  DetroitPistons | 29.4 |
| 4 |  MiamiHeat | 27.4 |
| 5 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 26.9 |
| 6 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 26.2 |
| 7 |  DallasMavericks | 24.6 |
| 8 |   UtahJazz | 22.8 |
| 9 |  New OrleansPelicans | 21.7 |
| 10 |  SacramentoKings | 21.1 |
| 11 |  San AntonioSpurs | 20.4 |
| 12 |  WashingtonWizards | 18.0 |
| 13 |  DenverNuggets | 16.4 |
| 14 |  IndianaPacers | 16.2 |
| 15 |  Philadelphia76ers | 15.5 |
| 16 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 15.3 |
| 17 |  CharlotteHornets | 13.9 |
| 18 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 13.1 |
| 19 |  TorontoRaptors | 12.5 |
| 20 |  BostonCeltics | 12.3 |
| 21 |  AtlantaHawks | 12.1 |
| 22 |  BrooklynNets | 11.5 |
| 23 |  Los AngelesLakers | 10.2 |
| 24 |   HoustonRockets | 10.0 |
| 25 |  OrlandoMagic | 8.9 |
| 26 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 8.8 |
| 27 |  PhoenixSuns | 5.3 |
| 28 |  ChicagoBulls | 4.5 |
| 29 |  Golden StateWarriors | 3.4 |
| 30 |  LAClippers | 0.0 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current April 2017 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Portland Trail Blazers (34.6), New York Knicks (30.2), Detroit Pistons (29.4), Miami Heat (27.4), and Memphis Grizzlies (26.9).