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 |  IndianaPacers | 63.8 |
| 2 |  MiamiHeat | 61.9 |
| 3 |  Los AngelesLakers | 60.2 |
| 4 |   UtahJazz | 59.0 |
| 5 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 57.5 |
| 6 |  PhoenixSuns | 57.2 |
| 7 |  New OrleansPelicans | 56.8 |
| 8 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 55.1 |
| 9 |  ChicagoBulls | 54.8 |
| 10 |  LAClippers | 54.4 |
| 11 |  AtlantaHawks | 53.3 |
| 12 |  BostonCeltics | 52.6 |
| 13 |  CharlotteHornets | 51.7 |
| 14 |  WashingtonWizards | 50.2 |
| 15 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 50.0 |
| 16 |   HoustonRockets | 48.0 |
| 17 |  New YorkKnicks | 47.1 |
| 18 |  SacramentoKings | 45.8 |
| 19 |  BrooklynNets | 44.7 |
| 20 |  San AntonioSpurs | 42.7 |
| 21 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 42.1 |
| 22 |  Philadelphia76ers | 40.3 |
| 23 |  OrlandoMagic | 34.7 |
| 24 |  DallasMavericks | 30.4 |
| 25 |  DenverNuggets | 25.9 |
| 26 |  Golden StateWarriors | 19.8 |
| 27 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 16.8 |
| 28 |  DetroitPistons | 12.8 |
| 29 |  TorontoRaptors | 10.9 |
| 30 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 10.4 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current December 2016 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Indiana Pacers (63.8), Miami Heat (61.9), Los Angeles Lakers (60.2), Utah Jazz (59.0), and Memphis Grizzlies (57.5).