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 |  San AntonioSpurs | 94.6 |
| 2 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 77.7 |
| 3 |  OrlandoMagic | 67.7 |
| 4 |  BrooklynNets | 67.1 |
| 5 |  New OrleansPelicans | 64.6 |
| 6 |  CharlotteHornets | 63.2 |
| 7 |  Philadelphia76ers | 62.2 |
| 8 |  MiamiHeat | 53.8 |
| 9 |   UtahJazz | 50.1 |
| 10 |  AtlantaHawks | 46.1 |
| 11 |  WashingtonWizards | 44.0 |
| 12 |  IndianaPacers | 43.6 |
| 13 |  LAClippers | 40.6 |
| 14 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 40.0 |
| 15 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 38.7 |
| 16 |  BostonCeltics | 36.3 |
| 17 |  New YorkKnicks | 34.1 |
| 18 |  SacramentoKings | 33.7 |
| 19 |  PhoenixSuns | 32.2 |
| 20 |  DallasMavericks | 31.1 |
| 21 |  ChicagoBulls | 27.0 |
| 22 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 25.9 |
| 23 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 25.4 |
| 24 |  DetroitPistons | 23.2 |
| 25 |  Golden StateWarriors | 17.3 |
| 26 |   HoustonRockets | 15.6 |
| 27 |  TorontoRaptors | 15.6 |
| 28 |  DenverNuggets | 13.9 |
| 29 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 4.2 |
| 30 |  Los AngelesLakers | 3.0 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current March 2017 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are San Antonio Spurs (94.6), Portland Trail Blazers (77.7), Orlando Magic (67.7), Brooklyn Nets (67.1), and New Orleans Pelicans (64.6).