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 |  AtlantaHawks | 81.4 |
| 2 |  New OrleansPelicans | 79.0 |
| 3 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 78.8 |
| 4 |  PhoenixSuns | 76.5 |
| 5 |  IndianaPacers | 68.3 |
| 6 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 67.8 |
| 7 |  OrlandoMagic | 65.3 |
| 8 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 63.6 |
| 9 |  DenverNuggets | 63.0 |
| 10 |  SacramentoKings | 61.4 |
| 11 |  CharlotteHornets | 58.0 |
| 12 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 57.4 |
| 13 |  Philadelphia76ers | 54.3 |
| 14 |  DallasMavericks | 51.3 |
| 15 |  MiamiHeat | 49.5 |
| 16 |  LAClippers | 46.3 |
| 17 |  Los AngelesLakers | 46.2 |
| 18 |   UtahJazz | 45.6 |
| 19 |  San AntonioSpurs | 45.2 |
| 20 |  WashingtonWizards | 44.1 |
| 21 |  TorontoRaptors | 43.1 |
| 22 |  New YorkKnicks | 39.3 |
| 23 |  BrooklynNets | 37.9 |
| 24 |  ChicagoBulls | 28.7 |
| 25 |   HoustonRockets | 27.6 |
| 26 |  BostonCeltics | 26.2 |
| 27 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 25.4 |
| 28 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 25.0 |
| 29 |  Golden StateWarriors | 11.4 |
| 30 |  DetroitPistons | 7.8 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current November 2016 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Atlanta Hawks (81.4), New Orleans Pelicans (79.0), Memphis Grizzlies (78.8), Phoenix Suns (76.5), and Indiana Pacers (68.3).