Avg possession duration
| # | Team | Avg poss |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 15.9s |
| 2 |  San AntonioSpurs | 15.5s |
| 3 |  CharlotteHornets | 15.4s |
| 4 |  DallasMavericks | 15.3s |
| 5 |  MiamiHeat | 15.2s |
| 6 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 15.1s |
| 7 |   UtahJazz | 15.1s |
| 8 |  DenverNuggets | 15.1s |
| 9 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 15.0s |
| 10 |  BrooklynNets | 15.0s |
| 11 |  OrlandoMagic | 14.9s |
| 12 |  AtlantaHawks | 14.9s |
| 13 |   HoustonRockets | 14.9s |
| 14 |  IndianaPacers | 14.9s |
| 15 |  PhoenixSuns | 14.9s |
| 16 |  Philadelphia76ers | 14.7s |
| 17 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 14.7s |
| 18 |  New YorkKnicks | 14.6s |
| 19 |  DetroitPistons | 14.6s |
| 20 |  WashingtonWizards | 14.5s |
| 21 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 14.5s |
| 22 |  SacramentoKings | 14.5s |
| 23 |  TorontoRaptors | 14.4s |
| 24 |  BostonCeltics | 14.4s |
| 25 |  New OrleansPelicans | 14.3s |
| 26 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 14.3s |
| 27 |  ChicagoBulls | 14.1s |
| 28 |  Los AngelesLakers | 13.8s |
| 29 |  LAClippers | 13.6s |
| 30 |  Golden StateWarriors | 13.6s |
Top avg possession duration leaders
The current January 2018 NBA team leaders in avg possession duration are Minnesota Timberwolves (15.9s), San Antonio Spurs (15.5s), Charlotte Hornets (15.4s), Dallas Mavericks (15.3s), and Miami Heat (15.2s).