Avg possession duration
| # | Team | Avg poss |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 15.9s |
| 2 |  San AntonioSpurs | 15.6s |
| 3 |  SacramentoKings | 15.4s |
| 4 |  BostonCeltics | 15.3s |
| 5 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 15.2s |
| 6 |   UtahJazz | 15.2s |
| 7 |  New YorkKnicks | 15.1s |
| 8 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 15.1s |
| 9 |  DallasMavericks | 15.0s |
| 10 |  LAClippers | 15.0s |
| 11 |  CharlotteHornets | 14.9s |
| 12 |  DenverNuggets | 14.8s |
| 13 |  DetroitPistons | 14.7s |
| 14 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 14.7s |
| 15 |  MiamiHeat | 14.7s |
| 16 |  WashingtonWizards | 14.6s |
| 17 |   HoustonRockets | 14.5s |
| 18 |  ChicagoBulls | 14.5s |
| 19 |  TorontoRaptors | 14.5s |
| 20 |  AtlantaHawks | 14.4s |
| 21 |  IndianaPacers | 14.4s |
| 22 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 14.4s |
| 23 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 14.0s |
| 24 |  New OrleansPelicans | 14.0s |
| 25 |  PhoenixSuns | 13.9s |
| 26 |  BrooklynNets | 13.9s |
| 27 |  OrlandoMagic | 13.7s |
| 28 |  Philadelphia76ers | 13.6s |
| 29 |  Los AngelesLakers | 13.4s |
| 30 |  Golden StateWarriors | 12.9s |
Top avg possession duration leaders
The current November 2017 NBA team leaders in avg possession duration are Minnesota Timberwolves (15.9s), San Antonio Spurs (15.6s), Sacramento Kings (15.4s), Boston Celtics (15.3s), and Portland Trail Blazers (15.2s).