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
Net rating
Point differential per 100 possessions while on court Learn more
| # | Team | NRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |   HoustonRockets | +120.6 |
| 2 |  CharlotteHornets | +57.0 |
| 3 |  DenverNuggets | +50.1 |
| 4 |  LAClippers | +36.0 |
| 5 |  Philadelphia76ers | +26.8 |
| 6 |   UtahJazz | +25.2 |
| 7 |  New OrleansPelicans | +21.6 |
| 8 |  MilwaukeeBucks | +20.7 |
| 9 |  BostonCeltics | +19.7 |
| 10 |  TorontoRaptors | +14.1 |
| 11 |  WashingtonWizards | +13.6 |
| 12 |  DetroitPistons | +10.5 |
| 13 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | +8.9 |
| 14 |  IndianaPacers | +6.0 |
| 15 |  DallasMavericks | +0.6 |
| 16 |  AtlantaHawks | -5.5 |
| 17 |  San AntonioSpurs | -10.0 |
| 18 |  Los AngelesLakers | -10.4 |
| 19 |  ChicagoBulls | -12.0 |
| 20 |  ClevelandCavaliers | -13.2 |
| 21 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | -15.7 |
| 22 |  New YorkKnicks | -16.7 |
| 23 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | -29.3 |
| 24 |  MiamiHeat | -30.9 |
| 25 |  Golden StateWarriors | -33.8 |
| 26 |  MemphisGrizzlies | -35.0 |
| 27 |  BrooklynNets | -36.8 |
| 28 |  SacramentoKings | -39.4 |
| 29 |  PhoenixSuns | -46.1 |
| 30 |  OrlandoMagic | -47.5 |
Top net rating leaders
The current February 2018 NBA team leaders in high leverage net rating are Houston Rockets (+120.6), Charlotte Hornets (+57.0), Denver Nuggets (+50.1), LA Clippers (+36.0), and Philadelphia 76ers (+26.8).