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 |  MemphisGrizzlies | +23.3 |
| 2 |  IndianaPacers | +21.0 |
| 3 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | +19.6 |
| 4 |  Los AngelesLakers | +19.6 |
| 5 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | +19.0 |
| 6 |  Golden StateWarriors | +15.7 |
| 7 |  TorontoRaptors | +12.1 |
| 8 |  New OrleansPelicans | +9.7 |
| 9 |  ChicagoBulls | +9.3 |
| 10 |  LAClippers | +6.7 |
| 11 |  MiamiHeat | +6.4 |
| 12 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | +5.1 |
| 13 |  DallasMavericks | +4.1 |
| 14 |  ClevelandCavaliers | +2.0 |
| 15 |  BostonCeltics | +2.0 |
| 16 |  PhoenixSuns | +1.6 |
| 17 |  BrooklynNets | -1.9 |
| 18 |  DetroitPistons | -4.4 |
| 19 |  SacramentoKings | -4.6 |
| 20 |  WashingtonWizards | -7.1 |
| 21 |   HoustonRockets | -8.8 |
| 22 |  CharlotteHornets | -9.6 |
| 23 |  DenverNuggets | -11.5 |
| 24 |   UtahJazz | -12.0 |
| 25 |  New YorkKnicks | -12.5 |
| 26 |  MilwaukeeBucks | -14.8 |
| 27 |  San AntonioSpurs | -15.0 |
| 28 |  Philadelphia76ers | -23.5 |
| 29 |  AtlantaHawks | -23.8 |
| 30 |  OrlandoMagic | -36.5 |
Top net rating leaders
The current January 2018 NBA team leaders in high leverage net rating are Memphis Grizzlies (+23.3), Indiana Pacers (+21.0), Minnesota Timberwolves (+19.6), Los Angeles Lakers (+19.6), and Portland Trail Blazers (+19.0).