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 |  MiamiHeat | 447.6 |
| 2 |  BrooklynNets | 413.7 |
| 3 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 411.1 |
| 4 |  WashingtonWizards | 368.4 |
| 5 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 356.8 |
| 6 |  New OrleansPelicans | 356.5 |
| 7 |  IndianaPacers | 343.0 |
| 8 |  BostonCeltics | 335.2 |
| 9 |  CharlotteHornets | 320.2 |
| 10 |  Philadelphia76ers | 314.8 |
| 11 |  LAClippers | 309.3 |
| 12 |  DallasMavericks | 305.6 |
| 13 |  Los AngelesLakers | 303.0 |
| 14 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 300.8 |
| 15 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 296.9 |
| 16 |  San AntonioSpurs | 293.6 |
| 17 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 289.1 |
| 18 |  SacramentoKings | 284.7 |
| 19 |  AtlantaHawks | 284.5 |
| 20 |  New YorkKnicks | 280.7 |
| 21 |  TorontoRaptors | 280.4 |
| 22 |  DenverNuggets | 277.9 |
| 23 |   UtahJazz | 264.4 |
| 24 |  DetroitPistons | 257.2 |
| 25 |  PhoenixSuns | 256.3 |
| 26 |  OrlandoMagic | 252.5 |
| 27 |  ChicagoBulls | 243.2 |
| 28 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 231.0 |
| 29 |   HoustonRockets | 201.6 |
| 30 |  Golden StateWarriors | 135.3 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current 2017-18 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Miami Heat (447.6), Brooklyn Nets (413.7), Oklahoma City Thunder (411.1), Washington Wizards (368.4), and Cleveland Cavaliers (356.8).