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 | 536.3 |
| 2 |  New OrleansPelicans | 536.3 |
| 3 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 508.7 |
| 4 |  Los AngelesLakers | 506.7 |
| 5 |  BostonCeltics | 502.4 |
| 6 |  BrooklynNets | 501.9 |
| 7 |  DallasMavericks | 480.9 |
| 8 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 476.7 |
| 9 |  WashingtonWizards | 466.4 |
| 10 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 465.4 |
| 11 |  DenverNuggets | 460.8 |
| 12 |  TorontoRaptors | 457.1 |
| 13 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 452.1 |
| 14 |  Philadelphia76ers | 449.8 |
| 15 |  AtlantaHawks | 446.9 |
| 16 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 442.4 |
| 17 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 440.4 |
| 18 |  ChicagoBulls | 439.6 |
| 19 |  San AntonioSpurs | 437.2 |
| 20 |  CharlotteHornets | 431.1 |
| 21 |  SacramentoKings | 420.6 |
| 22 |  IndianaPacers | 418.2 |
| 23 |  LAClippers | 409.1 |
| 24 |  DetroitPistons | 408.0 |
| 25 |  OrlandoMagic | 401.7 |
| 26 |  New YorkKnicks | 390.5 |
| 27 |  Golden StateWarriors | 356.7 |
| 28 |   UtahJazz | 345.8 |
| 29 |   HoustonRockets | 322.7 |
| 30 |  PhoenixSuns | 321.9 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current 2017-18 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Miami Heat (536.3), New Orleans Pelicans (536.3), Oklahoma City Thunder (508.7), Los Angeles Lakers (506.7), and Boston Celtics (502.4).