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 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 39.5 |
| 2 |  San AntonioSpurs | 36.6 |
| 3 |  SacramentoKings | 36.5 |
| 4 |  DenverNuggets | 35.6 |
| 5 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 30.4 |
| 6 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 25.3 |
| 7 |  BostonCeltics | 22.8 |
| 8 |   HoustonRockets | 21.6 |
| 9 |  OrlandoMagic | 20.6 |
| 10 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 20.4 |
| 11 |  MiamiHeat | 20.3 |
| 12 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 20.2 |
| 13 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 19.4 |
| 14 |  AtlantaHawks | 19.1 |
| 15 |  IndianaPacers | 18.5 |
| 16 |  WashingtonWizards | 18.1 |
| 17 |  ChicagoBulls | 17.4 |
| 18 |  BrooklynNets | 16.9 |
| 19 |  Los AngelesLakers | 15.4 |
| 20 |  DetroitPistons | 14.7 |
| 21 |  TorontoRaptors | 13.5 |
| 22 |  PhoenixSuns | 13.4 |
| 23 |  New OrleansPelicans | 13.3 |
| 24 |  New YorkKnicks | 12.1 |
| 25 |  Golden StateWarriors | 11.5 |
| 26 |  DallasMavericks | 10.2 |
| 27 |  LAClippers | 9.8 |
| 28 |  Philadelphia76ers | 4.3 |
| 29 |  CharlotteHornets | 2.2 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current April 2018 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Milwaukee Bucks (39.5), San Antonio Spurs (36.6), Sacramento Kings (36.5), Denver Nuggets (35.6), and Cleveland Cavaliers (30.4).