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 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 119.8 |
| 2 |  Philadelphia76ers | 106.5 |
| 3 |  New YorkKnicks | 93.0 |
| 4 |  ChicagoBulls | 87.2 |
| 5 |  AtlantaHawks | 82.8 |
| 6 |  CharlotteHornets | 78.5 |
| 7 |  DallasMavericks | 75.6 |
| 8 |  PhoenixSuns | 69.6 |
| 9 |  WashingtonWizards | 69.4 |
| 10 |  SacramentoKings | 69.0 |
| 11 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 68.8 |
| 12 |  BostonCeltics | 67.1 |
| 13 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 67.1 |
| 14 |  IndianaPacers | 65.5 |
| 15 |  Los AngelesLakers | 64.4 |
| 16 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 60.0 |
| 17 |  BrooklynNets | 59.8 |
| 18 |  New OrleansPelicans | 56.7 |
| 19 |  San AntonioSpurs | 55.2 |
| 20 |  MiamiHeat | 54.2 |
| 21 |  DenverNuggets | 51.3 |
| 22 |   HoustonRockets | 49.8 |
| 23 |  LAClippers | 49.3 |
| 24 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 48.3 |
| 25 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 46.9 |
| 26 |   UtahJazz | 45.3 |
| 27 |  DetroitPistons | 42.7 |
| 28 |  OrlandoMagic | 41.8 |
| 29 |  TorontoRaptors | 30.4 |
| 30 |  Golden StateWarriors | 15.9 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current December 2017 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Oklahoma City Thunder (119.8), Philadelphia 76ers (106.5), New York Knicks (93.0), Chicago Bulls (87.2), and Atlanta Hawks (82.8).