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
Points
| # | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AtlantaHawks | 40.7 |
| 2 |   HoustonRockets | 38.7 |
| 3 |  New YorkKnicks | 38.3 |
| 4 |  ChicagoBulls | 37.6 |
| 5 |  IndianaPacers | 37.2 |
| 6 |  Philadelphia76ers | 36.6 |
| 7 |  WashingtonWizards | 36.0 |
| 8 |  Los AngelesLakers | 35.6 |
| 9 |  LAClippers | 34.9 |
| 10 |  MiamiHeat | 34.8 |
| 11 |  New OrleansPelicans | 34.0 |
| 12 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 32.7 |
| 13 |  DenverNuggets | 32.5 |
| 14 |  CharlotteHornets | 32.2 |
| 15 |  San AntonioSpurs | 32.1 |
| 16 |  Golden StateWarriors | 31.6 |
| 17 |  BrooklynNets | 31.3 |
| 18 |  OrlandoMagic | 30.8 |
| 19 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 29.8 |
| 20 |  TorontoRaptors | 29.3 |
| 21 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 29.0 |
| 22 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 28.9 |
| 23 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 27.4 |
| 24 |  SacramentoKings | 27.0 |
| 25 |  DallasMavericks | 26.9 |
| 26 |  DetroitPistons | 26.9 |
| 27 |  BostonCeltics | 26.5 |
| 28 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 26.4 |
| 29 |   UtahJazz | 25.7 |
| 30 |  PhoenixSuns | 22.2 |
Top points leaders
The current December 2017 NBA team leaders in high leverage points are Atlanta Hawks (40.7), Houston Rockets (38.7), New York Knicks (38.3), Chicago Bulls (37.6), and Indiana Pacers (37.2).