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
Net rating
Point differential per 100 possessions while on court Learn more
| # | Team | NRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AtlantaHawks | +28.1 |
| 2 |  PhoenixSuns | +26.1 |
| 3 |  DenverNuggets | +21.6 |
| 4 |  SacramentoKings | +20.1 |
| 5 |  Los AngelesLakers | +12.1 |
| 6 |  MilwaukeeBucks | +10.5 |
| 7 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | +10.0 |
| 8 |  BostonCeltics | +8.6 |
| 9 |   HoustonRockets | +7.4 |
| 10 |  IndianaPacers | +5.2 |
| 11 |  Philadelphia76ers | +5.0 |
| 12 |  OrlandoMagic | +4.6 |
| 13 |  TorontoRaptors | +3.6 |
| 14 |  New OrleansPelicans | +1.8 |
| 15 |  MemphisGrizzlies | -0.4 |
| 16 |  WashingtonWizards | -0.6 |
| 17 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | -1.2 |
| 18 |  ChicagoBulls | -1.5 |
| 19 |  San AntonioSpurs | -2.4 |
| 20 |  BrooklynNets | -3.4 |
| 21 |  Golden StateWarriors | -5.5 |
| 22 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | -5.6 |
| 23 |  LAClippers | -7.3 |
| 24 |  New YorkKnicks | -12.5 |
| 25 |  DallasMavericks | -18.2 |
| 26 |  CharlotteHornets | -18.7 |
| 27 |  MiamiHeat | -18.8 |
| 28 |  ClevelandCavaliers | -22.3 |
| 29 |  DetroitPistons | -23.7 |
| 30 |   UtahJazz | -29.5 |
Top net rating leaders
The current December 2018 NBA team leaders in high leverage net rating are Atlanta Hawks (+28.1), Phoenix Suns (+26.1), Denver Nuggets (+21.6), Sacramento Kings (+20.1), and Los Angeles Lakers (+12.1).