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 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 504.5 |
| 2 |  WashingtonWizards | 472.4 |
| 3 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 465.9 |
| 4 |  DallasMavericks | 459.9 |
| 5 |  MiamiHeat | 453.6 |
| 6 |  SacramentoKings | 450.2 |
| 7 |  OrlandoMagic | 446.6 |
| 8 |  BrooklynNets | 443.5 |
| 9 |  DetroitPistons | 443.0 |
| 10 |  AtlantaHawks | 440.3 |
| 11 |  LAClippers | 436.4 |
| 12 |  CharlotteHornets | 425.2 |
| 13 |  ChicagoBulls | 421.2 |
| 14 |  San AntonioSpurs | 417.2 |
| 15 |  DenverNuggets | 416.9 |
| 16 |  New OrleansPelicans | 399.5 |
| 17 |  TorontoRaptors | 398.0 |
| 18 |  Los AngelesLakers | 394.5 |
| 19 |  BostonCeltics | 393.9 |
| 20 |  Philadelphia76ers | 390.9 |
| 21 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 390.1 |
| 22 |  IndianaPacers | 388.1 |
| 23 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 384.3 |
| 24 |  PhoenixSuns | 367.7 |
| 25 |  Golden StateWarriors | 359.5 |
| 26 |  New YorkKnicks | 351.7 |
| 27 |   HoustonRockets | 347.3 |
| 28 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 342.5 |
| 29 |   UtahJazz | 330.4 |
| 30 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 319.7 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current 2018-19 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Memphis Grizzlies (504.5), Washington Wizards (472.4), Minnesota Timberwolves (465.9), Dallas Mavericks (459.9), and Miami Heat (453.6).