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 | 381.3 |
| 2 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 377.0 |
| 3 |  MiamiHeat | 373.9 |
| 4 |  BrooklynNets | 366.9 |
| 5 |  DenverNuggets | 366.6 |
| 6 |  OrlandoMagic | 354.9 |
| 7 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 352.8 |
| 8 |  DallasMavericks | 330.1 |
| 9 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 328.5 |
| 10 |  BostonCeltics | 324.5 |
| 11 |  SacramentoKings | 313.1 |
| 12 |  Los AngelesLakers | 311.0 |
| 13 |  TorontoRaptors | 307.5 |
| 14 |  Philadelphia76ers | 303.8 |
| 15 |   HoustonRockets | 303.1 |
| 16 |  LAClippers | 288.4 |
| 17 |  San AntonioSpurs | 284.8 |
| 18 |   UtahJazz | 281.6 |
| 19 |  IndianaPacers | 281.5 |
| 20 |  CharlotteHornets | 281.1 |
| 21 |  New OrleansPelicans | 266.0 |
| 22 |  DetroitPistons | 264.2 |
| 23 |  ChicagoBulls | 258.1 |
| 24 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 257.2 |
| 25 |  WashingtonWizards | 256.0 |
| 26 |  New YorkKnicks | 254.5 |
| 27 |  AtlantaHawks | 213.1 |
| 28 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 196.8 |
| 29 |  PhoenixSuns | 187.0 |
| 30 |  Golden StateWarriors | 181.1 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current 2018-19 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Memphis Grizzlies (381.3), Oklahoma City Thunder (377.0), Miami Heat (373.9), Brooklyn Nets (366.9), and Denver Nuggets (366.6).