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 | 74.1 |
| 2 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 70.2 |
| 3 |  IndianaPacers | 66.3 |
| 4 |  BrooklynNets | 60.0 |
| 5 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 58.0 |
| 6 |  MiamiHeat | 55.5 |
| 7 |  DenverNuggets | 53.0 |
| 8 |  Philadelphia76ers | 52.1 |
| 9 |  SacramentoKings | 49.9 |
| 10 |   HoustonRockets | 47.6 |
| 11 |   UtahJazz | 45.6 |
| 12 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 43.0 |
| 13 |  Los AngelesLakers | 42.0 |
| 14 |  BostonCeltics | 40.1 |
| 15 |  AtlantaHawks | 37.0 |
| 16 |  OrlandoMagic | 36.5 |
| 17 |  LAClippers | 35.4 |
| 18 |  Golden StateWarriors | 32.5 |
| 19 |  ChicagoBulls | 31.9 |
| 20 |  CharlotteHornets | 31.5 |
| 21 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 31.4 |
| 22 |  New YorkKnicks | 28.4 |
| 23 |  PhoenixSuns | 27.2 |
| 24 |  San AntonioSpurs | 25.8 |
| 25 |  DetroitPistons | 22.4 |
| 26 |  DallasMavericks | 20.2 |
| 27 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 18.2 |
| 28 |  TorontoRaptors | 18.1 |
| 29 |  WashingtonWizards | 12.7 |
| 30 |  New OrleansPelicans | 12.2 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current February 2019 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Oklahoma City Thunder (74.1), Minnesota Timberwolves (70.2), Indiana Pacers (66.3), Brooklyn Nets (60.0), and Memphis Grizzlies (58.0).