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 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 90.1 |
| 2 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 82.8 |
| 3 |  WashingtonWizards | 82.2 |
| 4 |  CharlotteHornets | 81.9 |
| 5 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 78.8 |
| 6 |  OrlandoMagic | 74.2 |
| 7 |  New OrleansPelicans | 71.4 |
| 8 |  MiamiHeat | 71.0 |
| 9 |  BrooklynNets | 70.7 |
| 10 |  DallasMavericks | 69.7 |
| 11 |  DenverNuggets | 68.4 |
| 12 |  SacramentoKings | 65.9 |
| 13 |  San AntonioSpurs | 64.9 |
| 14 |  Philadelphia76ers | 62.4 |
| 15 |  ChicagoBulls | 60.3 |
| 16 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 56.1 |
| 17 |  TorontoRaptors | 55.8 |
| 18 |  IndianaPacers | 50.3 |
| 19 |  BostonCeltics | 46.9 |
| 20 |  AtlantaHawks | 46.7 |
| 21 |  DetroitPistons | 44.8 |
| 22 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 43.7 |
| 23 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 41.9 |
| 24 |  PhoenixSuns | 36.8 |
| 25 |  LAClippers | 31.0 |
| 26 |  Los AngelesLakers | 29.0 |
| 27 |  Golden StateWarriors | 27.1 |
| 28 |   UtahJazz | 25.6 |
| 29 |   HoustonRockets | 22.4 |
| 30 |  New YorkKnicks | 7.7 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current March 2019 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Portland Trail Blazers (90.1), Oklahoma City Thunder (82.8), Washington Wizards (82.2), Charlotte Hornets (81.9), and Memphis Grizzlies (78.8).