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 | 126.2 |
| 2 |  DenverNuggets | 122.9 |
| 3 |  New YorkKnicks | 122.5 |
| 4 |   UtahJazz | 115.1 |
| 5 |  OrlandoMagic | 106.0 |
| 6 |  Los AngelesLakers | 105.5 |
| 7 |  MiamiHeat | 104.1 |
| 8 |  BostonCeltics | 103.4 |
| 9 |  LAClippers | 100.6 |
| 10 |  BrooklynNets | 98.8 |
| 11 |  Philadelphia76ers | 94.8 |
| 12 |   HoustonRockets | 88.4 |
| 13 |  San AntonioSpurs | 87.7 |
| 14 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 85.7 |
| 15 |  SacramentoKings | 84.4 |
| 16 |  IndianaPacers | 81.3 |
| 17 |  DallasMavericks | 79.8 |
| 18 |  ChicagoBulls | 77.0 |
| 19 |  CharlotteHornets | 71.4 |
| 20 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 69.6 |
| 21 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 69.5 |
| 22 |  AtlantaHawks | 61.6 |
| 23 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 61.3 |
| 24 |  Golden StateWarriors | 61.0 |
| 25 |  TorontoRaptors | 58.8 |
| 26 |  WashingtonWizards | 55.0 |
| 27 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 51.1 |
| 28 |  New OrleansPelicans | 50.5 |
| 29 |  PhoenixSuns | 47.2 |
| 30 |  DetroitPistons | 44.3 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current November 2018 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Memphis Grizzlies (126.2), Denver Nuggets (122.9), New York Knicks (122.5), Utah Jazz (115.1), and Orlando Magic (106.0).