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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

Minimum 31 high leverage minutes

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Top defensive rating leaders

The current January 2020 NBA leaders in high leverage defensive rating are Jordan McRae (75.3, DET), Troy Brown Jr. (78.6, WAS), Gordon Hayward (79.8, BOS), Coby White (81.0, CHI), and Thaddeus Young (84.3, CHI).