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 |  DenverNuggets | 479.5 |
| 2 |  BrooklynNets | 463.4 |
| 3 |  San AntonioSpurs | 459.1 |
| 4 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 457.1 |
| 5 |  DallasMavericks | 429.7 |
| 6 |  IndianaPacers | 417.8 |
| 7 |  Philadelphia76ers | 408.7 |
| 8 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 405.1 |
| 9 |  CharlotteHornets | 397.0 |
| 10 |  TorontoRaptors | 395.0 |
| 11 |  MiamiHeat | 394.8 |
| 12 |  New OrleansPelicans | 391.2 |
| 13 |  OrlandoMagic | 389.4 |
| 14 |  PhoenixSuns | 386.0 |
| 15 |   UtahJazz | 383.6 |
| 16 |  ChicagoBulls | 373.0 |
| 17 |  SacramentoKings | 362.2 |
| 18 |  New YorkKnicks | 358.2 |
| 19 |   HoustonRockets | 351.4 |
| 20 |  LAClippers | 350.7 |
| 21 |  AtlantaHawks | 350.0 |
| 22 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 345.0 |
| 23 |  Los AngelesLakers | 338.3 |
| 24 |  DetroitPistons | 335.3 |
| 25 |  WashingtonWizards | 325.1 |
| 26 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 316.5 |
| 27 |  BostonCeltics | 313.5 |
| 28 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 301.7 |
| 29 |  Golden StateWarriors | 281.1 |
| 30 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 264.3 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current 2019-20 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Denver Nuggets (479.5), Brooklyn Nets (463.4), San Antonio Spurs (459.1), Oklahoma City Thunder (457.1), and Dallas Mavericks (429.7).