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 |  San AntonioSpurs | 83.7 |
| 2 |  BrooklynNets | 76.8 |
| 3 |  MiamiHeat | 70.8 |
| 4 |  DenverNuggets | 70.3 |
| 5 |  ChicagoBulls | 67.1 |
| 6 |  WashingtonWizards | 58.7 |
| 7 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 58.4 |
| 8 |   UtahJazz | 55.2 |
| 9 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 50.5 |
| 10 |  New YorkKnicks | 49.5 |
| 11 |  PhoenixSuns | 48.9 |
| 12 |  CharlotteHornets | 46.8 |
| 13 |  OrlandoMagic | 46.7 |
| 14 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 46.0 |
| 15 |  IndianaPacers | 44.5 |
| 16 |  DetroitPistons | 43.0 |
| 17 |  DallasMavericks | 42.4 |
| 18 |  TorontoRaptors | 41.6 |
| 19 |  AtlantaHawks | 39.7 |
| 20 |  BostonCeltics | 38.2 |
| 21 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 37.3 |
| 22 |  New OrleansPelicans | 37.3 |
| 23 |  Golden StateWarriors | 36.2 |
| 24 |  Philadelphia76ers | 34.1 |
| 25 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 33.6 |
| 26 |  SacramentoKings | 31.8 |
| 27 |  LAClippers | 28.1 |
| 28 |   HoustonRockets | 26.4 |
| 29 |  Los AngelesLakers | 20.2 |
| 30 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 13.3 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current January 2020 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are San Antonio Spurs (83.7), Brooklyn Nets (76.8), Miami Heat (70.8), Denver Nuggets (70.3), and Chicago Bulls (67.1).