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 | 537.1 |
| 2 |  IndianaPacers | 526.8 |
| 3 |  SacramentoKings | 507.7 |
| 4 |  New YorkKnicks | 501.2 |
| 5 |  BostonCeltics | 488.4 |
| 6 |  WashingtonWizards | 485.2 |
| 7 |  DenverNuggets | 475.5 |
| 8 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 470.5 |
| 9 |  New OrleansPelicans | 468.6 |
| 10 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 468.4 |
| 11 |  BrooklynNets | 457.4 |
| 12 |  DallasMavericks | 444.8 |
| 13 |  MiamiHeat | 443.2 |
| 14 |  PhoenixSuns | 440.1 |
| 15 |  AtlantaHawks | 429.4 |
| 16 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 428.5 |
| 17 |  Los AngelesLakers | 418.1 |
| 18 |  LAClippers | 414.4 |
| 19 |  TorontoRaptors | 408.3 |
| 20 |  ChicagoBulls | 389.8 |
| 21 |  Golden StateWarriors | 381.4 |
| 22 |  CharlotteHornets | 376.0 |
| 23 |  DetroitPistons | 365.5 |
| 24 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 360.7 |
| 25 |  Philadelphia76ers | 357.0 |
| 26 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 354.0 |
| 27 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 339.0 |
| 28 |   UtahJazz | 315.3 |
| 29 |  OrlandoMagic | 315.1 |
| 30 |   HoustonRockets | 304.4 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current 2020-21 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are San Antonio Spurs (537.1), Indiana Pacers (526.8), Sacramento Kings (507.7), New York Knicks (501.2), and Boston Celtics (488.4).