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 |  MiamiHeat | 135.5 |
| 2 |  BostonCeltics | 133.4 |
| 3 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 128.7 |
| 4 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 115.4 |
| 5 |  Golden StateWarriors | 111.4 |
| 6 |  New OrleansPelicans | 109.0 |
| 7 |  IndianaPacers | 108.5 |
| 8 |  WashingtonWizards | 106.3 |
| 9 |  ChicagoBulls | 105.7 |
| 10 |  New YorkKnicks | 102.2 |
| 11 |  SacramentoKings | 101.3 |
| 12 |  AtlantaHawks | 100.3 |
| 13 |  LAClippers | 99.8 |
| 14 |  Los AngelesLakers | 98.8 |
| 15 |  TorontoRaptors | 97.2 |
| 16 |  DenverNuggets | 95.3 |
| 17 |  PhoenixSuns | 92.4 |
| 18 |  CharlotteHornets | 91.3 |
| 19 |  DetroitPistons | 85.8 |
| 20 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 84.0 |
| 21 |  DallasMavericks | 76.0 |
| 22 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 75.5 |
| 23 |  Philadelphia76ers | 74.0 |
| 24 |  San AntonioSpurs | 72.5 |
| 25 |  BrooklynNets | 61.9 |
| 26 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 56.3 |
| 27 |   UtahJazz | 44.9 |
| 28 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 35.9 |
| 29 |   HoustonRockets | 35.5 |
| 30 |  OrlandoMagic | 33.6 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current February 2021 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Miami Heat (135.5), Boston Celtics (133.4), Oklahoma City Thunder (128.7), Minnesota Timberwolves (115.4), and Golden State Warriors (111.4).