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
Net rating
Point differential per 100 possessions while on court Learn more
| # | Team | NRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |   UtahJazz | +42.9 |
| 2 |  ChicagoBulls | +39.2 |
| 3 |  Golden StateWarriors | +21.7 |
| 4 |  SacramentoKings | +19.6 |
| 5 |  MilwaukeeBucks | +17.6 |
| 6 |  Philadelphia76ers | +17.0 |
| 7 |  New OrleansPelicans | +17.0 |
| 8 |  BrooklynNets | +15.2 |
| 9 |  MiamiHeat | +14.5 |
| 10 |  WashingtonWizards | +14.4 |
| 11 |  LAClippers | +14.2 |
| 12 |  MemphisGrizzlies | +8.0 |
| 13 |  PhoenixSuns | +6.8 |
| 14 |  CharlotteHornets | +1.3 |
| 15 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | -0.1 |
| 16 |  TorontoRaptors | -4.3 |
| 17 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | -4.7 |
| 18 |  ClevelandCavaliers | -7.8 |
| 19 |   HoustonRockets | -8.7 |
| 20 |  IndianaPacers | -10.4 |
| 21 |  BostonCeltics | -14.9 |
| 22 |  San AntonioSpurs | -15.7 |
| 23 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | -16.1 |
| 24 |  New YorkKnicks | -20.4 |
| 25 |  DallasMavericks | -20.4 |
| 26 |  AtlantaHawks | -22.1 |
| 27 |  OrlandoMagic | -23.2 |
| 28 |  Los AngelesLakers | -25.0 |
| 29 |  DenverNuggets | -33.7 |
| 30 |  DetroitPistons | -45.6 |
Top net rating leaders
The current December 2021 NBA team leaders in high leverage net rating are Utah Jazz (+42.9), Chicago Bulls (+39.2), Golden State Warriors (+21.7), Sacramento Kings (+19.6), and Milwaukee Bucks (+17.6).