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 |  Los AngelesLakers | 595.2 |
| 2 |  TorontoRaptors | 571.6 |
| 3 |  Philadelphia76ers | 563.0 |
| 4 |  IndianaPacers | 561.7 |
| 5 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 558.9 |
| 6 |  New YorkKnicks | 530.0 |
| 7 |  SacramentoKings | 516.5 |
| 8 |  WashingtonWizards | 495.5 |
| 9 |  CharlotteHornets | 490.5 |
| 10 |  BrooklynNets | 489.6 |
| 11 |  BostonCeltics | 485.4 |
| 12 |  LAClippers | 481.2 |
| 13 |  ChicagoBulls | 479.9 |
| 14 |  DenverNuggets | 478.4 |
| 15 |  DallasMavericks | 463.0 |
| 16 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 455.7 |
| 17 |  Golden StateWarriors | 451.7 |
| 18 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 449.0 |
| 19 |  AtlantaHawks | 447.9 |
| 20 |  New OrleansPelicans | 445.2 |
| 21 |  San AntonioSpurs | 437.8 |
| 22 |  PhoenixSuns | 436.0 |
| 23 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 434.5 |
| 24 |  MiamiHeat | 430.9 |
| 25 |  DetroitPistons | 418.6 |
| 26 |  OrlandoMagic | 410.3 |
| 27 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 393.3 |
| 28 |   UtahJazz | 385.6 |
| 29 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 384.2 |
| 30 |   HoustonRockets | 377.5 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current 2021-22 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Los Angeles Lakers (595.2), Toronto Raptors (571.6), Philadelphia 76ers (563.0), Indiana Pacers (561.7), and Cleveland Cavaliers (558.9).