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 |  Philadelphia76ers | 515.6 |
| 2 |  Los AngelesLakers | 514.1 |
| 3 |  IndianaPacers | 514.1 |
| 4 |  TorontoRaptors | 455.1 |
| 5 |  BrooklynNets | 453.4 |
| 6 |  New YorkKnicks | 447.8 |
| 7 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 441.9 |
| 8 |  SacramentoKings | 440.1 |
| 9 |  DenverNuggets | 429.4 |
| 10 |  BostonCeltics | 427.4 |
| 11 |  WashingtonWizards | 425.0 |
| 12 |  DetroitPistons | 424.2 |
| 13 |  Golden StateWarriors | 422.6 |
| 14 |  LAClippers | 411.4 |
| 15 |  ChicagoBulls | 403.6 |
| 16 |  DallasMavericks | 402.5 |
| 17 |  San AntonioSpurs | 397.7 |
| 18 |  CharlotteHornets | 397.2 |
| 19 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 392.4 |
| 20 |   UtahJazz | 390.8 |
| 21 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 379.8 |
| 22 |  MiamiHeat | 378.7 |
| 23 |  PhoenixSuns | 376.9 |
| 24 |  OrlandoMagic | 368.2 |
| 25 |  AtlantaHawks | 367.2 |
| 26 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 366.4 |
| 27 |  New OrleansPelicans | 355.4 |
| 28 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 340.3 |
| 29 |   HoustonRockets | 338.1 |
| 30 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 318.3 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current 2021-22 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Philadelphia 76ers (515.6), Los Angeles Lakers (514.1), Indiana Pacers (514.1), Toronto Raptors (455.1), and Brooklyn Nets (453.4).