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 | 757.0 |
| 2 |  DallasMavericks | 705.2 |
| 3 |   UtahJazz | 664.5 |
| 4 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 642.3 |
| 5 |  SacramentoKings | 629.6 |
| 6 |  IndianaPacers | 613.4 |
| 7 |  ChicagoBulls | 606.9 |
| 8 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 601.2 |
| 9 |  New YorkKnicks | 590.3 |
| 10 |  Los AngelesLakers | 588.9 |
| 11 |  BrooklynNets | 585.3 |
| 12 |  Golden StateWarriors | 582.3 |
| 13 |  Philadelphia76ers | 580.0 |
| 14 |  LAClippers | 576.1 |
| 15 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 563.1 |
| 16 |  AtlantaHawks | 550.6 |
| 17 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 533.7 |
| 18 |  OrlandoMagic | 516.5 |
| 19 |  WashingtonWizards | 501.9 |
| 20 |  TorontoRaptors | 493.9 |
| 21 |  DenverNuggets | 486.6 |
| 22 |  CharlotteHornets | 480.2 |
| 23 |  PhoenixSuns | 469.3 |
| 24 |  BostonCeltics | 464.5 |
| 25 |  DetroitPistons | 458.4 |
| 26 |  New OrleansPelicans | 457.4 |
| 27 |   HoustonRockets | 446.4 |
| 28 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 376.1 |
| 29 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 360.2 |
| 30 |  San AntonioSpurs | 359.6 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current 2022-23 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Miami Heat (757.0), Dallas Mavericks (705.2), Utah Jazz (664.5), Minnesota Timberwolves (642.3), and Sacramento Kings (629.6).