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 | 613.1 |
| 2 |  DallasMavericks | 557.1 |
| 3 |   UtahJazz | 542.0 |
| 4 |  SacramentoKings | 522.5 |
| 5 |  New YorkKnicks | 506.6 |
| 6 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 505.4 |
| 7 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 488.4 |
| 8 |  ChicagoBulls | 485.7 |
| 9 |  Los AngelesLakers | 482.1 |
| 10 |  IndianaPacers | 472.3 |
| 11 |  AtlantaHawks | 467.3 |
| 12 |  Philadelphia76ers | 459.8 |
| 13 |  Golden StateWarriors | 457.7 |
| 14 |  LAClippers | 450.7 |
| 15 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 446.1 |
| 16 |  TorontoRaptors | 441.0 |
| 17 |  OrlandoMagic | 440.4 |
| 18 |  BrooklynNets | 437.5 |
| 19 |  DetroitPistons | 431.2 |
| 20 |  WashingtonWizards | 425.5 |
| 21 |  CharlotteHornets | 422.5 |
| 22 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 420.2 |
| 23 |   HoustonRockets | 419.2 |
| 24 |  BostonCeltics | 415.8 |
| 25 |  PhoenixSuns | 411.3 |
| 26 |  DenverNuggets | 398.7 |
| 27 |  New OrleansPelicans | 395.7 |
| 28 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 367.0 |
| 29 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 346.8 |
| 30 |  San AntonioSpurs | 341.5 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current 2022-23 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Miami Heat (613.1), Dallas Mavericks (557.1), Utah Jazz (542.0), Sacramento Kings (522.5), and New York Knicks (506.6).