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 |  New OrleansPelicans | 58.7 |
| 2 |  DenverNuggets | 47.9 |
| 3 |  DallasMavericks | 46.7 |
| 4 |  AtlantaHawks | 43.4 |
| 5 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 42.1 |
| 6 |  SacramentoKings | 42.1 |
| 7 |  PhoenixSuns | 39.6 |
| 8 |  Philadelphia76ers | 35.7 |
| 9 |  IndianaPacers | 35.5 |
| 10 |  San AntonioSpurs | 32.9 |
| 11 |  New YorkKnicks | 31.4 |
| 12 |   HoustonRockets | 30.7 |
| 13 |   UtahJazz | 30.1 |
| 14 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 28.6 |
| 15 |  LAClippers | 28.3 |
| 16 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 26.0 |
| 17 |  ChicagoBulls | 26.0 |
| 18 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 24.3 |
| 19 |  DetroitPistons | 23.5 |
| 20 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 23.3 |
| 21 |  OrlandoMagic | 22.5 |
| 22 |  Los AngelesLakers | 21.9 |
| 23 |  Golden StateWarriors | 21.3 |
| 24 |  BostonCeltics | 20.2 |
| 25 |  MiamiHeat | 18.9 |
| 26 |  CharlotteHornets | 18.6 |
| 27 |  BrooklynNets | 16.6 |
| 28 |  WashingtonWizards | 14.1 |
| 29 |  TorontoRaptors | 4.9 |
| 30 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 3.5 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current April 2023 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are New Orleans Pelicans (58.7), Denver Nuggets (47.9), Dallas Mavericks (46.7), Atlanta Hawks (43.4), and Minnesota Timberwolves (42.1).