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 | 165.7 |
| 2 |  BrooklynNets | 150.1 |
| 3 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 146.0 |
| 4 |  MiamiHeat | 145.4 |
| 5 |  AtlantaHawks | 143.4 |
| 6 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 127.3 |
| 7 |  Golden StateWarriors | 127.2 |
| 8 |  SacramentoKings | 123.8 |
| 9 |  DallasMavericks | 123.0 |
| 10 |  ChicagoBulls | 118.6 |
| 11 |  TorontoRaptors | 117.5 |
| 12 |  New YorkKnicks | 114.3 |
| 13 |  Philadelphia76ers | 112.3 |
| 14 |  BostonCeltics | 109.8 |
| 15 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 105.3 |
| 16 |  IndianaPacers | 104.6 |
| 17 |  LAClippers | 96.1 |
| 18 |   UtahJazz | 93.3 |
| 19 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 92.4 |
| 20 |  PhoenixSuns | 86.5 |
| 21 |  OrlandoMagic | 84.2 |
| 22 |  DenverNuggets | 84.2 |
| 23 |   HoustonRockets | 83.7 |
| 24 |  New OrleansPelicans | 77.4 |
| 25 |  WashingtonWizards | 74.2 |
| 26 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 73.0 |
| 27 |  CharlotteHornets | 67.5 |
| 28 |  DetroitPistons | 65.7 |
| 29 |  San AntonioSpurs | 62.9 |
| 30 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 47.8 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current January 2023 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Los Angeles Lakers (165.7), Brooklyn Nets (150.1), Cleveland Cavaliers (146.0), Miami Heat (145.4), and Atlanta Hawks (143.4).