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 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 171.9 |
| 2 |  New YorkKnicks | 152.4 |
| 3 |  DallasMavericks | 146.3 |
| 4 |  Los AngelesLakers | 135.3 |
| 5 |  Golden StateWarriors | 123.7 |
| 6 |  MiamiHeat | 120.7 |
| 7 |  OrlandoMagic | 119.7 |
| 8 |  SacramentoKings | 118.7 |
| 9 |  ChicagoBulls | 117.9 |
| 10 |  Philadelphia76ers | 109.7 |
| 11 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 103.5 |
| 12 |  AtlantaHawks | 102.2 |
| 13 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 100.4 |
| 14 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 100.2 |
| 15 |  PhoenixSuns | 99.1 |
| 16 |   HoustonRockets | 96.7 |
| 17 |  IndianaPacers | 93.0 |
| 18 |   UtahJazz | 92.1 |
| 19 |  DenverNuggets | 91.9 |
| 20 |  WashingtonWizards | 90.2 |
| 21 |  TorontoRaptors | 88.4 |
| 22 |  BostonCeltics | 86.9 |
| 23 |  BrooklynNets | 86.5 |
| 24 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 81.1 |
| 25 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 77.0 |
| 26 |  San AntonioSpurs | 72.5 |
| 27 |  LAClippers | 69.7 |
| 28 |  CharlotteHornets | 66.1 |
| 29 |  DetroitPistons | 64.5 |
| 30 |  New OrleansPelicans | 42.3 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current March 2023 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Minnesota Timberwolves (171.9), New York Knicks (152.4), Dallas Mavericks (146.3), Los Angeles Lakers (135.3), and Golden State Warriors (123.7).