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 |  OrlandoMagic | 130.0 |
| 2 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 98.4 |
| 3 |  ChicagoBulls | 97.6 |
| 4 |  DetroitPistons | 96.9 |
| 5 |  BrooklynNets | 93.4 |
| 6 |  Golden StateWarriors | 92.4 |
| 7 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 91.7 |
| 8 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 91.7 |
| 9 |  SacramentoKings | 89.1 |
| 10 |  AtlantaHawks | 88.3 |
| 11 |  TorontoRaptors | 86.6 |
| 12 |  Los AngelesLakers | 85.1 |
| 13 |  DenverNuggets | 83.4 |
| 14 |  IndianaPacers | 82.8 |
| 15 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 80.0 |
| 16 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 79.2 |
| 17 |  MiamiHeat | 75.0 |
| 18 |   HoustonRockets | 73.3 |
| 19 |  BostonCeltics | 66.9 |
| 20 |  San AntonioSpurs | 65.6 |
| 21 |  PhoenixSuns | 59.5 |
| 22 |   UtahJazz | 58.3 |
| 23 |  Philadelphia76ers | 57.0 |
| 24 |  CharlotteHornets | 52.9 |
| 25 |  DallasMavericks | 52.0 |
| 26 |  LAClippers | 46.4 |
| 27 |  WashingtonWizards | 46.4 |
| 28 |  New YorkKnicks | 37.0 |
| 29 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 36.7 |
| 30 |  New OrleansPelicans | 26.7 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current January 2024 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Orlando Magic (130.0), Oklahoma City Thunder (98.4), Chicago Bulls (97.6), Detroit Pistons (96.9), and Brooklyn Nets (93.4).