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 |  SacramentoKings | 592.1 |
| 2 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 557.0 |
| 3 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 548.2 |
| 4 |  IndianaPacers | 544.6 |
| 5 |  MiamiHeat | 531.8 |
| 6 |  New YorkKnicks | 529.9 |
| 7 |  Golden StateWarriors | 528.3 |
| 8 |   HoustonRockets | 516.9 |
| 9 |  DetroitPistons | 513.8 |
| 10 |  DenverNuggets | 513.0 |
| 11 |  DallasMavericks | 509.3 |
| 12 |  AtlantaHawks | 507.6 |
| 13 |  BrooklynNets | 471.1 |
| 14 |  OrlandoMagic | 466.1 |
| 15 |  PhoenixSuns | 457.4 |
| 16 |  LAClippers | 449.2 |
| 17 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 444.9 |
| 18 |  Philadelphia76ers | 436.1 |
| 19 |  ChicagoBulls | 435.9 |
| 20 |  CharlotteHornets | 434.6 |
| 21 |  TorontoRaptors | 422.1 |
| 22 |  San AntonioSpurs | 419.8 |
| 23 |  Los AngelesLakers | 416.7 |
| 24 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 400.5 |
| 25 |   UtahJazz | 389.7 |
| 26 |  New OrleansPelicans | 387.2 |
| 27 |  BostonCeltics | 360.9 |
| 28 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 328.9 |
| 29 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 283.4 |
| 30 |  WashingtonWizards | 276.5 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current 2024-25 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Sacramento Kings (592.1), Milwaukee Bucks (557.0), Minnesota Timberwolves (548.2), Indiana Pacers (544.6), and Miami Heat (531.8).