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 |  DenverNuggets | 74.8 |
| 2 |  MiamiHeat | 70.2 |
| 3 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 69.3 |
| 4 |  DetroitPistons | 65.2 |
| 5 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 57.8 |
| 6 |  Golden StateWarriors | 57.0 |
| 7 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 56.8 |
| 8 |  IndianaPacers | 49.9 |
| 9 |  New YorkKnicks | 49.0 |
| 10 |  SacramentoKings | 45.3 |
| 11 |  WashingtonWizards | 44.9 |
| 12 |  San AntonioSpurs | 41.3 |
| 13 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 33.0 |
| 14 |  BostonCeltics | 30.8 |
| 15 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 30.2 |
| 16 |  LAClippers | 28.1 |
| 17 |  AtlantaHawks | 22.3 |
| 18 |  TorontoRaptors | 19.8 |
| 19 |  DallasMavericks | 19.7 |
| 20 |  Los AngelesLakers | 16.1 |
| 21 |  Philadelphia76ers | 15.1 |
| 22 |   HoustonRockets | 14.9 |
| 23 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 13.9 |
| 24 |   UtahJazz | 12.5 |
| 25 |  New OrleansPelicans | 8.6 |
| 26 |  OrlandoMagic | 7.7 |
| 27 |  ChicagoBulls | 5.1 |
| 28 |  BrooklynNets | 3.8 |
| 29 |  CharlotteHornets | 0.7 |
| 30 |  PhoenixSuns | 0.5 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current April 2025 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Denver Nuggets (74.8), Miami Heat (70.2), Memphis Grizzlies (69.3), Detroit Pistons (65.2), and Milwaukee Bucks (57.8).