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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

Minimum 150 high leverage minutes

Offensive ratingDefensive ratingNet ratingTrue shooting %Effective field goal %Offensive rebound %Defensive rebound %Assist %Assist ratioAssist to turnover ratioSteal %Block %Usage %Turnover ratio

Offensive ratingDefensive ratingNet ratingTrue shooting %Effective field goal %Offensive rebound %Defensive rebound %Assist %Assist ratioAssist to turnover ratioSteal %Block %Usage %Turnover ratio

Defensive rating

Denver Nuggets

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Denver Nuggets

All teamsAtlanta HawksBoston CelticsCharlotte HornetsChicago BullsCleveland CavaliersDallas MavericksDenver NuggetsDetroit PistonsGolden State WarriorsHouston RocketsIndiana PacersLA ClippersLos Angeles LakersMemphis GrizzliesMiami HeatMilwaukee BucksMinnesota TimberwolvesNew Orleans PelicansNew York KnicksOklahoma City ThunderOrlando MagicPhiladelphia 76ersPhoenix SunsPortland Trail BlazersSacramento KingsSan Antonio SpursToronto RaptorsUtah JazzWashington Wizards

Opponent points allowed per 100 possessions while on court Learn more

	#	Player		GP	HL Min	DRtg
	48		Peyton Watson DEN	33	169	108.4
	94		Bruce Brown DEN	49	296	114.2
	111		Cameron Johnson DEN	28	206	116.5
	128		Tim Hardaway Jr. DEN	45	312	118.5
	138		Spencer Jones DEN	32	181	120.9
	139		Jamal Murray DEN	49	355	120.9
	142		Nikola Jokić DEN	39	249	122.0
	154		Christian Braun DEN	28	180	124.9

Top defensive rating leaders

The current 2025-26 Season NBA leaders in high leverage defensive rating are Jalen Duren (92.7, DET), Marcus Smart (94.4, LAL), Kelly Oubre Jr. (97.1, PHI), Javonte Green (97.3, DET), and Jalen Suggs (98.1, ORL).