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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

Point differential per 100 possessions while on court Learn more

#PlayerNRtg
1
Luka Dončić
LAL
+26.6
2
Marcus Smart
LAL
+25.3
3
Jalen Duren
DET
+21.9
4
Sam Merrill
CLE
+21.1
5
Sam Hauser
BOS
+20.2
6
Jake LaRavia
LAL
+19.3
7
Javonte Green
DET
+19.0
8
Kelly Oubre Jr.
PHI
+18.9
9
Donte DiVincenzo
MIN
+18.9
10
Ausar Thompson
DET
+17.2
11
Austin Reaves
LAL
+16.9
12
OG Anunoby
NYK
+16.8
13
Jaden McDaniels
MIN
+16.3
14
Rudy Gobert
MIN
+15.9
15
Jalen Suggs
ORL
+15.6
16
Anthony Edwards
MIN
+14.9
17
Evan Mobley
CLE
+14.8
18
Naz Reid
MIN
+14.2
19
Devin Vassell
SAS
+14.0
20
Luguentz Dort
OKC
+13.8
21
Donovan Mitchell
CLE
+12.7
22
Cade Cunningham
DET
+12.6
23
Kyle Kuzma
MIL
+12.5
24
Julius Randle
MIN
+12.5
25
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
OKC
+11.6
26
Chet Holmgren
OKC
+11.6
27
Harrison Barnes
SAS
+11.3
28
Nique Clifford
SAC
+10.8
29
Jaylon Tyson
CLE
+10.7
30
Kevin Huerter
CHI/DET
+10.4
31
Peyton Watson
DEN
+10.2
32
Gui Santos
GSW
+9.8
33
LeBron James
LAL
+9.7
34
Deandre Ayton
LAL
+9.2
35
Cason Wallace
OKC
+9.2
36
Neemias Queta
BOS
+8.8
37
Daniss Jenkins
DET
+8.3
38
Derrick White
BOS
+8.2
39
Cameron Johnson
DEN
+8.1
40
Jordan Miller
LAC
+7.6
41
Julian Champagnie
SAS
+7.4
42
James Harden
LAC/CLE
+7.3
43
RJ Barrett
TOR
+6.9
44
De'Aaron Fox
SAS
+6.7
45
Jalen Brunson
NYK
+6.7
46
VJ Edgecombe
PHI
+6.7
47
Mikal Bridges
NYK
+6.6
48
Tari Eason
HOU
+6.6
49
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
ATL
+6.5
50
Tre Jones
CHI
+6.4
Top net rating leaders

The current 2025-26 Season NBA leaders in high leverage net rating are Luka Dončić (+26.6, LAL), Marcus Smart (+25.3, LAL), Jalen Duren (+21.9, DET), Sam Merrill (+21.1, CLE), and Sam Hauser (+20.2, BOS).