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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

Usage %

Cleveland Cavaliers

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Cleveland Cavaliers

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

Estimated share of team plays used while on court

	#	Player		GP	HL Min	USG%
	8		James Harden LAC/CLE	45	210	35.4%
	9		Donovan Mitchell CLE	45	242	35.3%
	83		Evan Mobley CLE	45	233	19.3%
	90		Dennis Schröder SAC/CLE	35	209	18.2%
	97		Jaylon Tyson CLE	37	163	17.8%
	127		Sam Merrill CLE	35	164	14.5%
	144		Keon Ellis SAC/CLE	31	159	11.4%

Top usage % leaders

The current 2025-26 Season NBA leaders in high leverage usage % are Anthony Edwards (44.3%, MIN), Luka Dončić (44.0%, LAL), Devin Booker (43.9%, PHX), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (43.5%, OKC), and Jaylen Brown (42.5%, BOS).