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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 22 high leverage minutes

PointsReboundsAssistsStealsBlocksField goal %Three-point %Free throw %Offensive reboundsDefensive reboundsPlus/minusHigh leverage minutesTurnoversPersonal fouls

PointsReboundsAssistsStealsBlocksField goal %Three-point %Free throw %Offensive reboundsDefensive reboundsPlus/minusHigh leverage minutesTurnoversPersonal fouls

High leverage minutes

	#	Player		GP	HL Min
	1		Desmond Bane ORL	6	68.3
	2		Paolo Banchero ORL	6	64.3
	3		Nikola Jokić DEN	9	63.6
	4		Christian Braun DEN	8	63.3
	5		Jamal Murray DEN	8	60.7
	6		Bennedict Mathurin IND/LAC	7	60.0
	7		Tim Hardaway Jr. DEN	9	58.9
	8		Bruce Brown DEN	8	56.6
	9		Ace Bailey UTA	6	54.1
	10		Alperen Sengun HOU	8	54.0
	11		Wendell Carter Jr. ORL	6	53.3
	12		LeBron James LAL	7	52.4
	13		Tristan da Silva ORL	6	52.1
	14		Mikal Bridges NYK	5	52.0
	15		Tari Eason HOU	7	51.5
	16		Kris Dunn LAC	7	47.6
	17		Landry Shamet NYK	5	47.5
	18		Amen Thompson HOU	6	47.3
	19		Anthony Black ORL	5	47.0
	20		Marcus Smart LAL	7	45.0
	21		Kyle Filipowski UTA	6	44.5
	22		Kevin Porter Jr. MIL	7	44.2
	23		Andrew Wiggins MIA	5	43.9
	24		Jaime Jaquez Jr. MIA	6	43.5
	25		Cameron Johnson DEN	6	42.5
	26		Brook Lopez LAC	7	41.9
	27		Karl-Anthony Towns NYK	6	41.8
	28		Jordan Miller LAC	8	41.5
	29		Derrick Jones Jr. LAC	7	41.4
	30		Cason Wallace OKC	8	40.9
	31		Kawhi Leonard LAC	5	40.7
	32		Sam Merrill CLE	6	40.7
	33		Isaiah Collier UTA	6	40.7
	34		Jalen Brunson NYK	6	40.6
	35		Reed Sheppard HOU	8	40.5
	36		Bam Adebayo MIA	6	40.3
	37		Jericho Sims MIL	5	40.1
	38		Cody Williams UTA	6	40.0
	39		Zion Williamson NOP	7	39.7
	40		Jabari Smith Jr. HOU	7	39.3
	41		OG Anunoby NYK	4	38.3
	42		Keon Ellis SAC/CLE	5	37.6
	43		Jaden McDaniels MIN	5	37.6
	44		Ryan Rollins MIL	5	37.5
	45		Austin Reaves LAL	6	37.3
	46		Naz Reid MIN	6	37.2
	47		Chet Holmgren OKC	6	37.1
	48		Devin Carter SAC	5	37.0
	49		Deandre Ayton LAL	5	36.6
	50		Kevin Durant HOU	7	36.4

Top high leverage minutes leaders

The current February 2026 NBA leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Desmond Bane (68.3, ORL), Paolo Banchero (64.3, ORL), Nikola Jokić (63.6, DEN), Christian Braun (63.3, DEN), and Jamal Murray (60.7, DEN).