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
Net rating
Point differential per 100 possessions while on court Learn more
| # | Team | NRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Los AngelesLakers | +22.4 |
| 2 |  ChicagoBulls | +21.7 |
| 3 |  ClevelandCavaliers | +20.1 |
| 4 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | +19.5 |
| 5 |  Philadelphia76ers | +17.2 |
| 6 |  SacramentoKings | +15.7 |
| 7 |  DetroitPistons | +11.6 |
| 8 |  AtlantaHawks | +11.5 |
| 9 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | +10.8 |
| 10 |  DenverNuggets | +10.3 |
| 11 |  LAClippers | +8.6 |
| 12 |   HoustonRockets | +7.0 |
| 13 |  BostonCeltics | +6.6 |
| 14 |  San AntonioSpurs | +5.5 |
| 15 |  Golden StateWarriors | +3.6 |
| 16 |  New YorkKnicks | -0.7 |
| 17 |  PhoenixSuns | -3.3 |
| 18 |  OrlandoMagic | -4.3 |
| 19 |  MiamiHeat | -7.0 |
| 20 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | -10.7 |
| 21 |  BrooklynNets | -10.8 |
| 22 |  CharlotteHornets | -13.7 |
| 23 |   UtahJazz | -17.1 |
| 24 |  New OrleansPelicans | -17.5 |
| 25 |  DallasMavericks | -20.0 |
| 26 |  TorontoRaptors | -20.0 |
| 27 |  IndianaPacers | -20.7 |
| 28 |  MilwaukeeBucks | -22.8 |
| 29 |  MemphisGrizzlies | -34.5 |
| 30 |  WashingtonWizards | -39.9 |
Top net rating leaders
The current March 2026 NBA team leaders in high leverage net rating are Los Angeles Lakers (+22.4), Chicago Bulls (+21.7), Cleveland Cavaliers (+20.1), Oklahoma City Thunder (+19.5), and Philadelphia 76ers (+17.2).