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 | +31.4 |
| 2 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | +22.9 |
| 3 |  DetroitPistons | +16.2 |
| 4 |  AtlantaHawks | +13.6 |
| 5 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | +12.0 |
| 6 |  Philadelphia76ers | +8.6 |
| 7 |  ClevelandCavaliers | +7.6 |
| 8 |  TorontoRaptors | +5.3 |
| 9 |   HoustonRockets | +4.4 |
| 10 |  MilwaukeeBucks | +4.4 |
| 11 |  San AntonioSpurs | +3.9 |
| 12 |  DallasMavericks | +0.5 |
| 13 |  New YorkKnicks | +0.2 |
| 14 |  DenverNuggets | -0.1 |
| 15 |  MiamiHeat | -0.3 |
| 16 |   UtahJazz | -0.7 |
| 17 |  PhoenixSuns | -1.1 |
| 18 |  ChicagoBulls | -3.5 |
| 19 |  MemphisGrizzlies | -4.2 |
| 20 |  OrlandoMagic | -4.3 |
| 21 |  BostonCeltics | -4.7 |
| 22 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | -7.2 |
| 23 |  CharlotteHornets | -7.4 |
| 24 |  New OrleansPelicans | -7.6 |
| 25 |  Golden StateWarriors | -8.9 |
| 26 |  IndianaPacers | -13.3 |
| 27 |  SacramentoKings | -16.0 |
| 28 |  LAClippers | -18.4 |
| 29 |  BrooklynNets | -19.0 |
| 30 |  WashingtonWizards | -34.7 |
Top net rating leaders
The current November 2025 NBA team leaders in high leverage net rating are Los Angeles Lakers (+31.4), Minnesota Timberwolves (+22.9), Detroit Pistons (+16.2), Atlanta Hawks (+13.6), and Oklahoma City Thunder (+12.0).