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
High leverage minutes
| # | Team | HL Min |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |   HoustonRockets | 487.9 |
| 2 |  DenverNuggets | 486.9 |
| 3 |  DallasMavericks | 454.2 |
| 4 |  New OrleansPelicans | 439.1 |
| 5 |  Philadelphia76ers | 435.0 |
| 6 |  OrlandoMagic | 434.8 |
| 7 |  ChicagoBulls | 422.4 |
| 8 |  Golden StateWarriors | 416.3 |
| 9 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 399.4 |
| 10 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 392.4 |
| 11 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 388.1 |
| 12 |  San AntonioSpurs | 382.9 |
| 13 |   UtahJazz | 380.3 |
| 14 |  DetroitPistons | 368.8 |
| 15 |  PhoenixSuns | 366.0 |
| 16 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 366.0 |
| 17 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 365.0 |
| 18 |  SacramentoKings | 364.7 |
| 19 |  IndianaPacers | 363.5 |
| 20 |  LAClippers | 361.4 |
| 21 |  AtlantaHawks | 359.8 |
| 22 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 358.4 |
| 23 |  BostonCeltics | 355.4 |
| 24 |  TorontoRaptors | 352.7 |
| 25 |  New YorkKnicks | 345.6 |
| 26 |  MiamiHeat | 344.1 |
| 27 |  CharlotteHornets | 330.1 |
| 28 |  BrooklynNets | 326.5 |
| 29 |  Los AngelesLakers | 319.8 |
| 30 |  WashingtonWizards | 265.8 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current 2025-26 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Houston Rockets (487.9), Denver Nuggets (486.9), Dallas Mavericks (454.2), New Orleans Pelicans (439.1), and Philadelphia 76ers (435.0).