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 | 489.9 |
| 2 |  DenverNuggets | 488.0 |
| 3 |  DallasMavericks | 453.4 |
| 4 |  New OrleansPelicans | 438.6 |
| 5 |  Philadelphia76ers | 436.4 |
| 6 |  OrlandoMagic | 436.2 |
| 7 |  ChicagoBulls | 423.0 |
| 8 |  Golden StateWarriors | 417.3 |
| 9 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 400.9 |
| 10 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 394.7 |
| 11 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 388.0 |
| 12 |  San AntonioSpurs | 383.4 |
| 13 |   UtahJazz | 382.4 |
| 14 |  DetroitPistons | 371.1 |
| 15 |  PhoenixSuns | 368.8 |
| 16 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 366.3 |
| 17 |  IndianaPacers | 365.4 |
| 18 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 365.0 |
| 19 |  SacramentoKings | 362.3 |
| 20 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 362.1 |
| 21 |  AtlantaHawks | 360.5 |
| 22 |  LAClippers | 360.1 |
| 23 |  BostonCeltics | 355.3 |
| 24 |  TorontoRaptors | 352.6 |
| 25 |  New YorkKnicks | 347.7 |
| 26 |  MiamiHeat | 339.2 |
| 27 |  CharlotteHornets | 331.6 |
| 28 |  BrooklynNets | 325.9 |
| 29 |  Los AngelesLakers | 320.4 |
| 30 |  WashingtonWizards | 266.0 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current 2025-26 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Houston Rockets (489.9), Denver Nuggets (488.0), Dallas Mavericks (453.4), New Orleans Pelicans (438.6), and Philadelphia 76ers (436.4).