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 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 101.1 |
| 2 |  DallasMavericks | 98.3 |
| 3 |  New OrleansPelicans | 97.0 |
| 4 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 96.4 |
| 5 |  Golden StateWarriors | 96.2 |
| 6 |  ChicagoBulls | 90.6 |
| 7 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 87.6 |
| 8 |  OrlandoMagic | 85.3 |
| 9 |   UtahJazz | 83.5 |
| 10 |  Philadelphia76ers | 82.5 |
| 11 |  DetroitPistons | 82.4 |
| 12 |  AtlantaHawks | 80.8 |
| 13 |  TorontoRaptors | 80.3 |
| 14 |  DenverNuggets | 77.7 |
| 15 |  New YorkKnicks | 77.2 |
| 16 |  WashingtonWizards | 70.4 |
| 17 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 69.2 |
| 18 |  CharlotteHornets | 68.8 |
| 19 |  San AntonioSpurs | 63.4 |
| 20 |   HoustonRockets | 63.3 |
| 21 |  IndianaPacers | 60.8 |
| 22 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 57.4 |
| 23 |  BostonCeltics | 54.4 |
| 24 |  SacramentoKings | 53.4 |
| 25 |  PhoenixSuns | 51.8 |
| 26 |  BrooklynNets | 46.6 |
| 27 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 45.4 |
| 28 |  MiamiHeat | 39.6 |
| 29 |  Los AngelesLakers | 37.2 |
| 30 |  LAClippers | 36.4 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current December 2025 NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Minnesota Timberwolves (101.1), Dallas Mavericks (98.3), New Orleans Pelicans (97.0), Portland Trail Blazers (96.4), and Golden State Warriors (96.2).