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
Points
| # | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Los AngelesLakers | 52.0 |
| 2 |  TorontoRaptors | 48.0 |
| 3 |  BostonCeltics | 40.3 |
| 4 |  New YorkKnicks | 38.5 |
| 5 |  SacramentoKings | 38.3 |
| 6 |  DenverNuggets | 37.3 |
| 7 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 37.0 |
| 8 |  BrooklynNets | 35.0 |
| 9 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 34.7 |
| 10 |  DallasMavericks | 34.0 |
| 11 |  San AntonioSpurs | 32.5 |
| 12 |  LAClippers | 32.0 |
| 13 |  PhoenixSuns | 29.7 |
| 14 |  Golden StateWarriors | 28.4 |
| 15 |  DetroitPistons | 28.3 |
| 16 |  WashingtonWizards | 26.0 |
| 17 |   HoustonRockets | 25.8 |
| 18 |  New OrleansPelicans | 25.7 |
| 19 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 25.0 |
| 20 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 24.8 |
| 21 |  ChicagoBulls | 23.5 |
| 22 |  OrlandoMagic | 22.7 |
| 23 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 22.0 |
| 24 |  CharlotteHornets | 22.0 |
| 25 |  AtlantaHawks | 21.5 |
| 26 |  Philadelphia76ers | 18.5 |
| 27 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 15.3 |
| 28 |  IndianaPacers | 4.5 |
Top points leaders
The current April 2026 NBA team leaders in high leverage points are Los Angeles Lakers (52.0), Toronto Raptors (48.0), Boston Celtics (40.3), New York Knicks (38.5), and Sacramento Kings (38.3).