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 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 38.3 |
| 2 |  MiamiHeat | 35.7 |
| 3 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 35.1 |
| 4 |  Philadelphia76ers | 35.1 |
| 5 |  OrlandoMagic | 34.3 |
| 6 |  BostonCeltics | 33.9 |
| 7 |  New OrleansPelicans | 33.6 |
| 8 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 33.4 |
| 9 |  DallasMavericks | 33.2 |
| 10 |  New YorkKnicks | 33.1 |
| 11 |  LAClippers | 33.1 |
| 12 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 33.0 |
| 13 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 32.9 |
| 14 |  PhoenixSuns | 32.5 |
| 15 |   UtahJazz | 32.1 |
| 16 |  CharlotteHornets | 31.9 |
| 17 |  Los AngelesLakers | 31.3 |
| 18 |  DenverNuggets | 30.6 |
| 19 |   HoustonRockets | 30.1 |
| 20 |  ChicagoBulls | 29.9 |
| 21 |  IndianaPacers | 29.4 |
| 22 |  BrooklynNets | 28.7 |
| 23 |  TorontoRaptors | 28.6 |
| 24 |  San AntonioSpurs | 28.1 |
| 25 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 26.6 |
| 26 |  DetroitPistons | 25.9 |
| 27 |  AtlantaHawks | 25.2 |
| 28 |  WashingtonWizards | 24.8 |
| 29 |  Golden StateWarriors | 23.8 |
| 30 |  SacramentoKings | 20.5 |
Top points leaders
The current January 2026 NBA team leaders in high leverage points are Oklahoma City Thunder (38.3), Miami Heat (35.7), Portland Trail Blazers (35.1), Philadelphia 76ers (35.1), and Orlando Magic (34.3).