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 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 37.0 |
| 2 |  Los AngelesLakers | 35.5 |
| 3 |   HoustonRockets | 35.3 |
| 4 |  Philadelphia76ers | 34.4 |
| 5 |  DenverNuggets | 34.3 |
| 6 |  DallasMavericks | 34.3 |
| 7 |  ChicagoBulls | 33.1 |
| 8 |  LAClippers | 32.7 |
| 9 |  Golden StateWarriors | 32.6 |
| 10 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 32.2 |
| 11 |  SacramentoKings | 31.7 |
| 12 |  PhoenixSuns | 30.9 |
| 13 |  DetroitPistons | 30.3 |
| 14 |  OrlandoMagic | 30.3 |
| 15 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 29.2 |
| 16 |  TorontoRaptors | 28.7 |
| 17 |  AtlantaHawks | 28.6 |
| 18 |  CharlotteHornets | 27.8 |
| 19 |  New OrleansPelicans | 27.7 |
| 20 |  MiamiHeat | 27.6 |
| 21 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 27.4 |
| 22 |   UtahJazz | 27.3 |
| 23 |  BrooklynNets | 26.5 |
| 24 |  BostonCeltics | 26.3 |
| 25 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 25.6 |
| 26 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 24.3 |
| 27 |  New YorkKnicks | 24.1 |
| 28 |  WashingtonWizards | 23.8 |
| 29 |  San AntonioSpurs | 23.7 |
| 30 |  IndianaPacers | 23.4 |
Top points leaders
The current March 2026 NBA team leaders in high leverage points are Memphis Grizzlies (37.0), Los Angeles Lakers (35.5), Houston Rockets (35.3), Philadelphia 76ers (34.4), and Denver Nuggets (34.3).