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 |   HoustonRockets | 42.2 |
| 2 |  DenverNuggets | 40.7 |
| 3 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 38.4 |
| 4 |  San AntonioSpurs | 37.6 |
| 5 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 37.3 |
| 6 |  Philadelphia76ers | 36.7 |
| 7 |  PhoenixSuns | 35.4 |
| 8 |  Golden StateWarriors | 34.9 |
| 9 |  MiamiHeat | 34.4 |
| 10 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 33.6 |
| 11 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 33.5 |
| 12 |  New YorkKnicks | 33.2 |
| 13 |  SacramentoKings | 33.1 |
| 14 |  BostonCeltics | 32.9 |
| 15 |  ChicagoBulls | 32.7 |
| 16 |   UtahJazz | 32.6 |
| 17 |  OrlandoMagic | 32.4 |
| 18 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 31.6 |
| 19 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 31.6 |
| 20 |  AtlantaHawks | 31.5 |
| 21 |  LAClippers | 31.3 |
| 22 |  DallasMavericks | 30.9 |
| 23 |  Los AngelesLakers | 30.0 |
| 24 |  DetroitPistons | 29.7 |
| 25 |  New OrleansPelicans | 29.4 |
| 26 |  WashingtonWizards | 28.1 |
| 27 |  IndianaPacers | 27.3 |
| 28 |  CharlotteHornets | 26.9 |
| 29 |  TorontoRaptors | 24.9 |
| 30 |  BrooklynNets | 16.2 |
Top points leaders
The current November 2025 NBA team leaders in high leverage points are Houston Rockets (42.2), Denver Nuggets (40.7), Oklahoma City Thunder (38.4), San Antonio Spurs (37.6), and Milwaukee Bucks (37.3).