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 |  SacramentoKings | 42.9 |
| 2 |  MiamiHeat | 37.9 |
| 3 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 37.7 |
| 4 |  PhoenixSuns | 36.0 |
| 5 |  TorontoRaptors | 33.9 |
| 6 |   UtahJazz | 30.7 |
| 7 |  AtlantaHawks | 30.0 |
| 8 |  DetroitPistons | 28.9 |
| 9 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 28.2 |
| 10 |  DenverNuggets | 27.8 |
| 11 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 26.8 |
| 12 |  OrlandoMagic | 25.3 |
| 13 |  Los AngelesLakers | 25.3 |
| 14 |  BostonCeltics | 23.5 |
| 15 |  Philadelphia76ers | 21.3 |
| 16 |  San AntonioSpurs | 19.5 |
| 17 |  CharlotteHornets | 18.5 |
| 18 |  Golden StateWarriors | 18.3 |
| 19 |  New OrleansPelicans | 17.7 |
| 20 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 17.5 |
| 21 |  IndianaPacers | 17.1 |
| 22 |  BrooklynNets | 15.9 |
| 23 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 15.5 |
| 24 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 14.1 |
| 25 |  ChicagoBulls | 12.7 |
| 26 |  WashingtonWizards | 12.1 |
| 27 |  Golden StateWarriors Blue | 10.3 |
| 28 |  DallasMavericks | 9.5 |
| 29 |   HoustonRockets | 8.0 |
| 30 |  LAClippers | 7.9 |
| 31 |  New YorkKnicks | 3.6 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current 2026-27 Summer League NBA team leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Sacramento Kings (42.9), Miami Heat (37.9), Portland Trail Blazers (37.7), Phoenix Suns (36.0), and Toronto Raptors (33.9).