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When regulation is not enough. Which teams thrive in overtime, OT frequency trends, and how extra periods change game dynamics.
98
Total OT Games
5
Double OT
9.8
Avg OT Points
| # | Team | OT W | OT L | OT Win% | Avg OT Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Bucks | 4 | 2 | 67% | 10.9 |
| 2 | Dallas Mavericks | 4 | 2 | 67% | 9.6 |
| 3 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 5 | 3 | 63% | 9.9 |
| 4 | Indiana Pacers | 5 | 3 | 63% | 9.6 |
| 5 | Orlando Magic | 5 | 3 | 63% | 9.8 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Clippers | 5 | 3 | 63% | 9.5 |
| 7 | Chicago Bulls | 3 | 2 | 60% | 10.2 |
| 8 | Atlanta Hawks | 3 | 2 | 60% | 10 |
| 9 | Houston Rockets | 3 | 2 | 60% | 10.3 |
| 10 | Boston Celtics | 4 | 3 | 57% | 10.3 |
| 11 | New York Knicks | 4 | 3 | 57% | 11 |
| 12 | Miami Heat | 4 | 3 | 57% | 9.7 |
| 13 | Toronto Raptors | 4 | 3 | 57% | 9.3 |
| 14 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 4 | 3 | 57% | 11.4 |
| 15 | Denver Nuggets | 4 | 3 | 57% | 11 |
| 16 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 | 3 | 57% | 9.7 |
| 17 | Phoenix Suns | 4 | 3 | 57% | 9.7 |
| 18 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | 3 | 57% | 10 |
| 19 | Sacramento Kings | 4 | 3 | 57% | 10.2 |
| 20 | Memphis Grizzlies | 4 | 3 | 57% | 10.1 |
| 21 | Utah Jazz | 4 | 3 | 57% | 9.8 |
| 22 | Philadelphia 76ers | 3 | 3 | 50% | 9.6 |
| 23 | Brooklyn Nets | 3 | 3 | 50% | 9.2 |
| 24 | Charlotte Hornets | 3 | 3 | 50% | 8.7 |
| 25 | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 | 3 | 50% | 10.1 |
| 26 | Golden State Warriors | 3 | 3 | 50% | 10.4 |
| 27 | Portland Trail Blazers | 3 | 3 | 50% | 8.9 |
| 28 | San Antonio Spurs | 3 | 3 | 50% | 8.7 |
| 29 | Washington Wizards | 2 | 3 | 40% | 9 |
| 30 | Detroit Pistons | 2 | 3 | 40% | 8.8 |
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Overtime in the NBA is a unique test of depth, conditioning, and composure. When regulation ends tied, teams must execute in a compressed 5-minute period where foul trouble, fatigue, and the weight of the moment amplify every possession. Teams with deep benches and elite closers tend to perform best in overtime situations.
The 2025-26 season has produced several memorable overtime games. Teams with strong fourth-quarter performance tend to carry that momentum into extra periods. Check our closest games tracker for the tightest finishes this season.
Each NBA overtime period is 5 minutes. If the score is still tied after one overtime, additional 5-minute periods are played until a winner is determined. The longest NBA game featured 6 overtime periods.
Teams are allowed only 3 team fouls before the bonus in overtime (compared to 4 in a regular quarter). Individual players who fouled out during regulation cannot return.
Yes. All points, rebounds, assists, and other statistics accumulated in overtime periods count toward a player's regular stat line for that game.