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
Assists
| # | Team | Ast |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  DetroitPistons | 8.5 |
| 2 |  PhoenixSuns | 8.2 |
| 3 |  DenverNuggets | 8.0 |
| 4 |  IndianaPacers | 8.0 |
| 5 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 7.5 |
| 6 |  BostonCeltics | 7.3 |
| 7 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 7.1 |
| 8 |  New YorkKnicks | 7.1 |
| 9 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 7.1 |
| 10 |  SacramentoKings | 7.0 |
| 11 |  Golden StateWarriors | 6.7 |
| 12 |  MiamiHeat | 6.7 |
| 13 |  CharlotteHornets | 6.7 |
| 14 |  Los AngelesLakers | 6.6 |
| 15 |  BrooklynNets | 6.2 |
| 16 |  DallasMavericks | 6.0 |
| 17 |   HoustonRockets | 6.0 |
| 18 |  TorontoRaptors | 6.0 |
| 19 |  ChicagoBulls | 5.9 |
| 20 |  Philadelphia76ers | 5.6 |
| 21 |  LAClippers | 5.5 |
| 22 |   UtahJazz | 5.4 |
| 23 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 5.3 |
| 24 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 5.1 |
| 25 |  AtlantaHawks | 5.0 |
| 26 |  WashingtonWizards | 4.8 |
| 27 |  OrlandoMagic | 4.7 |
| 28 |  New OrleansPelicans | 4.2 |
| 29 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 3.8 |
| 30 |  San AntonioSpurs | 3.5 |
Top assists leaders
The current February 2023 NBA team leaders in high leverage assists are Detroit Pistons (8.5), Phoenix Suns (8.2), Denver Nuggets (8.0), Indiana Pacers (8.0), and Portland Trail Blazers (7.5).