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
Assist to turnover ratio
Assists per turnover
| # | Team | AST/TO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New OrleansPelicans | 2.6 |
| 2 |  IndianaPacers | 2.5 |
| 3 |  TorontoRaptors | 2.4 |
| 4 |  Los AngelesLakers | 2.2 |
| 5 |  DenverNuggets | 2.2 |
| 6 |  SacramentoKings | 2.1 |
| 7 |  PhoenixSuns | 2.1 |
| 8 |  MiamiHeat | 1.9 |
| 9 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 1.8 |
| 10 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 1.8 |
| 11 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 1.8 |
| 12 |  ChicagoBulls | 1.7 |
| 13 |  New YorkKnicks | 1.7 |
| 14 |  BrooklynNets | 1.7 |
| 15 |  San AntonioSpurs | 1.7 |
| 16 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 1.6 |
| 17 |  Golden StateWarriors | 1.6 |
| 18 |  AtlantaHawks | 1.5 |
| 19 |  Philadelphia76ers | 1.5 |
| 20 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 1.5 |
| 21 |  LAClippers | 1.4 |
| 22 |  WashingtonWizards | 1.4 |
| 23 |  DetroitPistons | 1.4 |
| 24 |  BostonCeltics | 1.4 |
| 25 |  OrlandoMagic | 1.4 |
| 26 |  DallasMavericks | 1.3 |
| 27 |   UtahJazz | 1.2 |
| 28 |  CharlotteHornets | 1.1 |
| 29 |   HoustonRockets | 1.1 |
| 30 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 0.9 |
Top assist to turnover ratio leaders
The current January 2025 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist to turnover ratio are New Orleans Pelicans (2.6), Indiana Pacers (2.5), Toronto Raptors (2.4), Los Angeles Lakers (2.2), and Denver Nuggets (2.2).