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 |  PhoenixSuns | 8.9 |
| 2 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 8.5 |
| 3 |  TorontoRaptors | 8.3 |
| 4 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 8.3 |
| 5 |  SacramentoKings | 8.2 |
| 6 |  New OrleansPelicans | 8.2 |
| 7 |  DenverNuggets | 8.1 |
| 8 |  MiamiHeat | 8.0 |
| 9 |  ChicagoBulls | 7.8 |
| 10 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 7.6 |
| 11 |  New YorkKnicks | 7.3 |
| 12 |  LAClippers | 7.3 |
| 13 |  DallasMavericks | 7.2 |
| 14 |  Philadelphia76ers | 7.2 |
| 15 |  Golden StateWarriors | 7.1 |
| 16 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 6.9 |
| 17 |  AtlantaHawks | 6.8 |
| 18 |  Los AngelesLakers | 6.7 |
| 19 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 6.7 |
| 20 |  OrlandoMagic | 6.6 |
| 21 |  CharlotteHornets | 6.6 |
| 22 |   UtahJazz | 6.5 |
| 23 |  BrooklynNets | 6.4 |
| 24 |   HoustonRockets | 6.1 |
| 25 |  DetroitPistons | 5.8 |
| 26 |  BostonCeltics | 5.7 |
| 27 |  IndianaPacers | 5.4 |
| 28 |  San AntonioSpurs | 4.8 |
| 29 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 4.6 |
| 30 |  WashingtonWizards | 4.1 |
Top assists leaders
The current January 2025 NBA team leaders in high leverage assists are Phoenix Suns (8.9), Oklahoma City Thunder (8.5), Toronto Raptors (8.3), Memphis Grizzlies (8.3), and Sacramento Kings (8.2).