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 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 2.8 |
| 2 |  DenverNuggets | 2.3 |
| 3 |  Los AngelesLakers | 2.3 |
| 4 |  OrlandoMagic | 2.2 |
| 5 |  New OrleansPelicans | 2.1 |
| 6 |  MiamiHeat | 2.1 |
| 7 |  ChicagoBulls | 2.1 |
| 8 |  AtlantaHawks | 2.1 |
| 9 |  San AntonioSpurs | 2.0 |
| 10 |  TorontoRaptors | 2.0 |
| 11 |   UtahJazz | 1.9 |
| 12 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 1.9 |
| 13 |  WashingtonWizards | 1.8 |
| 14 |  New YorkKnicks | 1.8 |
| 15 |  Philadelphia76ers | 1.8 |
| 16 |  DetroitPistons | 1.8 |
| 17 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 1.8 |
| 18 |  Golden StateWarriors | 1.7 |
| 19 |  DallasMavericks | 1.7 |
| 20 |  CharlotteHornets | 1.6 |
| 21 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 1.6 |
| 22 |   HoustonRockets | 1.5 |
| 23 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 1.5 |
| 24 |  BrooklynNets | 1.4 |
| 25 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 1.3 |
| 26 |  SacramentoKings | 1.3 |
| 27 |  LAClippers | 1.3 |
| 28 |  BostonCeltics | 1.2 |
| 29 |  PhoenixSuns | 1.2 |
| 30 |  IndianaPacers | 0.9 |
Top assist to turnover ratio leaders
The current December 2025 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist to turnover ratio are Cleveland Cavaliers (2.8), Denver Nuggets (2.3), Los Angeles Lakers (2.3), Orlando Magic (2.2), and New Orleans Pelicans (2.1).