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 |   UtahJazz | 9.4 |
| 2 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 9.2 |
| 3 |  BrooklynNets | 9.1 |
| 4 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 9.0 |
| 5 |  ChicagoBulls | 9.0 |
| 6 |  Golden StateWarriors | 8.6 |
| 7 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 8.4 |
| 8 |  CharlotteHornets | 8.3 |
| 9 |  AtlantaHawks | 8.2 |
| 10 |  New OrleansPelicans | 8.2 |
| 11 |  New YorkKnicks | 7.8 |
| 12 |  WashingtonWizards | 7.8 |
| 13 |  San AntonioSpurs | 7.6 |
| 14 |  TorontoRaptors | 7.5 |
| 15 |  Philadelphia76ers | 7.3 |
| 16 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 6.9 |
| 17 |  DetroitPistons | 6.6 |
| 18 |  Los AngelesLakers | 6.5 |
| 19 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 6.3 |
| 20 |  DallasMavericks | 6.3 |
| 21 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 6.2 |
| 22 |  BostonCeltics | 6.1 |
| 23 |  DenverNuggets | 6.0 |
| 24 |  SacramentoKings | 5.8 |
| 25 |  OrlandoMagic | 5.4 |
| 26 |   HoustonRockets | 5.0 |
| 27 |  PhoenixSuns | 5.0 |
| 28 |  LAClippers | 4.9 |
| 29 |  MiamiHeat | 4.8 |
| 30 |  IndianaPacers | 4.4 |
Top assists leaders
The current December 2025 NBA team leaders in high leverage assists are Utah Jazz (9.4), Minnesota Timberwolves (9.2), Brooklyn Nets (9.1), Cleveland Cavaliers (9.0), and Chicago Bulls (9.0).