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 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 8.5 |
| 2 |  DallasMavericks | 8.0 |
| 3 |   HoustonRockets | 8.0 |
| 4 |  Golden StateWarriors | 7.9 |
| 5 |  DenverNuggets | 7.4 |
| 6 |  SacramentoKings | 6.9 |
| 7 |  PhoenixSuns | 6.8 |
| 8 |  Los AngelesLakers | 6.8 |
| 9 |  DetroitPistons | 6.7 |
| 10 |  TorontoRaptors | 6.7 |
| 11 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 6.6 |
| 12 |  ChicagoBulls | 6.6 |
| 13 |  OrlandoMagic | 6.4 |
| 14 |  Philadelphia76ers | 6.4 |
| 15 |  AtlantaHawks | 6.3 |
| 16 |  BrooklynNets | 6.3 |
| 17 |  IndianaPacers | 6.3 |
| 18 |  New OrleansPelicans | 6.1 |
| 19 |   UtahJazz | 5.9 |
| 20 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 5.7 |
| 21 |  LAClippers | 5.6 |
| 22 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 5.6 |
| 23 |  MiamiHeat | 5.5 |
| 24 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 5.2 |
| 25 |  San AntonioSpurs | 5.2 |
| 26 |  BostonCeltics | 5.0 |
| 27 |  New YorkKnicks | 5.0 |
| 28 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 4.8 |
| 29 |  CharlotteHornets | 4.8 |
| 30 |  WashingtonWizards | 3.3 |
Top assists leaders
The current March 2026 NBA team leaders in high leverage assists are Memphis Grizzlies (8.5), Dallas Mavericks (8.0), Houston Rockets (8.0), Golden State Warriors (7.9), and Denver Nuggets (7.4).