Play contexts
Early offense efficiency
First 8 seconds of a dead-ball possession
| # | Team | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New OrleansPelicans | 109.9 |
| 2 |  MiamiHeat | 107.0 |
| 3 |  DenverNuggets | 105.9 |
| 4 |  San AntonioSpurs | 105.7 |
| 5 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 105.4 |
| 6 |   HoustonRockets | 105.0 |
| 7 |  ChicagoBulls | 103.2 |
| 8 |  TorontoRaptors | 103.2 |
| 9 |  New YorkKnicks | 102.5 |
| 10 |  LAClippers | 100.5 |
| 11 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 100.0 |
| 12 |  DallasMavericks | 99.5 |
| 13 |  OrlandoMagic | 97.1 |
| 14 |  BostonCeltics | 96.5 |
| 15 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 96.3 |
| 16 |  AtlantaHawks | 96.0 |
| 17 |  Philadelphia76ers | 96.0 |
| 18 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 95.7 |
| 19 |  SacramentoKings | 94.9 |
| 20 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 94.5 |
| 21 |  Los AngelesLakers | 93.7 |
| 22 |  WashingtonWizards | 93.6 |
| 23 |  PhoenixSuns | 93.2 |
| 24 |  DetroitPistons | 92.8 |
| 25 |  IndianaPacers | 92.6 |
| 26 |  CharlotteHornets | 90.8 |
| 27 |  BrooklynNets | 90.5 |
| 28 |   UtahJazz | 88.8 |
| 29 |  Golden StateWarriors | 87.7 |
| 30 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 81.1 |
Top early offense efficiency leaders
The current 2025-26 Season NBA team leaders in play context early offense efficiency are New Orleans Pelicans (109.9), Miami Heat (107.0), Denver Nuggets (105.9), San Antonio Spurs (105.7), and Oklahoma City Thunder (105.4).