Play contexts
Early offense frequency
First 8 seconds of a dead-ball possession
| # | Team | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ChicagoBulls | 6.1% |
| 2 |  MiamiHeat | 6.1% |
| 3 |  IndianaPacers | 5.7% |
| 4 |  AtlantaHawks | 5.5% |
| 5 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 5.2% |
| 6 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 4.9% |
| 7 |  OrlandoMagic | 4.6% |
| 8 |  DallasMavericks | 4.5% |
| 9 |  TorontoRaptors | 4.5% |
| 10 |  WashingtonWizards | 4.5% |
| 11 |  New OrleansPelicans | 4.3% |
| 12 |  San AntonioSpurs | 4.3% |
| 13 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 4.2% |
| 14 |  Golden StateWarriors | 4.1% |
| 15 |  PhoenixSuns | 4.1% |
| 16 |   UtahJazz | 4.1% |
| 17 |  CharlotteHornets | 4.0% |
| 18 |  SacramentoKings | 3.9% |
| 19 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 3.8% |
| 20 |  DetroitPistons | 3.5% |
| 21 |  DenverNuggets | 3.4% |
| 22 |  Philadelphia76ers | 3.3% |
| 23 |  New YorkKnicks | 3.2% |
| 24 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 3.2% |
| 25 |  BostonCeltics | 2.9% |
| 26 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 2.9% |
| 27 |  BrooklynNets | 2.9% |
| 28 |   HoustonRockets | 2.8% |
| 29 |  Los AngelesLakers | 2.7% |
| 30 |  LAClippers | 2.5% |
Top early offense frequency leaders
The current 2025-26 Season NBA team leaders in play context early offense frequency are Chicago Bulls (6.1%), Miami Heat (6.1%), Indiana Pacers (5.7%), Atlanta Hawks (5.5%), and Portland Trail Blazers (5.2%).