Andrew Patton

Joined: Apr 1, 2019

Andrew is currently working on a PhD at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He's a contributor for Nylon Calculus, and is a fan of using data/statistics to write about the NBA, as well as making creative visualizations in the process. You can find him on Twitter: @anpatt7.

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 07: LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) before the Portland Trail Blazers game versus the Los Angeles Clippers game on November 7, 2019, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: What exactly is load management?

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 15: JJ Redick #17 of the Philadelphia 76ers stretches prior to a game against the Sacramento Kings on March 15, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: How can we visualize a player’s shooting gravity?

OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 12: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors reacts after Greg Monroe #15 made a basket against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on December 12, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Raptors-Warriors win probabilities, assist maps, style charts and more

PORTLAND, OR - FEBRUARY 13: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors and Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers talk a;tg; on February 13, 2019 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Warriors-Trail Blazers win probabilities, assist maps, style charts and more

PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 05: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers and Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors in action at the Wells Fargo Center on February 5, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Raptors defeated the 76ers 119-107. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Raptors-76ers win probabilities, assist maps, style charts and more

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 28: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers and JJ Redick #17 of the Philadelphia 76ers walk on the court during the third quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on March 28, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Nets 123-110. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: How J.J. Redick relies on Joel Embiid for shot creation

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - FEBRUARY 2: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball against the Houston Rockets on February 2, 2019 at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Rockets-Jazz win probabilities, assist maps, style charts and more

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 9: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics drives through the paint during the game against the Indiana Pacers on January 9, 2019 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Steve Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)