How much effect does a defense have on an opponent's ball movement, specifically their ability to create potential assists?
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The Nuggets have traced their offensive decline to a drop in ball movement. But could that just be because they played tough defenses?
No one attempts 3-pointers as often as the Rockets but seldom discussed is how consistently they have attempted 3s across different offensive contexts.
James Harden and his propensity for drawing fouls behind the arc means traditional shot charts miss what makes him special. Enter True Shooting Charts.
Win probabilities, offensive style, defensive matchups and more for the first round series between the Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans.
Win probabilities, offensive style, defensive matchups and more for the first round series between the Houston Rockets and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Win probabilities, offensive style, defensive matchups and more for the first round series between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat.
A look at how height can be a huge advantage in specific defensive matchups, particularly for a team like the Golden State Warriors.
This weekend is the 2018 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. Nylon Calculus previews which basketball panels are worth paying attention to.
A look at how the Milwaukee Bucks' defense has improved since their coaching change -- there has been some luck involved but they have also gotten better.
Nikola Mirotic's spot-up shooting can address one critical area of need for the New Orleans Pelicans without DeMarcus Cousins.
The Clippers-Pistons trade brings together two notable passing big men in Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond. Can Detroit take advantage of their strengths?
A brief look at how team offensive play types have changed between the 2016-17 and 2017-18 NBA seasons, including the Thunder, Heat and Pistons.
Here's how each NBA team has fared during the quarter mark of the 2017-18 season, with a look at 10-game rolling averages for efficiency.
A look at shot charts for the NBA's 2017-18 rookies show player tendencies and effectiveness during the early part of the season.
Blake Griffin has been taking high-value shots, increasing his field goal attempts at the rim and in the 3-point range. A great indicator for his offense.
The 2017-18 NBA season is seeing an increase in traveling violations, a major and obvious trend in response to a point of emphasis from referees.
An analysis of every NBA team's actual and expected win totals for all seasons in the 3-point era, to see how rare over and under-performing is.
The 2017 NBA offseason has seen a notable movement of NBA talent to the Western Conference, the culmination of a multi-year trend.
Perhaps more than other schedules of the recent past, the 2017-18 NBA calendar draws considerable attention for a number of reasons.