Nylon Calculus

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 16: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat watches his shot in the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Two of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoff at Wells Fargo Center on April 16, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Heat defeated the 76ers 113-103. 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: How often do we see ‘Vintage Dwyane Wade’?

Nylon Calculus: How far ahead of schedule are the Philadelphia 76ers?

Nylon Calculus: Playoff implications of the full-strength standings

Nylon Calculus: Rockets-Timberwolves win probabilities, style, matchups and more

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - DECEMBER 23: Carmelo Anthony

Nylon Calculus: Thunder-Jazz win probabilities, style, matchups and more

CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 26: Kevin Love

Nylon Calculus: Cavaliers-Pacers win probabilities, style, matchups and more

MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 03: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Nylon Calculus: Celtics-Bucks win probabilities, style, matchups and more

NEW ORLEANS, LA - MARCH 27: Damian Lillard

Nylon Calculus: Trail Blazers-Pelicans win probabilities, style, matchups and more

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 08: James Johnson

Nylon Calculus: 76ers-Heat win probabilities, style, matchups and more

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 30: Portland Trail Blazers Forward Al-Farouq Aminu (8), Guard Damian Lillard (0) and Guard CJ McCollum (3) look on during an NBA game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers on January 30, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus Weeks 25 and 26 in Review: So long, and thanks for all the fish

NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 1: Anthony Davis

Nylon Calculus: The best players in the 2018 playoffs are out West

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 2: DeMar DeRozan

Nylon Calculus: Raptors-Wizards win probabilities, style, matchups and more

SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 19: LaMarcus Aldridge

Nylon Calculus: Warriors-Spurs win probabilities, style, matchups and more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 15: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers is seen during the game against the Toronto Raptors at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 15, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Evaluating preseason win predictions

MIAMI, FL - APRIL 9: Russell Westbrook

Nylon Calculus: Presenting the 2017-18 NBA Anti-Awards

HYATTSVILLE - JULY 11:Old Dominion University basketball coach Jeff Jones, left, talks with Team Takeover Director and Camp Manager Keith Stevens at the Ty Lawson and Victor Oladipo All American Camp held at DeMatha High School on July 11, 2014. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: AAU basketball state of the union

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 19: Rudy Gobert

Nylon Calculus: Looking for an NBA Defensive Player of the Year

CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 1: Kevin Love

Nylon Calculus Week 24 in Review: LeBron’s defense, 76ers, and Raptors playoff rotation

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY - JANUARY 07: Shake Milton

Nylon Calculus: College basketball historical plus-minus data

CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 26: Trey Burke

Nylon Calculus: Trey Burke is finally making jumpers

MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 25: Pau Gasol

Nylon Calculus Week 23 in Review: Spurs, Raptors, and reader questions

OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors warms up prior to the game against the Sacramento Kings on March 16, 2018 at ORACLE Arena 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: The evolution of Stephen Curry

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 15: Joel Embiid

Nylon Calculus: Joel Embiid has your sample size right here

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 11: George Hill

Nylon Calculus Week 22 in Review: George Hill, Joel Embiid’s free throws, and other questions

MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 07: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets handles the ball during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center on March 7, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: The continuing evolution of NBA shot selection

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 15: Ben Simmons

Nylon Calculus: Ben Simmons is one of the NBA’s most versatile defenders

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 13: Damian Lillard

Nylon Calculus Week 21 in Review: Lillard, JaVale McGee, and reader questions

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 4: Serge Ibaka

Nylon Calculus: Offensive style changes for the 2017-18 season