Nylon Calculus

HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 16: Chris Paul

Nylon Calculus: How long will the Houston Rockets’ win streak continue?

Nylon Calculus: On rotations, rest and ramifications for the Timberwolves

Nylon Calculus Week 9 in Review: PER 2.0 updates

Nylon Calculus: Projecting the top 23 and under NBA players

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - SEPTEMBER 25: Paul George #13, Russell Westbrook #0 and Carmelo Anthony #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder pose for a portrait during the 2017 NBA Media Day on September 25, 2017 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: The Thunder are who we thought they were

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 01: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors brings the ball down the court against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on November 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. 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 Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Kyle Lowry is an underrated star leading an underrated team

PHILADELPHIA,PA - NOVEMBER 27 : LeBron James

Nylon Calculus: How conference imbalance affects playoff results in the NBA

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 08: Andre Drummond

Nylon Calculus Week 8 in Review: Penguins, Pascals, and Pythagoras

Nylon Calculus: In pursuit of the divine stat line

BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 27: Al Horford

Nylon Notebook: Pull-up 3s, Horford’s rebounding and the Jazz’s pace

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 30: LeBron James

Nylon Calculus: How long will the Cleveland Cavaliers’ win streak continue?

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 29: Roy Hibbert

Nylon Calculus: Roy Hibbert and the search for truth in defensive stats

CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 2: LeBron James

Nylon Calculus: The 2017-18 NBA season at the quarter mark

MEMPHIS, TN - NOVEMBER 18: Chris Paul

Nylon Calculus: 10,000 simulated NBA seasons

CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 5: Derrick Rose

Nylon Calculus Week 6 in Review: NBA players on the bubble and the Moses rebound

DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 25: Russell Westbrook

Nylon Calculus: Russell Westbrook is not the problem

OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Draymond Green

Nylon Calculus: Statistical impacts of moving up positions

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 17: Stephen Curry

Nylon Calculus: A Thanksgiving meal to represent every NBA team

DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 20: Kyrie Irving

Nylon Calculus Week 5 in Review: Boston’s big week and offensive fouls

PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 16: James Harden

Nylon Calculus: James Harden’s scoring is unreal

BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 16: Stephen Curry

Nylon Calculus: Adjusting NBA team ratings for strength of schedule

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: Jayson Tatum

Nylon Calculus: How long will the Boston Celtics’ win streak continue?

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - OCTOBER 19: Kristaps Porzingis

Nylon Calculus Week 4 in Review: Free throw shooting giants

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 12: Clint Capela

Nylon Calculus: The emergence of Clint Capela

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 3: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots the ball against the Detroit Pistons on November 3, 2017 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: It’s not small ball, it’s skill ball

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 21: Lauri Markkanen

Nylon Calculus: An early look at rookie shot charts

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 3: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots the ball against the Detroit Pistons on November 3, 2017 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Small sample size in the Four Factors

SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 10: Aaron Gordon #00 of the Orlando Magic shoots a free throw against the San Antonio Spurs during a preseason game on October 10, 2017 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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 2017 NBAE (Photos by Mark Sobhani/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Orlando Magic and volatility beyond the arc