Nylon Calculus

DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 27: James Harden

Nylon Calculus Week 3 in Review: Early season surprises and historic 3-point rates

Nylon Calculus: Blake Griffin has been playing Moreyball

Nylon Notebook: Positive Suns, Indiana surprises and more

Nylon Calculus: What is happening to the Cleveland Cavaliers?

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - OCTOBER 19: Kristaps Porzingis

Nylon Calculus Week 2 in Review: Cavs, Rudy Gay, Porzingis and more

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 19: (R-L) Willie Reed

Nylon Calculus: 3-pointers add a new tool to Blake Griffin’s tool box

BROOKLYN, NY - OCTOBER 29: Spencer Dinwiddie

Nylon Calculus: In-game consistency in the young NBA season

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 23: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks waits on the sideline during player introductions prior to a game against the Charlotte Hornets at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on October 23, 2017 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 Week 1 in Review: October games

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - OCTOBER 19: Enes Kanter

Nylon Calculus: No free rides? Traveling violations are way up

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 13: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Nylon Calculus: Exploring early season trends with usage charts

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 18: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball at practice prior to the game against the Utah Jazz on October 18, 2017 at the 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Joel Embiid, Jamal Murray and hope for the 2016 draft Class

KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 13: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers in action during the game against the Miami Heat at Sprint Center on October 13, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: The championship odds of short-lived megastars (CORP)

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 17: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors drives to the hoop against PJ Tucker #4 of the Houston Rockets during their NBA game at ORACLE Arena on October 17, 2017 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: Was the Rockets’ clutch defense meaningful or a mirage?

MEMPHIS, TN - OCTOBER 11: Chris Paul

Nylon Calculus: Why Chris Paul and James Harden are so tough in the penalty

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 13: Chris Paul

Nylon Calculus: Western Conference preview and projections from Justin Willard

CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 07: Stephen Curry

Nylon Calculus: Dissecting lost ball turnovers per 100 dribbles

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 09: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden on October 9, 2017 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. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Eastern Conference preview and projections from Justin Willard

UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 11: Joel Embiid

Nylon Calculus: Joel Embiid vs. greatest rookie center seasons of last quarter century

HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 12: Andrew Wiggins

Nylon Calculus: Calculating penalty time for players

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 2: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers warms up before the open practice on October 2, 2017 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Which players would be the costliest injuries?

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Klay Thompson #11, Draymond Green #23, Kevin Durant #35 and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors pose for a portrait during media day on September 22, 2017 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright NBAE 2017 (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Investigating the rise and effectiveness of small ball

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 2: Corey Brewer #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball during the game against the Denver Nuggets during a preseason game on October 2, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: NBA Iron Men of 2017

HOUSTON, TX - MAY 7: Dejounte Murray #5 of the San Antonio Spurs handles the ball during the game against Patrick Beverley #2 of the Houston Rockets during Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2017 Playoffs on May 7, 2017 at the Toyota Center in Houston, 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 (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: The Almost Stat Line All-Stars

HOUSTON, TX - JULY 14: The Houston Rockets introduce Chris Paul toss t-shirts to the fans on July 14, 2017 at the Toyota Center in Houston, 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 (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Highly Plausible Win Projections for the 2017-18 NBA season

SACRAMENTO, CA - JANUARY 8: Zaza Pachulia #27, Stephen Curry #30, Kevin Durant #35, Klay Thompson #11 and Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors face off against the Sacramento Kings on January 8, 2017 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Projected 2017-18 NBA season win totals from Jacob Goldstein

SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 27: LeBron James

Nylon Calculus: Using math to predict the 2017-18 NBA MVP race

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Nylon Calculus: How accurately can we predict NBA Playoff berths and similar scenarios?

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 21: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the third quarter of the game against the San Antonio Spurs on March 21, 2017 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Spurs defeated the Timberwolves 100-93. 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 Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Over and under-performing expected win totals