Nylon Calculus

Dec 6, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins (22) dribbles in the first quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Resetting Andrew Wiggins’ ceiling

Nylon Calculus: Kevin Durant’s shooting has gone from good to great

Nylon Calculus: What’s the deal with Devin Booker?

Nylon Calculus Week 6 in Review: Our hallowed Hall of Fame

Nov 28, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts during the second half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus 101: Advanced stat percentile tables

Nov 30, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after a play against the Washington Wizards during overtime at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Westbrook’s triple-doubles, stat padding and team strategy

Nov 19, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) drives to the basket against Utah Jazz center Jeff Withey (24) and forward Joe Ingles (2) in the second half at Toyota Center. Rockets won 111-102. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Early returns on Moreyball

November 28, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots the basketball against Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: From Reggie to Ray to Steph — weaponizing the 3-pointer

Nov 21, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) makes a steal against Orlando Magic guard D.J. Augustin (14) and forward Jeff Green (34) in the fourth quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Loose ball recovery rate

Nov 12, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives towards the basket against the Houston Rockets during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus Week 5 in Review: Giving thanks for stats.NBA.com

Oct 27, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Michael Carter-Williams (7) defended by Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) during the second half at the United Center. Chicago won 105-99. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Shooting and shot-creation, what’s more valuable?

Nov 18, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) reacts to a basket in the second half against the Atlanta Hawks at Spectrum Center. The Hornets defeated the Hawks 100-96. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Drivers, shooters, and the players who can do both

Nov 12, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) dribbles in the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus Week 4 in Review: Clippers and the Hanging Tech

Nov 9, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) shoots over Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Defending drives and defensive correlations

Nov 4, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) attempts to steal the ball from Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) during the third quarter at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Lakers won 117-97. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: A quick look at deflections

Nov 12, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) reacts after falling to the floor during the fourth quarter in a game against the New York Knicks at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Raptors won 118-107. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Is DeMar DeRozan the next Michael Jordan?

Nov 14, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) walks down the court during the second half of the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans won 106-105. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Week 3 in Review — Celtics, Embiid, and truer shooting percentage

Nov 8, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) looks on prior to the game against the Atlanta Hawks at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Is LeBron the healthiest star ever?

Nov 8, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) celebrates with teammates after a game against the Phoenix Suns at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. The Trail Blazers won 124-121. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Early season offenses and defenses in context

November 7, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30, left) celebrates after making a three-point basket against the New Orleans Pelicans during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Pelicans 116-106. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: The Golden State Warriors are heating up

Nov 7, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after a play against the Miami Heat during the third quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Week 2 in Review — Free boards

SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 20: Ray Allen

Nylon Calculus: The forgotten genius of Ray Allen

Oct 29, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) blocks the shot of Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams (2) in the first half at the Spectrum Center Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: The evolution of 3-and-D

Oct 28, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second quarter of a game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Week 1 in Review — Welcome, 2016-17 season

Mar 6, 2016; Uncasville, CT, USA; Tulane Green Wave head coach Lisa Stockton talks with guard Leslie Vorpahl (11) from the sideline as they take on the Connecticut Huskies in the first half during the women

Nylon Calculus: Notes from the AAC Media Day

Mar 16, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) steals the ball from New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) during the third quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Pelicans defeated the Kings 123-108. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: A referendum on the center position

Oct 19, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Timofey Mozgov (20) reacts after landing on his back during the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Valley View Casino Center. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Which NBA team has the toughest road trip?

Oct 14, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and guard Klay Thompson (11) during player introductions before the game against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Finding and quantifying similar shooters in the NBA