Nylon Calculus

Dec 17, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35), forward Draymond Green (23) and guard Stephen Curry (30) high five after a play against the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 135-90. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Visualizing lineup balance and understanding team fit

Nylon Calculus Week 8 in Review: Displaced centers and luck

Nylon Calculus: Is Reggie Jackson disrupting the Pistons offense?

Nylon Calculus: Visualizing lineup rotations for the Golden State Warriors

Dec 12, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) drives to the basket during the first quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Transition quantity versus quality

Dec 12, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dribbles the ball during a 122-100 loss to Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus Week 7 in Review: Shooting fouls, 60-points, and Giannis for MVP

Nov 18, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) throws a no look pass past Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk (41) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: The Warriors are passing their way to history

Dec 11, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) smiles from the bench as Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (not pictured) makes a shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half at Target Center. The Warriors won 116-108. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Taking stock of the Golden State Warriors

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

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) is in my FanDuel daily picks again today. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

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

Nov 27, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns head coach Earl Watson and guard Devin Booker (1) against the Denver Nuggets at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Nuggets defeated the Suns 118-114. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

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

Nov 26, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Carter (15) reacts in the game against the Miami Heat during the second half at American Airlines Arena. The Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Miami Heat 110-107. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

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

Nov 9, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) drives against Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley (0) during the first half at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Calculus: Who’s had the best single-game performance thus far?

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