Nylon Calculus

Jan 18, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ish Smith (1) drives past New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Week in Review 12: Halfway Home

Jump Ball Tidbits: 1/11-1/17

The catch-and-hold jumpshot

Hassan Whiteside’s Statistical Outlier and Other Playmaking Notes

Team-By-Team Offensive Rebound Matrices

Apr 22, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Tony Allen (9) Memphis Grizzlies guard Courtney Lee (5) Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) and Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

The Grizzlies Crunch Time Stats Broke Logic

Jan 12, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine (8) celebrates with forward Shabazz Muhammad (15) during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center. The Thunder defeated the Timberwolves 101-96. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Anti-Modernism In Minnesota

Jan 8, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Mario Chalmers (6) and forward Jeff Green (32) during the first half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Week 11 in Review: Winter Winds

Deep Dives: Random Rebound Observations

Dec 28, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) waves to the fans after leaving the game late in the fourth quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Hornets won 108-98. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

Some Analysis of Game-to-Game Fatigue

Jan 11, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) and San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) tip off at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

Jump Ball Tidbits: 1/4-1/10

Dec 22, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Luis Scola (14) keeps the ball away from Dallas Mavericks guard Jose Juan Barea (5) in the second half of the Raptors 103-99 win at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Raptors Power Forwards are Firing Away From the Corners

Nov 8, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh (1) talks with forward Justise Winslow (20) as guard Tyler Johnson (8) and guard Mario Chalmers (15) look on in the second half of a game against the Toronto Raptors at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 96-76. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports

A Note on Lineup-Based Analysis

Dec 30, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks to David West (behind) and LaMarcus Aldridge (right) during the second half against the Phoenix Suns at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Freelance Friday: Optimal Basketball Theory

Jan 2, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson (33) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Pelicans defeat the Mavericks 105-98. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Offensive Rebounds and Three Pointers

Mar 23, 2015; Storrs, CT, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights center Rachel Hollivay (1) and Connecticut Huskies forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (23) work for the rebound during the first half in the second round of the women

Here Comes Rachel Hollivay’s Offensive Game

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NBA Week 10 in Review: New Year, Same Season

Jan 3, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks center Robin Lopez (8) looks to pass while defended by Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) during the third quarter at Madison Square Garden. New York Knicks won 111-97. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

Jump Ball Tidbits: 12/28-1/3

Dec 30, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (7) and guard DeMar DeRozan (10) look on as Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (2) walks away at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Wizards 94-91. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

Nylon Notebook: Toronto Raptors still searching for the right offensive recipe

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NBA Week 9 in Review: Festivus Miracles

Dec 30, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots the ball over Phoenix Suns small forward P.J. Tucker (17) during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Kawhi Leonard Hits the 50-50-90 Mark

The best of Nylon Calculus 2015

Dec 26, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) during the opening tip off against the Boston Celtics at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

Jump Ball Tidbits: 12/21-12/27

Phoenix Suns forward Mirza Teletovic reacts in the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The 76ers defeated the Suns 111-104. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Phoenix Suns melting down

Nov 19, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) shoots the ball against the South Alabama Jaguars during the second half at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. LSU won 78-66. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Draft Prospects to Watch

Dec 8, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) and guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Oklahoma City defeated Memphis 125-88. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Week 8 in Review: Against the Night

Dec 15, 2015; Durham, NC, USA; As Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski (R) talks to guard Brandon Ingram (14) against the Georgia Southern Eagles at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports

Draw It Up, Talk it Over: NCAA ATO Efficiency

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Nylon Notebook: Detroit Pistons and Andre Drummond’s rebounds