Nylon Calculus

Oct 18, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (L) shares a laugh on the court with teammate LaMarcus Aldridge (R) during the first half against the Detroit Pistons at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

2015-16 NBA Preview: San Antonio Spurs

Deep Dives: SportVU X’s and O’s – A Proof-of-Concept

2015-16 NBA Preview: New Orleans Pelicans

Nylon Calculus 101: Creating SportVU Game Logs in Python

Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) dribble the ball during the first half against the Chicago Bulls at Coors Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

2015-16 NBA Preview: Denver Nuggets

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

2015-16 NBA Preview: Memphis Grizzlies

Oct 12, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (7) celebrates his basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Timberwolves 112-107. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

2015-16 NBA Preview: Toronto Raptors

Oct 18, 2015; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) celebrates with C.J. McCollum (3) after making a free-throw to cut the Utah Jazz lead to one point during the fourth quarter of the NBA preseason game at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. The Blazers won 116-111. Mandatory Credit: Godofredo Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

2016 Usage-adjusted Win Projections, Part 2

Jun 3, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) sits on the bench during practice prior to the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

2016 Usage-adjusted Win Projections, Part 1

Oct 21, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) on the bench during a game against the Phoenix Suns at American Airlines Center. Phoenix won 99-87. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports

2015-16 NBA Preview: Dallas Mavericks

Oct 10, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) talks with forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

2015-16 NBA Previews: Milwaukee Bucks

Rookie Extensions: Harrison Barnes and Festus Ezeli

Oct 8, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie (R) talks with chief executive officer Scott O

2015-16 NBA Preview: Philadelphia 76ers

Oct 20, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) passes to ball against Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) during the first half preseason game at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

2015-16 NBA Preview: Indiana Pacers

Oct 12, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll (5) comes up with a rebound against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Timberwolves 112-107. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

Shot Selection and Team Context

Oct 8, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) looks on during the third quarter against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Nets won 93-83. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

2015-16 NBA Preview: Brooklyn Nets

Oct 12, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine (8) is blocked as he tries to shoot by Toronto Raptors guard Terrence Ross (31) at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Timberwolves 112-107. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

Freelance Friday: Livin’ Lavine-a Loca

Oct 21, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) defends Charlotte Hornets center Al Jefferson (25) during the fourth quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Charlotte won 99-94. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

2015-16 NBA Preview: Charlotte Hornets

Oct 6, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) and forward Stanley Johnson (3) hug during the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

2015-16 NBA Preview: Detroit Pistons

Deep Dives: Starting and Bench Units

Sep 28, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) and center Al Horford (15) and forward Paul Millsap (4) pose for a photo during media day at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

2015-16 NBA Preview: Atlanta Hawks

Sep 28, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23), Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) during Cleveland Cavaliers media day at Cleveland Clinic Courts. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

2015-16 NBA Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers

Jun 16, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) fights for a rebound against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the second quarter in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Tristan Thompson and Separating Activity from Achievement

Apr 21, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) and guard Isaiah Thomas (4) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

2015-16 Season Preview: Boston Celtics

Oct 16, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic (44) reacts after Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) shot a last second three-point basket to beat the Atlanta Hawks 85-84 during the second half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

2015-16 NBA Preview: Chicago Bulls

Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Kristaps Porzingis is escorted onto the stage with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number four overall pick to the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

2015-16 Season Preview: New York Knicks

Oct 4, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lin (7) is pressured by Miami Heat forward Amar

Charlotte’s (Potentially) Unprecedented Offensive Change

Oct 13, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) reacts during the game against the Sacramento Kings at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The Lakers, floor balance, and transition defense