Nylon Calculus

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Nylon Calculus: Where do catch-and-shoot 3s come from?

NBA Draft 2020: Should we trust measurements from the virtual combine?

Nylon Calculus: The NBA’s best low-reaching rebounders

Nylon Calculus: Lakers and Nuggets powered by incredible shot-making

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Nylon Calculus: The NBA Draft class no one can agree on

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Nylon Calculus: How do we know if an NBA lineup will work?

Courtney Vandersloot, #22, Chicago Sky, (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Courtney Vandersloot is one of the best passers in WNBA history

Luka Doncic, (Photo by Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Donovan Mitchell and Luka Doncic are offensive machines

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Nylon Calculus: Candace Parker is having a resurgent WNBA season

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Nylon Calculus: Deflection recovery rate as an element of luck

Danny Green, #14, Los Angeles Lakers, (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Spotting NBA market inefficiency

Napheesa Collier, #24, Minnesota Lynx defends , (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Napheesa Collier is the WNBA’s next two-way force

Luka Doncic, #77, Dallas Mavericks, (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Playoff seeding battles to watch in the NBA’s return

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Nylon Calculus: A brief history of LeBron James’ career assists

Andre Drummond, #3, Cleveland Cavaliers, (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Remember when Andre Drummond was a facilitator?

Anthony Edwards, #5, Georgia Bulldogs, (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Conjunction and disjunction bias in the NBA draft

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Nylon Calculus: Reactive teams in the NBA playoff bubble

Zion Williamson, #1, New Orleans Pelicans, Lonzo Ball, #2, New Orleans Pelicans, (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Zion Williamson and Lonzo Ball have special chemistry

Anthony Davis, #3, Los Angeles Lakers, (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: To crash the glass or get back on defense?

Austin Rivers, #25, Houston Rockets, (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: The rarest statistical combinations of NBA player traits

Russell Westbrook, #0, James Harden, #13, and Kevin Durant, #35, Oklahoma City Thunder, (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: How close was each team to an NBA title this decade?

Zion Williamson, #1, New Orleans Pelicans, (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus Rookie Review: What did the Pelicans see from Zion Williamson?

Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat,(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Regression to the mean can even fool NBA coaches

Cam Reddish, #22, Atlanta Hawks (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus Rookie Review: What did the Hawks see from Cam Reddish?

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 03: PJ Washington #25 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts after a shot during the fourth quarter of the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Spectrum Center on March 03, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus Rookie Review: What did the Hornets see from P.J. Washington?

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 08: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors stands for the National Anthem prior to the start of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on March 08, 2020 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 License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Would shorter NBA playoffs be a recipe for upsets?

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 08: Kendrick Nunn #25 of the Miami Heat dribbles against the Washington Wizards in the first half at Capital One Arena on March 08, 2020 in Washington, DC. 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus Rookie Review: What did the Heat see from Kendrick Nunn?

Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat and Duncan Robinson #55 of the Miami Heat high five each other during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 13 , 2019 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus Spotlight: Duncan Robinson was a difference-maker for the Heat