Data and Analytics

NBA Trends, Part III: The Rise of Skilled Size

Playoff lessons, counters to pressure, and the evolution of offense

Jun 3 •

Draft Data Deep Dive, Part II: Athletic Wings and Second-Round Gems for the Lakers

Let’s talk data, models, and other insights on athletic wings, bigs, and low-risk gambles

May 27 •

Draft Data Deep Dive, Part I: The Cooper Flagg Comparisons You Haven’t Heard Yet

Let’s talk data, models, and other insights on the prodigy prospect

May 23 •

NBA Trends, Part II: The Rise of Offensive Rebounding

Lakers’ playoff death sentence and Mavericks’ past strategic oversight

May 15 •

NBA Trends, Part I: The New Era of Speed, Athleticism, and Aggressiveness

Evolving court geometry, rules, ball pressure, and the new paradigm

May 9 •

Just a Quick One: Lakers and Mavs Game Note

Interesting numbers from two big vs small battles

Apr 1 •

Lakers–Pacers Observations: A Case for Why Basketball Is So Fun to Watch on So Many Levels

Last-second game winner, awesome shot-making, a Rick Carlisle vs. J.J. Redick chess match, and a quick analytical digest

Mar 27 •

The Luka Effect: The Inevitable Transformation of the Lakers' Offense

Dončić, Reaves, and the Lakers are having fun playing 4-on-3 basketball

Mar 18 •

How I Prep for Games: Lakers vs. Suns Preview

Part I - The process behind analyzing matchups and finding the key trends

Mar 16 •

Stats With Context: 30-Game Check

And the look at the Luka-less near future

Dec 27, 2024 •

Are the Mavs on Track for Their Best Season Since the Title Year?

Projecting the win total from a one-third season sample

Dec 18, 2024 •

Mavericks’ Biggest Offensive Shift in the Dončić Era

How Dallas is adapting to the modern NBA pace and spacing

Dec 6, 2024 •

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