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In today's NBA, players can hit multiple 3s a game with regularity. Here are the players who went off for 5+ 3s the most times this past season.
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August 13, 2025 at 11:27 PM
In today's NBA, players can hit multiple 3s a game with regularity. Here are the players who went off for 5+ 3s the most times this past season.
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August 1, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Yesterday, we looked at the best value contract for $10M-$25M. Today, we are looking at the next echelon.
Here are the best deals at $25M-$35M.
It seems hard to believe Jayson Tatum was still under this bucket.
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Here are the best deals at $25M-$35M.
It seems hard to believe Jayson Tatum was still under this bucket.
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July 31, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Yesterday, we looked at the best value contract for $10M-$25M. Today, we are looking at the next echelon.
Here are the best deals at $25M-$35M.
It seems hard to believe Jayson Tatum was still under this bucket.
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Here are the best deals at $25M-$35M.
It seems hard to believe Jayson Tatum was still under this bucket.
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Who were the most valuable mid-level contracts last year?
Believe it or not, it was Ivica Zubac... and by a lot.
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Believe it or not, it was Ivica Zubac... and by a lot.
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July 30, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Who were the most valuable mid-level contracts last year?
Believe it or not, it was Ivica Zubac... and by a lot.
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Believe it or not, it was Ivica Zubac... and by a lot.
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The stretch 5 has become a normality in today's NBA. With the traditional big becoming rarer, who is the best still standing?
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July 29, 2025 at 3:08 AM
The stretch 5 has become a normality in today's NBA. With the traditional big becoming rarer, who is the best still standing?
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#NBA #NBASky #Basketball
The Knicks fell short of making the Finals last year, but proved to be a force in the East. How can they better utilize their elite top two scorers under Mike Brown?
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July 27, 2025 at 5:03 AM
The Knicks fell short of making the Finals last year, but proved to be a force in the East. How can they better utilize their elite top two scorers under Mike Brown?
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How many regular season games does this team win next season as a core? Not only are they an old core, but they have also missed plenty of games over the past few years.
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July 25, 2025 at 4:35 AM
How many regular season games does this team win next season as a core? Not only are they an old core, but they have also missed plenty of games over the past few years.
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Between his mix of unbelievable averages and unreal efficiency from all ranges, it can be hard to believe Nikola Jokic didn't win MVP.
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July 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Between his mix of unbelievable averages and unreal efficiency from all ranges, it can be hard to believe Nikola Jokic didn't win MVP.
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#NBA #NBASky #Basketball
Here are some of the most clutch players from last year. Who would you want taking the last shot?
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July 23, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Here are some of the most clutch players from last year. Who would you want taking the last shot?
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Here's the landscape of the "glue guy" stats for the 2024-25 regular season.
Who stands out to you?
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Who stands out to you?
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July 22, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Here's the landscape of the "glue guy" stats for the 2024-25 regular season.
Who stands out to you?
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Who stands out to you?
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As the season progresses, it becomes increasingly important to do well against strong teams. Here are each team's records by strength of opponent.
What stands out to you?
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What stands out to you?
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July 21, 2025 at 4:38 AM
As the season progresses, it becomes increasingly important to do well against strong teams. Here are each team's records by strength of opponent.
What stands out to you?
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What stands out to you?
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The Lakers signed Marcus Smart today after the Wizards bought him out.
Can he still produce at this stage? He was a key factor for the Celtics not long ago.
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Can he still produce at this stage? He was a key factor for the Celtics not long ago.
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July 20, 2025 at 5:32 AM
The Lakers signed Marcus Smart today after the Wizards bought him out.
Can he still produce at this stage? He was a key factor for the Celtics not long ago.
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Can he still produce at this stage? He was a key factor for the Celtics not long ago.
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Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday are now teammates after being traded for each other in 2023.
How will they pair?
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How will they pair?
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July 19, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday are now teammates after being traded for each other in 2023.
How will they pair?
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How will they pair?
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The Portland Trailblazers have reunited with Damian Lillard. Here are his numbers from last year, but what can we expect when he returns?
Is he giving up on any championship hopes?
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Is he giving up on any championship hopes?
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July 18, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The Portland Trailblazers have reunited with Damian Lillard. Here are his numbers from last year, but what can we expect when he returns?
Is he giving up on any championship hopes?
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Is he giving up on any championship hopes?
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The Los Angeles Clippers acquired Bradley Beal today.
How will he fit in with the rest of the current core?
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How will he fit in with the rest of the current core?
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July 17, 2025 at 3:40 AM
The Los Angeles Clippers acquired Bradley Beal today.
How will he fit in with the rest of the current core?
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How will he fit in with the rest of the current core?
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The 76ers had a woeful season last year, riddled by injuries. Health will remain a big question, but could they make waves in a wide-open East?
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July 16, 2025 at 4:38 AM
The 76ers had a woeful season last year, riddled by injuries. Health will remain a big question, but could they make waves in a wide-open East?
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#NBA #NBASky #Basketball
Here's the NBA defensive landscape. It's rare for a player to dominate a stat. Both NBA defensive stats have players with a big lead in Victor Wembanyama and Dyson Daniels.
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July 15, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Here's the NBA defensive landscape. It's rare for a player to dominate a stat. Both NBA defensive stats have players with a big lead in Victor Wembanyama and Dyson Daniels.
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#NBA #NBASky #Basketball
Here is NBA team performance by number of rest days from last season.
1. The good teams don't lose with full rest.
2. The Knicks played very poorly on the back end of a back-to-back. Could that change with a new coach?
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1. The good teams don't lose with full rest.
2. The Knicks played very poorly on the back end of a back-to-back. Could that change with a new coach?
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July 14, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Here is NBA team performance by number of rest days from last season.
1. The good teams don't lose with full rest.
2. The Knicks played very poorly on the back end of a back-to-back. Could that change with a new coach?
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1. The good teams don't lose with full rest.
2. The Knicks played very poorly on the back end of a back-to-back. Could that change with a new coach?
#NBA #Basketball #NBASky
People find the modern NBA boring because of 2 things: free throws and 3-pointers.
Does this graph help you find the teams that are fun to watch?
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Does this graph help you find the teams that are fun to watch?
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July 13, 2025 at 5:48 AM
People find the modern NBA boring because of 2 things: free throws and 3-pointers.
Does this graph help you find the teams that are fun to watch?
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Does this graph help you find the teams that are fun to watch?
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It was SGA's year this year, and he did it with a healthy dose of free throws. The approach proved to be infuriating for some, but undoubtedly effective.
Will more star guards go all out to get to the line? Here is the current free-throw landscape.
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Will more star guards go all out to get to the line? Here is the current free-throw landscape.
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July 12, 2025 at 4:56 AM
It was SGA's year this year, and he did it with a healthy dose of free throws. The approach proved to be infuriating for some, but undoubtedly effective.
Will more star guards go all out to get to the line? Here is the current free-throw landscape.
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Will more star guards go all out to get to the line? Here is the current free-throw landscape.
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Devin Booker has resigned with the Phoenix Suns for the richest annual contract in NBA history. He has great scoring and passing numbers with decent efficiency.
Was it the right call to rebuild around Booker?
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Was it the right call to rebuild around Booker?
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July 11, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Devin Booker has resigned with the Phoenix Suns for the richest annual contract in NBA history. He has great scoring and passing numbers with decent efficiency.
Was it the right call to rebuild around Booker?
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Was it the right call to rebuild around Booker?
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As SGA and the OKC Thunder proved, having an efficient top scorer is vital in the NBA.
How much of a team's offensive success is a factor of the efficiency of their top scorer?
This graph tries to give some answers.
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How much of a team's offensive success is a factor of the efficiency of their top scorer?
This graph tries to give some answers.
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July 10, 2025 at 4:20 AM
As SGA and the OKC Thunder proved, having an efficient top scorer is vital in the NBA.
How much of a team's offensive success is a factor of the efficiency of their top scorer?
This graph tries to give some answers.
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How much of a team's offensive success is a factor of the efficiency of their top scorer?
This graph tries to give some answers.
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Who were the best value contracts last season?
Here are the regular season win shares per $10 million in cap hit.
Surprisingly, Jalen Duren leads the list!
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Here are the regular season win shares per $10 million in cap hit.
Surprisingly, Jalen Duren leads the list!
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July 9, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Who were the best value contracts last season?
Here are the regular season win shares per $10 million in cap hit.
Surprisingly, Jalen Duren leads the list!
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Here are the regular season win shares per $10 million in cap hit.
Surprisingly, Jalen Duren leads the list!
#NBA #NBASky #Basketball
The Miami Heat have traded for Norman Powell in a 3-team trade that has John Collins headed to the Clippers and Kevin Love + Kyle Anderson headed to the Jazz.
Where are these teams going with this?
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Where are these teams going with this?
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July 8, 2025 at 4:20 AM
The Miami Heat have traded for Norman Powell in a 3-team trade that has John Collins headed to the Clippers and Kevin Love + Kyle Anderson headed to the Jazz.
Where are these teams going with this?
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Where are these teams going with this?
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The Denver Nuggets will not release Jonas Valančiūnas and have him carry out his contract.
Valančiūnas is a defensive liability and his shooting efficiency isn't great for a floor-spacing big.
What type of boost will he give the Nuggets?
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Valančiūnas is a defensive liability and his shooting efficiency isn't great for a floor-spacing big.
What type of boost will he give the Nuggets?
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July 7, 2025 at 4:43 AM
The Denver Nuggets will not release Jonas Valančiūnas and have him carry out his contract.
Valančiūnas is a defensive liability and his shooting efficiency isn't great for a floor-spacing big.
What type of boost will he give the Nuggets?
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Valančiūnas is a defensive liability and his shooting efficiency isn't great for a floor-spacing big.
What type of boost will he give the Nuggets?
#NBA #NBASky #Basketball