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The early list of championship contenders:
––Thunder
––Rockets
––Nuggets
––Knicks
––Cavs
Below is Net Rating adjusted for strength of schedule via Dunksandthrees.com. The NBA champion is almost always a top-5 team in this stat (20 of the past 22 champs)
––Thunder
––Rockets
––Nuggets
––Knicks
––Cavs
Below is Net Rating adjusted for strength of schedule via Dunksandthrees.com. The NBA champion is almost always a top-5 team in this stat (20 of the past 22 champs)
November 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The early list of championship contenders:
––Thunder
––Rockets
––Nuggets
––Knicks
––Cavs
Below is Net Rating adjusted for strength of schedule via Dunksandthrees.com. The NBA champion is almost always a top-5 team in this stat (20 of the past 22 champs)
––Thunder
––Rockets
––Nuggets
––Knicks
––Cavs
Below is Net Rating adjusted for strength of schedule via Dunksandthrees.com. The NBA champion is almost always a top-5 team in this stat (20 of the past 22 champs)
And for those wondering, here’s the Spurs opponents’ collective shot chart with Wembanyama OFF the floor.
November 11, 2025 at 4:23 AM
And for those wondering, here’s the Spurs opponents’ collective shot chart with Wembanyama OFF the floor.
This is the Spurs opponents’ collective shot chart with Victor Wembanyama on the floor. As you’d expect, they’re abysmal at the rim playing against him.
Red = above average
Blue = below average
Shot Chart Tool: nbavisuals.com/shotcombo
Red = above average
Blue = below average
Shot Chart Tool: nbavisuals.com/shotcombo
November 11, 2025 at 4:20 AM
This is the Spurs opponents’ collective shot chart with Victor Wembanyama on the floor. As you’d expect, they’re abysmal at the rim playing against him.
Red = above average
Blue = below average
Shot Chart Tool: nbavisuals.com/shotcombo
Red = above average
Blue = below average
Shot Chart Tool: nbavisuals.com/shotcombo
0.4 seconds left in the game, should you put a defender on the player inbounding the ball or put a big under the basket instead?
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 AM
0.4 seconds left in the game, should you put a defender on the player inbounding the ball or put a big under the basket instead?
The Donovan Mitchell bucket to tie it before the Andrew Wiggins game winner.
November 11, 2025 at 3:40 AM
The Donovan Mitchell bucket to tie it before the Andrew Wiggins game winner.
November 11, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Wemby gives the Spurs a three point lead with 27 seconds left
He has 16-points in the fourth quarter.
He has 16-points in the fourth quarter.
November 11, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Wemby gives the Spurs a three point lead with 27 seconds left
He has 16-points in the fourth quarter.
He has 16-points in the fourth quarter.
Wemby ties the game with one minute left
November 11, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Wemby ties the game with one minute left
No Context NBA
November 11, 2025 at 3:14 AM
No Context NBA
Wembanyama has 10 fourth quarter points and is leading the Spurs comeback vs the Bulls
Spurs 101
Bulls 104
6:34 4th
Spurs 101
Bulls 104
6:34 4th
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Wembanyama has 10 fourth quarter points and is leading the Spurs comeback vs the Bulls
Spurs 101
Bulls 104
6:34 4th
Spurs 101
Bulls 104
6:34 4th
I love when players use the rim to shield off shot blockers
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I love when players use the rim to shield off shot blockers
Matas Buzelis vs Wembanyama
November 11, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Matas Buzelis vs Wembanyama
One reason the Bulls’ bench thrives: they actually shoot threes.
Chicago Bulls players three-point attempts per 100 team possessions.
Starters in red, bench in black.
Chicago Bulls players three-point attempts per 100 team possessions.
Starters in red, bench in black.
November 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
One reason the Bulls’ bench thrives: they actually shoot threes.
Chicago Bulls players three-point attempts per 100 team possessions.
Starters in red, bench in black.
Chicago Bulls players three-point attempts per 100 team possessions.
Starters in red, bench in black.
NBA Three Point Attempt Rate (this stat stabilizes after four games so this is more real than noise)
Teams getting up threes:
––Celtics
––Cavs
––Knicks
––Suns
––Nets
Teams that don't shoot:
––Kings
––Rockets
––Pistons
––Lakers
––Mavericks
Teams getting up threes:
––Celtics
––Cavs
––Knicks
––Suns
––Nets
Teams that don't shoot:
––Kings
––Rockets
––Pistons
––Lakers
––Mavericks
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 AM
NBA Three Point Attempt Rate (this stat stabilizes after four games so this is more real than noise)
Teams getting up threes:
––Celtics
––Cavs
––Knicks
––Suns
––Nets
Teams that don't shoot:
––Kings
––Rockets
––Pistons
––Lakers
––Mavericks
Teams getting up threes:
––Celtics
––Cavs
––Knicks
––Suns
––Nets
Teams that don't shoot:
––Kings
––Rockets
––Pistons
––Lakers
––Mavericks
Steph Castle beats his former teammate Tre Jones with the crossover
November 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Steph Castle beats his former teammate Tre Jones with the crossover
Going to be a very long night for Nikola Vucevic trying to guard Wembanyama
November 11, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Going to be a very long night for Nikola Vucevic trying to guard Wembanyama
Impressive finish by Matas Buzelis with the left hand as Steph Castle got a good contest.
November 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Impressive finish by Matas Buzelis with the left hand as Steph Castle got a good contest.
Josh Giddey is out tonight vs. the Spurs with the ankle sprain he suffered trying to guard De’Andre Hunter on the perimeter
November 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Josh Giddey is out tonight vs. the Spurs with the ankle sprain he suffered trying to guard De’Andre Hunter on the perimeter
The defender sells out for the steal but Luke Bonner makes them pay by stepping up and nailing the jumper.
November 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The defender sells out for the steal but Luke Bonner makes them pay by stepping up and nailing the jumper.
Starters Scoring Differential Per Game
This looks at how many points the starters score per game minus what opposing starters have scored.
Cavs, Rockets, Nuggets starting lineups stand out here.
Stats via www.hoopsstats.com/basketball/f...
This looks at how many points the starters score per game minus what opposing starters have scored.
Cavs, Rockets, Nuggets starting lineups stand out here.
Stats via www.hoopsstats.com/basketball/f...
November 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Starters Scoring Differential Per Game
This looks at how many points the starters score per game minus what opposing starters have scored.
Cavs, Rockets, Nuggets starting lineups stand out here.
Stats via www.hoopsstats.com/basketball/f...
This looks at how many points the starters score per game minus what opposing starters have scored.
Cavs, Rockets, Nuggets starting lineups stand out here.
Stats via www.hoopsstats.com/basketball/f...
Bench Scoring Differential Per Game
This looks at how many points a teams bench scores per game minus how many points the opposing bench scores per game.
Heat, Grizzlies, & Bulls benches have been outscoring their counterparts (but their starters are getting destroyed as shown in the next post)
This looks at how many points a teams bench scores per game minus how many points the opposing bench scores per game.
Heat, Grizzlies, & Bulls benches have been outscoring their counterparts (but their starters are getting destroyed as shown in the next post)
November 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Bench Scoring Differential Per Game
This looks at how many points a teams bench scores per game minus how many points the opposing bench scores per game.
Heat, Grizzlies, & Bulls benches have been outscoring their counterparts (but their starters are getting destroyed as shown in the next post)
This looks at how many points a teams bench scores per game minus how many points the opposing bench scores per game.
Heat, Grizzlies, & Bulls benches have been outscoring their counterparts (but their starters are getting destroyed as shown in the next post)
Donovan Mitchell was 9/14 from the field and scored 26 points in the second half with the Cavs outscoring the Bulls by 26-points in his second half minutes in route to the win
Shot map via PivotFade.com
Shot map via PivotFade.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Donovan Mitchell was 9/14 from the field and scored 26 points in the second half with the Cavs outscoring the Bulls by 26-points in his second half minutes in route to the win
Shot map via PivotFade.com
Shot map via PivotFade.com
The fan was in good spirits after Lonzo Ball knocked her back into her chair.
November 9, 2025 at 3:22 AM
The fan was in good spirits after Lonzo Ball knocked her back into her chair.