John Schuhmann
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Derrick White probably leads the league in blind-side steal attempts.
November 12, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Derrick White probably leads the league in blind-side steal attempts.
Is Noah Clowney a decent player now?
Feels like the size/skills have always been there, but he's always played in second gear. Needed to have more motor.
Feels like the size/skills have always been there, but he's always played in second gear. Needed to have more motor.
November 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Is Noah Clowney a decent player now?
Feels like the size/skills have always been there, but he's always played in second gear. Needed to have more motor.
Feels like the size/skills have always been there, but he's always played in second gear. Needed to have more motor.
Paolo Banchero owes Desmond Bane dinner.
November 11, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Paolo Banchero owes Desmond Bane dinner.
We need an All-Star horse competition featuring Luka.
November 11, 2025 at 2:23 AM
We need an All-Star horse competition featuring Luka.
November 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Sixers gotta communicate better, no? If Grimes is coming with the double-team from one side, Oubre has got to shift his body & force him that way.
Cade Cunningham is pretty good at this. Sees the double coming, goes left to get away from it and knocks down this shot.
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Sixers gotta communicate better, no? If Grimes is coming with the double-team from one side, Oubre has got to shift his body & force him that way.
Most assists from any player to a single teammate, through Friday...
1. Cunningham -> Duren: 25
2. Giddey -> Vučević: 24
3. George -> Markkanen: 23
4. Jokić -> Gordon: 21
5. Jokić -> Braun: 20
5. Maxey -> Oubre: 20
Murray -> Jokić (19) & Jokić -> Murray (18) not far behind.
1. Cunningham -> Duren: 25
2. Giddey -> Vučević: 24
3. George -> Markkanen: 23
4. Jokić -> Gordon: 21
5. Jokić -> Braun: 20
5. Maxey -> Oubre: 20
Murray -> Jokić (19) & Jokić -> Murray (18) not far behind.
November 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Most assists from any player to a single teammate, through Friday...
1. Cunningham -> Duren: 25
2. Giddey -> Vučević: 24
3. George -> Markkanen: 23
4. Jokić -> Gordon: 21
5. Jokić -> Braun: 20
5. Maxey -> Oubre: 20
Murray -> Jokić (19) & Jokić -> Murray (18) not far behind.
1. Cunningham -> Duren: 25
2. Giddey -> Vučević: 24
3. George -> Markkanen: 23
4. Jokić -> Gordon: 21
5. Jokić -> Braun: 20
5. Maxey -> Oubre: 20
Murray -> Jokić (19) & Jokić -> Murray (18) not far behind.
Going back to March & including Games 2-5 of the conf. semis, the Warriors have lost their last 8 games without Stephen Curry.
That streak will be challenged if he remains out vs. Indiana on Sunday.
(Nuggets, Warriors & Pacers are playing a Friday-Saturday-Sunday round-robin.)
That streak will be challenged if he remains out vs. Indiana on Sunday.
(Nuggets, Warriors & Pacers are playing a Friday-Saturday-Sunday round-robin.)
November 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Going back to March & including Games 2-5 of the conf. semis, the Warriors have lost their last 8 games without Stephen Curry.
That streak will be challenged if he remains out vs. Indiana on Sunday.
(Nuggets, Warriors & Pacers are playing a Friday-Saturday-Sunday round-robin.)
That streak will be challenged if he remains out vs. Indiana on Sunday.
(Nuggets, Warriors & Pacers are playing a Friday-Saturday-Sunday round-robin.)
Reposted by John Schuhmann
4 takeaways on the Rockets' early-season success, including how they've returned to the Harden era in regard to ball & player movement...
www.nba.com/news/4-takea...
www.nba.com/news/4-takea...
4 takeaways from Rockets' early-season success
Zone defense, second-chance points and more are helping Houston is rise the West ranks.
www.nba.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
4 takeaways on the Rockets' early-season success, including how they've returned to the Harden era in regard to ball & player movement...
www.nba.com/news/4-takea...
www.nba.com/news/4-takea...
4 takeaways on the Rockets' early-season success, including how they've returned to the Harden era in regard to ball & player movement...
www.nba.com/news/4-takea...
www.nba.com/news/4-takea...
4 takeaways from Rockets' early-season success
Zone defense, second-chance points and more are helping Houston is rise the West ranks.
www.nba.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
4 takeaways on the Rockets' early-season success, including how they've returned to the Harden era in regard to ball & player movement...
www.nba.com/news/4-takea...
www.nba.com/news/4-takea...
I never post stuff from Twitter, but this is too good.
November 7, 2025 at 3:09 AM
I never post stuff from Twitter, but this is too good.
If you subtracted 2nd-chance points & just calculated *initial* offensive efficiency...
1. Milwaukee: 106.7 pp100p
10. Houston: 102.1
Counting 2nd-chance points -> overall offensive efficiency...
1. Houston: 122.4 pp100p
9. Milwaukee: 117.2 pp100p
1. Milwaukee: 106.7 pp100p
10. Houston: 102.1
Counting 2nd-chance points -> overall offensive efficiency...
1. Houston: 122.4 pp100p
9. Milwaukee: 117.2 pp100p
November 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
If you subtracted 2nd-chance points & just calculated *initial* offensive efficiency...
1. Milwaukee: 106.7 pp100p
10. Houston: 102.1
Counting 2nd-chance points -> overall offensive efficiency...
1. Houston: 122.4 pp100p
9. Milwaukee: 117.2 pp100p
1. Milwaukee: 106.7 pp100p
10. Houston: 102.1
Counting 2nd-chance points -> overall offensive efficiency...
1. Houston: 122.4 pp100p
9. Milwaukee: 117.2 pp100p
Good on the Pels & Nets for getting their first win before it really became a thing.
It's one thing to be bad. It's another to have that 0 in the win column for more than a couple of weeks.
It's one thing to be bad. It's another to have that 0 in the win column for more than a couple of weeks.
November 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Good on the Pels & Nets for getting their first win before it really became a thing.
It's one thing to be bad. It's another to have that 0 in the win column for more than a couple of weeks.
It's one thing to be bad. It's another to have that 0 in the win column for more than a couple of weeks.
The Bucks got clobbered last night, but I think I'm going to remember Giannis scoring at the rim while being surrounded by 4 defenders for a long time...
November 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The Bucks got clobbered last night, but I think I'm going to remember Giannis scoring at the rim while being surrounded by 4 defenders for a long time...
No barkin' from the dog, no smog...
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 AM
No barkin' from the dog, no smog...
November 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Tough news, but since the start of last season, the Thunder are...
19-0 without Jalen Williams.
19-0 without Jalen Williams.
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced today that forward Jalen Williams underwent a follow-up procedure on his right wrist to remove a screw that was creating irritation during the final stages of his return to play process.
Williams will be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days.
Williams will be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days.
October 31, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Tough news, but since the start of last season, the Thunder are...
19-0 without Jalen Williams.
19-0 without Jalen Williams.
10 numbers to know from the first 10 days of the season, including some notes on efficiency, fouls, the Sixers' shot quality & the Knicks 3-point rate.
www.nba.com/news/10-numb...
www.nba.com/news/10-numb...
10 numbers to know from the first 10 days of the 2025-26 season
A new season begins and these 10 trends -- from teams and players -- have set the tone so far.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
10 numbers to know from the first 10 days of the season, including some notes on efficiency, fouls, the Sixers' shot quality & the Knicks 3-point rate.
www.nba.com/news/10-numb...
www.nba.com/news/10-numb...
10 rookies have started a game this season.
3 of the 10 are Hornets.
Kalkbrenner: started all 5
Knueppel: 4
James: 1
3 of the 10 are Hornets.
Kalkbrenner: started all 5
Knueppel: 4
James: 1
October 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
10 rookies have started a game this season.
3 of the 10 are Hornets.
Kalkbrenner: started all 5
Knueppel: 4
James: 1
3 of the 10 are Hornets.
Kalkbrenner: started all 5
Knueppel: 4
James: 1
The Raptors are the first team to shoot > 50% on at least 30 3PA this season.
They lost by 18.
Teams were 66-12 (.846) when they shot > 50% on 30+ 3PA last season.
They lost by 18.
Teams were 66-12 (.846) when they shot > 50% on 30+ 3PA last season.
October 30, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The Raptors are the first team to shoot > 50% on at least 30 3PA this season.
They lost by 18.
Teams were 66-12 (.846) when they shot > 50% on 30+ 3PA last season.
They lost by 18.
Teams were 66-12 (.846) when they shot > 50% on 30+ 3PA last season.
Hawks lost Trae Young to a right knee injury late in the 1st quarter.
Through their first 4 games, they had scored an anemic 91.1 points per 100 poss. in 60 minutes w/ Young off the floor.
But they're playing the Nets tonight.
www.nba.com/stats/team/1...
Through their first 4 games, they had scored an anemic 91.1 points per 100 poss. in 60 minutes w/ Young off the floor.
But they're playing the Nets tonight.
www.nba.com/stats/team/1...
October 30, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Hawks lost Trae Young to a right knee injury late in the 1st quarter.
Through their first 4 games, they had scored an anemic 91.1 points per 100 poss. in 60 minutes w/ Young off the floor.
But they're playing the Nets tonight.
www.nba.com/stats/team/1...
Through their first 4 games, they had scored an anemic 91.1 points per 100 poss. in 60 minutes w/ Young off the floor.
But they're playing the Nets tonight.
www.nba.com/stats/team/1...
Actually, all 3 of those wins came with Philly down 10+ in the 4th quarter.
They were 0-46 when trailing by 10+ in the 4th last season.
This season: 3-0
In the 30 seasons for which we have pbp data, they've only twice had more than 3 wins after trailing by 10+ in the 4th.
07-08: 5-33
99-00: 4-20
They were 0-46 when trailing by 10+ in the 4th last season.
This season: 3-0
In the 30 seasons for which we have pbp data, they've only twice had more than 3 wins after trailing by 10+ in the 4th.
07-08: 5-33
99-00: 4-20
Sixers when trailing by double-digits...
2024-25: 6-53
2025-26: 3-0
2024-25: 6-53
2025-26: 3-0
October 29, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Actually, all 3 of those wins came with Philly down 10+ in the 4th quarter.
They were 0-46 when trailing by 10+ in the 4th last season.
This season: 3-0
In the 30 seasons for which we have pbp data, they've only twice had more than 3 wins after trailing by 10+ in the 4th.
07-08: 5-33
99-00: 4-20
They were 0-46 when trailing by 10+ in the 4th last season.
This season: 3-0
In the 30 seasons for which we have pbp data, they've only twice had more than 3 wins after trailing by 10+ in the 4th.
07-08: 5-33
99-00: 4-20
Sixers when trailing by double-digits...
2024-25: 6-53
2025-26: 3-0
2024-25: 6-53
2025-26: 3-0
October 29, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Sixers when trailing by double-digits...
2024-25: 6-53
2025-26: 3-0
2024-25: 6-53
2025-26: 3-0
The Sixers lead the league in offensive efficiency, but they're last in the league's expected FG% metric (43.5%).
Obviously shooting better than they should given their shots they're taking, but also top 10 in TO% (1st), FTA/FGA (9th) & OREB% (7th).
www.nba.com/stats/teams/...
Obviously shooting better than they should given their shots they're taking, but also top 10 in TO% (1st), FTA/FGA (9th) & OREB% (7th).
www.nba.com/stats/teams/...
October 28, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The Sixers lead the league in offensive efficiency, but they're last in the league's expected FG% metric (43.5%).
Obviously shooting better than they should given their shots they're taking, but also top 10 in TO% (1st), FTA/FGA (9th) & OREB% (7th).
www.nba.com/stats/teams/...
Obviously shooting better than they should given their shots they're taking, but also top 10 in TO% (1st), FTA/FGA (9th) & OREB% (7th).
www.nba.com/stats/teams/...