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Sports analytics and strategy. Creating tools for winning teams in basketball, baseball, and soccer. Previous contributions: Nylon Calculus, Cleaning the Glass, and The Ringer.
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Here’s the strikeout pitch by Alex Vesia against Manny Machado in last year’s NLDS. It’s a slider rather than the fastball this afternoon, but the location and objective is the same.
August 18, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Here’s the strikeout pitch by Alex Vesia against Manny Machado in last year’s NLDS. It’s a slider rather than the fastball this afternoon, but the location and objective is the same.
This strikeout pitch by Alex Vesia against Manny Machado is similar in location to the one in the NLDS last postseason. It’s right in the hands, knotting the batter up with two strikes.
August 18, 2025 at 2:15 AM
This strikeout pitch by Alex Vesia against Manny Machado is similar in location to the one in the NLDS last postseason. It’s right in the hands, knotting the batter up with two strikes.
Here's the Orlando Magic schedule for January, when they play two Global Games against Memphis in London and Berlin.
Despite the overseas travel, the Magic have the second easiest January schedule after the Clippers.
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Despite the overseas travel, the Magic have the second easiest January schedule after the Clippers.
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August 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Here's the Orlando Magic schedule for January, when they play two Global Games against Memphis in London and Berlin.
Despite the overseas travel, the Magic have the second easiest January schedule after the Clippers.
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Despite the overseas travel, the Magic have the second easiest January schedule after the Clippers.
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Utah, Philadelphia, and Sacramento all have 14 true rest advantages, tied for the most in the NBA.
On the opposite end, Charlotte, Houston, and Memphis have the fewest at 7.
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On the opposite end, Charlotte, Houston, and Memphis have the fewest at 7.
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August 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Utah, Philadelphia, and Sacramento all have 14 true rest advantages, tied for the most in the NBA.
On the opposite end, Charlotte, Houston, and Memphis have the fewest at 7.
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On the opposite end, Charlotte, Houston, and Memphis have the fewest at 7.
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The Sixers lead the league in back-to-back games with 16 alongside Charlotte, Denver, Phoenix, and Washington.
Philadelphia also has 14 true rest advantages -- tied, as well, for the most in the NBA.
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Philadelphia also has 14 true rest advantages -- tied, as well, for the most in the NBA.
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August 14, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The Sixers lead the league in back-to-back games with 16 alongside Charlotte, Denver, Phoenix, and Washington.
Philadelphia also has 14 true rest advantages -- tied, as well, for the most in the NBA.
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Philadelphia also has 14 true rest advantages -- tied, as well, for the most in the NBA.
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#NBASky
The NBA Calendar App has been updated with the 2025-26 regular season schedule. Here are the teams with the toughest schedules.
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August 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The NBA Calendar App has been updated with the 2025-26 regular season schedule. Here are the teams with the toughest schedules.
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Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout — complete pitch sequence. Ohtani struck him out on a full-count sweeper, a similar pitch to the one in the World Baseball Classic, except it was inside.
August 14, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout — complete pitch sequence. Ohtani struck him out on a full-count sweeper, a similar pitch to the one in the World Baseball Classic, except it was inside.
Wonderful creation by Bennedict Mathurin off the ghost screen. He sees spaces off the catch, attacks, and finishes the possession with a putback. #NBASky
June 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Wonderful creation by Bennedict Mathurin off the ghost screen. He sees spaces off the catch, attacks, and finishes the possession with a putback. #NBASky
Tyrese Haliburton starts the game hitting 3/4 from deep. Great defensive possession here from OKC, but the Pacers remain patient and find him for the 3 late in the shot clock. #NBASky
June 23, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Tyrese Haliburton starts the game hitting 3/4 from deep. Great defensive possession here from OKC, but the Pacers remain patient and find him for the 3 late in the shot clock. #NBASky
2025 NBA Finals, Game 7 Thread: Andrew Nembhard makes his presence felt early in the first quarter. He puts up the first two points of the game on a pull-up at the elbow, then has a great defensive possession against SGA here. #NBASky
June 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
2025 NBA Finals, Game 7 Thread: Andrew Nembhard makes his presence felt early in the first quarter. He puts up the first two points of the game on a pull-up at the elbow, then has a great defensive possession against SGA here. #NBASky
Between both teams, the lineup with the worst point differential was the Pacers' starting unit, which lost its 12 minutes on the floor by 9. Indiana saw its best results in the minutes played by Obi Toppin, Bennedict Mathurin, and TJ McConnell. #NBASky
June 12, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Between both teams, the lineup with the worst point differential was the Pacers' starting unit, which lost its 12 minutes on the floor by 9. Indiana saw its best results in the minutes played by Obi Toppin, Bennedict Mathurin, and TJ McConnell. #NBASky
The Thunder shot 46% from 3-point range tonight -- their highest 3P% in a loss this season. #NBASky www.statmuse.com/nba/ask?q=hi...
June 12, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The Thunder shot 46% from 3-point range tonight -- their highest 3P% in a loss this season. #NBASky www.statmuse.com/nba/ask?q=hi...
As with Game 1, the Pacers hit the 60% mark in true shooting. They shot more efficiently overall than OKC, despite having lower FG% at the rim and behind the arc. They also had more shot attempts. #NBASky
June 12, 2025 at 3:27 AM
As with Game 1, the Pacers hit the 60% mark in true shooting. They shot more efficiently overall than OKC, despite having lower FG% at the rim and behind the arc. They also had more shot attempts. #NBASky
In just 22.4 minutes, Bennedict Mathurin led all scorers with his career playoff-high 27 points on 15 true shot attempts and 32% usage. The Pacers outscored OKC by 15 during his time on the floor. #NBASky
June 12, 2025 at 3:21 AM
In just 22.4 minutes, Bennedict Mathurin led all scorers with his career playoff-high 27 points on 15 true shot attempts and 32% usage. The Pacers outscored OKC by 15 during his time on the floor. #NBASky
The Turner - Nembhard - Toppin - Haliburton - Nesmith lineup outscored OKC by 14 in its 6.9 minutes on the floor. It propelled the pivotal Indiana run in the middle part of the 4th quarter. #NBASky
June 6, 2025 at 3:54 AM
The Turner - Nembhard - Toppin - Haliburton - Nesmith lineup outscored OKC by 14 in its 6.9 minutes on the floor. It propelled the pivotal Indiana run in the middle part of the 4th quarter. #NBASky
The Thunder had an enormous turnover advantage (24 vs 6), which translated into 17 more true shot attempts than Indiana had. But the Pacers had the edge in offensive rebounding and, importantly, in shot efficiency. Their true shooting hit 60%, driven by a 46% field goal percentage from deep. #NBASky
June 6, 2025 at 3:23 AM
The Thunder had an enormous turnover advantage (24 vs 6), which translated into 17 more true shot attempts than Indiana had. But the Pacers had the edge in offensive rebounding and, importantly, in shot efficiency. Their true shooting hit 60%, driven by a 46% field goal percentage from deep. #NBASky
The last 22.8 seconds of NBA Finals Game 1 — did we expect anything else? Shai misses the midrange fadeaway, Indiana bypasses the timeout, and Tyrese Haliburton knocks down the clutch jumper, just as he has done throughout the playoffs. Incredible. #NBASky
June 6, 2025 at 3:13 AM
The last 22.8 seconds of NBA Finals Game 1 — did we expect anything else? Shai misses the midrange fadeaway, Indiana bypasses the timeout, and Tyrese Haliburton knocks down the clutch jumper, just as he has done throughout the playoffs. Incredible. #NBASky
Multiple views of Max Muncy’s 9th inning, game-tying home run, including the home-plate perspective. He got all of it.
June 4, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Multiple views of Max Muncy’s 9th inning, game-tying home run, including the home-plate perspective. He got all of it.
Pascal Siakam, the Eastern Conference Finals MVP, finished the series with 31 points on 23 true shot attempts and 30% usage. He also had 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks, and 1 steal. #NBASky
June 1, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Pascal Siakam, the Eastern Conference Finals MVP, finished the series with 31 points on 23 true shot attempts and 30% usage. He also had 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks, and 1 steal. #NBASky
Incredible shooting from the Pacers to clinch their Finals berth: 67% true shooting (their highest in the series) while making over half of their 3s. Two-thirds of their baskets were assisted including 14 of 17 from deep. #NBASky
June 1, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Incredible shooting from the Pacers to clinch their Finals berth: 67% true shooting (their highest in the series) while making over half of their 3s. Two-thirds of their baskets were assisted including 14 of 17 from deep. #NBASky