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More NBA:2019-20 RAPTOR player ratingsOur preseason player projections
A team’s current rotation accounts for recent injuries and other player activity; the full-strength rotation does not.
Expected minutes per game | PLAYER RATING | Exp. min. per game | PLAYER RATING | ||||||||||||||
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Player | PG | SG | SF | PF | C | TOTAL | vs. full strength | vs. full strength | Off. +/- | Def. +/- | |||||||
Kemba Walker | K. Walker | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | SAME | +5.2 | +0.5 | |||||||
Jayson Tatum | J. Tatum | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 38 | SAME | +3.3 | +1.6 | |||||||
Marcus Smart | M. Smart | 4 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | SAME | +1.9 | +2.0 | |||||||
Gordon Hayward | G. Hayward | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 31 | SAME | +1.1 | -0.7 | |||||||
Jaylen Brown | J. Brown | 0 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 36 | SAME | +1.4 | +1.6 | |||||||
Daniel Theis | D. Theis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | SAME | -1.0 | +1.9 | |||||||
Brad Wanamaker | B. Wanamaker | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | SAME | 0.0 | -0.5 | |||||||
Grant Williams | G. Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | SAME | -1.4 | +0.3 | |||||||
Robert Williams III | R. Williams III | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | SAME | -1.1 | +1.5 | |||||||
Semi Ojeleye | S. Ojeleye | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | SAME | -2.1 | -0.8 | |||||||
Enes Kanter | E. Kanter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | SAME | +0.3 | -0.5 | |||||||
Javonte Green | J. Green | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1 | -1.7 | -0.8 | |||||||
Romeo Langford | R. Langford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -2.6 | -0.1 | |||||||
Carsen Edwards | C. Edwards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAME | -2.1 | -1.5 | |||||||
Vincent Poirier | V. Poirier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAME | -4.4 | -0.7 | |||||||
Tacko Fall | T. Fall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAME | -3.5 | +0.2 | |||||||
Tremont Waters | T. Waters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAME | -1.9 | +0.4 | |||||||
Rotation ratings | First, we take a minute-weighted average of the player ratings to get a measure of team efficiency per 100 possessions, relative to the league. | Rotation ratings First, we take a minute-weighted average of the player ratings to get a measure of team efficiency per 100 possessions, relative to the league. | +7.6 | +4.6 | |||||||||||||
Points per game | We combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 98.5 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team. | Points per game We combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 98.5 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team. | 114-102 | ||||||||||||||
Rotation wins | We use these projected scores to estimate this rotation’s expected wins in an 82-game season, assuming an average schedule strength. | Rotation wins We use these projected scores to estimate this rotation’s expected wins in an 82-game season, assuming an average schedule strength. | 66 | ||||||||||||||
Team rating | Then we convert the rotation’s expected wins into a score for team strength — 1500 is about average. | Team rating Then we convert the rotation’s expected wins into a score for team strength — 1500 is about average. | 1789 | ||||||||||||||
Playoff rating | Finally, we adjust the team’s rating based on the amount of playoff experience on the roster. | Playoff rating Finally, we adjust the team’s rating based on the amount of playoff experience on the roster. | 1789 |
Expected minutes per game | PLAYER RATING | Exp. min. per game | PLAYER RATING | ||||||||||
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Player | PG | SG | SF | PF | C | TOTAL | Off. +/- | Def. +/- | |||||
Kemba Walker | K. Walker | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | +5.2 | +0.5 | ||||
Jayson Tatum | J. Tatum | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 38 | +3.3 | +1.6 | ||||
Marcus Smart | M. Smart | 4 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | +1.9 | +2.0 | ||||
Gordon Hayward | G. Hayward | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 31 | +1.1 | -0.7 | ||||
Jaylen Brown | J. Brown | 0 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 36 | +1.4 | +1.6 | ||||
Daniel Theis | D. Theis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | -1.0 | +1.9 | ||||
Brad Wanamaker | B. Wanamaker | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | -0.5 | ||||
Grant Williams | G. Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -1.4 | +0.3 | ||||
Robert Williams III | R. Williams III | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | -1.1 | +1.5 | ||||
Semi Ojeleye | S. Ojeleye | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2.1 | -0.8 | ||||
Enes Kanter | E. Kanter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0.3 | -0.5 | ||||
Javonte Green | J. Green | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1.7 | -0.8 | ||||
Romeo Langford | R. Langford | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2.6 | -0.1 | ||||
Carsen Edwards | C. Edwards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.1 | -1.5 | ||||
Vincent Poirier | V. Poirier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.4 | -0.7 | ||||
Tacko Fall | T. Fall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3.5 | +0.2 | ||||
Tremont Waters | T. Waters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.9 | +0.4 | ||||
Rotation ratings | First, we take a minute-weighted average of the player ratings to get a measure of team efficiency per 100 possessions, relative to the league. | Rotation ratings First, we take a minute-weighted average of the player ratings to get a measure of team efficiency per 100 possessions, relative to the league. | +7.5 | +4.6 | |||||||||
Points per game | We combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 98.5 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team. | Points per game We combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 98.5 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team. | 114-102 | ||||||||||
Rotation wins | We use these projected scores to estimate this rotation’s expected wins in an 82-game season, assuming an average schedule strength. | Rotation wins We use these projected scores to estimate this rotation’s expected wins in an 82-game season, assuming an average schedule strength. | 66 | ||||||||||
Team rating | Then we convert the rotation’s expected wins into a score for team strength — 1500 is about average. | Team rating Then we convert the rotation’s expected wins into a score for team strength — 1500 is about average. | 1789 | ||||||||||
Playoff rating | Finally, we adjust the team’s rating based on the amount of playoff experience on the roster. | Playoff rating Finally, we adjust the team’s rating based on the amount of playoff experience on the roster. | 1789 |
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