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UPDATED Jul. 22, 2021, at 7:18 AM

2020-21 NBA Predictions

Updated after every game and depth chart revision.

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Roster depth chart

A team’s current rotation accounts for recent injuries and other player activity; the full-strength rotation does not.

Expected minutes per gamePLAYER RATINGExp. min. per gamePLAYER RATING
PlayerPGSGSFPFCTOTALvs. full strengthvs. full strengthOff. +/-Def. +/-
Jayson TatumJ. Tatum003110041+2
+4.1
-0.5
Jaylen BrownJ. Brown000000-36
+1.8
+0.4
Marcus SmartM. Smart27900036SAME
+1.4
+0.7
Evan FournierE. Fournier02760033+2
+1.2
-1.1
Tristan Thompson*T. Thompson*000141327SAME
-1.4
-0.2
Al HorfordA. Horford000000-16
-0.3
+2.3
Robert Williams IIIR. Williams III00001717+1
+0.1
+0.8
Aaron NesmithA. Nesmith00017017+11
-1.6
-1.3
Romeo LangfordR. Langford01070017+7
-2.6
+0.7
Moses BrownM. Brown00001515+10
-2.8
-0.1
Grant WilliamsG. Williams000235+5
-2.7
+0.4
Payton PritchardP. Pritchard16000016+2
+0.1
-1.0
Jabari ParkerJ. Parker000404+4
+0.4
-0.6
Semi OjeleyeS. Ojeleye004105+5
-1.9
-0.1
Luke KornetL. Kornet000000SAME
-2.7
+0.8
Carsen EdwardsC. Edwards220004+2
-0.9
-1.1
Tacko FallT. Fall000000SAME
-3.4
+0.5
Tremont WatersT. Waters300003+1
-0.5
-1.0
Rotation ratingsFirst, 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.
+1.6
-1.1
Adj. rotation ratingsA flagged (*) player is on the court more than we expected. As a result, a penalty is applied to the rotation’s ratings.
Adj. rotation ratings
A flagged (*) player is on the court more than we expected. As a result, a penalty is applied to the rotation’s ratings.
+1.5
-1.2
Points per gameWe 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.
108-108
Rotation winsWe 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.
42
Rotation ratingThen we convert the rotation’s expected wins into a score for team strength — 1500 is about average.
Rotation rating
Then we convert the rotation’s expected wins into a score for team strength — 1500 is about average.
1513
Team ratingWe blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1498). The weight given to Elo — 31% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games.
Team rating
We blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1498). The weight given to Elo — 31% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games.
1509
Playoff ratingFinally, 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.
1516
Rosters may include players currently assigned to G League teams.
Expected minutes per gamePLAYER RATINGExp. min. per gamePLAYER RATING
PlayerPGSGSFPFCTOTALOff. +/-Def. +/-
Jayson TatumJ. Tatum002910039
+4.1
-0.5
Jaylen BrownJ. Brown020016036
+1.8
+0.4
Marcus SmartM. Smart30600036
+1.4
+0.7
Evan FournierE. Fournier018130031
+1.2
-1.1
Tristan Thompson*T. Thompson*00081927
-1.4
-0.2
Al HorfordA. Horford0008816
-0.3
+2.3
Robert Williams IIIR. Williams III00001616
+0.1
+0.8
Aaron NesmithA. Nesmith000606
-1.6
-1.3
Romeo LangfordR. Langford0460010
-2.6
+0.7
Moses BrownM. Brown000055
-2.8
-0.1
Grant WilliamsG. Williams000000
-2.7
+0.4
Payton PritchardP. Pritchard14000014
+0.1
-1.0
Jabari ParkerJ. Parker000000
+0.4
-0.6
Semi OjeleyeS. Ojeleye000000
-1.9
-0.1
Luke KornetL. Kornet000000
-2.7
+0.8
Carsen EdwardsC. Edwards200002
-0.9
-1.1
Tacko FallT. Fall000000
-3.4
+0.5
Tremont WatersT. Waters200002
-0.5
-1.0
Rotation ratingsFirst, 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.
+4.2
+0.2
Adj. rotation ratingsA flagged (*) player is on the court more than we expected. As a result, a penalty is applied to the rotation’s ratings.
Adj. rotation ratings
A flagged (*) player is on the court more than we expected. As a result, a penalty is applied to the rotation’s ratings.
+4.1
+0.2
Points per gameWe combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 98.8 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 — 98.8 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team.
111-107
Rotation winsWe 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.
51
Rotation ratingThen we convert the rotation’s expected wins into a score for team strength — 1500 is about average.
Rotation rating
Then we convert the rotation’s expected wins into a score for team strength — 1500 is about average.
1604
Team ratingWe blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1498). The weight given to Elo — 19% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games.
Team rating
We blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1498). The weight given to Elo — 19% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games.
1583
Playoff ratingFinally, 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.
1595
Rosters may include players currently assigned to G League teams.

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At full strength vs. with its current rotation

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