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More NBA:Our preseason player projectionsRAPTOR player ratings
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 (today) | vs. full strength (today) | Off. +/- | Def. +/- | |||||||
Gordon Hayward | G. Hayward | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 32 | SAME | +1.1 | -1.0 | |||||||
Devonte' Graham | D. Graham | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | SAME | +2.1 | -0.4 | |||||||
Terry Rozier | T. Rozier | 15 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | SAME | +0.5 | -0.6 | |||||||
P.J. Washington | P. Washington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 29 | SAME | -1.9 | -0.5 | |||||||
Cody Zeller | C. Zeller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | SAME | -0.5 | -0.1 | |||||||
LaMelo Ball | L. Ball | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | SAME | +0.2 | -0.9 | |||||||
Bismack Biyombo | B. Biyombo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | SAME | -3.2 | -1.0 | |||||||
Miles Bridges | M. Bridges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 23 | SAME | -1.1 | -1.0 | |||||||
Cody Martin | C. Martin | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | SAME | -0.6 | +1.7 | |||||||
Caleb Martin | C. Martin | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | SAME | -0.9 | +1.3 | |||||||
Vernon Carey Jr | V. Carey Jr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | SAME | -2.8 | -1.1 | |||||||
Malik Monk | M. Monk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAME | -0.1 | -3.1 | |||||||
Nick Richards | N. Richards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAME | -2.7 | -0.3 | |||||||
Grant Riller | G. Riller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAME | -1.2 | -1.7 | |||||||
Jalen McDaniels | J. McDaniels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAME | -1.0 | +0.5 | |||||||
Nate Darling | N. Darling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAME | -2.6 | -2.5 | |||||||
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. | -0.9 | -1.7 | |||||||||||||
Points per game | We combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 101.5 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 — 101.5 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team. | 109-112 | ||||||||||||||
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. | 34 | ||||||||||||||
Rotation rating | Then 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. | 1436 | ||||||||||||||
Team rating | We blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1435). The weight given to Elo — 40% — 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 (1435). The weight given to Elo — 40% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games. | 1435 |
Expected minutes per game | PLAYER RATING | PLAYER RATING | |||||||||||
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Player | PG | SG | SF | PF | C | TOTAL | Exp. min. per game | Off. +/- | Def. +/- | ||||
Gordon Hayward | G. Hayward | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 32 | +1.1 | -1.0 | ||||
Devonte' Graham | D. Graham | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | +2.1 | -0.4 | ||||
Terry Rozier | T. Rozier | 15 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | +0.5 | -0.6 | ||||
P.J. Washington | P. Washington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 29 | -1.9 | -0.5 | ||||
Cody Zeller | C. Zeller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | -0.5 | -0.1 | ||||
LaMelo Ball | L. Ball | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | +0.2 | -0.9 | ||||
Bismack Biyombo | B. Biyombo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | -3.2 | -1.0 | ||||
Miles Bridges | M. Bridges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 23 | -1.1 | -1.0 | ||||
Cody Martin | C. Martin | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | -0.6 | +1.7 | ||||
Caleb Martin | C. Martin | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | -0.9 | +1.3 | ||||
Vernon Carey Jr | V. Carey Jr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2.8 | -1.1 | ||||
Malik Monk | M. Monk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.1 | -3.1 | ||||
Nick Richards | N. Richards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.7 | -0.3 | ||||
Grant Riller | G. Riller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.2 | -1.7 | ||||
Jalen McDaniels | J. McDaniels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.0 | +0.5 | ||||
Nate Darling | N. Darling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.6 | -2.5 | ||||
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. | -0.9 | -1.7 | |||||||||
Points per game | We combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 101.5 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 — 101.5 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team. | 109-112 | ||||||||||
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. | 34 | ||||||||||
Rotation rating | Then 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. | 1436 | ||||||||||
Team rating | We blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1435). The weight given to Elo — 40% — 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 (1435). The weight given to Elo — 40% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games. | 1435 |
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 (today) | vs. full strength (today) | Off. +/- | Def. +/- | |||||||
Gordon Hayward | G. Hayward | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 32 | SAME | +0.8 | -1.0 | |||||||
Devonte' Graham | D. Graham | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | +2 | +2.1 | -0.4 | |||||||
Terry Rozier | T. Rozier | 9 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | +1 | +0.9 | -0.5 | |||||||
P.J. Washington | P. Washington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 31 | +2 | -1.9 | -0.5 | |||||||
Cody Zeller | C. Zeller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 22 | SAME | -0.5 | -0.1 | |||||||
LaMelo Ball | L. Ball | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | +4 | +0.2 | -0.9 | |||||||
Bismack Biyombo | B. Biyombo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | -1 | -3.0 | -0.9 | |||||||
Miles Bridges | M. Bridges | 0 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 27 | +4 | -1.1 | -1.0 | |||||||
Cody Martin | C. Martin | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | -7 | -0.6 | +1.7 | |||||||
Caleb Martin | C. Martin | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -7 | -0.9 | +1.3 | |||||||
Vernon Carey Jr | V. Carey Jr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -2.7 | -1.0 | |||||||
Malik Monk | M. Monk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +4 | 0.0 | -3.1 | |||||||
Nick Richards | N. Richards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAME | -2.7 | -0.3 | |||||||
Grant Riller | G. Riller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAME | -1.1 | -1.7 | |||||||
Jalen McDaniels | J. McDaniels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAME | -1.0 | +0.5 | |||||||
Nate Darling | N. Darling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAME | -2.5 | -2.6 | |||||||
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. | -0.6 | -2.6 | |||||||||||||
Points per game | We combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 98 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 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team. | 106-109 | ||||||||||||||
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. | 33 | ||||||||||||||
Rotation rating | Then 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. | 1429 | ||||||||||||||
Team rating | We blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1435). The weight given to Elo — 38% — 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 (1435). The weight given to Elo — 38% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games. | 1431 | ||||||||||||||
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. | 1427 |
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