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UPDATED Jan. 24, 2021, at 7:21 PM

2020-21 NBA Predictions

Updated after every game and depth chart revision.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have a >99% chance of making the playoffs and a 29% chance of winning the NBA Finals

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 strength (today)vs. full strength (today)Off. +/-Def. +/-
LeBron JamesL. James110230034SAME
+4.9
+0.5
Anthony DavisA. Davis00027734SAME
+3.3
+3.9
Dennis SchroderD. Schroder22800030SAME
-0.2
+0.4
Kentavious Caldwell-PopeK. Caldwell-Pope02500025SAME
+0.7
0.0
Marc GasolM. Gasol00002121SAME
-2.0
+3.1
Wesley MatthewsW. Matthews010110021SAME
-1.8
+0.3
Kyle KuzmaK. Kuzma00128020SAME
-2.3
-0.6
Alex CarusoA. Caruso12400016SAME
-0.3
+2.7
Markieff MorrisM. Morris00011415SAME
-2.1
-1.4
Montrezl HarrellM. Harrell00001616SAME
+0.4
+2.1
Talen Horton-TuckerT. Horton-Tucker012003SAME
-1.1
+1.6
Jared DudleyJ. Dudley000202SAME
-2.0
+0.7
Quinn CookQ. Cook300003SAME
-0.3
-2.6
Alfonzo McKinnieA. McKinnie000000SAME
-1.5
-1.6
Kostas AntetokounmpoK. Antetokounmpo000000SAME
-3.1
-1.0
Devontae CacokD. Cacok000000SAME
-2.0
-0.6
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.
+2.1
+4.6
Points per gameWe combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 103 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 — 103 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team.
114-107
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.
58
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.
1679
Team ratingWe blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1696). The weight given to Elo — 43% — 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 (1696). The weight given to Elo — 43% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games.
1686
Rosters may include players currently assigned to G League teams.
Expected minutes per gamePLAYER RATINGPLAYER RATING
PlayerPGSGSFPFCTOTALExp. min. per gameOff. +/-Def. +/-
LeBron JamesL. James110230034
+4.9
+0.5
Anthony DavisA. Davis00027734
+3.3
+3.9
Dennis SchroderD. Schroder22800030
-0.2
+0.4
Kentavious Caldwell-PopeK. Caldwell-Pope02500025
+0.7
0.0
Marc GasolM. Gasol00002121
-2.0
+3.1
Wesley MatthewsW. Matthews010110021
-1.8
+0.3
Kyle KuzmaK. Kuzma00128020
-2.3
-0.6
Alex CarusoA. Caruso12400016
-0.3
+2.7
Markieff MorrisM. Morris00011415
-2.1
-1.4
Montrezl HarrellM. Harrell00001616
+0.4
+2.1
Talen Horton-TuckerT. Horton-Tucker012003
-1.1
+1.6
Jared DudleyJ. Dudley000202
-2.0
+0.7
Quinn CookQ. Cook300003
-0.3
-2.6
Alfonzo McKinnieA. McKinnie000000
-1.5
-1.6
Kostas AntetokounmpoK. Antetokounmpo000000
-3.1
-1.0
Devontae CacokD. Cacok000000
-2.0
-0.6
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.
+2.1
+4.6
Points per gameWe combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 103 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 — 103 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team.
114-107
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.
58
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.
1679
Team ratingWe blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1696). The weight given to Elo — 43% — 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 (1696). The weight given to Elo — 43% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games.
1686
Rosters may include players currently assigned to G League teams.
Expected minutes per gamePLAYER RATINGExp. min. per gamePLAYER RATING
PlayerPGSGSFPFCTOTALvs. full strength (today)vs. full strength (today)Off. +/-Def. +/-
LeBron JamesL. James180210039+5
+5.6
+0.8
Anthony DavisA. Davis000281139+5
+3.8
+4.0
Dennis SchroderD. Schroder221000032+2
-0.1
+0.4
Kentavious Caldwell-PopeK. Caldwell-Pope02510026+1
+0.7
-0.1
Marc GasolM. Gasol00002020-1
-2.2
+3.1
Wesley MatthewsW. Matthews04170021SAME
-1.9
+0.3
Kyle KuzmaK. Kuzma00917026+6
-2.4
-0.7
Alex CarusoA. Caruso8900017+1
-0.5
+2.7
Markieff MorrisM. Morris0003710-5
-1.9
-1.2
Montrezl HarrellM. Harrell00001010-6
+0.1
+1.9
Talen Horton-TuckerT. Horton-Tucker000000-3
-1.0
+1.6
Jared DudleyJ. Dudley000000-2
-2.0
+0.8
Quinn CookQ. Cook000000-3
-0.2
-2.6
Alfonzo McKinnieA. McKinnie000000SAME
-1.4
-1.6
Kostas AntetokounmpoK. Antetokounmpo000000SAME
-3.1
-1.0
Devontae CacokD. Cacok000000SAME
-1.9
-0.5
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.
+3.9
+5.6
Points per gameWe combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 99.5 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 — 99.5 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team.
112-102
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.
63
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.
1734
Team ratingWe blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1696). The weight given to Elo — 32% — 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 (1696). The weight given to Elo — 32% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games.
1722
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.
1736
Rosters may include players currently assigned to G League teams.

Team rating

At full strength vs. with its current rotation

Full-strength rotation
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