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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. +/- | |||||||
Devin Booker | D. Booker | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | -26 | +3.3 | -2.2 | |||||||
Chris Paul | C. Paul | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | SAME | +3.4 | -1.1 | |||||||
Deandre Ayton | D. Ayton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 33 | SAME | -0.8 | +1.1 | |||||||
Mikal Bridges | M. Bridges | 0 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 32 | SAME | +0.8 | +1.6 | |||||||
Jae Crowder | J. Crowder | 0 | 0 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 28 | +6 | -0.2 | +0.7 | |||||||
Cameron Johnson | C. Johnson | 0 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 24 | +2 | +0.1 | +1.1 | |||||||
Cameron Payne | C. Payne | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | SAME | +1.4 | +0.8 | |||||||
Jevon Carter | J. Carter | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | SAME | -0.2 | +0.7 | |||||||
Dario Saric | D. Saric | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 21 | +7 | -0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
Frank Kaminsky | F. Kaminsky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | +2 | -1.4 | -0.3 | |||||||
Jalen Smith | J. Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +2 | -2.0 | +0.2 | |||||||
Langston Galloway | L. Galloway | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | +5 | +0.3 | -1.4 | |||||||
Damian Jones | D. Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAME | -2.0 | -0.8 | |||||||
E'Twaun Moore | E. Moore | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +1 | -0.4 | -1.2 | |||||||
Abdel Nader | A. Nader | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +1 | -2.6 | -0.8 | |||||||
Ty-Shon Alexander | T. Alexander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAME | -1.2 | -1.1 | |||||||
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. | +2.0 | +1.4 | |||||||||||||
Points per game | We combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 101.2 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 — 101.2 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team. | 112-108 | ||||||||||||||
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. | 50 | ||||||||||||||
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. | 1592 | ||||||||||||||
Team rating | We blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1555). The weight given to Elo — 36% — 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 (1555). The weight given to Elo — 36% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games. | 1579 |
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. +/- | ||||
Devin Booker | D. Booker | 0 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 35 | +3.3 | -2.2 | ||||
Chris Paul | C. Paul | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | +3.4 | -1.1 | ||||
Deandre Ayton | D. Ayton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 33 | -0.8 | +1.1 | ||||
Mikal Bridges | M. Bridges | 0 | 1 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 32 | +0.8 | +1.6 | ||||
Jae Crowder | J. Crowder | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 22 | -0.2 | +0.7 | ||||
Cameron Johnson | C. Johnson | 0 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 22 | +0.1 | +1.1 | ||||
Cameron Payne | C. Payne | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | +1.4 | +0.8 | ||||
Jevon Carter | J. Carter | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | -0.2 | +0.7 | ||||
Dario Saric | D. Saric | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 14 | -0.3 | 0.0 | ||||
Frank Kaminsky | F. Kaminsky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | -1.4 | -0.3 | ||||
Jalen Smith | J. Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2.0 | +0.2 | ||||
Langston Galloway | L. Galloway | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.3 | -1.4 | ||||
Damian Jones | D. Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.0 | -0.8 | ||||
E'Twaun Moore | E. Moore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.4 | -1.2 | ||||
Abdel Nader | A. Nader | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.6 | -0.8 | ||||
Ty-Shon Alexander | T. Alexander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.2 | -1.1 | ||||
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. | +3.6 | +0.5 | |||||||||
Points per game | We combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 101.7 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 — 101.7 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team. | 114-110 | ||||||||||
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. | 52 | ||||||||||
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. | 1609 | ||||||||||
Team rating | We blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1555). The weight given to Elo — 46% — 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 (1555). The weight given to Elo — 46% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games. | 1584 |
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. +/- | |||||||
Devin Booker | D. Booker | 0 | 27 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 39 | +4 | +3.3 | -2.2 | |||||||
Chris Paul | C. Paul | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | +1 | +3.1 | -1.1 | |||||||
Deandre Ayton | D. Ayton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 35 | +2 | -0.8 | +1.0 | |||||||
Mikal Bridges | M. Bridges | 0 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 35 | +3 | +0.8 | +1.5 | |||||||
Jae Crowder | J. Crowder | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 27 | +5 | -0.2 | +0.8 | |||||||
Cameron Johnson | C. Johnson | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 23 | +1 | +0.1 | +1.2 | |||||||
Cameron Payne | C. Payne | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | -1 | +1.4 | +0.8 | |||||||
Jevon Carter | J. Carter | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | SAME | -0.2 | +0.7 | |||||||
Dario Saric | D. Saric | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -6 | -0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
Frank Kaminsky | F. Kaminsky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | -6 | -1.3 | -0.3 | |||||||
Jalen Smith | J. Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -2.0 | +0.2 | |||||||
Langston Galloway | L. Galloway | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | +0.3 | -1.4 | |||||||
Damian Jones | D. Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAME | -1.9 | -0.8 | |||||||
E'Twaun Moore | E. Moore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAME | -0.3 | -1.2 | |||||||
Abdel Nader | A. Nader | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAME | -2.6 | -0.8 | |||||||
Ty-Shon Alexander | T. Alexander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SAME | -1.1 | -1.1 | |||||||
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. | +4.4 | +0.6 | |||||||||||||
Points per game | We combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 98.2 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 — 98.2 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team. | 111-106 | ||||||||||||||
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. | 53 | ||||||||||||||
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. | 1622 | ||||||||||||||
Team rating | We blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1555). 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 (1555). The weight given to Elo — 43% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games. | 1593 | ||||||||||||||
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. | 1593 |
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