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UPDATED Jan. 15, 2021, at 6:59 PM

2020-21 NBA Predictions

Updated after every game and depth chart revision.

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The Portland Trail Blazers have a 74% chance of making the playoffs and a <1% 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. +/-
Damian LillardD. Lillard38000038+2
+7.1
-2.5
CJ McCollumC. McCollum23400036+2
+3.9
-1.0
Jusuf NurkicJ. Nurkic000000-26
-0.6
+2.7
Robert CovingtonR. Covington003151432+2
-0.7
+2.9
Zach CollinsZ. Collins000000-22
-1.8
+0.7
Rodney HoodR. Hood00190019SAME
-1.0
-1.2
Carmelo AnthonyC. Anthony00025025+6
-1.5
-2.0
Gary Trent Jr.G. Trent Jr.03220025+5
+0.2
-1.7
Anfernee SimonsA. Simons8900017SAME
-1.1
-2.2
Harry Giles IIIH. Giles III00001616+2
-1.8
-0.9
Derrick Jones Jr.D. Jones Jr.0227011+9
-1.2
+2.4
Enes KanterE. Kanter00001818+17
+0.5
-0.5
Nassir LittleN. Little001102+2
-1.0
-1.5
CJ EllebyC. Elleby001001+1
-1.8
-0.4
Keljin BlevinsK. Blevins000000SAME
-2.2
-0.7
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.
+4.7
-3.2
Points per gameWe combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 101.4 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 — 101.4 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team.
115-113
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.
45
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.
1542
Team ratingWe blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1511). The weight given to Elo — 30% — 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 (1511). The weight given to Elo — 30% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games.
1532
Rosters may include players currently assigned to G League teams.
Expected minutes per gamePLAYER RATINGPLAYER RATING
PlayerPGSGSFPFCTOTALExp. min. per gameOff. +/-Def. +/-
Damian LillardD. Lillard36000036
+7.1
-2.5
CJ McCollumC. McCollum03400034
+3.9
-1.0
Jusuf NurkicJ. Nurkic00002626
-0.6
+2.7
Robert CovingtonR. Covington001416030
-0.7
+2.9
Zach CollinsZ. Collins00081422
-1.8
+0.7
Rodney HoodR. Hood03160019
-1.0
-1.2
Carmelo AnthonyC. Anthony00217019
-1.5
-2.0
Gary Trent Jr.G. Trent Jr.06140020
+0.2
-1.7
Anfernee SimonsA. Simons12500017
-1.1
-2.2
Harry Giles IIIH. Giles III0007714
-1.8
-0.9
Derrick Jones Jr.D. Jones Jr.002002
-1.2
+2.4
Enes KanterE. Kanter000011
+0.5
-0.5
Nassir LittleN. Little000000
-1.0
-1.5
CJ EllebyC. Elleby000000
-1.8
-0.4
Keljin BlevinsK. Blevins000000
-2.2
-0.7
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.
+3.7
-1.5
Points per gameWe combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 102 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 — 102 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team.
114-112
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.
47
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.
1559
Team ratingWe blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1511). The weight given to Elo — 20% — 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 (1511). The weight given to Elo — 20% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games.
1550
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. +/-
Damian LillardD. Lillard39000039+3
+6.4
-2.7
CJ McCollumC. McCollum13600037+3
+4.1
-1.0
Jusuf NurkicJ. Nurkic00002626SAME
-0.7
+2.6
Robert CovingtonR. Covington001617033+3
-0.8
+2.9
Zach CollinsZ. Collins00071623+1
-1.8
+0.7
Rodney HoodR. Hood05120017-2
-1.0
-1.2
Carmelo AnthonyC. Anthony00220022+3
-1.7
-2.0
Gary Trent Jr.G. Trent Jr.05180023+3
+0.2
-1.7
Anfernee SimonsA. Simons8200010-7
-1.0
-2.2
Harry Giles IIIH. Giles III0004610-4
-1.8
-0.9
Derrick Jones Jr.D. Jones Jr.000000-2
-1.2
+2.4
Enes KanterE. Kanter000000-1
+0.4
-0.4
Nassir LittleN. Little000000SAME
-1.0
-1.5
CJ EllebyC. Elleby000000SAME
-1.7
-0.4
Keljin BlevinsK. Blevins000000SAME
-2.1
-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.
+4.5
-1.8
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.
111-109
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.
47
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.
1565
Team ratingWe blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1511). The weight given to Elo — 24% — 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 (1511). The weight given to Elo — 24% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games.
1552
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.
1554
Rosters may include players currently assigned to G League teams.

Team rating

At full strength vs. with its current rotation

Full-strength rotation
Current rotationCurrent

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