
2021-22 NBA Predictions
Updated after every game and depth chart revision.
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A team’s current rotation accounts for recent injuries and other player activity; the full-strength rotation does not.
Expected minutes per game | PROJECTED PLAYER RATING | Exp. min. per game | PROJ. PLAYER RATING | ||||||||||
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Player | TOTAL | vs. full strength | vs. full strength | Off. +/- | Def. +/- | ||||||||
Ja Morant | J. Morant | 0 | -38 | +5.4 | -0.4 | ||||||||
Desmond Bane* | D. Bane* | 38 | SAME | +2.9 | +0.8 | ||||||||
Jaren Jackson Jr. | J. Jackson Jr. | 28 | SAME | +0.2 | +2.8 | ||||||||
Dillon Brooks | D. Brooks | 31 | SAME | 0.0 | +1.7 | ||||||||
Brandon Clarke* | B. Clarke* | 30 | SAME | 0.0 | +1.6 | ||||||||
Kyle Anderson | K. Anderson | 24 | +2 | -0.7 | +1.1 | ||||||||
Tyus Jones | T. Jones | 22 | +1 | +0.9 | -1.0 | ||||||||
Xavier Tillman | X. Tillman | 15 | +2 | -2.0 | +1.7 | ||||||||
Ziaire Williams | Z. Williams | 11 | +8 | -1.2 | -1.2 | ||||||||
De'Anthony Melton | D. Melton | 22 | +18 | -0.2 | +1.5 | ||||||||
Steven Adams | S. Adams | 8 | +2 | +0.3 | +1.0 | ||||||||
Killian Tillie | K. Tillie | 3 | -3 | -2.7 | +0.3 | ||||||||
John Konchar | J. Konchar | 2 | +2 | +0.6 | +0.5 | ||||||||
Jarrett Culver | J. Culver | 4 | +4 | -2.1 | +0.3 | ||||||||
Santi Aldama | S. Aldama | 2 | +2 | -2.7 | -1.2 | ||||||||
Yves Pons | Y. Pons | 0 | SAME | -2.9 | -0.7 | ||||||||
Tyrell Terry | T. Terry | 0 | SAME | -0.1 | -1.0 | ||||||||
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. | +1.3 | +5.3 | |||||||||
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. | 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. | +0.4 | +4.5 | |||||||||
Points per game | We combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 98.9 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 — 98.9 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team. | 108-103 | ||||||||||
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. | 1623 | ||||||||||
Team rating | We blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1638). The weight given to Elo — 34% — 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 (1638). The weight given to Elo — 34% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games. | 1629 | ||||||||||
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. | 1630 |
Rosters may include players currently assigned to G League teams.
PROJECTED PLAYER RATING | PROJ. PLAYER RATING | ||||||||
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Player | Expected minutes per game | Off. +/- | Def. +/- | ||||||
Ja Morant | J. Morant | 38 | +5.4 | -0.4 | |||||
Desmond Bane* | D. Bane* | 38 | +2.9 | +0.8 | |||||
Jaren Jackson Jr. | J. Jackson Jr. | 28 | +0.2 | +2.8 | |||||
Dillon Brooks | D. Brooks | 31 | 0.0 | +1.7 | |||||
Brandon Clarke* | B. Clarke* | 30 | 0.0 | +1.6 | |||||
Kyle Anderson | K. Anderson | 22 | -0.7 | +1.1 | |||||
Tyus Jones | T. Jones | 21 | +0.9 | -1.0 | |||||
Xavier Tillman | X. Tillman | 13 | -2.0 | +1.7 | |||||
Ziaire Williams | Z. Williams | 3 | -1.2 | -1.2 | |||||
De'Anthony Melton | D. Melton | 4 | -0.2 | +1.5 | |||||
Steven Adams | S. Adams | 6 | +0.3 | +1.0 | |||||
Killian Tillie | K. Tillie | 6 | -2.7 | +0.3 | |||||
John Konchar | J. Konchar | 0 | +0.6 | +0.5 | |||||
Jarrett Culver | J. Culver | 0 | -2.1 | +0.3 | |||||
Santi Aldama | S. Aldama | 0 | -2.7 | -1.2 | |||||
Yves Pons | Y. Pons | 0 | -2.9 | -0.7 | |||||
Tyrell Terry | T. Terry | 0 | -0.1 | -1.0 | |||||
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. | +5.6 | +4.6 | |||||
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. | 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. | +4.7 | +3.8 | |||||
Points per game | We combine the team’s efficiency with its pace — 99 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 possessions per game — to project the score of a game against an average NBA team. | 112-104 | ||||||
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. | 60 | ||||||
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. | 1705 | ||||||
Team rating | We blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1638). The weight given to Elo — 25% — 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 (1638). The weight given to Elo — 25% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games. | 1688 | ||||||
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. | 1690 |
Rosters may include players currently assigned to G League teams.
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