2022-23 NBA Predictions
Team ratings, game schedule, playoff odds and in-game win probabilities, updating live.
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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. +/- | ||||||||
Luka Doncic | L. Doncic | 40 | SAME | +8.1 | +0.2 | ||||||||
Kyrie Irving | K. Irving | 37 | SAME | +5.4 | -0.2 | ||||||||
Reggie Bullock | R. Bullock | 28 | SAME | -1.8 | -1.0 | ||||||||
Josh Green | J. Green | 22 | SAME | -1.2 | +0.9 | ||||||||
Jaden Hardy | J. Hardy | 10 | SAME | -1.0 | -2.1 | ||||||||
Tim Hardaway Jr. | T. Hardaway Jr. | 24 | SAME | +0.8 | +0.8 | ||||||||
Maxi Kleber | M. Kleber | 22 | SAME | -2.3 | +0.6 | ||||||||
Dwight Powell | D. Powell | 17 | SAME | -0.9 | +1.0 | ||||||||
Christian Wood | C. Wood | 17 | SAME | -0.1 | -0.5 | ||||||||
McKinley Wright IV | M. Wright IV | 7 | SAME | -1.2 | -1.0 | ||||||||
Markieff Morris | M. Morris | 7 | SAME | -2.8 | -1.0 | ||||||||
Justin Holiday | J. Holiday | 9 | SAME | -2.2 | -1.1 | ||||||||
Davis Bertans | D. Bertans | 0 | SAME | +0.3 | -0.7 | ||||||||
Frank Ntilikina | F. Ntilikina | 0 | SAME | -2.1 | +0.5 | ||||||||
JaVale McGee | J. McGee | 0 | SAME | -2.6 | +0.9 | ||||||||
Theo Pinson | T. Pinson | 0 | SAME | -1.1 | -1.2 | ||||||||
A.J. Lawson | A. Lawson | 0 | SAME | -0.5 | -0.7 | ||||||||
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. | +6.4 | -0.2 | |||||||||
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. | 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. | 113-107 | ||||||||||
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. | 55 | ||||||||||
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. | 1647 | ||||||||||
Team rating | We blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1442). The weight given to Elo — 33% — 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 (1442). The weight given to Elo — 33% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games. | 1579 | ||||||||||
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. | 1586 |
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. +/- | ||||||
Luka Doncic | L. Doncic | 40 | +8.1 | +0.2 | |||||
Kyrie Irving | K. Irving | 37 | +5.4 | -0.2 | |||||
Reggie Bullock | R. Bullock | 28 | -1.8 | -1.0 | |||||
Josh Green | J. Green | 22 | -1.2 | +0.9 | |||||
Jaden Hardy | J. Hardy | 10 | -1.0 | -2.1 | |||||
Tim Hardaway Jr. | T. Hardaway Jr. | 24 | +0.8 | +0.8 | |||||
Maxi Kleber | M. Kleber | 22 | -2.3 | +0.6 | |||||
Dwight Powell | D. Powell | 17 | -0.9 | +1.0 | |||||
Christian Wood | C. Wood | 17 | -0.1 | -0.5 | |||||
McKinley Wright IV | M. Wright IV | 7 | -1.2 | -1.0 | |||||
Markieff Morris | M. Morris | 7 | -2.8 | -1.0 | |||||
Justin Holiday | J. Holiday | 9 | -2.2 | -1.1 | |||||
Davis Bertans | D. Bertans | 0 | +0.3 | -0.7 | |||||
Frank Ntilikina | F. Ntilikina | 0 | -2.1 | +0.5 | |||||
JaVale McGee | J. McGee | 0 | -2.6 | +0.9 | |||||
Theo Pinson | T. Pinson | 0 | -1.1 | -1.2 | |||||
A.J. Lawson | A. Lawson | 0 | -0.5 | -0.7 | |||||
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. | +6.4 | -0.2 | |||||
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. | 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. | 113-107 | ||||||
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. | 55 | ||||||
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. | 1647 | ||||||
Team rating | We blend the rotation rating with the team’s current Elo rating (1442). The weight given to Elo — 33% — 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 (1442). The weight given to Elo — 33% — is based on this lineup's similarity to the team's lineups in recent games. | 1579 | ||||||
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. | 1586 |
Rosters may include players currently assigned to G League teams.
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