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Futures Report: Our Model’s Player Rankings and Comparisons for the 2022 NBA Draft

Our NBA Draft model uses various levels and types of player data to determine prospect rankings and NBA player comparisons for this year’s picks.

2 days ago Taylor Bechtold

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NBA Draft Model: Choosing Our Own Adventure as General Manager

Using the sliders on our new and improved NBA Draft model, we can show how teams' evaluations might change depending on what traits they value.

2 days ago Trevor Goldstein

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Introducing Our NBA Draft Model: An Inside Look at How the Sliders Work

We're excited to introduce our new and improved NBA Draft model and its sliders, which enable us to highlight different assortments of players catered to certain draft traits.

2 days ago Trevor Goldstein

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Not Just 3 and D: Which Two-Way Wings Are Worth Taking in the NBA Draft?

Every team is in search of the two-way wing. Thanks to the sliders on our model, we can use data to find the prospects that offer the most value in…

3 days ago Donald Kolakowski

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NBA Finals: Why the Warriors’ Run to a Fourth Title Was More Impressive Than You Think

Though the data was stacked against them this time, the Warriors used a more tactical approach to defy the odds and reclaim the crown in impressive and historic fashion.

1 week ago Mat Issa

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NBA Finals: How Steph Sealed His Place in the Pantheon of All-Time Greats

The Warriors’ point differential in the NBA Finals per 100 possessions with Steph on the court was plus-7.6. It was minus-6.2 without the MVP, who moved into some elite company.

1 week ago Nicholas McGee

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NBA Finals: How Draymond Got His Swagger Back and What It Means for Game 6

Draymond Green's awakening keyed Golden State's Game 5 win. So how can the Boston Celtics respond at home and force a Game 7? We provide some answers.

1 week ago Mat Issa

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NBA Finals: Can the Celtics Maintain Their Advantage in the Paint?

It remains to be seen whether the Warriors can cure what ailed them in Game 3, but what is apparent is that this series will be won in the paint.

2 weeks ago Mat Issa

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Bench Ballad: How Golden State’s Reserves Are Impacting the NBA Finals

Reinforcements helped Boston pluck the opener, but we're examining how the Warriors’ reinforcements won the battle in Game 2 to even the series. Can they keep it going?

2 weeks ago Jackson Frank

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Third-Quarter Bandits: Can the Warriors Continue to Dominate Coming out of the Half?

In case you weren't aware of the Golden State's ongoing success in the third quarter before these NBA Finals, it has used the first two games as a crash-course orientation.

2 weeks ago Mat Issa