April 2022 Basketball Wiretap

NBA Net Rating (Week 15): Warriors Regain Sole Possession Of No. 1

Jan 31, 2022 3:20 PM

The Golden State Warriors have regained sole possession of the top slot in the NBA in net rating at +8.2 points per 100 possessions ahead of the Phoenix Suns at +7.9.

NBA Net Rating (Week 15)
1. Golden State Warriors: 8.2
2. Phoenix Suns: 7.9
3. Utah Jazz: 5.8
4. Cleveland Cavaliers: 4.8
5. Miami Heat: 4.7
6. Memphis Grizzlies: 3.8
7. Boston Celtics: 3.0
8. Milwaukee Bucks: 2.9
9. Dallas Mavericks: 2.8
10. Philadelphia 76ers: 2.4
11. Denver Nuggets: 2.2
12. Chicago Bulls: 1.8
13. Brooklyn Nets: 1.8
14. Minnesota Timberwolves: 1.0
15. Toronto Raptors: 0.9
16. Atlanta Hawks: 0.4
17. San Antonio Spurs: -0.1
18. Charlotte Hornets: -0.1
19. Los Angeles Clippers: -0.6
20. New York Knicks: -1.0
21. Los Angeles Lakers: -1.6
22. Indiana Pacers: -2.1
23. Washington Wizards: -2.5
24. Portland Trail Blazers: -3.8
25. New Orleans Pelicans: -4.5
26. Sacramento Kings: -5.2
27. Oklahoma City Thunder: -7.4
28. Orlando Magic: -7.9
29. Houston Rockets: -8.4
30. Detroit Pistons: -9.4

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NBA PER (Week 15): Stephen Curry Falls Out Of Top-25

Jan 31, 2022 2:18 PM

After starting the season as a runaway MVP favorite, Stephen Curry has fallen out of the top-25 in PER as his poor shooting streak continues. Curry has a PER of 21.3 for the season and 16.8 in January. Curry is shooting just 31.3 percent on his three-pointers in January.

NBA PER (Week 15)
1. Nikola Jokic: 33.0
2. Joel Embiid: 31.4
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 30.6
4. LeBron James: 27.3
5. Jimmy Butler: 26.2
6. Kevin Durant: 25.9
7. Rudy Gobert: 25.5
8. Ja Morant: 25.2
9. Montrezl Harrell: 25.0
10. Trae Young: 24.8
11. Karl-Anthony Towns: 23.8
12. DeMar DeRozan: 23.5
13. Domantas Sabonis: 23.2
14. Anthony Davis: 23.1
15. Jarrett Allen: 22.9
16. Luka Doncic: 22.8
17. Deandre Ayton: 22.4
18. Kristaps Porzingis: 22.1
19. Kevin Love: 22.1
20. Robert Williams: 22.0
21. Frank Kaminsky: 21.9
22. Donovan Mitchell: 21.8
23. James Harden: 21.7
24. Dejounte Murray: 21.6
25. Jonas Valanciunas: 21.4

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NBA Net Rating (Week 14): Suns Reach No. 1

Jan 24, 2022 11:36 AM

The Phoenix Suns now rank No. 1 in Net Rating with a mark of +8.0 points per 100 possessions.

NBA Net Rating (Week 14)
1. Phoenix Suns: 8.0
2. Golden State Warriors: 7.7
3. Utah Jazz: 7.3
4. Cleveland Cavaliers: 4.9
5. Miami Heat: 4.7
6. Milwaukee Bucks: 3.9
7. Memphis Grizzlies: 3.2
8. Dallas Mavericks: 2.9
9. Brooklyn Nets: 2.4
10. Boston Celtics: 2.1
11. Philadelphia 76ers: 1.9
12. Chicago Bulls: 1.7
13. Denver Nuggets: 1.1
14. Minnesota Timberwolves: 1.0
15. Toronto Raptors: 0.7
16. Charlotte Hornets: -0.1
17. New York Knicks: -0.4
18. Atlanta Hawks: -0.5
19. San Antonio Spurs: -0.7
20. Indiana Pacers: -0.9
21. Los Angeles Clippers: -1.2
22. Los Angeles Lakers: -1.3
23. Washington Wizards: -2.2
24. Portland Trail Blazers: -3.7
25. Sacramento Kings: -4.0
26. New Orleans Pelicans: -4.3
27. Oklahoma City Thunder: -7.6
28. Houston Rockets: -7.9
29. Orlando Magic: -8.6
30. Detroit Pistons: -9.7

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NBA PER (Week 14): Joel Embiid Climbs To No. 2, Stephen Curry Falls To No. 24

Jan 24, 2022 11:31 AM

Joel Embiid has climbed ahead of Giannis Antetokounmpo to rank second in the NBA in PER with a mark of 31.1. Embiid has a PER of 37.2 in January. Stephen Curry, who was the early favorite for MVP, has dropped to No. 24.

NBA PER (Week 14)
1. Nikola Jokic: 32.8
2. Joel Embiid: 31.1
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 30.5
4. LeBron James: 26.8
5. Kevin Durant: 25.9
6. Jimmy Butler: 25.6
7. Rudy Gobert: 25.6
8. Montrezl Harrell: 25.1
9. Trae Young: 25.1
10. Ja Morant: 24.7
11. Jarrett Allen: 23.4
12. Anthony Davis: 23.4
13. Kristaps Porzingis: 23.3
14. Karl-Anthony Towns: 23.3
15. DeMar DeRozan: 23.1
16. Domantas Sabonis: 22.8
17. Deandre Ayton: 22.4
18. Luka Doncic: 22.1
19. Kevin Love: 22.0
20. Frank Kaminsky: 21.9
21. Donovan Mitchell: 21.8
22. Dejounte Murray: 21.6
23. Robert Williams: 21.5
24. Stephen Curry: 21.5
25. James Harden: 21.4

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NBA Net Rating (Week 13): Warriors, Jazz Tied At +8.0

Jan 17, 2022 4:41 PM

The Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz are tied for the best mark in the NBA in Net Rating at +8.0 while the Phoenix Suns are at +7.8.

NBA Net Rating (Week 13)
1. Golden State Warriors: 8.0
2. Utah Jazz: 8.0
3. Phoenix Suns: 7.8
4. Cleveland Cavaliers: 5.2
5. Miami Heat: 4.6
6. Milwaukee Bucks: 3.9
7. Memphis Grizzlies: 3.7
8. Dallas Mavericks: 2.9
9. Brooklyn Nets: 2.6
10. Chicago Bulls: 2.5
11. Philadelphia 76ers: 2.1
12. Boston Celtics: 1.7
13. Toronto Raptors: 1.1
14. Denver Nuggets: 1.1
15. Minnesota Timberwolves: 1.0
16. New York Knicks: -0.0
17. San Antonio Spurs: -0.4
18. Charlotte Hornets: -0.6
19. Indiana Pacers: -0.9
20. Los Angeles Clippers: -1.3
21. Los Angeles Lakers: -1.5
22. Atlanta Hawks: -1.6
23. Washington Wizards: -2.0
24. Sacramento Kings: -4.0
25. Portland Trail Blazers: -4.3
26. New Orleans Pelicans: -4.5
27. Oklahoma City Thunder: -7.0
28. Houston Texans: -8.3
29. Orlando Magic: -9.1
30. Detroit Pistons: -9.9

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NBA Net Rating (Week 12): Grizzlies Climb To No. 6

Jan 10, 2022 10:42 AM

The Memphis Grizzlies have jumped from ninth to sixth in Net Rating since Week 11 at a mark of +4.2 points per 100 possessions.

NBA Net Rating (Week 12)
1. Golden State Warriors: 9.0
2. Utah Jazz: 8.8
3. Phoenix Suns: 7.1
4. Cleveland Cavaliers: 4.9
5. Miami Heat: 4.9
6. Memphis Grizzlies: 4.2
7. Milwaukee Bucks: 4.0
8. Chicago Bulls: 3.4
9. Brooklyn Nets: 2.5
10. Dallas Mavericks: 2.5
11. Toronto Raptors: 1.6
12. Boston Celtics: 1.6
13. Philadelphia 76ers: 1.5
14. Minnesota Timberwolves: 0.9
15. Indiana Pacers: 0.1
16. San Antonio Spurs: 0.0
17. Denver Nuggets: 0.0
18. Los Angeles Lakers: -0.5
19. Los Angele Clippers: -0.6
20. Atlanta Hawks: -0.7
21. Charlotte Hornets: -0.8
22. New York Knicks: -1.3
23. Washington Wizards: -2.3
24. Portland Trail Blazers: -4.1
25. Sacramento Kings: -4.7
26. New Orleans Pelicans: -5.1
27. Oklahoma City Thunder: -7.9
28. Houston Rockets: -8.6
29. Orlando Magic: -9.4
30. Detroit Pistons: -9.7

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NBA PER (Week 12): Trae Young At No. 7

Jan 10, 2022 10:33 AM

Trae Young has entered the top-7 in the NBA in PER with a mark of 25.4.

NBA PER (Week 12)
1. Nikola Jokic: 32.0
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 31.6
3. Joel Embiid: 28.8
4. LeBron James: 27.3
5. Jimmy Butler: 26.9
6. Kevin Durant: 25.5
7. Trae Young: 25.4
8. Ja Morant: 25.3
9. Rudy Gobert: 25.1
10. Montrezl Harrell: 25.1
11. Jarrett Allen: 24.1
12. Kristaps Porzingis: 23.8
13. Karl-Anthony Towns: 23.8
14. Anthony Davis: 23.4
15. Domantas Sabonis: 23.0
16. DeMar DeRozan: 22.8
17. Kevin Love: 22.6
18. Donovan Mitchell: 22.6
19. Stephen Curry: 21.9
20. Jonas Valanciunas: 21.9
21. Frank Kaminsky: 21.9
22. Deandre Ayton: 21.8
23. Robert Williams: 21.8
24. Daniel Gafford: 21.6
25. Luka Doncic: 21.5

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