June 2023 Basketball Wiretap

NBA Net Rating (Week 8): Sixers Hit No. 1 At +11.9

Dec 18, 2023 2:17 PM

The Philadelphia 76ers have surpassed the Boston Celtics with the best Net Rating with a mark of +11.9 points per 100 possessions. The Los Angeles Clippers have moved into the top-5, while the Orlando Magic have dropped from fifth to ninth since last week.

NBA Net Rating (Week 8):
1. Sixers: 11.9
2. Celtics: 9.2
3. Wolves: 7.8
4. Thunder: 6.7
5. Clippers: 5.7
6. Bucks: 5.0
7. Nuggets: 4.0
8. Rockets: 3.9
9. Magic: 3.4
10. Mavericks: 2.7
11. Knicks: 2.7
12. Pelicans: 2.1
13. Nets: 1.7
14. Suns: 1.3
15. Pacers: 1.3
16. Heat: 1.0
17. Kings: 0.5
18. Lakers: 0.5
19. Warriors: 0.2
20. Cavaliers: -0.1
21. Hawks: -0.2
22. Raptors: -2.3
23. Bulls: -3.8
24. Grizzlies: -6.3
25. Blazers: -7.0
26. Jazz: -8.2
27. Wizards: -9.4
28. Hornets: -9.6
29. Spurs: -11.2
30. Pistons: -12.0

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NBA PER (Week 8): Joel Embiid Moves Up 34.2

Dec 18, 2023 1:46 PM

Joel Embiid has increased his PER up from 33.1 last week to 34.2 this week ahead of Nikola Jokic at No. 2. Embiid has a TS% of .646 against a usage rate of 37.5.

NBA PER (Week 8):
1. Joel Embiid: 34.2
2. Nikola Jokic: 31.8
3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 30.6
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 29.6
5. Tyrese Haliburton: 27.3
6. Luka Doncic: 26.9
7. Anthony Davis: 25.5
8. LeBron James: 24.9
9. Kevin Durant: 24.2
10. Devin Booker: 23.8
11. Kawhi Leonard: 22.7
12. Zion Williamson: 22.5
13. De'Aaron Fox: 22.4
14. Bam Adebayo: 22.4
15. Trae Young: 22.2
16. Mark Williams: 22.1
17. Donovan Mitchell: 21.9
18. Damian Lillard: 21.6
19. Nicolas Claxton: 21.6
20. Tyrese Maxey: 21.5

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NBA Net Rating (Week 7): Wolves Move Up To No. 2

Dec 11, 2023 1:38 PM

The Minnesota Timberwolves have moved into the second spot in the NBA in Net Rating with a mark of +7.9 points per 100 possessions.

NBA Net Rating (Week 7):
1. Celtics: 8.6
2. Wolves: 7.9
3. Thunder: 7.2
4. Sixers: 7.1
5. Magic: 4.9
6. Clippers: 4.1
7. Nets: 3.8
8. Rockets: 3.5
9. Knicks: 3.4
10. Pacers: 3.4
11. Bucks: 3.3
12. Mavericks: 3.2
13. Nuggets: 3.1
14. Suns: 2.2
15. Lakers: 1.2
16. Heat: 0.9
17. Cavaliers: 0.7
18. Warriors: 0.4
19. Hawks: -0.2
20. Kings: -0.3
21. Pelicans: -0.7
22. Raptors: -1.7
23. Bulls: -4.2
24. Grizzlies: -5.9
25. Blazers: -7.0
26. Hornets: -7.9
27. Jazz: -8.7
28. Wizards: -8.7
29. Pistons: -10.2
30. Spurs: -11.7

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NBA PER (Week 7): LeBron James Moves Into Top-10

Dec 11, 2023 12:04 PM

LeBron James has moved into the top-10 in PER coming out of the Los Angeles Lakers' win of the inaugural In-Season Tournament. 

NBA PER (Week 7):
1. Joel Embiid: 33.1
2. Nikola Jokic: 32.0
3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 30.8
4. Tyrese Haliburton: 29.3
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 29.0
6. Luka Doncic: 27.1
7. Anthony Davis: 25.2
8. Devin Booker: 25.0
9. Kevin Durant: 24.9
10. LeBron James: 24.9
11. De'Aaron Fox: 23.4
12. Stephen Curry: 23.1
13. Nicolas Claxton: 22.8
14. Donovan Mitchell: 22.6
15. Bam Adebayo: 22.4
16. Mark Williams: 22.3
17. Tyrese Maxey: 22.1
18. Aleperen Sengun: 22.0
19. Trae Young: 22.0
20. Damian Lillard: 21.9

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NBA Net Rating (Week 6): Knicks Move Up From No. 10 To No. 5

Dec 4, 2023 3:07 PM

The New York Knicks have moved up from No. 10 to No. 5 in Net Rating while the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder remain the top-2 teams in the category.

NBA Net Rating (Week 6):
1. Celtics: 9.5
2. Thunder: 8.3
3. Sixers: 7.0
4. Wolves: 7.0
5. Knicks: 5.7
6. Magic: 4.3
7. Nuggets: 4.2
8. Clippers: 3.3
9. Bucks: 2.9
10. Suns: 2.9
11. Rockets: 2.9
12. Nets: 2.7
13. Pacers: 2.7
14. Heat: 1.1
15. Pelicans: 0.8
16. Hawks: 0.4
17. Warriors: 0.3
18. Mavericks: 0.2
19. Kings: -0.2
20. Cavaliers: -0.4
21. Lakers: -0.9
22. Raptors: -1.3
23. Bulls: -5.6
24. Grizzlies: -6.0
25. Jazz: -6.4
26. Blazers: -6.8
27. Wizards: -8.0
28. Hornets: -8.3
29. Pistons: -8.9
30. Spurs: -12.0

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NBA PER (Week 6): Anthony Davis Moves Up To No. 8

Dec 4, 2023 2:57 PM

Anthony Davis has moved up to No. 8 in PER since last week while the top-3 remained unchanged.

NBA PER (Week 6):
1. Nikola Jokic: 33.9
2. Joel Embiid: 32.1
3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 30.3
4. Tyrese Haliburton: 28.9
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 28.3
6. Luka Doncic: 27.0
7. Devin Booker: 26.0
8. Anthony Davis: 25.2
9. Kevin Durant: 25.0
10. De'Aaron Fox: 24.1
11. Nicolas Claxton: 23.9
12. LeBron James: 23.5
13. Stephen Curry: 23.2
14. Zion Williamson: 22.8
15. Mark Williams: 22.7
16. Alperen Sengun: 22.4
17. Donovan Mitchell: 22.4
18. Bam Adebayo: 22.4
19. Jimmy Butler: 22.3
20. Trae Young: 22.1

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