#  @The_BBall_Index BBall Index BBall Index posts on X about nba, strong, lebron james, jordan the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::855896453381849089/interactions)  - [--] Week [---------] -21% - [--] Month [---------] +49% - [--] Months [----------] +68% - [--] Year [----------] -36% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::855896453381849089/posts_active)  - [--] Week [---] -32% - [--] Month [---] +349% - [--] Months [---] +124% - [--] Year [---] -11% ### Followers: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::855896453381849089/followers)  - [--] Week [------] +0.35% - [--] Month [------] +1.10% - [--] Months [------] +4.10% - [--] Year [------] +11% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::855896453381849089/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [nba](/list/nba) 12.5% [celebrities](/list/celebrities) 5.77% [countries](/list/countries) 4.81% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 1.92% [finance](/list/finance) 0.96% **Social topic influence** [nba](/topic/nba) #3242, [strong](/topic/strong) #2594, [lebron james](/topic/lebron-james) 5.77%, [jordan](/topic/jordan) #1743, [level](/topic/level) 4.81%, [victor](/topic/victor) #1979, [in the](/topic/in-the) 3.85%, [rating](/topic/rating) #692, [data](/topic/data) 3.85%, [top 10](/topic/top-10) 3.85% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@tim_nba](/creator/undefined) [@tokertim](/creator/undefined) [@hirambemuse](/creator/undefined) [@maxwellogden](/creator/undefined) [@ikechinwabuisi_](/creator/undefined) [@thelakeshowlife](/creator/undefined) [@wildzeuz](/creator/undefined) [@lujolujo1983](/creator/undefined) [@micheleconti00](/creator/undefined) [@najeeadams_](/creator/undefined) [@tipoffball](/creator/undefined) [@2d_vibes_](/creator/undefined) [@ddpage369](/creator/undefined) [@officialromp](/creator/undefined) [@youngnba](/creator/undefined) [@nba](/creator/undefined) [@kukhahil](/creator/undefined) [@lockedonpistons](/creator/undefined) [@itscavalierpod](/creator/undefined) [@devaronperry](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Our updated Glossary page has definitions for [---] stats you'll find in our website's various tools Links to explainer videos and articles are included as well. https://www.bball-index.com/glossary/ https://www.bball-index.com/glossary/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2012649007315653007) 2026-01-17T22:11Z 73.5K followers, 40.2K engagements "A big part of the Lakers approach against hedging defenses is throwing up lobs to bigs like Jaxson Hayes and Deandre Ayton That team focus on these types of passes shows up in Lob Passing Creation Rate which LA's ball handlers show up on the high end of for their respective P&R Creation Rates. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021192433636344172 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021192433636344172" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021192433636344172) 2026-02-10T12:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "Victor Wembanyama has been an elite shot maker this season adjusting for the difficulty on his attempts" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021434971295301656) 2026-02-11T04:03Z 73.5K followers, 106.2K engagements "Being good in the box score correlates well with impact but also misses a lot of the story Comparing fantasy points with LEBRON which gauges impact by considering the box score along with advanced on/off data that accounts for teammate & opponent quality in lineups and adjusts for luck/variance driven outcomes to reduce noise in data we can get a feel for who's stronger where. More impactful to winning ➡ More productive More impact unseen in box score Box score is driving impact" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021690714770276798) 2026-02-11T21:00Z 73.5K followers, 19K engagements "Scottie Barnes has been an elite Playmaker this season generating a lot of scoring chances on the 3rd highest quality in the NBA" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021736008665166077) 2026-02-12T00:00Z 73.5K followers, 25.5K engagements "Karl-Anthony Towns AND Mitchell Robinson Our Lineup Explorer tool believes that duo is part of the Knicks' best offensive lineup Jalen Brunson Miles McBride OG Anunoby Karl-Anthony Towns Mitchell Robinson +130.79 Expected ORtg Tool: The lineup's Skill Profile: https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/ https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021938817033269416) 2026-02-12T13:25Z 73.5K followers, 24.9K engagements "How does the Cavaliers new backcourt stack up with their offensive talent 3PT Shooting: Harden ➡ Midrange: Mitchell ➡ Finishing: Mitchell Playmaking: Harden On-Ball Gravity: Harden ➡ Off-Ball Gravity: Mitchell Player Cards: https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021992697532493865) 2026-02-12T17:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "Team 3PT Pull-Up Shooting Proficiency Better difficulty-adjusted shooting on pull-up 3s ➡ Attempt a higher rate of pull-up 3s Boston attempts the most of any team while Denver has shown the most skill with their shot making Team Leaderboards: Demo: https://www.bball-index.com/team-leaderboards-tool-demo/ https://www.bball-index.com/team-leaderboards/ https://www.bball-index.com/team-leaderboards-tool-demo/ https://www.bball-index.com/team-leaderboards/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2022385285053432071) 2026-02-13T19:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "The NBA leaders in aggregate impact based on their Wins Above Replacement +8.88: Shai-Gilgeous Alexander +8.28: Cade Cunningham +7.33: Nikola Jokic +7.18: Tyrese Maxey SGA's injury along with Cade's surging impact have opened the door for #1. Cade's had the best WAR in DEC & FEB (so far) helping him close the gap. Jokic was on pace for #1 pre-injury but has ground to make up. Maxey the NBA leader in minutes has been #1 in WAR accumulation since 1/1/26 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021998330713153875 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021998330713153875" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021998330713153875) 2026-02-12T17:22Z 73.5K followers, 29K engagements "The largest eFG% changes among rotation players from last year to this season Risers [--]. Tidjane Salaun [--]. Olivier-Maxence Prosper [--]. Cody Williams [--]. Robert Williams III [--]. Jordan Miller Fallers [--]. Dorian Finney-Smith [--]. Larry Nance Jr. [--]. Ochai Agbaji [--]. Chris Paul [--]. Tyus Jones Leaderboards: Demo: https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool-demo/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool-demo/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2022400388868038941) 2026-02-13T20:00Z 73.5K followers, 17.4K engagements "No NBA player has been as effective in 1v1 scoring situations this season as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. #1 in One on One Shooting Talent His Player Profile's quick view One on One report card:" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020903429145579992) 2026-02-09T16:51Z 73.5K followers, 23.2K engagements "The average Expected Offensive Rating among lineups this season based on their Spacing percentile: 0-10%: [-----] 11-20%: [-----] 21-30%: [-----] 31-40%: [-----] 41-50%: [-----] 51-60%: [-----] 61-70%: [-----] 71-80%: [-----] 81-90%: [-----] 91-100: [-----] Tool: The lineups this season with the best Spacing: https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/ https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021969504767488225) 2026-02-12T15:27Z 73.5K followers, 13.5K engagements "It hasn't played yet but how should a Cavaliers lineup perform made up of: James Harden Donovan Mitchell Dean Wade Evan Mobley Jarrett Allen +10.6 Expected Net Rating [------] Expected ORtg [------] Expected DRtg The lineup's Skill Profile: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021977596825633264 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021977596825633264" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021977596825633264) 2026-02-12T16:00Z 73.5K followers, 27.5K engagements "The largest 3-year risers in Defensive Positional Versatility: +16.48: Alperen Sengun +15.65: Alex Caruso +15.07: Aaron Holiday +13.89: Max Christie Versatility in the NBA in terms of balanced time guarding PG/SG/SF/PF/C has risen over time" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2022083296713433250) 2026-02-12T23:00Z 73.5K followers, 28.5K engagements "What does the 3PT Shooting look like around On-Ball Guards/Wings this season High impact offense Negative impact offense ➡ Play with elite spacing Play with awful spacing These roles include Shot Creators (which Bigs are sometimes also in) Primary Ball Handlers Secondary Ball Handlers and Slashers https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022128598346547687 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022128598346547687" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2022128598346547687) 2026-02-13T02:00Z 73.5K followers, 44.1K engagements "Wondering which Wing Stoppers are best on the perimeter Better Screen Navigator ➡ Better Isolation Defender Dot Color: Defensive Playmaking Dot Size: Defensive Positional Versatility" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2022415490233020504) 2026-02-13T21:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "These two underperforming players were traded for each other at the deadline. From a blind comparison who would you take One with some 3PT shooting and perimeter defense or a sharpshooter with strong 2nd level scoring but weak defense" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2022460787080495401) 2026-02-14T00:00Z 73.5K followers, 12.7K engagements "The top [--] NBA rotation players in 3PT Shot Quality this season: [--]. Ayo Dosunmu [--]. Ochai Agbaji [--]. Isaac Okoro [--]. Dyson Daniels [--]. Kris Dunn These players are attempting the easiest 3s between their shot location type and openness" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2016937385536225331) 2026-01-29T18:12Z 73.2K followers, 67.1K engagements "Derrick White and Trae Young are tied in our Playmaking Talent metric this season. Each is elite in different ways: Trae Young with higher volume and versatility leading to strong production. White with easier shots created better efficiency relative to TOs & consistency" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2017266559140737051) 2026-01-30T16:00Z 73.2K followers, 16K engagements "The NBA team leaders in Defensive Positional Versatility via our Team Leaderboards Tool: [--]. Los Angeles Lakers [--]. Denver Nuggets [--]. Houston Rockets [--]. Portland Trail Blazers [--]. Boston Celtics https://www.bball-index.com/team-leaderboards/ https://www.bball-index.com/team-leaderboards/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2017462847778029882) 2026-01-31T05:00Z 73.3K followers, 13.3K engagements "The NBA rookies from 2014-26 that started in year [--] and had the highest graded Offensive Talent: +3.23: Luka Doncic +1.91: Trae Young +1.22: Ben Simmons +1.19: Kon Knueppel +1.18: Ja Morant +0.96: Zion Williamson +0.84: Victor Wembanyama +0.84: Cooper Flagg +0.67: Donovan Mitchell +0.63: Paolo Banchero +0.62: Karl-Anthony Towns +0.57: Scottie Barnes +0.57: Cedric Coward +0.56: Tyrese Haliburton +0.54: Andrew Wiggins See the full data with our Leaderboards Tool: https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/ Offensive Talent Writeup Introducing Offensive Talent a new stat designed to isolate a" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2017659141590839551) 2026-01-31T18:00Z 73.4K followers, 57.6K engagements "Wondering which teams are converting best and worst when set up by teammates Our Team Leaderboard's Tool has your back Converting better when set up (adjusting for difficulty on shots) ➡ Being set up with easier shots" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2017674246185697526) 2026-01-31T19:00Z 73.2K followers, 136K engagements "Dribbles x Touches More touches per [--] possessions on-court ➡ More dribbles per touch Players like Jokic & Green are hubs touching the ball often but w/o dribbling. Players like SGA and Ajay Mitchell are heavier dribblers each touch" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2017930942552178826) 2026-02-01T12:00Z 73.4K followers, 22.9K engagements "The NBA's top 3-year risers in Fouls Drawn Per [--] Possessions On-Court: +4.43: Deni Avdija +2.97: Coby White +2.76: Jaylen Brown +2.32: Michael Porter Jr. +2.28: Jalen Duren Jaylen Brown has really taken off after years of more modest gains" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2017976235998257411) 2026-02-01T15:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements "NBA MVP winner ranks in our LEBRON metric: 2009-10: [--] 2010-11: [--] (Rose year) 2011-12: [--] 2012-13: [--] 2013-14: [--] 2014-15: [--] 2015-16: [--] 2016-17: [--] 2017-18: [--] 2018-19: [--] 2019-20: [--] 2020-21: [--] 2021-22: [--] 2022-23: [--] (LEBRON had Jokic over Embiid) 2023-24: [--] 2024-25: [--] 2025-26: SGA leads https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018024777848365163 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018024777848365163" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2018024777848365163) 2026-02-01T18:12Z 73.4K followers, 808.9K engagements "The NBA's most impactful offensive players in 2012-13 via O-LEBRON: +6.18: LeBron James +5.88: Chris Paul +4.56: Kevin Durant +4.31: Kobe Bryant +4.14: James Harden +3.83: Deron Williams +3.67: Carmelo Anthony +3.50: Russell Westbrook +3.03: Stephen Curry +2.98: Dwyane Wade See 2009-26 impact data with our free LEBRON app: https://www.bball-index.com/lebron-application/ https://www.bball-index.com/lebron-application/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2018278228549570821) 2026-02-02T11:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements "The Offensive Landscape among 2014-26 Sophomores Higher Talent (based on skill metrics) ➡ Higher Impact (via O-LEBRON) Stephon Castle and Obi Toppin have been on opposite ends of the optimization spectrum. Read about Offensive Talent: https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/ https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2018293326848635357) 2026-02-02T12:00Z 73.4K followers, 13.7K engagements "The most impactful Point of Attack defenders from 2013-26 defensively per D-LEBRON: +2.75: 2022-23 Alex Caruso +2.54: 2025-26 Cason Wallace +2.29: 2019-20 Kris Dunn +2.12: 2025-26 Ausar Thompson +2.09: 2021-22 Herb Jones +2.08: 2020-21 Ben Simmons 🔍The full top [--] 🔎 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018459420049485898 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018459420049485898" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2018459420049485898) 2026-02-02T23:00Z 73.2K followers, [----] engagements "James Harden has been among the NBA's best in combined 3PT Shooting and Playmaking Talent Some of Garland's best years are in the top tier for their seasons as well but this season is his worst since his rookie year in these areas" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2018806706592010422) 2026-02-03T22:00Z 73.2K followers, 25.2K engagements "The NBA's impact per [---] possession leaders in the 2010-11 season via LEBRON: +6.76: Chris Paul +6.56: Dwight Howard +6.26: LeBron James +5.71: Manu Ginobili +5.31: Kevin Garnett +5.09: Dwayne Wade +4.75: Paul Pierce +4.25: Tim Duncan +4.23: Kevin Durant +4.15: Dirk Nowitzki +3.77: Derrick Rose +3.71: Pau Gasol See full data in our free LEBRON app: https://www.bball-index.com/lebron-application/ https://www.bball-index.com/lebron-application/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2019003004859375679) 2026-02-04T11:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "Darius Garland vs James Harden DEFENSE Comparison Percentiles and ranks are among 2025-26 Rotation Guards Compare any two players in any of our [---] stats with this tool. https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2019033206591558072) 2026-02-04T13:00Z 73.4K followers, 26.3K engagements "Jared McCain has showcased strong 3-Point Shooting and Playmaking Talent in his young career. Continued steps and growth at the 1st and 2nd levels of scoring will serve his offensive game well. A Low Activity Defensive Role indicates McCain took on easy matchups defensively" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2019169096978559363) 2026-02-04T22:00Z 73.2K followers, 10.7K engagements ""LA Clippers Are Creating A MONSTER" 📺 @OfficialRomp Romp uses our Player Profiles paired up with film to showcase the tantalizing skill sets that Jordan Miller has shown off so far this season. https://youtu.be/aPP06Axy1e8si=AYYpqXmOMwRsa5us https://youtu.be/aPP06Axy1e8si=AYYpqXmOMwRsa5us https://youtu.be/aPP06Axy1e8si=AYYpqXmOMwRsa5us https://youtu.be/aPP06Axy1e8si=AYYpqXmOMwRsa5us" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2019185572049301773) 2026-02-04T23:05Z 73.2K followers, 65.8K engagements ""Collin Gillespie is surprising the NBA but his teammates always knew" 📝 @YoungNBA for @NBA Gillespie's Pickpocket Rating percentile is referenced to help contextualize the level of on-ball pressure Collin has driven for Phoenix this season. https://www.nba.com/suns/news/collin-gillespie-is-surprising-the-nba-but-his-teammates-always-knew https://www.nba.com/suns/news/collin-gillespie-is-surprising-the-nba-but-his-teammates-always-knew https://www.nba.com/suns/news/collin-gillespie-is-surprising-the-nba-but-his-teammates-always-knew" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2019199293945704753) 2026-02-05T00:00Z 73.2K followers, [----] engagements "Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham are #1 and #2 in our Playmaking Talent metric this season. Cade generates more shots for teammates and has a well-rounded passing profile. Luka creates the easiest shots and is ahead in several other key playmaking metrics though does turn the ball over with bad pass turnovers at a high rate" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2019229489192964192) 2026-02-05T02:00Z 73.2K followers, 36.2K engagements "Lonzo Ball's summary level stats among other players in his: Rotation Role Advanced Position Offensive Role Defensive Role" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2019335192759144821) 2026-02-05T09:00Z 73.3K followers, [----] engagements "The NBA's offensive impact per [---] possession leaders in the 2011-12 season via O-LEBRON: +6.03: Chris Paul +5.36: LeBron James +4.78: James Harden +4.71: Manu Ginobili +4.13: Ryan Anderson +3.93: Derrick Rose +3.85: Kevin Durant +3.85: Kevin Love +3.77: Blake Griffin +3.60: Steve Nash See full data in our free LEBRON app: https://bball-index.com/lebron-application/ https://bball-index.com/lebron-application/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2019365388987805750) 2026-02-05T11:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements ""Giannis Antetokounmpo Might Be LEAVING Milwaukee Bucks Should Detroit Pistons Be Interested" 📺 @KuKhahil for @lockedonpistons Yes Ausar Thompson is the only 2013-26 NBA player with A+ grades in all [--] of our quick view Perimeter Defense categories. https://youtu.be/Jew61a3LhSwsi=RKNSf6Vkshzi3W2W&t=1029 https://youtu.be/Jew61a3LhSwsi=RKNSf6Vkshzi3W2W&t=1029" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2019440891120042135) 2026-02-05T16:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements ""The Cleveland Cavaliers Traded For Keon Ellis AND Dennis Schrder" 📺 @ItsCavalier_Pod @DevaronPerry uses our Player Profiles to contextualize the caliber of Playmaking Perimeter Defense & other skills Cleveland just acquired via trade https://youtu.be/5jEGX--AeQMsi=lGj782Eirbb9MifR&t=152 https://youtu.be/5jEGX--AeQMsi=lGj782Eirbb9MifR&t=152 https://youtu.be/5jEGX--AeQMsi=lGj782Eirbb9MifR&t=152 https://youtu.be/5jEGX--AeQMsi=lGj782Eirbb9MifR&t=152" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2019531489172418661) 2026-02-05T22:00Z 73.2K followers, [----] engagements ""Ayo Dosunmu provides an ideal solution to the Timberwolves' biggest problems" 📝 @EamonCassels for @DunkingWolvesFS Our metrics on 3PT shooting and Finishing showcase what Ayo Dosunmu brings to Minnesota https://dunkingwithwolves.com/ayo-dosunmu-provides-an-ideal-solution-to-the-timberwolves-biggest-problems https://dunkingwithwolves.com/ayo-dosunmu-provides-an-ideal-solution-to-the-timberwolves-biggest-problems https://dunkingwithwolves.com/ayo-dosunmu-provides-an-ideal-solution-to-the-timberwolves-biggest-problems" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2019539287805415704) 2026-02-05T22:31Z 73.2K followers, [----] engagements "Ivica Zubac is a big upgrade for Indiana at Center Summary Grades for Zubac and Huff among rotation Bigs: https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2019561682197000663) 2026-02-06T00:00Z 73.2K followers, 12.4K engagements ""Heat gutted as reunion with former postseason hero delayed until summer" 📝 @MaxwellOgden for @AllUCanHeat1 Gabe Vincent's strengths are outlined using some BBall Index perimeter defensive metrics. https://allucanheat.com/heat-gutted-reunion-former-postseason-hero-delayed-summer https://allucanheat.com/heat-gutted-reunion-former-postseason-hero-delayed-summer https://allucanheat.com/heat-gutted-reunion-former-postseason-hero-delayed-summer https://allucanheat.com/heat-gutted-reunion-former-postseason-hero-delayed-summer" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2019576786149875989) 2026-02-06T01:00Z 73.2K followers, [----] engagements "Jose Alvarado is on the move to New York Alvarado is a pest defensively with a B+ Defensive Playmaking grade and strong perimeter defensive quick view grades on his report card. His passing is an asset as well Player Profiles: https://www.bball-index.com/player-profiles/ https://www.bball-index.com/player-profiles/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2019591881194193336) 2026-02-06T02:00Z 73.2K followers, [----] engagements ""Lakers make Dalton Knecht situation even worse with baffling Luke Kennard trade" 📝 @MaxwellOgden for @TheLakeShowLife Signals Dalton Knecht needs to improve his defense for more playing time may have gotten mixed with LA's Luke Kennard addition as our metrics help contextualize. https://lakeshowlife.com/lakers-make-dalton-knecht-situation-worse-baffling-luke-kennard-trade https://lakeshowlife.com/lakers-make-dalton-knecht-situation-worse-baffling-luke-kennard-trade" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2019606991698837518) 2026-02-06T03:00Z 73.2K followers, [----] engagements "The NBA's WORST lineups so far this season These groups have performed the worst even after stabilizing samples to account for small sample sizes. The #1 worst Westbrook DeRozan Murray Achiuwa Raynaud From our free Lineups App: The full bottom 20: https://www.bball-index.com/nba-lineups-app/ https://www.bball-index.com/nba-lineups-app/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2019622076467015753) 2026-02-06T04:00Z 73.5K followers, 13K engagements ""Lakers miss out on perfect low-risk trade target for a price they couldve paid" 📝 @MaxwellOgden for @TheLakeShowLife Maxwell makes his case LA missed out on a cheap solution to the team's weaknesses which our defensive and rebounding stats outline. https://lakeshowlife.com/lakers-miss-perfect-low-risk-trade-target-price-paid https://lakeshowlife.com/lakers-miss-perfect-low-risk-trade-target-price-paid https://lakeshowlife.com/lakers-miss-perfect-low-risk-trade-target-price-paid https://lakeshowlife.com/lakers-miss-perfect-low-risk-trade-target-price-paid" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2019652281860235321) 2026-02-06T06:00Z 73.2K followers, [----] engagements "Offensive Impact x Talent Among players traded this season Talent values are a forecast of O-LEBRON based on skill data for each player this season Elite Offensive Impact ➡ Elite Offensive Talent" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2019773076796248283) 2026-02-06T14:00Z 73.2K followers, [----] engagements "Jonathan Kuminga's top style comps based on his play this season in [--] different variables: 2025-26 Jimmy Butler 2024-25 Jaylen Brown 2019-20 Russell Westbrook 2024-25 Jimmy Butler See comps for any 2013-26 player: https://www.bball-index.com/similarities-tool/ https://www.bball-index.com/similarities-tool/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020029762320887921) 2026-02-07T07:00Z 73.4K followers, 10.8K engagements "The teams with the worst difficulty-adjusted shooting on catch & shoot 3s this season: 30: Trail Blazers 29: Lakers 28: Magic 27: Raptors 26: Pistons See the full leaderboard with our tool: https://www.bball-index.com/team-leaderboards/ https://www.bball-index.com/team-leaderboards/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020044868731494497) 2026-02-07T08:00Z 73.3K followers, [----] engagements "LeBron James' career postseason shot chart shows dominance at the rim Player Shot Charts: https://www.bball-index.com/shot-charts/ https://www.bball-index.com/shot-charts/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020177515017273748) 2026-02-07T16:47Z 73.3K followers, [----] engagements "This season's top [--] players in Offensive Talent among rotation players in Shooter offensive roles (and their O-LEBRON rank): [--]. Michael Porter Jr. (1) [--]. Lauri Markkanen (2) [--]. Kon Knueppel (12) [--]. Sandro Mamukelashvili (13) [--]. Keldon Johnson (9) [--]. Sam Merrill (3) [--]. Donte DiVincenzo (20) [--]. Tim Hardaway Jr. (7) [--]. RJ Barrett (8) [--]. Isaiah Joe (5) Offensive Talent & Optimization Writeup: https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/ https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020195862077665411) 2026-02-07T18:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements "Team Offensive Talent x Stable ORtg Better offensive results ➡ Better offensive roster Miami and Toronto have the same offensive success but Miami's doing it with a far less talented roster offensively. Same for the Lakers and Hornets (Hornets doing more with less). Offensive Talent Writeup: https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/ https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020210958258634980) 2026-02-07T19:00Z 73.3K followers, [----] engagements "🏈 Super Bowl Weekend Post: Pick 6s 🏈 Intercept more pick 6s ➡ Throw more pick 6s A live ball turnover is a pick [--] if it results in a shot attempt within [--] seconds for the opponent" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020241160741241041) 2026-02-07T21:00Z 73.3K followers, [----] engagements "LeBron James' Playmaking report card is delicious D+ Teammate Off-Ball Shot Making helps explain why his assist point production has underrun his scoring chances created data (Passing Creation Volume)" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020301557947068690) 2026-02-08T01:00Z 73.4K followers, 28.1K engagements "What caliber of impact has new Laker Luke Kennard had this season and how does that compare with the rest of the Lakers roster @jovanbuha references our LEBRON data to answer those questions in his breakdown here: https://www.youtube.com/live/xKuYaAZ6xsQsi=3IMj8_lwnxHpe4ni&t=917 https://www.youtube.com/live/xKuYaAZ6xsQsi=3IMj8_lwnxHpe4ni&t=917" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020319168944623978) 2026-02-08T02:10Z 73.3K followers, [----] engagements "The league leading Oklahoma City Thunder's defensive shot chart this season Good luck scoring at the rim 🛑 https://www.bball-index.com/shot-charts/ https://www.bball-index.com/shot-charts/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020536502229303311) 2026-02-08T16:33Z 73.3K followers, [----] engagements "Sort each roster by rim attempts and compare rim FG% and the team with the best depth 1-10 is. The Boston Celtics Queta - 5th among #1 guys in rim FGA Brown - 8th Garza - 12th Walsh - 6th Pritchard - 13th White - 11th Simons - 10th Gonzalez - 3rd Minott - 1st Hauser - 1st" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020543151602270693) 2026-02-08T17:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements "Offensive Talent ranks for Denver Nuggets players among NBA players this season: #1: Nikola Jokic #6: Jamal Murray #57: Aaron Gordon #80: Tim Hardaway Jr. #123: Jalen Pickett #189: Cameron Johnson #244: Peyton Watson #366: Christian Braun #371: Spencer Jones #443: Bruce Brown Offensive Talent Introduction: https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/ https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020558249037377595) 2026-02-08T18:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements "Explore quick decision making data with our Data & Tools package Here is the Lakers roster mapped out Makes quicker decisions ➡ Higher % of time on-ball Naturally the more a player is on-ball the fewer quicker decision touch times they have. Players on the higher edge of the curve are quicker decision makers among players with comparable Ball Dominance. Quick Decision Making % on the season for these four: Rui: 8% Vincent: 8% Kennard: 5% Knecht: 5% Luka and Austin are LAs only rotation players lower than 5% this season. Quick Decision Making % on the season for these four: Rui: 8% Vincent: 8%" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020558317593018620) 2026-02-08T18:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements "Team Scatterplot: Rim Shooting Better difficulty-adjusted shooting at the rim ➡ More weighted avg attempts at the rim at a player level 💡 New Orleans is dominant at the rim https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020573346673438993 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020573346673438993" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020573346673438993) 2026-02-08T19:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements "The NBA champion 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder in these factors OKC had Chet and Jalen Williams creating strong impact for possession quality between their offense and defense. SGA Hartenstein and many others were strong possession volume impact players. Which NBA players are helping their teams most when it comes to generating extra possessions and increasing the quality of possessions These show net impact considering both offense and defense High impact on possession quality ➡ High impact on possession volume https://t.co/HH7jgKHRRc Which NBA players are helping their teams most when it" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020624198662598843) 2026-02-08T22:22Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements "When Miles McBride is on-court this season he's had a positive net impact on the Knicks in a lot of ways including: 🟠 Net Shot Quality 🔵 Net FT Rate 🟠 Net Transition Frequency Explore Team 4-Factor Impact data on Player Profiles: https://www.bball-index.com/player-profiles/ https://www.bball-index.com/player-profiles/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020648846427107522) 2026-02-09T00:00Z 73.4K followers, 17.6K engagements "Chet Holmgren vs Mitchell Robinson vs Victor Wembanyama in our quick view team 4-factor data Grades are among rotation players. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020663944063643740 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020663944063643740" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020663944063643740) 2026-02-09T01:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements "Stable lineup data for Minnesota's most used lineups this season This stabilizes actual results to get us to more predictive values since none of the lineups on here are at the volume for their raw results to be good indicators of future success. Free tool: https://bball-index.com/nba-lineups-app/ https://bball-index.com/nba-lineups-app/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020694158046872011) 2026-02-09T03:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements "Luka Doncic's full data view Team 4-Factor Impact report card on his Player Profile showcases elite ability to generate good looks for his team and increase LA's FT rate" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020709239090827338) 2026-02-09T04:00Z 73.4K followers, 12.8K engagements "@WildZeuz It's the 14th best season mark in that timeframe. If he keeps up his ascent he'll get to those top tier spots in 2-3 seasons. James Harden and Luka Doncic have had [--] of the [--] seasons ahead of him. Melo KD DeRozan & Embiid make up the others" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020948764966723705) 2026-02-09T19:51Z 73.4K followers, [---] engagements "The highest year over year risers in Passing Lane Defense: [--]. [--]. [--]. [--]. Jordan Goodwin [--]. Mark Williams [--]. [--]. [--]. Day'Ron Sharpe See the full list of risers/fallers: Passing Lane Defense Explainer Video: https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020950835547734510) 2026-02-09T20:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements "Dean Wade will guard you Wade is among the NBA leaders in Defensive Positional Versatility takes on difficult matchups no matter how you look at it and is a strong perimeter defender. See his full Player Profile: https://www.bball-index.com/player-profiles/ https://www.bball-index.com/player-profiles/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020965940708454453) 2026-02-09T21:00Z 73.5K followers, 45.4K engagements "The NBA's best lineup this season based on its stabilized Net Rating: LaMelo Ball Brandon Miller Kon Knueppel Miles Bridges Moussa Diabate +12.5 Stable Net Rating OKC's lineup of SGA Mitchell Caruso Joe Williams has a +66.8 raw net rating in [--] minutes equating to a +7.1 stable Net Rating and the 3rd best rank. Compare lineups across sample sizes with our free tool: https://www.bball-index.com/nba-lineups-app/ https://www.bball-index.com/nba-lineups-app/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020996131652763734) 2026-02-09T23:00Z 73.4K followers, 22K engagements "If opponents shoot abnormally well on their free throws while you're on-court and abnormally poorly when you're off-court you and your +/- got unlucky. If your teammate draws [--] free throws on a shooting foul you created via the pass but you're subbed out and don't reap the benefit to your +/- you got unlucky. There are several elements out of a player's control that impact their +/-. Year to year those elements are random and unstable indicating they are truly just random. As sample sizes grow this noise tends to be less of an issue and for most players the luck factor is small but each year" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021026330851278998) 2026-02-10T01:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements "Detroit Phoenix Golden State and Oklahoma City have been incredibly disruptive on and off-ball with perimeter defensive playmaking The top [--] teams in Pickpocket Rating with Passing Lane Defense also shown:" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021116930485076333) 2026-02-10T07:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements "Who has been played with the closest style to Jalen Williams this season His teammate Ajay Mitchell Find top comps based on math using [--] factors for each player with our Play Style Similarities Tool: https://www.bball-index.com/similarities-tool/ https://www.bball-index.com/similarities-tool/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021132025508528533) 2026-02-10T08:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements "Moussa Diabate has been a high impact player for Charlotte this season Here are his defensive quick view season percentiles among Starters (Rotation Role) Off-Ball Bigs (Advanced Position) and Mobile Bigs (Defensive Role). His Perimeter Isolation Defense isn't good among Starters in general but among Off-Ball Bigs and Mobile Bigs it's solid. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021147137157845147 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021147137157845147" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021147137157845147) 2026-02-10T09:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements "The largest 3-year risers in Midrange Talent: [--]. Shai-Gilgeous Alexander [--]. Dillon Brooks [--]. Jaren Jackson Jr. Some of those rises have been more gradual than others 👀" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021237728222773719) 2026-02-10T15:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "LeBron James is off to a slow start this season with his Efficiency and Defense compared to a year ago. His Playmaking has stayed ELITE. Grades shown are among rotation Wings:" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021283019815076327) 2026-02-10T18:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements "Cade Cunningham Jalen Duren and Payton Pritchard are the NBA's highest 3-year risers in the excess value on their contracts based on their WAR pace This compares value generated against player salary. Leaderboards Tool: Demo Tool: https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool-demo/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool-demo/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021343425065283777) 2026-02-10T22:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements ""Celtics may have new reason to pursue reunion with fan favorite big man" 📝 @SamLaFranceNBA for @HoudiniCeltics Our Shot Chart info gets a callout as Sam analyzes the potential for Boston to pursue Robert Williams this summer in free agency. https://hardwoodhoudini.com/celtics-have-new-reason-pursue-reunion-fan-favorite-big-man https://hardwoodhoudini.com/celtics-have-new-reason-pursue-reunion-fan-favorite-big-man" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021373620916769019) 2026-02-11T00:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements "Offensive Talent leaders among rotation players who have started in 50% of games played: +1.73: Cam Spencer +1.60: Ajay Mitchell +1.08: Collin Sexton +0.95: Miles McBride +0.94: Jordan Poole +0.88: Jerami Grant +0.71: Keldon Johnson +0.64: Sandro Mamukeashvili +0.59: Jalen Green Offensive Talent Writeup: https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/ https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021645414743658645) 2026-02-11T18:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "At a player level Orlando isn't generating as many putbacks as some of the NBA's top teams. But when they grab an offensive rebound they're getting putbacks at a high rate" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021660512069751180) 2026-02-11T19:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "Want to see which NBA lineups have the best Spacing You can sort by any major skill area for offense or defense with our Lineups Explorer tool This season's #1 lineup in Spacing among lineups with 5+ minutes played: LaMelo Ball Collin Sexton Kon Knueppel Brandon Miller Moussa Diabate Explore Lineups: The top [--] lineups in Spacing: https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/ https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021663832599314598) 2026-02-11T19:13Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "Recent updates to our Lineup Creator & Explorer Tool: ➖ Actual lineups loaded into tool expanded from top [--] for each team to all with 5+ minutes played ➖ You can now select custom metrics to see how your custom lineup stacks up with actual lineups ➖ Bug fixed on net rating display ➖ Color fix on search bars to not obscure what the user has typed ➖ Player search enabled within actual lineup listings Want to quickly see which lineup is expected to perform best for your team You can do that with our Lineup Explorer tool Give it a go: https://t.co/onUqvz9JDM Boston's projected top groupings:" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021670056187621571) 2026-02-11T19:37Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "Some of the NBA's top risers and fallers in Perimeter Isolation Defense the last few seasons: 📈 Dyson Daniels 📈 Keegan Murray 📈 Peyton Watson 📉 Josh Hart 📉 Jrue Holiday" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021675613116150047) 2026-02-11T20:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "Offensive Talent leaders among 2nd year players from 2014-26: +5.33: 2019-20 Luka Doncic - +4.24: 2020-21 Zion Williamson +4.13: 2019-20 Trae Young - - +2.39: 2016-17 Karl-Anthony Towns +2.27: 2021-22 LaMelo Ball +2.18: 2021-22 Tyrese Haliburton +2.04: 2025-26 Stephon Castle +1.93: 2018-19 Donovan Mitchell +1.91: 2018-19 De'Aaron Fox +1.89: 2019-20: Devonte' Graham +1.81: 2024-25 Victor Wembanyama Leaderboards Tool: Demo: Offensive Talent Intro: https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool-demo/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021720910525264088) 2026-02-11T23:00Z 73.5K followers, 12.7K engagements "See how any real or made up lineup stacks up: https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/ https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021768377207869566) 2026-02-12T02:08Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "How well would a lineup of [--] Wembanyamas do +23.53 Expected Net Rating Build any 5-man grouping from 2013-26 players and see how it'd be expected to do with our new tool Link: https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/ https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021663772570771705) 2026-02-11T19:12Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "Want to quickly see which lineup is expected to perform best for your team You can do that with our Lineup Explorer tool Give it a go: Boston's projected top groupings: https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/ https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021663878338474161) 2026-02-11T19:13Z 73.5K followers, 10.2K engagements "Sochan has flashed strengths defensively so far in the NBA. His ability to thrive will depend on how New York can develop his shot-making which has been a weakness so far in the league. https://www.bball-index.com/shot-charts/ https://www.bball-index.com/shot-charts/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2022027163269218691) 2026-02-12T19:16Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "The top [--] in Matchup Difficulty [--]. Dyson Daniels [--]. Davion Mitchell [--]. Andre Jackson Jr. [--]. Jaden McDaniels [--]. Toumani Camara [--]. Ryan Dunn [--]. Jeremy Sochan [--]. Dillon Brooks [--]. Stephon Castle [--]. Andrew Wiggins Matchup Difficulty Explainer" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/1881811758798754111) 2025-01-21T21:11Z 73.5K followers, 219.7K engagements "The largest 7-year drops in Offensive Talent Mike Conley Paul George Chris Paul Russell Westbrook Anthony Davis 1) Identified with the Riser/Fallers Tab 2) Visualized with the Year Over Year Tab Both tools reside in our Leaderboards App: https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2018051729502155189) 2026-02-01T20:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "Which teams are leaning most on off-ball screens this season ➡ More Volume More Effectiveness" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2022037999119216699) 2026-02-12T20:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "The Pistons lineup that projects to be the best for the team based on its skill composition: Cade Cunningham Ron Holland II Duncan Robinson Ausar Thompson Jalen Duren +19.57 Expected Net Rating [-----] Expected ORtg [-----] Expected DRtg The lineup's skill profile:" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021767983266247160) 2026-02-12T02:07Z 73.5K followers, 18.1K engagements ""NBA Analyst proves exactly why Nae'Qwan Tomlin deal is perfect for Cavaliers" 📝 @calebcrow_ for @KJG_NBA Tomlin's Player Profile helps Caleb make their case Nae'Qwan is emerging as one of the most overlooked defenders in the sport https://kingjamesgospel.com/tim-legler-nba-proves-naeqwan-tomlin-deal-perfect-cleveland-cavaliers-news https://kingjamesgospel.com/tim-legler-nba-proves-naeqwan-tomlin-deal-perfect-cleveland-cavaliers-news" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2022099399602843871) 2026-02-13T00:04Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "Stephen Curry this season has an F grade for his shot quality ranking above just 14% of players. Despite that he's had strong efficiency on the back of his A+ difficulty-adjusted Shot Making Efficiency" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020342636809466082) 2026-02-08T03:43Z 73.5K followers, 421.8K engagements "Brandon Ingram has been among the NBA's best 1v1 players His 99th percentile A+ in Midrange Shot Making Efficiency means his difficulty-adjusted shooting is higher than 99% of the NBA this season" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021947408834576812) 2026-02-12T14:00Z 73.5K followers, 16.8K engagements "Naji Marshall has been a bucket this season scoring well from both the 1st and 2nd levels His Player Profile's report cards for each:" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2022167793450594510) 2026-02-13T04:35Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "Constantly Underpaid players [--] rotation players have generated value exceeding their salary each of the last [--] seasons. Their total excess value generated over that span: $124.4: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander $99.8: Nikola Jokic $86.3: Derrick White $68.9: Scottie Barnes $55.5: Ivica Zubac $48.9: Josh Hart $48.2: Deni Avdija $48.0: Austin Reaves $42.9: Andre Drummond $34.7: Trey Murphy III $27.5: Jose Alvarado $25.7: Onyeka Okongwu $24.9: Day'Ron Sharpe $22.3: Dean Wade $21.9: Naji Marshall $21.8: Jalen Smith $18.0: Nikola Vucevic Value is based on aggregate impact (WAR) translated to $$." [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2022370186787975377) 2026-02-13T18:00Z 73.5K followers, 46.1K engagements "Appreciation post for Jaylen Brown and Kawhi Leonard who are both taking and making a LOT of midrange shots this season Free Shot Chartshttps://www.bball-index.com/shot-charts-lite/: Premium Shot Charts: https://www.bball-index.com/shot-charts/ https://www.bball-index.com/shot-charts/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2022475887149564144) 2026-02-14T01:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "Top and bottom 2025-26 NBA rotation players in Offensive Impact on Possession Quality: [--]. Luka Doncic [--]. Nikola Jokic [--]. Shai-Gilgeous Alexander [--]. Deni Avdija [--]. Julius Randle - - - [---]. Neemias Queta [---]. Oso Ighodaro [---]. Jay Huff [---]. Luke Kornet [---]. Clint Capela These players have the highest and lowest impact on team shot quality and FT rate adjusted for teammates and opponents in lineups. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020739444148478437 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020739444148478437" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020739444148478437) 2026-02-09T06:00Z 73.5K followers, 50.6K engagements "The NBA's most versatile defenders this season based on time spent guarding PG/SG/SF/PF/C: [--]. Jarred Vanderbilt [--]. Josh Minott [--]. Dean Wade [--]. GG Jackson [--]. Jordan Walsh [--]. Alex Caruso [--]. Hugo Gonzalez [--]. Naji Marshall [--]. Spencer Jones [--]. Gui Santos Defensive Positional Versatility Explainer video:" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2020905425223201115) 2026-02-09T16:59Z 73.5K followers, 190.4K engagements "The WNBA leaders in impact this past season in Wins Above Replacement: 8.2: A'ja Wilson - - 5.8: Aliyah Boston - 5.2: Allisha Gray 4.9: Veronica Burton 4.8: Alyssa Thomas 4.6: Courtney Williams 4.5: Napheesa Collier 4.3: Breanna Stewart 4.2: Jackie Young 4.2: Kelsey Mitchell WNBA LEBRON Dashboard: https://www.bball-index.com/wnba/ https://www.bball-index.com/wnba/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021267931439550837) 2026-02-10T17:00Z 73.5K followers, 30.2K engagements "How consistent are NBA players with their 3-point production More Consistent 3PM Performances Game to Game ➡ More 3s Made Per [--] Possessions On-Court Jaden Hardy and Kon Knueppel make a similar number of 3s per possession on-court but Knueppel is much more consistent" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2021962506856439991) 2026-02-12T15:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "The NBA leaders in our Offensive Talent metric this season: +6.36: Nikola Jokic +6.07: Luka Doncic +5.29: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander +4.43: Stephen Curry +4.17: James Harden Explainer Video:" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2022053098240585935) 2026-02-12T21:00Z 73.5K followers, 19.2K engagements "De'Anthony Melton is the NBA's luckiest On-Ball Guard/Wing this season Luck/variance beyond player control is part of hoops and can impact +/- data for players. Our impact metric LEBRON (L stands for Luck-adjusted) addresses elements of variance. We also separate that element out into Luck metrics as shown here. Among 2024-25 NBA rotation players in On-Ball Guard/Wing roles: Luckier raw +/- data ➡ Higher impact player https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022445681097523413 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022445681097523413" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2022445681097523413) 2026-02-13T23:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements "The 76ers projected top lineup is also the one they've used most this season: Tyrese Maxey Dominick Barlow VJ Edgecombe Paul George Joel Embiid +9.93 Expected Net Rating [-----] Expected ORtg [-----] Expected DRtg Lineups Tool: The lineup's Skill Profile: https://bball-index.com/lineups/ https://bball-index.com/lineups/" [X Link](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/2022490985935311222) 2026-02-14T02:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"Our updated Glossary page has definitions for [---] stats you'll find in our website's various tools Links to explainer videos and articles are included as well. https://www.bball-index.com/glossary/ https://www.bball-index.com/glossary/"
X Link 2026-01-17T22:11Z 73.5K followers, 40.2K engagements
"A big part of the Lakers approach against hedging defenses is throwing up lobs to bigs like Jaxson Hayes and Deandre Ayton That team focus on these types of passes shows up in Lob Passing Creation Rate which LA's ball handlers show up on the high end of for their respective P&R Creation Rates. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021192433636344172 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021192433636344172"
X Link 2026-02-10T12:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Victor Wembanyama has been an elite shot maker this season adjusting for the difficulty on his attempts"
X Link 2026-02-11T04:03Z 73.5K followers, 106.2K engagements
"Being good in the box score correlates well with impact but also misses a lot of the story Comparing fantasy points with LEBRON which gauges impact by considering the box score along with advanced on/off data that accounts for teammate & opponent quality in lineups and adjusts for luck/variance driven outcomes to reduce noise in data we can get a feel for who's stronger where. More impactful to winning ➡ More productive More impact unseen in box score Box score is driving impact"
X Link 2026-02-11T21:00Z 73.5K followers, 19K engagements
"Scottie Barnes has been an elite Playmaker this season generating a lot of scoring chances on the 3rd highest quality in the NBA"
X Link 2026-02-12T00:00Z 73.5K followers, 25.5K engagements
"Karl-Anthony Towns AND Mitchell Robinson Our Lineup Explorer tool believes that duo is part of the Knicks' best offensive lineup Jalen Brunson Miles McBride OG Anunoby Karl-Anthony Towns Mitchell Robinson +130.79 Expected ORtg Tool: The lineup's Skill Profile: https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/ https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/"
X Link 2026-02-12T13:25Z 73.5K followers, 24.9K engagements
"How does the Cavaliers new backcourt stack up with their offensive talent 3PT Shooting: Harden ➡ Midrange: Mitchell ➡ Finishing: Mitchell Playmaking: Harden On-Ball Gravity: Harden ➡ Off-Ball Gravity: Mitchell Player Cards: https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/"
X Link 2026-02-12T17:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Team 3PT Pull-Up Shooting Proficiency Better difficulty-adjusted shooting on pull-up 3s ➡ Attempt a higher rate of pull-up 3s Boston attempts the most of any team while Denver has shown the most skill with their shot making Team Leaderboards: Demo: https://www.bball-index.com/team-leaderboards-tool-demo/ https://www.bball-index.com/team-leaderboards/ https://www.bball-index.com/team-leaderboards-tool-demo/ https://www.bball-index.com/team-leaderboards/"
X Link 2026-02-13T19:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"The NBA leaders in aggregate impact based on their Wins Above Replacement +8.88: Shai-Gilgeous Alexander +8.28: Cade Cunningham +7.33: Nikola Jokic +7.18: Tyrese Maxey SGA's injury along with Cade's surging impact have opened the door for #1. Cade's had the best WAR in DEC & FEB (so far) helping him close the gap. Jokic was on pace for #1 pre-injury but has ground to make up. Maxey the NBA leader in minutes has been #1 in WAR accumulation since 1/1/26 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021998330713153875 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021998330713153875"
X Link 2026-02-12T17:22Z 73.5K followers, 29K engagements
"The largest eFG% changes among rotation players from last year to this season Risers [--]. Tidjane Salaun [--]. Olivier-Maxence Prosper [--]. Cody Williams [--]. Robert Williams III [--]. Jordan Miller Fallers [--]. Dorian Finney-Smith [--]. Larry Nance Jr. [--]. Ochai Agbaji [--]. Chris Paul [--]. Tyus Jones Leaderboards: Demo: https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool-demo/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool-demo/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/"
X Link 2026-02-13T20:00Z 73.5K followers, 17.4K engagements
"No NBA player has been as effective in 1v1 scoring situations this season as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. #1 in One on One Shooting Talent His Player Profile's quick view One on One report card:"
X Link 2026-02-09T16:51Z 73.5K followers, 23.2K engagements
"The average Expected Offensive Rating among lineups this season based on their Spacing percentile: 0-10%: [-----] 11-20%: [-----] 21-30%: [-----] 31-40%: [-----] 41-50%: [-----] 51-60%: [-----] 61-70%: [-----] 71-80%: [-----] 81-90%: [-----] 91-100: [-----] Tool: The lineups this season with the best Spacing: https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/ https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/"
X Link 2026-02-12T15:27Z 73.5K followers, 13.5K engagements
"It hasn't played yet but how should a Cavaliers lineup perform made up of: James Harden Donovan Mitchell Dean Wade Evan Mobley Jarrett Allen +10.6 Expected Net Rating [------] Expected ORtg [------] Expected DRtg The lineup's Skill Profile: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021977596825633264 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021977596825633264"
X Link 2026-02-12T16:00Z 73.5K followers, 27.5K engagements
"The largest 3-year risers in Defensive Positional Versatility: +16.48: Alperen Sengun +15.65: Alex Caruso +15.07: Aaron Holiday +13.89: Max Christie Versatility in the NBA in terms of balanced time guarding PG/SG/SF/PF/C has risen over time"
X Link 2026-02-12T23:00Z 73.5K followers, 28.5K engagements
"What does the 3PT Shooting look like around On-Ball Guards/Wings this season High impact offense Negative impact offense ➡ Play with elite spacing Play with awful spacing These roles include Shot Creators (which Bigs are sometimes also in) Primary Ball Handlers Secondary Ball Handlers and Slashers https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022128598346547687 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022128598346547687"
X Link 2026-02-13T02:00Z 73.5K followers, 44.1K engagements
"Wondering which Wing Stoppers are best on the perimeter Better Screen Navigator ➡ Better Isolation Defender Dot Color: Defensive Playmaking Dot Size: Defensive Positional Versatility"
X Link 2026-02-13T21:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"These two underperforming players were traded for each other at the deadline. From a blind comparison who would you take One with some 3PT shooting and perimeter defense or a sharpshooter with strong 2nd level scoring but weak defense"
X Link 2026-02-14T00:00Z 73.5K followers, 12.7K engagements
"The top [--] NBA rotation players in 3PT Shot Quality this season: [--]. Ayo Dosunmu [--]. Ochai Agbaji [--]. Isaac Okoro [--]. Dyson Daniels [--]. Kris Dunn These players are attempting the easiest 3s between their shot location type and openness"
X Link 2026-01-29T18:12Z 73.2K followers, 67.1K engagements
"Derrick White and Trae Young are tied in our Playmaking Talent metric this season. Each is elite in different ways: Trae Young with higher volume and versatility leading to strong production. White with easier shots created better efficiency relative to TOs & consistency"
X Link 2026-01-30T16:00Z 73.2K followers, 16K engagements
"The NBA team leaders in Defensive Positional Versatility via our Team Leaderboards Tool: [--]. Los Angeles Lakers [--]. Denver Nuggets [--]. Houston Rockets [--]. Portland Trail Blazers [--]. Boston Celtics https://www.bball-index.com/team-leaderboards/ https://www.bball-index.com/team-leaderboards/"
X Link 2026-01-31T05:00Z 73.3K followers, 13.3K engagements
"The NBA rookies from 2014-26 that started in year [--] and had the highest graded Offensive Talent: +3.23: Luka Doncic +1.91: Trae Young +1.22: Ben Simmons +1.19: Kon Knueppel +1.18: Ja Morant +0.96: Zion Williamson +0.84: Victor Wembanyama +0.84: Cooper Flagg +0.67: Donovan Mitchell +0.63: Paolo Banchero +0.62: Karl-Anthony Towns +0.57: Scottie Barnes +0.57: Cedric Coward +0.56: Tyrese Haliburton +0.54: Andrew Wiggins See the full data with our Leaderboards Tool: https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/ Offensive Talent Writeup Introducing Offensive Talent a new stat designed to isolate a"
X Link 2026-01-31T18:00Z 73.4K followers, 57.6K engagements
"Wondering which teams are converting best and worst when set up by teammates Our Team Leaderboard's Tool has your back Converting better when set up (adjusting for difficulty on shots) ➡ Being set up with easier shots"
X Link 2026-01-31T19:00Z 73.2K followers, 136K engagements
"Dribbles x Touches More touches per [--] possessions on-court ➡ More dribbles per touch Players like Jokic & Green are hubs touching the ball often but w/o dribbling. Players like SGA and Ajay Mitchell are heavier dribblers each touch"
X Link 2026-02-01T12:00Z 73.4K followers, 22.9K engagements
"The NBA's top 3-year risers in Fouls Drawn Per [--] Possessions On-Court: +4.43: Deni Avdija +2.97: Coby White +2.76: Jaylen Brown +2.32: Michael Porter Jr. +2.28: Jalen Duren Jaylen Brown has really taken off after years of more modest gains"
X Link 2026-02-01T15:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements
"NBA MVP winner ranks in our LEBRON metric: 2009-10: [--] 2010-11: [--] (Rose year) 2011-12: [--] 2012-13: [--] 2013-14: [--] 2014-15: [--] 2015-16: [--] 2016-17: [--] 2017-18: [--] 2018-19: [--] 2019-20: [--] 2020-21: [--] 2021-22: [--] 2022-23: [--] (LEBRON had Jokic over Embiid) 2023-24: [--] 2024-25: [--] 2025-26: SGA leads https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018024777848365163 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018024777848365163"
X Link 2026-02-01T18:12Z 73.4K followers, 808.9K engagements
"The NBA's most impactful offensive players in 2012-13 via O-LEBRON: +6.18: LeBron James +5.88: Chris Paul +4.56: Kevin Durant +4.31: Kobe Bryant +4.14: James Harden +3.83: Deron Williams +3.67: Carmelo Anthony +3.50: Russell Westbrook +3.03: Stephen Curry +2.98: Dwyane Wade See 2009-26 impact data with our free LEBRON app: https://www.bball-index.com/lebron-application/ https://www.bball-index.com/lebron-application/"
X Link 2026-02-02T11:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The Offensive Landscape among 2014-26 Sophomores Higher Talent (based on skill metrics) ➡ Higher Impact (via O-LEBRON) Stephon Castle and Obi Toppin have been on opposite ends of the optimization spectrum. Read about Offensive Talent: https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/ https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/"
X Link 2026-02-02T12:00Z 73.4K followers, 13.7K engagements
"The most impactful Point of Attack defenders from 2013-26 defensively per D-LEBRON: +2.75: 2022-23 Alex Caruso +2.54: 2025-26 Cason Wallace +2.29: 2019-20 Kris Dunn +2.12: 2025-26 Ausar Thompson +2.09: 2021-22 Herb Jones +2.08: 2020-21 Ben Simmons 🔍The full top [--] 🔎 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018459420049485898 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018459420049485898"
X Link 2026-02-02T23:00Z 73.2K followers, [----] engagements
"James Harden has been among the NBA's best in combined 3PT Shooting and Playmaking Talent Some of Garland's best years are in the top tier for their seasons as well but this season is his worst since his rookie year in these areas"
X Link 2026-02-03T22:00Z 73.2K followers, 25.2K engagements
"The NBA's impact per [---] possession leaders in the 2010-11 season via LEBRON: +6.76: Chris Paul +6.56: Dwight Howard +6.26: LeBron James +5.71: Manu Ginobili +5.31: Kevin Garnett +5.09: Dwayne Wade +4.75: Paul Pierce +4.25: Tim Duncan +4.23: Kevin Durant +4.15: Dirk Nowitzki +3.77: Derrick Rose +3.71: Pau Gasol See full data in our free LEBRON app: https://www.bball-index.com/lebron-application/ https://www.bball-index.com/lebron-application/"
X Link 2026-02-04T11:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Darius Garland vs James Harden DEFENSE Comparison Percentiles and ranks are among 2025-26 Rotation Guards Compare any two players in any of our [---] stats with this tool. https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/"
X Link 2026-02-04T13:00Z 73.4K followers, 26.3K engagements
"Jared McCain has showcased strong 3-Point Shooting and Playmaking Talent in his young career. Continued steps and growth at the 1st and 2nd levels of scoring will serve his offensive game well. A Low Activity Defensive Role indicates McCain took on easy matchups defensively"
X Link 2026-02-04T22:00Z 73.2K followers, 10.7K engagements
""LA Clippers Are Creating A MONSTER" 📺 @OfficialRomp Romp uses our Player Profiles paired up with film to showcase the tantalizing skill sets that Jordan Miller has shown off so far this season. https://youtu.be/aPP06Axy1e8si=AYYpqXmOMwRsa5us https://youtu.be/aPP06Axy1e8si=AYYpqXmOMwRsa5us https://youtu.be/aPP06Axy1e8si=AYYpqXmOMwRsa5us https://youtu.be/aPP06Axy1e8si=AYYpqXmOMwRsa5us"
X Link 2026-02-04T23:05Z 73.2K followers, 65.8K engagements
""Collin Gillespie is surprising the NBA but his teammates always knew" 📝 @YoungNBA for @NBA Gillespie's Pickpocket Rating percentile is referenced to help contextualize the level of on-ball pressure Collin has driven for Phoenix this season. https://www.nba.com/suns/news/collin-gillespie-is-surprising-the-nba-but-his-teammates-always-knew https://www.nba.com/suns/news/collin-gillespie-is-surprising-the-nba-but-his-teammates-always-knew https://www.nba.com/suns/news/collin-gillespie-is-surprising-the-nba-but-his-teammates-always-knew"
X Link 2026-02-05T00:00Z 73.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham are #1 and #2 in our Playmaking Talent metric this season. Cade generates more shots for teammates and has a well-rounded passing profile. Luka creates the easiest shots and is ahead in several other key playmaking metrics though does turn the ball over with bad pass turnovers at a high rate"
X Link 2026-02-05T02:00Z 73.2K followers, 36.2K engagements
"Lonzo Ball's summary level stats among other players in his: Rotation Role Advanced Position Offensive Role Defensive Role"
X Link 2026-02-05T09:00Z 73.3K followers, [----] engagements
"The NBA's offensive impact per [---] possession leaders in the 2011-12 season via O-LEBRON: +6.03: Chris Paul +5.36: LeBron James +4.78: James Harden +4.71: Manu Ginobili +4.13: Ryan Anderson +3.93: Derrick Rose +3.85: Kevin Durant +3.85: Kevin Love +3.77: Blake Griffin +3.60: Steve Nash See full data in our free LEBRON app: https://bball-index.com/lebron-application/ https://bball-index.com/lebron-application/"
X Link 2026-02-05T11:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
""Giannis Antetokounmpo Might Be LEAVING Milwaukee Bucks Should Detroit Pistons Be Interested" 📺 @KuKhahil for @lockedonpistons Yes Ausar Thompson is the only 2013-26 NBA player with A+ grades in all [--] of our quick view Perimeter Defense categories. https://youtu.be/Jew61a3LhSwsi=RKNSf6Vkshzi3W2W&t=1029 https://youtu.be/Jew61a3LhSwsi=RKNSf6Vkshzi3W2W&t=1029"
X Link 2026-02-05T16:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements
""The Cleveland Cavaliers Traded For Keon Ellis AND Dennis Schrder" 📺 @ItsCavalier_Pod @DevaronPerry uses our Player Profiles to contextualize the caliber of Playmaking Perimeter Defense & other skills Cleveland just acquired via trade https://youtu.be/5jEGX--AeQMsi=lGj782Eirbb9MifR&t=152 https://youtu.be/5jEGX--AeQMsi=lGj782Eirbb9MifR&t=152 https://youtu.be/5jEGX--AeQMsi=lGj782Eirbb9MifR&t=152 https://youtu.be/5jEGX--AeQMsi=lGj782Eirbb9MifR&t=152"
X Link 2026-02-05T22:00Z 73.2K followers, [----] engagements
""Ayo Dosunmu provides an ideal solution to the Timberwolves' biggest problems" 📝 @EamonCassels for @DunkingWolvesFS Our metrics on 3PT shooting and Finishing showcase what Ayo Dosunmu brings to Minnesota https://dunkingwithwolves.com/ayo-dosunmu-provides-an-ideal-solution-to-the-timberwolves-biggest-problems https://dunkingwithwolves.com/ayo-dosunmu-provides-an-ideal-solution-to-the-timberwolves-biggest-problems https://dunkingwithwolves.com/ayo-dosunmu-provides-an-ideal-solution-to-the-timberwolves-biggest-problems"
X Link 2026-02-05T22:31Z 73.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Ivica Zubac is a big upgrade for Indiana at Center Summary Grades for Zubac and Huff among rotation Bigs: https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:00Z 73.2K followers, 12.4K engagements
""Heat gutted as reunion with former postseason hero delayed until summer" 📝 @MaxwellOgden for @AllUCanHeat1 Gabe Vincent's strengths are outlined using some BBall Index perimeter defensive metrics. https://allucanheat.com/heat-gutted-reunion-former-postseason-hero-delayed-summer https://allucanheat.com/heat-gutted-reunion-former-postseason-hero-delayed-summer https://allucanheat.com/heat-gutted-reunion-former-postseason-hero-delayed-summer https://allucanheat.com/heat-gutted-reunion-former-postseason-hero-delayed-summer"
X Link 2026-02-06T01:00Z 73.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Jose Alvarado is on the move to New York Alvarado is a pest defensively with a B+ Defensive Playmaking grade and strong perimeter defensive quick view grades on his report card. His passing is an asset as well Player Profiles: https://www.bball-index.com/player-profiles/ https://www.bball-index.com/player-profiles/"
X Link 2026-02-06T02:00Z 73.2K followers, [----] engagements
""Lakers make Dalton Knecht situation even worse with baffling Luke Kennard trade" 📝 @MaxwellOgden for @TheLakeShowLife Signals Dalton Knecht needs to improve his defense for more playing time may have gotten mixed with LA's Luke Kennard addition as our metrics help contextualize. https://lakeshowlife.com/lakers-make-dalton-knecht-situation-worse-baffling-luke-kennard-trade https://lakeshowlife.com/lakers-make-dalton-knecht-situation-worse-baffling-luke-kennard-trade"
X Link 2026-02-06T03:00Z 73.2K followers, [----] engagements
"The NBA's WORST lineups so far this season These groups have performed the worst even after stabilizing samples to account for small sample sizes. The #1 worst Westbrook DeRozan Murray Achiuwa Raynaud From our free Lineups App: The full bottom 20: https://www.bball-index.com/nba-lineups-app/ https://www.bball-index.com/nba-lineups-app/"
X Link 2026-02-06T04:00Z 73.5K followers, 13K engagements
""Lakers miss out on perfect low-risk trade target for a price they couldve paid" 📝 @MaxwellOgden for @TheLakeShowLife Maxwell makes his case LA missed out on a cheap solution to the team's weaknesses which our defensive and rebounding stats outline. https://lakeshowlife.com/lakers-miss-perfect-low-risk-trade-target-price-paid https://lakeshowlife.com/lakers-miss-perfect-low-risk-trade-target-price-paid https://lakeshowlife.com/lakers-miss-perfect-low-risk-trade-target-price-paid https://lakeshowlife.com/lakers-miss-perfect-low-risk-trade-target-price-paid"
X Link 2026-02-06T06:00Z 73.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Offensive Impact x Talent Among players traded this season Talent values are a forecast of O-LEBRON based on skill data for each player this season Elite Offensive Impact ➡ Elite Offensive Talent"
X Link 2026-02-06T14:00Z 73.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Jonathan Kuminga's top style comps based on his play this season in [--] different variables: 2025-26 Jimmy Butler 2024-25 Jaylen Brown 2019-20 Russell Westbrook 2024-25 Jimmy Butler See comps for any 2013-26 player: https://www.bball-index.com/similarities-tool/ https://www.bball-index.com/similarities-tool/"
X Link 2026-02-07T07:00Z 73.4K followers, 10.8K engagements
"The teams with the worst difficulty-adjusted shooting on catch & shoot 3s this season: 30: Trail Blazers 29: Lakers 28: Magic 27: Raptors 26: Pistons See the full leaderboard with our tool: https://www.bball-index.com/team-leaderboards/ https://www.bball-index.com/team-leaderboards/"
X Link 2026-02-07T08:00Z 73.3K followers, [----] engagements
"LeBron James' career postseason shot chart shows dominance at the rim Player Shot Charts: https://www.bball-index.com/shot-charts/ https://www.bball-index.com/shot-charts/"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:47Z 73.3K followers, [----] engagements
"This season's top [--] players in Offensive Talent among rotation players in Shooter offensive roles (and their O-LEBRON rank): [--]. Michael Porter Jr. (1) [--]. Lauri Markkanen (2) [--]. Kon Knueppel (12) [--]. Sandro Mamukelashvili (13) [--]. Keldon Johnson (9) [--]. Sam Merrill (3) [--]. Donte DiVincenzo (20) [--]. Tim Hardaway Jr. (7) [--]. RJ Barrett (8) [--]. Isaiah Joe (5) Offensive Talent & Optimization Writeup: https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/ https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/"
X Link 2026-02-07T18:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Team Offensive Talent x Stable ORtg Better offensive results ➡ Better offensive roster Miami and Toronto have the same offensive success but Miami's doing it with a far less talented roster offensively. Same for the Lakers and Hornets (Hornets doing more with less). Offensive Talent Writeup: https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/ https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/"
X Link 2026-02-07T19:00Z 73.3K followers, [----] engagements
"🏈 Super Bowl Weekend Post: Pick 6s 🏈 Intercept more pick 6s ➡ Throw more pick 6s A live ball turnover is a pick [--] if it results in a shot attempt within [--] seconds for the opponent"
X Link 2026-02-07T21:00Z 73.3K followers, [----] engagements
"LeBron James' Playmaking report card is delicious D+ Teammate Off-Ball Shot Making helps explain why his assist point production has underrun his scoring chances created data (Passing Creation Volume)"
X Link 2026-02-08T01:00Z 73.4K followers, 28.1K engagements
"What caliber of impact has new Laker Luke Kennard had this season and how does that compare with the rest of the Lakers roster @jovanbuha references our LEBRON data to answer those questions in his breakdown here: https://www.youtube.com/live/xKuYaAZ6xsQsi=3IMj8_lwnxHpe4ni&t=917 https://www.youtube.com/live/xKuYaAZ6xsQsi=3IMj8_lwnxHpe4ni&t=917"
X Link 2026-02-08T02:10Z 73.3K followers, [----] engagements
"The league leading Oklahoma City Thunder's defensive shot chart this season Good luck scoring at the rim 🛑 https://www.bball-index.com/shot-charts/ https://www.bball-index.com/shot-charts/"
X Link 2026-02-08T16:33Z 73.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Sort each roster by rim attempts and compare rim FG% and the team with the best depth 1-10 is. The Boston Celtics Queta - 5th among #1 guys in rim FGA Brown - 8th Garza - 12th Walsh - 6th Pritchard - 13th White - 11th Simons - 10th Gonzalez - 3rd Minott - 1st Hauser - 1st"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Offensive Talent ranks for Denver Nuggets players among NBA players this season: #1: Nikola Jokic #6: Jamal Murray #57: Aaron Gordon #80: Tim Hardaway Jr. #123: Jalen Pickett #189: Cameron Johnson #244: Peyton Watson #366: Christian Braun #371: Spencer Jones #443: Bruce Brown Offensive Talent Introduction: https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/ https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/"
X Link 2026-02-08T18:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Explore quick decision making data with our Data & Tools package Here is the Lakers roster mapped out Makes quicker decisions ➡ Higher % of time on-ball Naturally the more a player is on-ball the fewer quicker decision touch times they have. Players on the higher edge of the curve are quicker decision makers among players with comparable Ball Dominance. Quick Decision Making % on the season for these four: Rui: 8% Vincent: 8% Kennard: 5% Knecht: 5% Luka and Austin are LAs only rotation players lower than 5% this season. Quick Decision Making % on the season for these four: Rui: 8% Vincent: 8%"
X Link 2026-02-08T18:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Team Scatterplot: Rim Shooting Better difficulty-adjusted shooting at the rim ➡ More weighted avg attempts at the rim at a player level 💡 New Orleans is dominant at the rim https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020573346673438993 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020573346673438993"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The NBA champion 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder in these factors OKC had Chet and Jalen Williams creating strong impact for possession quality between their offense and defense. SGA Hartenstein and many others were strong possession volume impact players. Which NBA players are helping their teams most when it comes to generating extra possessions and increasing the quality of possessions These show net impact considering both offense and defense High impact on possession quality ➡ High impact on possession volume https://t.co/HH7jgKHRRc Which NBA players are helping their teams most when it"
X Link 2026-02-08T22:22Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements
"When Miles McBride is on-court this season he's had a positive net impact on the Knicks in a lot of ways including: 🟠 Net Shot Quality 🔵 Net FT Rate 🟠 Net Transition Frequency Explore Team 4-Factor Impact data on Player Profiles: https://www.bball-index.com/player-profiles/ https://www.bball-index.com/player-profiles/"
X Link 2026-02-09T00:00Z 73.4K followers, 17.6K engagements
"Chet Holmgren vs Mitchell Robinson vs Victor Wembanyama in our quick view team 4-factor data Grades are among rotation players. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020663944063643740 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020663944063643740"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Stable lineup data for Minnesota's most used lineups this season This stabilizes actual results to get us to more predictive values since none of the lineups on here are at the volume for their raw results to be good indicators of future success. Free tool: https://bball-index.com/nba-lineups-app/ https://bball-index.com/nba-lineups-app/"
X Link 2026-02-09T03:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Luka Doncic's full data view Team 4-Factor Impact report card on his Player Profile showcases elite ability to generate good looks for his team and increase LA's FT rate"
X Link 2026-02-09T04:00Z 73.4K followers, 12.8K engagements
"@WildZeuz It's the 14th best season mark in that timeframe. If he keeps up his ascent he'll get to those top tier spots in 2-3 seasons. James Harden and Luka Doncic have had [--] of the [--] seasons ahead of him. Melo KD DeRozan & Embiid make up the others"
X Link 2026-02-09T19:51Z 73.4K followers, [---] engagements
"The highest year over year risers in Passing Lane Defense: [--]. [--]. [--]. [--]. Jordan Goodwin [--]. Mark Williams [--]. [--]. [--]. Day'Ron Sharpe See the full list of risers/fallers: Passing Lane Defense Explainer Video: https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/"
X Link 2026-02-09T20:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Dean Wade will guard you Wade is among the NBA leaders in Defensive Positional Versatility takes on difficult matchups no matter how you look at it and is a strong perimeter defender. See his full Player Profile: https://www.bball-index.com/player-profiles/ https://www.bball-index.com/player-profiles/"
X Link 2026-02-09T21:00Z 73.5K followers, 45.4K engagements
"The NBA's best lineup this season based on its stabilized Net Rating: LaMelo Ball Brandon Miller Kon Knueppel Miles Bridges Moussa Diabate +12.5 Stable Net Rating OKC's lineup of SGA Mitchell Caruso Joe Williams has a +66.8 raw net rating in [--] minutes equating to a +7.1 stable Net Rating and the 3rd best rank. Compare lineups across sample sizes with our free tool: https://www.bball-index.com/nba-lineups-app/ https://www.bball-index.com/nba-lineups-app/"
X Link 2026-02-09T23:00Z 73.4K followers, 22K engagements
"If opponents shoot abnormally well on their free throws while you're on-court and abnormally poorly when you're off-court you and your +/- got unlucky. If your teammate draws [--] free throws on a shooting foul you created via the pass but you're subbed out and don't reap the benefit to your +/- you got unlucky. There are several elements out of a player's control that impact their +/-. Year to year those elements are random and unstable indicating they are truly just random. As sample sizes grow this noise tends to be less of an issue and for most players the luck factor is small but each year"
X Link 2026-02-10T01:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Detroit Phoenix Golden State and Oklahoma City have been incredibly disruptive on and off-ball with perimeter defensive playmaking The top [--] teams in Pickpocket Rating with Passing Lane Defense also shown:"
X Link 2026-02-10T07:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Who has been played with the closest style to Jalen Williams this season His teammate Ajay Mitchell Find top comps based on math using [--] factors for each player with our Play Style Similarities Tool: https://www.bball-index.com/similarities-tool/ https://www.bball-index.com/similarities-tool/"
X Link 2026-02-10T08:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Moussa Diabate has been a high impact player for Charlotte this season Here are his defensive quick view season percentiles among Starters (Rotation Role) Off-Ball Bigs (Advanced Position) and Mobile Bigs (Defensive Role). His Perimeter Isolation Defense isn't good among Starters in general but among Off-Ball Bigs and Mobile Bigs it's solid. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021147137157845147 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021147137157845147"
X Link 2026-02-10T09:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The largest 3-year risers in Midrange Talent: [--]. Shai-Gilgeous Alexander [--]. Dillon Brooks [--]. Jaren Jackson Jr. Some of those rises have been more gradual than others 👀"
X Link 2026-02-10T15:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"LeBron James is off to a slow start this season with his Efficiency and Defense compared to a year ago. His Playmaking has stayed ELITE. Grades shown are among rotation Wings:"
X Link 2026-02-10T18:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Cade Cunningham Jalen Duren and Payton Pritchard are the NBA's highest 3-year risers in the excess value on their contracts based on their WAR pace This compares value generated against player salary. Leaderboards Tool: Demo Tool: https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool-demo/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool-demo/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/"
X Link 2026-02-10T22:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements
""Celtics may have new reason to pursue reunion with fan favorite big man" 📝 @SamLaFranceNBA for @HoudiniCeltics Our Shot Chart info gets a callout as Sam analyzes the potential for Boston to pursue Robert Williams this summer in free agency. https://hardwoodhoudini.com/celtics-have-new-reason-pursue-reunion-fan-favorite-big-man https://hardwoodhoudini.com/celtics-have-new-reason-pursue-reunion-fan-favorite-big-man"
X Link 2026-02-11T00:00Z 73.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Offensive Talent leaders among rotation players who have started in 50% of games played: +1.73: Cam Spencer +1.60: Ajay Mitchell +1.08: Collin Sexton +0.95: Miles McBride +0.94: Jordan Poole +0.88: Jerami Grant +0.71: Keldon Johnson +0.64: Sandro Mamukeashvili +0.59: Jalen Green Offensive Talent Writeup: https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/ https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/"
X Link 2026-02-11T18:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"At a player level Orlando isn't generating as many putbacks as some of the NBA's top teams. But when they grab an offensive rebound they're getting putbacks at a high rate"
X Link 2026-02-11T19:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Want to see which NBA lineups have the best Spacing You can sort by any major skill area for offense or defense with our Lineups Explorer tool This season's #1 lineup in Spacing among lineups with 5+ minutes played: LaMelo Ball Collin Sexton Kon Knueppel Brandon Miller Moussa Diabate Explore Lineups: The top [--] lineups in Spacing: https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/ https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/"
X Link 2026-02-11T19:13Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Recent updates to our Lineup Creator & Explorer Tool: ➖ Actual lineups loaded into tool expanded from top [--] for each team to all with 5+ minutes played ➖ You can now select custom metrics to see how your custom lineup stacks up with actual lineups ➖ Bug fixed on net rating display ➖ Color fix on search bars to not obscure what the user has typed ➖ Player search enabled within actual lineup listings Want to quickly see which lineup is expected to perform best for your team You can do that with our Lineup Explorer tool Give it a go: https://t.co/onUqvz9JDM Boston's projected top groupings:"
X Link 2026-02-11T19:37Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Some of the NBA's top risers and fallers in Perimeter Isolation Defense the last few seasons: 📈 Dyson Daniels 📈 Keegan Murray 📈 Peyton Watson 📉 Josh Hart 📉 Jrue Holiday"
X Link 2026-02-11T20:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Offensive Talent leaders among 2nd year players from 2014-26: +5.33: 2019-20 Luka Doncic - +4.24: 2020-21 Zion Williamson +4.13: 2019-20 Trae Young - - +2.39: 2016-17 Karl-Anthony Towns +2.27: 2021-22 LaMelo Ball +2.18: 2021-22 Tyrese Haliburton +2.04: 2025-26 Stephon Castle +1.93: 2018-19 Donovan Mitchell +1.91: 2018-19 De'Aaron Fox +1.89: 2019-20: Devonte' Graham +1.81: 2024-25 Victor Wembanyama Leaderboards Tool: Demo: Offensive Talent Intro: https://www.bball-index.com/offensive-talent-introduction/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool-demo/"
X Link 2026-02-11T23:00Z 73.5K followers, 12.7K engagements
"See how any real or made up lineup stacks up: https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/ https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/"
X Link 2026-02-12T02:08Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"How well would a lineup of [--] Wembanyamas do +23.53 Expected Net Rating Build any 5-man grouping from 2013-26 players and see how it'd be expected to do with our new tool Link: https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/ https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/"
X Link 2026-02-11T19:12Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Want to quickly see which lineup is expected to perform best for your team You can do that with our Lineup Explorer tool Give it a go: Boston's projected top groupings: https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/ https://www.bball-index.com/lineups/"
X Link 2026-02-11T19:13Z 73.5K followers, 10.2K engagements
"Sochan has flashed strengths defensively so far in the NBA. His ability to thrive will depend on how New York can develop his shot-making which has been a weakness so far in the league. https://www.bball-index.com/shot-charts/ https://www.bball-index.com/shot-charts/"
X Link 2026-02-12T19:16Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"The top [--] in Matchup Difficulty [--]. Dyson Daniels [--]. Davion Mitchell [--]. Andre Jackson Jr. [--]. Jaden McDaniels [--]. Toumani Camara [--]. Ryan Dunn [--]. Jeremy Sochan [--]. Dillon Brooks [--]. Stephon Castle [--]. Andrew Wiggins Matchup Difficulty Explainer"
X Link 2025-01-21T21:11Z 73.5K followers, 219.7K engagements
"The largest 7-year drops in Offensive Talent Mike Conley Paul George Chris Paul Russell Westbrook Anthony Davis 1) Identified with the Riser/Fallers Tab 2) Visualized with the Year Over Year Tab Both tools reside in our Leaderboards App: https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/ https://www.bball-index.com/leaderboards-tool/"
X Link 2026-02-01T20:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Which teams are leaning most on off-ball screens this season ➡ More Volume More Effectiveness"
X Link 2026-02-12T20:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"The Pistons lineup that projects to be the best for the team based on its skill composition: Cade Cunningham Ron Holland II Duncan Robinson Ausar Thompson Jalen Duren +19.57 Expected Net Rating [-----] Expected ORtg [-----] Expected DRtg The lineup's skill profile:"
X Link 2026-02-12T02:07Z 73.5K followers, 18.1K engagements
""NBA Analyst proves exactly why Nae'Qwan Tomlin deal is perfect for Cavaliers" 📝 @calebcrow_ for @KJG_NBA Tomlin's Player Profile helps Caleb make their case Nae'Qwan is emerging as one of the most overlooked defenders in the sport https://kingjamesgospel.com/tim-legler-nba-proves-naeqwan-tomlin-deal-perfect-cleveland-cavaliers-news https://kingjamesgospel.com/tim-legler-nba-proves-naeqwan-tomlin-deal-perfect-cleveland-cavaliers-news"
X Link 2026-02-13T00:04Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Stephen Curry this season has an F grade for his shot quality ranking above just 14% of players. Despite that he's had strong efficiency on the back of his A+ difficulty-adjusted Shot Making Efficiency"
X Link 2026-02-08T03:43Z 73.5K followers, 421.8K engagements
"Brandon Ingram has been among the NBA's best 1v1 players His 99th percentile A+ in Midrange Shot Making Efficiency means his difficulty-adjusted shooting is higher than 99% of the NBA this season"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:00Z 73.5K followers, 16.8K engagements
"Naji Marshall has been a bucket this season scoring well from both the 1st and 2nd levels His Player Profile's report cards for each:"
X Link 2026-02-13T04:35Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Constantly Underpaid players [--] rotation players have generated value exceeding their salary each of the last [--] seasons. Their total excess value generated over that span: $124.4: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander $99.8: Nikola Jokic $86.3: Derrick White $68.9: Scottie Barnes $55.5: Ivica Zubac $48.9: Josh Hart $48.2: Deni Avdija $48.0: Austin Reaves $42.9: Andre Drummond $34.7: Trey Murphy III $27.5: Jose Alvarado $25.7: Onyeka Okongwu $24.9: Day'Ron Sharpe $22.3: Dean Wade $21.9: Naji Marshall $21.8: Jalen Smith $18.0: Nikola Vucevic Value is based on aggregate impact (WAR) translated to $$."
X Link 2026-02-13T18:00Z 73.5K followers, 46.1K engagements
"Appreciation post for Jaylen Brown and Kawhi Leonard who are both taking and making a LOT of midrange shots this season Free Shot Chartshttps://www.bball-index.com/shot-charts-lite/: Premium Shot Charts: https://www.bball-index.com/shot-charts/ https://www.bball-index.com/shot-charts/"
X Link 2026-02-14T01:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Top and bottom 2025-26 NBA rotation players in Offensive Impact on Possession Quality: [--]. Luka Doncic [--]. Nikola Jokic [--]. Shai-Gilgeous Alexander [--]. Deni Avdija [--]. Julius Randle - - - [---]. Neemias Queta [---]. Oso Ighodaro [---]. Jay Huff [---]. Luke Kornet [---]. Clint Capela These players have the highest and lowest impact on team shot quality and FT rate adjusted for teammates and opponents in lineups. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020739444148478437 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020739444148478437"
X Link 2026-02-09T06:00Z 73.5K followers, 50.6K engagements
"The NBA's most versatile defenders this season based on time spent guarding PG/SG/SF/PF/C: [--]. Jarred Vanderbilt [--]. Josh Minott [--]. Dean Wade [--]. GG Jackson [--]. Jordan Walsh [--]. Alex Caruso [--]. Hugo Gonzalez [--]. Naji Marshall [--]. Spencer Jones [--]. Gui Santos Defensive Positional Versatility Explainer video:"
X Link 2026-02-09T16:59Z 73.5K followers, 190.4K engagements
"The WNBA leaders in impact this past season in Wins Above Replacement: 8.2: A'ja Wilson - - 5.8: Aliyah Boston - 5.2: Allisha Gray 4.9: Veronica Burton 4.8: Alyssa Thomas 4.6: Courtney Williams 4.5: Napheesa Collier 4.3: Breanna Stewart 4.2: Jackie Young 4.2: Kelsey Mitchell WNBA LEBRON Dashboard: https://www.bball-index.com/wnba/ https://www.bball-index.com/wnba/"
X Link 2026-02-10T17:00Z 73.5K followers, 30.2K engagements
"How consistent are NBA players with their 3-point production More Consistent 3PM Performances Game to Game ➡ More 3s Made Per [--] Possessions On-Court Jaden Hardy and Kon Knueppel make a similar number of 3s per possession on-court but Knueppel is much more consistent"
X Link 2026-02-12T15:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"The NBA leaders in our Offensive Talent metric this season: +6.36: Nikola Jokic +6.07: Luka Doncic +5.29: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander +4.43: Stephen Curry +4.17: James Harden Explainer Video:"
X Link 2026-02-12T21:00Z 73.5K followers, 19.2K engagements
"De'Anthony Melton is the NBA's luckiest On-Ball Guard/Wing this season Luck/variance beyond player control is part of hoops and can impact +/- data for players. Our impact metric LEBRON (L stands for Luck-adjusted) addresses elements of variance. We also separate that element out into Luck metrics as shown here. Among 2024-25 NBA rotation players in On-Ball Guard/Wing roles: Luckier raw +/- data ➡ Higher impact player https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022445681097523413 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022445681097523413"
X Link 2026-02-13T23:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
"The 76ers projected top lineup is also the one they've used most this season: Tyrese Maxey Dominick Barlow VJ Edgecombe Paul George Joel Embiid +9.93 Expected Net Rating [-----] Expected ORtg [-----] Expected DRtg Lineups Tool: The lineup's Skill Profile: https://bball-index.com/lineups/ https://bball-index.com/lineups/"
X Link 2026-02-14T02:00Z 73.5K followers, [----] engagements
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