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Denver Is a Real Contender, but Jokic Shouldn't Have to Carry This Much Proof

Denver went 10-12 over their last 22 games while rotating through an injured roster, and the easy excuse is the injury list. The harder question is what happens when Nikola Jokic isn't enough to paper over broken crunch-time rotations and a Cam Johnson experiment that isn't working. David Adelman has 10 games to answer it.

By Jax Moreno · 3 min read

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Wembanyama's Tears Won't Move the Spurs' Win Probability One Tenth of a Point

Wembanyama's postgame tears went viral. The Spurs' 14-1 run, sub-30 MPG efficiency, and 4-1 record against the Thunder went mostly unnoticed. One of those things predicts playoff success.

By Jax Moreno · 3 min read

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The Algorithm Never Played Hurt

AI analytics belong in the trainer's room and the film room. But when the game is on the line, no algorithm can replace a coach who has been in the fire. The coaching margin study proved with math what the eye test has shown for decades.

By Rook Calloway · 5 min read