Up and Under Analytics

Providing daily NBA insights using Python's analytic NBA API

[Up and Under Analytics @UnU_analytics]

Welcome to my new NBA analytics account. I will be providing daily NBA insights using Python's NBA API. Give a follow if you would like to learn something new.

Main account: @gersh32

[Up and Under Analytics @UnU_analytics]

Big matchup tonight between the @celtics and @ATLHawks

Celtics covering Trae Young

Marcus Smart: 6 points (46 possessions)
Grant Williams: 6 points (19 possessions)
Jayson Tatum: 11 points (18 possessions)
Robert Williams: 8 points (13 possessions)

@StoolGreenie

[Andrew Gershon @gersh32]

Grant Williams improvement as a shooter:

2020-21 Left corner: 16-35 (45.7%)
2021-22 Right corner: 9-21 (42.9%)

2021-22 Left corner: 19-40 (47.5%)
2021-22 Right corner: 30-57 (52.6%)

@LethalShooter__ @StoolGreenie @KeithSmithNBA

[Andrew Gershon @gersh32]

Jayson Tatum shooting percentage by the player passing him the ball:

Pass from Grant Williams: 47.5%
Pass from Marcus Smart: 42.1%
Pass from Jaylen Brown: 35.1%
Pass from Payton Pritchard: 28.2%

@celticsblog @celtics_stats

[Andrew Gershon @gersh32]

Jaylen Brown FG% by quarter:

1st Quarter: 52.0%
2nd Quarter: 43.0%
3rd Quarter: 49.6%
4th Quarter 37.9%

14 percentage points lower in the fourth quarter vs. the first quarter

@KeithSmithNBA @StoolGreenie @celtics_stats

[Andrew Gershon @gersh32]

This is certainly something:

Total charges taken this year by team
1. Miami Heat - 84
2. Houston Rockets - 48
3. Dallas Mavericks - 43
...
10. Denver Nuggets - 31
...
20. Milwaukee Bucks - 21

@ryenarussillo @Anthony_Chiang @IraHeatBeat

[Up and Under Analytics @UnU_analytics]

Brooklyn Nets +/- by quarter this season:

1st: -18
2nd: +178
3rd: +27
4th: +79
OT: -2

#Nets #NBA

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Philadelphia 76ers +/- by quarter this season:

1st: +182
2nd: -6
3rd: +24
4th: +94
OT: 5

@jackfrank_jjf #Sixers #NBA

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Boston Celtics +/- by quarter this season:

1st: -37
2nd: +84
3rd: +79
4th: -2
OT: -2

#Celtics #NBA

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Jaylen Brown had 40 points on 55 touches last night, unbelievable. @KeithSmithNBA @Bucketscenter1 @bball_ref

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So far this season there have been 87 40+ point games. In 2010-11, there were 56 40+ point games in the entire season! #Scoring #NBA

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Most random players with 40+ point games in the last 10 years:

Allen Crabbe - 41 points on 4/9/18
Anthony Morrow - 42 points on 2/3/12
Corey Brewer - 51 points on 4/11/14
Jodie Meeks - 42 on 3/9/14
Kenneth Faried - 40 on 2/15/13
Marcus Thorton - 42 on 1/24/14

[Up and Under Analytics @UnU_analytics]

Marcus Smart has some crazy defensive matchup stats this year:

Malcolm Brogdon, 46 possesions, 5 points allowed
Jrue Holiday, 35 possessions, 2 points all.
Ben Simmons, 32 possesions, 3 points
Collin Sexton, 19 Possessions, 0 points
Terry Rozier, 19 possessions, 0 points

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Even though their perfect season fell short, here are the top-5 NBA scorers who went to Gonzaga:

1. John Stockton - 19,711
2. Kelly Olynyk - 5,380
3. Domantas Sabonis - 4,467
4. Ronny Turiaf - 2,209
5. Dan Dickau 1,745

@ZagMBB #Gonzaga @KellyOlynyk

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In honor of Baylor winning March Madness last night, here are the top-5 NBA scorers who went to Baylor:

1. David Wesley - 11,842
2. Vinnie Johnson - 11,825
3. Terry Teagle - 7,982
4. Michael Williams - 4,533
5. Taurean Prince - 3,294

@BaylorMBB @BaylorAthletics #BaylorBears

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Who has been the best at covering Joel Embiid this season? None other than Aron Baynes!

Joel Embiid when covered by Baynes:
74 possesions, 25 points, 6-26 FG

@BaynesFanClub @aronbaynes

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In their first two matchups of the season, the Celtics primary defender on Joel Embiid was Tristan Thompson,

Embiid when guarded by Thompson:
32 possesions, 38 points, 13-15 FG, 11-14 FT

Tonight it will be Robert Williams's turn.
@KeithSmithNBA @Scalabrine

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Jayson Tatum highest PPG by opponent in his career:

1. Pelicans - 25.9 PPG
2. Blazers - 23.5 PPG
3. Clippers - 23 PPG
4. Hawks - 21.4 PPG
5. Thunder - 20.4 PPG

@Scalabrine @KendrickPerkins

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If you're a Celtics fan you've heard about the teams third quarter struggles, but the Celtics have actually been a GREAT 3rd quarter team the last 2 years:

2019-20:
2nd in points, FG%, 3P%

2020-21:
6th in points, 2nd in FG% and 3P%

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Luke Kornet was a +21 in 13 mins tonight for the @celtics

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Creighton has made its first Sweet-16 since 1979! Here are the top five NBA scorers from Creighton:

1. Kyle Korver - 11,953 Points
2. Paul Silas - 11,782 Points
3. Benoit Benjamin - 9,223 Points
4. Anthony Tolliver - 4,434 Points
5. Doug McDermott - 3,928 Points
@BluejayMBB