NBA 2022-23 3-week Power Rankings
“Conditional”
league-wide Performance (wins & losses)
Home-court
Advantage: 95 – 63, .601
more successful
3FG’s: 102 – 36, .739 [20 games equal]
fewer unsuccessful
FT’s: 68 – 74, .479 [16 games equal]
superior “Striping”: 95 – 52, .646 [11 games equal]
Power Rankings
No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers,
8-2 (8.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 15]
KK: +4; (4 Road Wins
– Home Losses) / No. 1 overall (tied)
Flow: +3.10; (53.8 stops
OF opp [No. 5] – 50.7 stops BY opp [No. 11] / No. 3 overall
Striping: +1.65; (+4.35)
conversions [No. 7] - (+2.70) opp conversions [No. 4] / No. 3 overall
SPOR-t: +83; (586
[No. 9] – 503 [No. 1]) / No. 1 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The surprising Vavs rank Top Ten in both scoring and points allowed.
No. 2 Milwaukee Bucks, 9-1
(25)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 8]
KK: +2; (2 Road Wins
– 0 Home Losses) / No. 5 overall (tied-5)
Flow: +3.00; (55.4 stops
OF opp [No. 2] – 52.4 stops BY opp [No. 19] / No. 4 overall
Striping: +0.45; (+3.60)
conversions [No. 13] - (+3.15) opp conversions [No. 8] / No. 11 overall
SPOR-t: +77; (584
[No. 10] – 507 [No. 2]) / No. 3 overall
Abacus Revelation:
Milwaukee’s defense allows the fewest ppg (102.7) in the NBA.
No. 3 Denver Nuggets, 7-3
(26.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 12]
KK: +3; (3 Road Wins
– 0 Home Losses) / No. 3 overall (tied)
Flow: +1.80; (50.8 stops
OF opp [No. 21] – 49.0 stops BY opp [No. 4] / No. 10 overall
Striping: +0.95; (+3.75)
conversions [No. 10] - (+2.80) opp conversions [No. 5] / No. 7 overall
SPOR-t: +47; (609
[No. 4] – 562 [No. 9]) / No. 6 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The Nuggets are the only team making more than half (.502) their FGA’s
No. 4 Phoenix Suns, 7-3 (29.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 1]
KK: 0; (1 Road Win – 1
Home Loss) / No. 12 overall (tied-6)
Flow: +3.60; (52.5 stops
OF opp [No. 10] – 48.9 stops BY opp [No. 2] / No. 1 overall
Striping: +0.80; (+3.60)
conversions [No. 13] - (+2.80) opp conversions [No. 5] / No. 9 overall
SPOR-t: +49; (597
[No. 8] – 548 [No. 6]) / No. 5 overall
Abacus Revelation:
Phoenix stands third in FG defense (.438).
No. 5 Utah Jazz, 9-3 (35.5)
[2021-22 Abacus Rank: No. 5]
KK: +4; (4 Road Wins
– 0 Home Losses) / No. 1 overall (tied)
Flow: -0.42; (51.7 stops
OF opp [No. 14] – 52.1 stops BY opp [No. 17] / No. 21 overall
Striping: +3.17; (+5.00)
conversions [No. 4] - (+1.83) opp conversions [No. 1] / No. 1 overall
SPOR-t: +9; (615 [No.
3] – 606 [No. 27]) / No. 12 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The Jazz rank No. 1 in defending the three-ball (.326).
No. 6 New Orleans
Pelicans, 5-5 (41)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 19]
KK: +2; (3 Road Wins
– 1 Home Loss) / No. 5 overall (tied-5)
Flow: +3.20; (53.3 stops
OF opp [No. 7] – 50.1 stops BY opp [No. 8] / No. 2 overall
Striping: -1.35; (+2.80)
conversions [No. 24] - (+4.15) opp conversions [No. 26] / No. 28 overall
SPOR-t: +75; (646
[No. 1] – 571 [No. 17]) / No. 4 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The Pelicans are the NBA’s highest-scoring squad, 118.5 ppg.
No. 7 Toronto Raptors, 6-5
(42.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 10]
KK: +1; (2 Road Wins
– 1 Home Loss) / No. 10 overall (tied)
Flow: +2.09; (51.6 stops
OF opp [No. 19] – 49.5 stops BY opp [No. 6] / No. 9 overall
Striping: -0.77; (+3.36
conversions [No. 16] - (+4.14) opp conversions [No. 24] / No. 21 overall
SPOR-t: +79; (605
[No. 5] – 526 [No. 3) / No. 2 overall
Abacus Revelation:
Toronto ranks in the Top Three in both forcing TO’s and avoiding them.
No. 8 Chicago Bulls, 6-6 (45.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 18]
KK: 0; (2 Road Wins –
2 Home Losses) / No. 12 overall (tied-6)
Flow: +2.25; (53.7 stops
OF opp [No. 6] – 51.4 stops BY opp [No. 14] / No. 8 overall
Striping: -0.25; (+3.67)
conversions [No. 12] - (+3.92) opp conversions [No. 21] / No. 16 overall
SPOR-t: +39; (568
[No. 18] – 529 [No. 4]) / No. 7 overall
Abacus Revelation:
Chicago is Top 10 in making treys but Bottom 10 in taking them ???
No. 9 Atlanta Hawks, 7-3
(47)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 13]
KK: +2; (3 Road Wins
– 1 Home Loss) / No. 5 overall (tied-5)
Flow: +0.40; (52.1 stops
OF opp [No. 12] – 51.7 stops BY opp [No. 15] / No. 17 overall
Striping: +1.10; (+3.30)
conversions [No. 18] - (+2.20) opp conversions [No. 2] / No. 6 overall
SPOR-t: +2; (601 [No.
7] – 599 [No. 26]) / No. 17 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The hawks rank No. 1 in TO% (.105).
No. 10 Memphis Grizzlies, 7-4
(48)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 6]
KK: +2; (3 Road Wins
– 1 Home Loss) / No. 5 overall (tied-5)
Flow: +0.64; (51.4 stops
OF opp [No. 20] – 50.7 stops BY opp [No. 12] / No. 15 overall
Striping: -0.55;
(+3.18) conversions [No. 19] - (+3.73) opp conversions [No. 18] / No. 18
overall
SPOR-t: +34; (629
[No. 2] – 595 [No. 24]) / No. 8 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The athletic Griz are the league’s No. 2 team in OR% at .286.
ABACUS INFOMERCIAL
Masters of the Craft
(Part 1)
Which teams are
performing the rudimentary skills of the game most proficiently at both ends of
the floor? Let’s consider six elements of play: FG shooting, three-point
shooting, Points per Game, Offensive Rebounding, the matter of turnovers and
the SPOR-t score of our ratings. These teams hold a Top Ten rank offensively
and defensively:
FG%: Brooklyn, Cleveland,
LA Clippers
3FG%: Philadelphia,
New Orleans
PPG: Cleveland
OR%: Toronto,
Indiana, Milwaukee
TO%: Toronto, New
Orleans, Oklahoma City, Phoenix
SPOR-t: Toronto, Cleveland,
Milwaukee, Phoenix
No. 11 Boston Celtics, 7-3
(49.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 3]
KK: +3; (4 Road Wins
– 1 Home Loss) / No. 3 overall (tied)
Flow: -0.10; (50.7 stops
OF opp [No. 22] – 50.8 stops BY opp [No. 13] / No. 18 overall
Striping: +2.45; (+6.05)
conversions [No. 1] - (+3.60) opp conversions [No. 17] / No. 2 overall
SPOR-t: -50; (535
[No. 25] – 585 [No. 19]) / No. 26 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The C’s average over 40 3FGA’s per game, 47% of their shots.
No. 12 Portland Trail
Blazers, 7-3 (51)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 26]
KK: +2; (4 Road Wins
– 2 Home Losses) / No. 5 overall (tied-5)
Flow: +1.60; (52.1 stops
OF opp [No. 11] – 50.5 stops BY opp [No. 9] / No. 11 overall
Striping: -1.05; (+3.05)
conversions [No. 21] - (+4.10) opp conversions [No. 23] / No. 23 overall
SPOR-t: +16; (575
[No. 15] – 559 [No. 7]) / No. 10 overall
Abacus Revelation:
Portland ranks No 3 in 3FG accuracy (.395).
No. 13 New York Knicks, 5-5
(55)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 16]
KK: 0; (2 Road Wins –
2 Home Losses) / No. 12 overall (tied-6)
Flow: +2.30; (54.7 stops
OF opp [No. 3] – 52.4 stops BY opp [No. 18] / No. 7 overall
Striping: -1.10; (+33.5)
conversions [No. 17] - (+4.45) opp conversions [No. 28] / No. 24 overall (tied)
SPOR-t: +22; (604
[No. 6] – 582 [No. 18]) / No. 9 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The Knicks rank No. 2 in FG defense and No. 10 in 3FG defense.
No. 14 Dallas Mavericks, 6-3
(59.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 7]
KK: 0; (1 Road Win –
1 Home Loss) / No. 12 overall (tied-6)
Flow: +0.67; (49.0 stops
OF opp [No. 27] – 48.3 stops BY opp [No. 1] / No. 14 overall
Striping: +0.39; (+3.00)
conversions [No. 22] - (+2.61) opp conversions [No. 3] / No. 13 overall
SPOR-t: -7; (584 [No.
10] – 591 [No. 23]) / No. 18 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The Mavs attempt five more FT’s per game than opponents, No.2 league-wide.
No. 15 Indiana Pacers, 5-5
(68.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 22]
KK: 0; (2 Road Wins –
2 Home Losses) / No. 12 overall (tied-6)
Flow: -4.20; (50.2 stops
OF opp [No. 24] – 54.4 stops BY opp [No. 27] / No. 28 overall
Striping: +0.40; (+5.25)
conversions [No. 2] - (+4.85) opp conversions [No. 30] / No. 12 overall
SPOR-t: +6; (574 [No.
16] – 568 [No. 13]) / No. 14 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The Pacers are Top Ten in both taking and making 3FG’s.
No. 15 Philadelphia 76ers,
5-6 (68.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 11]
KK: -1; (3 Road Wins
– 4 Home Losses) / No. 18 overall (tied-6)
Flow: -0.82; (48.6 stops
OF opp [No. 29] – 49.5 stops BY opp [No. 5] / No. 22 overall
Striping: +1.36; (+5.00)
conversions [No. 6] - (+3.50) opp conversions [No. 10] / No. 5 overall
SPOR-t: -32; (532
[No. 26] – 564 [No. 11]) / No. 21 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The Sixers rank fourth in both making and defending three-point shots.
No. 17 Brooklyn Nets, 4-7
(69.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 14]
KK: -2; (2 Road Wins
– 4 Home Losses) / No. 24 overall (tied)
Flow: +2.55; (51.5 stops
OF opp [No. 20] – 48.9 stops BY opp [No. 3] / No. 5 overall
Striping: -0.36; (+3.50)
conversions [No. 15] - (+3.86) opp conversions [No. 19] / No. 17 overall
SPOR-t: -35; (560
[No. 22] – 595 [No. 24]) / No. 23 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The soap-opera Nets do stand No. 7 in both FG% (.476) and FG “D” (.450).
No. 17 Oklahoma City
Thunder, 4-6 (69.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 29]
KK: -1; (1 Road Wins
– 2 Home Losses) / No. 18 overall (tied-6)
Flow: +0.50; (54.0 stops
OF opp [No. 4] – 53.5 stops BY opp [No. 23] / No. 16 overall
Striping: -0.65; (+2.65)
conversions [No. 26] - (+3.30) opp conversions [No. 12] / No. 20 overall
SPOR-t: +7; (577 [No.
14] – 570 [No. 16]) / No. 13 overall
Abacus Revelation:
OKC ranks second in both forcing TO’s (.156) and protecting the ball (.106).
No. 19 Washington Wizards,
5-6 (71.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 23]
KK: 0; (3 Road Wins –
3 Home Losses) / No. 12 overall (tied-6)
Flow: +0.91; (50.7 stops
OF opp [No. 23] – 49.8 stops BY opp [No. 7] / No. 13 overall
Striping: -2.00;
(+2.14) conversions [No. 29] - (+4.14) opp conversions [No. 24] / No. 29
overall
SPOR-t: +5; (566 [No. 20] – 561 [No. 8]) / No. 15 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The Wizards rank No. 28 in both making and defending 3FG’s … Ouch!
No. 20 Golden State
Warriors, 4-7 (73.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 2]
KK: -1; (0 Road Wins
– 1 Home Loss) / No. 18 overall (tied-6)
Flow: -2.82; (51.7 stops
OF opp [No. 13] – 54.5 stops BY opp [No. 28] / No. 24 overall
Striping: +1.55; (+5.14)
conversions [No. 3] - (+3.59) opp conversions [No. 15] / No. 4 overall
SPOR-t: -43; (551
[No. 23] – 594 [No. 23]) / No. 25 overall
Abacus Revelation:
Uncharacteristically, the Dubs stand No. 16 in 3FG accuracy, .359.
ABACUS INFOMERCIAL
Masters of the Craft
(Part 2)
Are not the
exceptionally inept worthy of some recognition? Here are the teams that hold a
Bottom Ten offensive and defensive ranking in our key elements of play: FG
shooting, three-point shooting, PPG, Offensive Rebounding, Turnovers and
SPOR-t.
FG%: Toronto, Indiana,
Miami, Houston
3FG%: Orlando,
Washington, Minnesota
PPG: Detroit, Houston,
LA Lakers
OR%: Brooklyn, Atlanta
TO%: Orlando, LA
Clippers
SPOR-t: Brooklyn, San
Antonio, Golden State
No. 21 Minnesota
Timberwolves, 5-6 (76.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 9]
KK: -3; (1 Road Win –
4 Home Losses) / No. 26 overall (tied-4)
Flow: +2.45; (55.7 stops
OF opp [No. 1] – 53.1 stops BY opp [No. 21] / No. 6 overall
Striping: -1.32; (+3.09)
conversions [No. 20] - (+4.41) opp conversions [No. 27] / No. 27 overall
SPOR-t: +4; (572 [No.
17] – 568 [No. 13]) / No. 16 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The T’wolves are in the bottom 10 in both making and defending the 3-ball.
No. 22 Sacramento Kings, 3-6
(78.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 28]
KK: -1; (2 Road Wins
– 3 Home Losses) / No. 18 overall (tied-6)
Flow: -3.11; (50.0 stops
OF opp [No. 26] – 53.1 stops BY opp [No. 22] / No. 26 overall
Striping: +0.94; (+4.11)
conversions [No. 8] - (+3.17) opp conversions [No. 9] / No. 8 overall
SPOR-t: -38; (526
[No. 28] – 564 [No. 11]) / No. 24 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The Kings are No. 2 in the league in Defensive Rebounding (.809).
No. 23 Miami Heat, 4-7 (80.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 4]
KK: -3; (1 Road Wins
– 4 Home Losses) / No. 26 overall (tied-4)
Flow: -0.27; (51.7 stops
OF opp [No. 15] – 52.0 stops BY opp [No. 16] / No. 19 overall
Striping: -0.18; (+4.59)
conversions [No. 5] - (+4.77) opp conversions [No. 29] / No. 15 overall
SPOR-t: -11; (528
[No. 27] – 539 [No. 5]) / No. 19 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The Heat rank No. 3 in forcing TO’s (.153).
No. 23 Orlando Magic, 2-9
(80.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 27]
KK: -3; (0 Road Wins
– 3 Home Losses) / No. 26 overall (tied-4)
Flow: +1.09; (51.7 stops
OF opp [No. 15] – 50.6 stops BY opp [No. 10] / No. 12 overall
Striping: -2.05; (+2.05)
conversions [No. 30] - (+4.09) opp conversions [No. 22] / No. 30 overall
SPOR-t: +13; (581
[No. 13] – 568 [No. 13]) / No. 11 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The Magic own the league’s fourth best FG% (.478).
No. 25 Houston Rockets, 2-9
(82.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 30]
KK: -1; (1 Road Wins
– 2 Home Losses) / No. 18 overall (tied-6)
Flow: -6.00; (48.7 stops
OF opp [No. 28] – 54.7 stops BY opp [No. 29] / No. 30 overall
Striping: +0.55; (+3.73)
conversions [No. 11] - (+3.18) opp conversions [No. 10] / No. 10 overall
SPOR-t: -34; (583
[No. 12] – 617 [No. 28]) / No. 22 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The Rockets are the top Offensive Rebounders (.296) in the league.
No. 26 Los Angeles
Clippers, 6-5 (83.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 20]
KK: +1; (4 Road Wins
– 3 Home Losses) / No. 10 overall (tied)
Flow: -0.36; (52.6 stops
OF opp [No. 9] – 52.3 stops BY opp [No. 18] / No. 20 overall
Striping: -1.14; (+2.73)
conversions [No. 25] - (+3.86) opp conversions [No. 19] / No. 26 overall
SPOR-t: -62; (500
[No. 30] – 562 [No. 9]) / No. 27 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The Clippers rank dead last in per-game scoring (103.8).
No. 27 San Antonio Spurs, 5-6
(89.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 21]
KK: -1; (3 Road Wins
– 4 Home Losses) / No. 18 overall (tied-6)
Flow: -4.18; (50.1 stops
OF opp [No. 25] – 54.3 stops BY opp [No. 25] / No. 27 overall
Striping: +0.27; (+3.86)
conversions [No. 9] - (+3.59) opp conversions [No. 15] / No. 14 overall
SPOR-t: -63; (561
[No. 21] – 624 [No. 29]) / No. 28 overall
Abacus Revelation:
Pop’s Spurs play at the league’s fastest Pace, 103.
No. 27 Charlotte Hornets, 3-8
(89.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 17]
KK: -2; (2 Road Wins
– 4 Home Losses) / No. 24 overall (tied)
Flow: -2.00; (52.4 stops
OF opp [No. 11] – 54.4 stops BY opp [No. 26] / No. 23 overall
Striping: -0.91; (+2.18)
conversions [No. 28] - (+3.09) opp conversions [No. 7] / No. 22 overall
SPOR-t: -22; (567
[No. 19] – 589 [No. 21]) / No. 20 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The Hornets miss almost six-and-a-half FT’s per game (No. 28).
No. 29 Detroit Pistons, 3-8
(105.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 25]
KK: -3; (0 Road Wins
– 3 Home Losses) / No. 26 overall (tied-4)
Flow: -5.36; (48.6 stops
OF opp [No. 29] – 54.0 stops BY opp [No. 24] / No. 29 overall
Striping: -0.59; (+2.82)
conversions [No. 23] - (+3.41) opp conversions [No. 14] / No. 19 overall
SPOR-t: -100; (544
[No. 24] – 644 [No. 30]) / No. 30 overall
Abacus Revelation:
The Pistons rank No. 8 in defending the three-ball (.343).
No. 30 Los Angeles Lakers,
2-8 (108.5)
[2022-23 Abacus Rank: No. 24]
KK: -4; (0 Road Wins
– 4 Home Losses) / No. 30 overall
Flow: -3.10; (52.8 stops
OF opp [No. 8] – 55.9 stops BY opp [No. 30] / No. 25 overall
Striping: -1.10; (+2.20)
conversions [No. 27] - (+3.30) opp conversions [No. 12] / No. 24 overall (tied)
SPOR-t: -74; (514
[No. 29] – 588 [No. 20]) / No. 29 overall
Abacus Revelation:
Despite their struggles, the Lakers are playing at the second-fastest Pace
(102.9).
