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NBA: Every Team’s Best Lineup, By The Numbers

By Nicholas Gonzalez

Jan 8, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles the ball against the Phoenix Suns during the second half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Cavaliers won 120-116. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles the ball against the Phoenix Suns during the second half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Cavaliers won 120-116. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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NBA: Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA: Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder /

Oklahoma City Thunder

Lineup: A.Abrines, S.Adams, E.Kanter, A.Roberson, R.Westbrook

ORTG: 146.4 DRTG: 95.7

I am doing this in order of teams, so forgive me if I make comments like “the best lineup” twice, but this may actually be the best one. This OKC lineup has a +51 RATING. That is absolutely insane. To be quite honest, I had no idea who A.Abrines was before this either. Yes, this group has only played 44 minutes, but those numbers don’t come on accident regardless of time played.

Orlando Magic

Lineup: D.Augustin, E.Fournier, A.Gordon, S.Ibaka, N.Vucevic

ORTG: 119.0 DRTG: 99.0

This lineup is damn good on paper and damn good on the court via advanced numbers, so how it doesn’t play more I am not very sure. Ibaka and Vucevic are very solid down low and Gordon and Fournier are quality swings. So ideally this would be a lineup you would want to see out there regardless of numbers, but maybe I am wrong. Nonetheless this definitely Orlando’s best lineup.

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