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

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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Nov 21, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts as time winds down on a victory against the Miami Heat at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 101-94. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts as time winds down on a victory against the Miami Heat at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 101-94. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Philadelphia 76ers

Lineup: R.Covington, J.Embiid, E.Ilyasova, T.McConnell, N.Stauskas

ORTG: 106.7 DRTG: 87.3

Quite honestly, this would be a very obvious best starting five for Philly if they wanted to win games. Ersan and Nik help you stretch the floor and Embiid and Covington are very quality defenders The counterargument to this is that 76ers aren’t trying to win, so this lineup has only seen 84 minutes of play.

Phoenix Suns

Lineup: E.Bledsoe, D.Booker, T.Chandler, P.Tucker, T.Warren

ORTG: 127.7 DRTG: 114.1

I mean the only real positive from this lineup is they score a lot and score fast. Everything else is pretty bad. The Suns are just young and rebuilding.