Utah Jazz
Lineup: B.Diaw, D.Exum, R.Gobert, G.Hayward, R.Hood
ORTG: 114.9 DRTG: 81.9
The Jazz have a lot of lineup variations and all the minutes played are very close. This is definitely their best lineup though all things considered. Some others have better overall ratings, but this unit has more minutes played together. In total, though, none of these lineups are really substantially better or worse than the rest besides their starting five and their third most played lineup.
Washington Wizards
Lineup: B.Beal, M.Gortat, M.Morris, O.Porter Jr., J.Wall
ORTG: 110.4 DRTG: 99.3
This is another head scratcher. The Wizards aren’t exactly a good team, but their most played lineup, by over 550 minutes, posts very good ratings in both defense and offense. The Wizards second unit is definitely better, but they have played so little minutes in comparison, their starting five appears to be the best. Also, after the first two most played units, the other groupings are so bad, it explains the Wizards sub-par record.
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