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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NBA: Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons
NBA: Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons

Milwaukee Bucks

Lineup: G.Antetokounmpo, M.Brogdon, G.Monroe, M.Teletovic, J.Terry

ORTG: 132.5 DRTG: 96.7

This is another instance where this lineup only has 61 minutes played, but is SO much better than any other lineup. These numbers are astronomical and better than what the Warriors put on the floor. Obviously this a small sample size, but this theoretically also would be the best lineup for the Bucks minus Teletovic. With the Bucks trying to make a playoff push, they should read this article and make this the starting five.

Minnesota Timberwolves

Lineup: N.Bjelica, G.Dieng, K.Dunn, Z.LaVine, S.Muhammad

ORTG: 108.6 DRTG: 88.7

All these lineups are horrible on paper and via advanced metrics accept this one, which has little to no play time. The lineups Thibs has been putting out don’t even make sense composition wise. I didn’t like the hire to begin with and it is proving to be worse than in theory.