NBA TSP 2018-2019

Here is Corner Three’s NBA TSP (Team Strength Prediction) ranking for 2018-2019. The first of its kind, it takes into account key offensive and defensive indicators that correlate strongly to points scored and points prevented, as well as individual player quality, then creates a strength prediction normalized to a projected number of wins, all based on years of data. Last updated 4/11/2019.

Rk	Team	Wins	Losses	TSP
1	Golden State Warriors	57	25	65.5
2	Milwaukee Bucks	60	22	62.5
3	Oklahoma City Thunder	49	33	58.2
4	Houston Rockets	53	29	57.7
5	Toronto Raptors	58	24	54.9
6	Portland Trail Blazers	53	29	53.7
7	Denver Nuggets	54	28	53.5
8	Utah Jazz	50	32	52.3
9	Philadelphia 76ers	51	31	48.8
10	Boston Celtics	49	33	48.3
11	Orlando Magic	42	40	44.1
12	Indiana Pacers	48	34	43.5
13	Los Angeles Clippers	48	34	43.3
14	San Antonio Spurs	48	34	43.1
15	Detroit Pistons	41	41	43.1
16	New Orleans Pelicans	33	49	38.9
17	Sacramento Kings	39	43	37.0
18	Charlotte Hornets	39	43	36.4
19	Brooklyn Nets	42	40	36.2
20	Memphis Grizzlies	33	49	35.6
21	Miami Heat	39	43	35.3
22	Los Angeles Lakers	37	45	35.2
23	Minnesota Timberwolves	36	46	35.1
24	Dallas Mavericks	33	49	33.9
25	Washington Wizards	32	50	32.1
26	Atlanta Hawks	29	53	26.1
27	Chicago Bulls	22	60	19.6
28	New York Knicks	17	65	17.5
29	Phoenix Suns	19	63	17.2
30	Cleveland Cavaliers	19	63	17.0

by Derek Reifer, Northwestern University