NBA Preseason Stats You Need to Know

The NBA preseason is in Full Swing and there are plenty of stats you need to know before the regular season starts. Here are some key stats to keep an eye on as the preseason winds down.

The NBA preseason is underway and there are already some great stats to know.

The NBA Preseason is underway and there are already some great stats to know. Here are the top 5:

1. The Minnesota Timberwolves have the best defense, allowing just 94.7 points per 100 possessions.
2. The Los Angeles Clippers have the best offense, scoring 115.5 points per 100 possessions.
3. The Houston Rockets have the best Net Rating outscoring opponents by 18.3 points per 100 possessions.
4. The Sacramento Kings have the worst defense, allowing 113.4 points per 100 possessions.
5. The New York Knicks have the worst offense, scoring 97.8 points per 100 possessions.

Here are the top 10 NBA preseason stats you need to know.

The NBA preseason is underway and teams are starting to figure out what rotations will work best for them moving forward. The exhibition season gives players a chance to showcase their skills in game action and also provides an opportunity for coaches to evaluate talent.

With that in mind, here are the top 10 preseason stats you need to know:

1. Lebron James is leading the league in scoring averaging 28.0 points per game
2. Kyrie Irving is second in the league averaging 26.8 points per game
3. Jimmy Butler is third averaging 22.7 points per game
4. Russell Westbrook is fourth averaging 21.7 Points per game
5. Paul George is fifth averaging 20.5 points per game
6. Jabari Parker is sixth averaging 20.3 points per game.
7. Carmelo Anthony is seventh averaging 20 points per game.
8. Nikola Jokic is eighth averaging 19 points per game 9 Dwight Howard is ninth averaging 18 ppg 10 Julius Randle rounds out the top 10 averaging 17 ppg

1. The Cleveland Cavaliers are leading the way in points per game, averaging 114.8.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are leading the way in points per game, averaging 114.8. The Houston Rockets are a close second, averaging 113.5 points per game. The Golden State Warriors are third, averaging 112.4 points per game. Other teams in the top ten include the San Antonio Spurs (109.1), the Charlotte Hornets (108.8), and the Oklahoma City Thunder (108.3).

2. The Golden State Warriors are second in points per game, averaging 113.3.

Preseason stats can be deceiving. Just because a team is averaging a lot of points or their star player is putting up big numbers, it doesn’t mean they’ll translate to the regular season However, there are some stats that you can take away from the preseason that will give you an idea of how a team or player will fare when the games start to count.

The Golden State Warriors are second in points per game, averaging 113.3. While this number is impressive, it’s not as high as last year’s average of 115.9 points per game. The Warriors also rank second in assists per game (29.0) and third in steals per game (8.3). One area of concern for the Warriors is their shooting percentage from three-point range as they’re shooting just 33.3 percent from beyond the arc so far this preseason.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 112.5 points per game, good for fourth in the NBA. The Cavs are shooting an impressive 43.4 percent from three-point range and have seven players averaging double figures in points per game. One player to keep an eye on is Rookie of the Year candidate Collin Sexton who’s averaging 21.0 points and 4.5 assists per game so far this preseason.

3. The Houston Rockets are third in points per game, averaging 112.7.

The 2017-2018 NBA preseason is finally here. Every year there are a few teams that stand out above the rest in terms of their statistics. Here are the top five teams in a few key categories.

The Houston Rockets are third in points per game, averaging 112.7. They’re also second in steals per game, averaging 8.6, and fifth in blocks per game, averaging 5.6. Their opponent’s field goal percentage is .444, which is the fourth lowest in the league.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are first in points per game, averaging 114.5. They’re also first in steals per game, averaging 9.0, and second in blocks per game, averaging 6.3. Their opponent’s field goal percentage is .438, which is the second lowest in the league.

The Golden State Warriors are first in points allowed per game, allowing only 98.3 points per contest on average. They’re also first in rebounds allowed per game, allowing only 41.0 rebounds per contest on average, and first in turnovers forced per game, forcing an average of 14 turnovers per contest themselves.

4. The Oklahoma City Thunder are fourth in points per game, averaging 111.5.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are fourth in points per game in the NBA preseason, averaging 111.5. The Thunder are also fourth in offensive rating, averaging 113.7 points per 100 possessions. Oklahoma City is led by Russell Westbrook who is averaging 21.8 points, 9.5 assists and 8.0 rebounds per game in the preseason.

5. The Chicago Bulls are fifth in points per game, averaging 109.8.

The Chicago Bulls are fifth in points per game, averaging 109.8. The Bulls are also fourth in assists per game averaging 26.1. Chicago is shooting 45 percent from the field and 37 percent from three-point range.

6. The San Antonio Spurs are sixth in points per game, averaging 109.3.

The San Antonio Spurs are currently sixth in the league in points per game, averaging 109.3. They are also tied for second in assists per game, averaging 26.1. The Spurs are shooting 47.3 percent from the field and 36.5 percent from three-point range.

7. The Minnesota Timberwolves are seventh in points per game, averaging 108.8.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are seventh in points per game, averaging 108.8. The Timberwolves are shooting 46.4 percent from the field and 33.9 percent from three-point range. Karl-Anthony Towns is leading the team in scoring, averaging 22.5 points per game. Andrew Wiggins is second, averaging 18.9 points per game.

8. The Portland Trail Blazers are eighth in points per game, averaging 107.5.

The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 107.5 points per game so far in the preseason, good for eighth in the NBA. They are also tied for 14th in Point Differential at minus-3.3.

9. The Toronto Raptors are ninth in points per game, averaging 106.3.

As the NBA preseason comes to a close, there are a few stats and takeaways that stand out amongst the rest. Although it is still very early and things could drastically change come the Regular Season and playoffs, it is always fun to see where teams stand during the preseason.

The Toronto Raptors are ninth in points per game, averaging 106.3. They are also sixth in rebounds per game averaging 46. They have a plus-5.3 average margin of victory, which is tenth in the league. The Raptors have looked good in the preseason and will look to continue their strong play when the regular season begins on October 22nd.

10. The Sacramento Kings are tenth in points per game, averaging 105.3.

The Kings are off to a bit of a rough start this preseason, sitting at tenth in points per game. However, they’re tied for fourth in rebounds per game, averaging 46.7. The team is shooting 43.8 percent from the field and 32.4 percent from three-point range.