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Thursday, October 15

Opening night is in 5 days.

Three games on opening night. Here is how our model sees them today; it updates every morning until tip-off.

Opening night, October 20

  1. CelticsPistons3:00 PM ETCunningham projected 22.2
  2. 76ersKnicks7:00 PM ETBrown projected 27.2
  3. ThunderSpurs9:30 PM ETGilgeous-Alexander projected 29.9
All scores and the full schedule

Courtside is free NBA analytics: win chances, projections and shot charts, with the method behind every number on the page.

See what every shot was worth.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took 1,322 shots last season. From those spots, an average shooter scores 1.04 points a shot. He scored 1.19.

That gap adds up to 202 points over the season, the third most in the league.

Expected
1.04
Actual
1.19
Over the season
+202
Open shot quality
MadeMissed220 of his 2025-26 shots

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