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Maya Johnson

Basketball Analytics Writer

Maya combines a background in data science with deep basketball knowledge to produce analytics-driven coverage of the NBA. She developed proprietary models for measuring player impact and team performance that go beyond traditional box score statistics. Her work bridges the gap between the analytics community and casual fans.

📰 Articles by Maya (21)

Anthony Edwards: Mavericks' Rising Star & Dynamic Force Slam Dunks & Spreadsheets: Unlocking Basketball Analytics Jobs Basketball Analytics: Week 23 Roundup & Tactical Deep Dive Bucks vs Knicks: Eastern Conference Showdown Preview Florida Basketball 2025-26: Todd Golden's Rebuild and What's Next How NIL deals are changing college basketball recruiting and what it means for t How the NBA expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle will change the league Unpacking Liberty Basketball: A Deep Dive into College Statistics and Analytical Mavericks vs Suns: Western Conference Showdown Preview Decoding the Numbers: What Advanced Stats Tell Us nba-best-defensive-players-2026 Beyond Blocks and Steals: How to Actually Measure NBA Defense in 2026 NBA Week 17 Analytics: Eastern Conference Power Shift Nikola Jokic: The Unconventional MVP of Modern Basketball An Nikola Jokic: The Unconventional MVP Redefining Center Play Nuggets vs Celtics: A High-Stakes Analytics Showdown Purdue Basketball 2025-26: Can the Boilermakers Win It All? The Elusive 'Screen-Assist-Plus': Unpacking Defensive Gravity in Modern PnR Tatum to Lakers: A Blockbuster Move for Championship Gold? Tatum to Lakers? A Blockbuster Deal's Tactical & Financial I What Is True Shooting Percentage? The NBA Metric That Actually Measures Efficien