“Empty Tanks: The Hidden Cost of Star Absences on NBA Team Performance Revealed!”
And for the Opponent Starless group, we have an even stronger correlation between how good a team’s overall record is and how well it performs against undermanned teams. This suggests the stronger the team, the more likely it is to capitalize on opponents that are less than full strength.
As for the main questions posed earlier, it appears that a situation like the Warriors’ loss to the depleted Nuggets is more of an isolated incident rather than a common trend. Since the 2012-13 season, teams that were missing their stars have experienced an average decrease in their win percentage of 9.1% – meaning their win percentage in starless games is 9.1% lower than their overall win record for that season.
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