Stability is a commodity in the NBA.
From the front office to the bench, from the starting lineup to the 12th man, certainty is invaluable; and it's invaluable because of how uncertain the NBA is.
Starting lineups are no exception.
Only twice in the last 10 years has a team enjoyed fielding no more than two different starting lineups throughout an entire regular season. Think about this for a second: Of 300 possible squads, 99.3 percent of them (298) used more than two starting lineups.
Those basking in such predictability should more often than not be reaping major benefits. But is that actually true? Are stable starting lineups a foundation for regular-season success, or are they an irrelevant luxury having little to no impact on the standings?
Elements of Change
Predicting where teams will be from one day to the next is difficult. Things happen.
Adjustments to starting fives take place for all sorts of reasons. Trades can have an impact. So can a team's desire to experiment with different combinations. Player illnesses ...
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Article written by Dan Favale
Are Stable Starting Lineups Pivotal to NBA Regular-Season Success?
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