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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 (20)

Bucks' Ownership Mess Makes Any Giannis Trade a Non-Starter Duke's January Jitters Are More Than Just a Blip Alright, it's March 2026. Playoff pushes are on, injuries are piling up, and ...March is here, and if you’re still in the mix for your fantasy basketball cha...Hornets' Home Cooking Faces a Kings Test, But Don't Get Too Comfortable How G League Ignite changed the pathway to the NBA How the NBA schedule is destroying player health and what needs to change Iowa State's Unfinished Business: Why This Season Feels Different Jokic Makes 35 Triple-Doubles Look Easy, But Denver's Real Test Is Coming LeBron's Still Got It, But the Lakers' Streak is About More Than One Guy Alright, let's fast forward to the spring of 2026.Peyton Watson's Return: A Small Spark for the Nuggets' Big Picture Philly’s Playoff Push Hits a Jazz Speed Bump Pryce Sandfort's Big Shot, Payton's Bigger Surprise Rockets Rolling, Heat Searching: This Isn't The Same Miami We've Known Rozier's Miami Experiment Ends Early: A Playoff Bet on Youth Stephen A. Needs a Reality Check: Wemby's Not Winning Anything This Year Thursday's NBA Slate: Why OKC's Young Guns Are a Lock usf basketball highlights: What You Need to Know (March 2026)Why the NBA keeps getting younger and what it means for player development