NBA TRENDS
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East > West The Eastern Conference averaged more check-ins per game, on average, than Western Conference teams this season (392 check-ins per game for Western Conference, 362 check-ins per game for Eastern Conference)
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Playoff teams Teams that made the playoffs this season averaged over 471 check-ins per game this season, a substantial increase over teams that did not make the playoffs. Additionally, 9 of the top 10 teams in check-ins this season are going to the playoffs.
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West Coast check-in love The Pacific Division averaged the most number of check-ins per game among any division this season, with over 501 check-ins per game.
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Facebook Places + Warriors The Golden State Warriors ran a Facebook Places promo for every home game this season, a possible correlation to the team finishing #1 in check-ins this season
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Division leaders Division winners averaged over 468 check-ins per game this season. New York was the highest among division winners (finishing #2 in check-ins with 851 per game) and Oklahoma City was the lowest among division winners (finishing #25 in check-ins with 211 per game).