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NBA Rotations

Player minutes & game flow charts showing when each player was on the court.

What is an NBA bench rotation?

A bench rotation is the set of reserve players a coach brings into a game and how many minutes each one plays, quarter by quarter. Pick a team to chart any of its last 10 completed games (including a Without Player view for games a given player missed), or pick a date to chart every game played that date.

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Foul Trouble: No trouble Caution Foul trouble  (thresholds adjust per quarter)
37:48 4 PF
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4
33:26 1 PF
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23:08 3 PF
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21:24 2 PF
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29:51 2 PF
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29:22 4 PF
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4
14:04 2 PF
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12:26 2 PF
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2
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4:04 0 PF
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1:09 0 PF
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1:09 0 PF
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1:09 0 PF
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Player Starter Total Minutes Q1 Minutes Q1 Period Fouls Q1 Cumulative Fouls Q2 Minutes Q2 Period Fouls Q2 Cumulative Fouls Q3 Minutes Q3 Period Fouls Q3 Cumulative Fouls Q4 Minutes Q4 Period Fouls Q4 Cumulative Fouls Personal Fouls
Davion Mitchell Yes 37:48 7:56 0 0 8:46 1 1 10:15 2 3 10:51 1 4 4
Bam Adebayo Yes 33:26 10:31 0 0 6:49 0 0 9:38 1 1 6:28 0 1 1
Giannis Antetokounmpo Yes 31:00 7:26 0 0 8:25 0 0 8:13 1 1 6:56 1 2 2
Klay Thompson Yes 23:08 7:56 1 1 6:53 0 1 8:19 2 3 0:00 0 3 3
Andrew Wiggins Yes 21:24 7:38 0 0 4:00 0 0 5:51 1 1 3:55 1 2 2
Ryan Conwell No 29:51 4:04 1 1 8:21 0 1 5:26 0 1 12:00 1 2 2
Pelle Larsson No 29:22 4:22 0 0 8:00 2 2 6:09 0 2 10:51 2 4 4
Bobby Portis No 14:04 6:03 0 0 3:57 0 0 4:04 2 2 0:00 0 2 2
Nikola Jovic No 12:26 0:00 0 0 4:49 1 1 2:05 1 2 5:32 0 2 2
Tim Hardaway No 4:04 4:04 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0
Myron Gardner No 1:09 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 1:09 0 0 0
Nick Richards No 1:09 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 1:09 0 0 0
Dru Smith No 1:09 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 1:09 0 0 0
Simone Fontecchio No DNP 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0
Foul Trouble: No trouble Caution Foul trouble  (thresholds adjust per quarter)
31:54 3 PF
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3
30:23 4 PF
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27:57 1 PF
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1
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27:25 1 PF
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1
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16:07 1 PF
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1
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22:23 0 PF
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1
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20:39 1 PF
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1
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17:59 4 PF
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3
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4
17:20 1 PF
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1
14:10 5 PF
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2
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4
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5
10:16 1 PF
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1
1:09 0 PF
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1:09 0 PF
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1:09 0 PF
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Player Starter Total Minutes Q1 Minutes Q1 Period Fouls Q1 Cumulative Fouls Q2 Minutes Q2 Period Fouls Q2 Cumulative Fouls Q3 Minutes Q3 Period Fouls Q3 Cumulative Fouls Q4 Minutes Q4 Period Fouls Q4 Cumulative Fouls Personal Fouls
Brandin Podziemski Yes 31:54 6:53 0 0 9:10 0 0 7:07 2 2 8:44 1 3 3
Yaxel Lendeborg Yes 30:23 10:19 2 2 6:08 1 3 8:03 1 4 5:53 0 4 4
Stephen Curry Yes 27:57 7:38 0 0 8:25 0 0 6:56 1 1 4:58 0 1 1
Draymond Green Yes 27:25 7:38 0 0 8:25 1 1 6:24 0 1 4:58 0 1 1
Will Richard Yes 16:07 5:44 0 0 3:35 0 0 5:56 1 1 0:52 0 1 1
Georges Niang No 22:23 3:21 0 0 5:50 1 1 5:36 0 1 7:36 0 1 0
Brandon Williams No 20:39 4:22 1 1 3:35 0 1 5:40 0 1 7:02 0 1 1
Al Horford No 17:59 5:52 2 2 4:51 0 2 4:53 1 3 2:23 1 4 4
De'Anthony Melton No 17:20 5:07 0 0 2:50 0 0 4:53 0 0 4:30 1 1 1
Charles Bassey No 14:10 2:05 0 0 2:23 3 3 4:28 1 4 5:14 1 5 5
Gary Payton No 10:16 1:01 0 0 4:48 0 0 0:04 0 0 4:23 1 1 1
Malevy Leons No 1:09 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 1:09 0 0 0
Graham Ike No 1:09 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 1:09 0 0 0
LJ Cryer No 1:09 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 1:09 0 0 0
Orlando Magic @ Phoenix Suns (104-117) Near Blowout
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Foul Trouble: No trouble Caution Foul trouble  (thresholds adjust per quarter)
39:38 3 PF
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1
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36:00 3 PF
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34:21 2 PF
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22:56 1 PF
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22:13 3 PF
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31:56 1 PF
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22:55 0 PF
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6:31 1 PF
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4:22 0 PF
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4:13 0 PF
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2:55 0 PF
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Player Starter Total Minutes Q1 Minutes Q1 Period Fouls Q1 Cumulative Fouls Q2 Minutes Q2 Period Fouls Q2 Cumulative Fouls Q3 Minutes Q3 Period Fouls Q3 Cumulative Fouls Q4 Minutes Q4 Period Fouls Q4 Cumulative Fouls Personal Fouls
Franz Wagner Yes 39:38 9:18 1 1 9:22 0 1 8:58 0 1 12:00 0 1 3
Wendell Carter Jr. Yes 36:00 7:38 0 0 8:31 2 2 7:51 1 3 12:00 0 3 3
Anthony Black Yes 34:21 9:05 1 1 7:26 0 1 8:30 1 2 9:20 0 2 2
Jase Richardson Yes 22:56 5:45 1 1 9:22 0 1 6:29 0 1 1:20 0 1 1
Desmond Bane Yes 22:13 7:00 1 1 5:21 2 3 9:52 0 3 0:00 0 3 3
Tristan da Silva No 31:56 6:07 0 0 6:10 1 1 7:39 0 1 12:00 0 1 1
Jamal Cain No 22:55 6:15 0 0 7:41 0 0 7:39 0 0 1:20 0 0 0
Goga Bitadze No 6:31 0:00 0 0 3:29 0 0 3:02 1 1 0:00 0 1 1
Nikola Vucevic No 4:22 4:22 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0
Alex Morales No 4:13 1:35 0 0 2:38 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0
Jevon Carter No 2:55 2:55 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0
Colin Castleton No DNP 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0
Foul Trouble: No trouble Caution Foul trouble  (thresholds adjust per quarter)
35:49 0 PF
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28:48 2 PF
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24:14 2 PF
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19:18 5 PF
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19:12 3 PF
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30:11 4 PF
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28:30 4 PF
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27:28 2 PF
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26:24 2 PF
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1
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0:06 0 PF
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Player Starter Total Minutes Q1 Minutes Q1 Period Fouls Q1 Cumulative Fouls Q2 Minutes Q2 Period Fouls Q2 Cumulative Fouls Q3 Minutes Q3 Period Fouls Q3 Cumulative Fouls Q4 Minutes Q4 Period Fouls Q4 Cumulative Fouls Personal Fouls
Miles Bridges Yes 35:49 5:45 0 0 8:24 0 0 9:40 0 0 12:00 0 0 0
Devin Booker Yes 28:48 12:00 0 0 7:59 1 1 8:49 0 1 0:00 0 1 2
Dillon Brooks Yes 24:14 8:40 1 1 6:39 0 1 8:55 0 1 0:00 0 1 2
Oso Ighodaro Yes 19:18 7:00 1 1 2:24 3 4 7:14 0 4 2:40 1 5 5
Jalen Green Yes 19:12 6:28 2 2 6:15 1 3 6:29 0 3 0:00 0 3 3
Collin Gillespie No 30:11 5:32 0 0 7:08 2 2 5:31 2 4 12:00 0 4 4
Khaman Maluach No 28:30 5:00 0 0 9:30 3 3 4:40 1 4 9:20 0 4 4
Luke Kennard No 27:28 3:20 0 0 9:03 2 2 3:05 0 2 12:00 0 2 2
Ryan Dunn No 26:24 6:15 0 0 2:38 0 0 5:31 1 1 12:00 1 2 2
Koa Peat No 0:06 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:06 0 0 0:00 0 0 0
Jamaree Bouyea No DNP 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0
Duop Reath No DNP 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0
Pat Spencer No DNP 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0:00 0 0 0

How to Read the Rotation Chart

Bars & Minutes

  • Each row is one player, sorted by starters first then bench.
  • Colored bars show when the player was on the court during each quarter (or overtime).
  • Wider bars mean more playing time within that period.
  • Per-quarter minute totals appear at the right of each row.
  • DNP = Did Not Play (no minutes recorded).

Foul Trouble Colors

  • Green — safe foul count for the quarter.
  • Yellow — approaching foul trouble.
  • Red — in foul trouble (at risk of fouling out).

Game Type Badges

  • Blowout — final margin 15+ points. Starters often rest in Q4.
  • Comfortable — margin 10–14 points.
  • Competitive — margin under 10 points. Most representative rotation.

“Without Player” Tool

  • Select a team, then use the dropdown to view the last game that player missed.
  • Great for projecting minute boosts when a player is ruled out.

What Are NBA Rotation Charts?

NBA rotation charts visualize exactly when each player was on the court during a game. Each horizontal bar represents a stint of playing time within a quarter, making it easy to see how coaches distribute minutes across the roster.

Why Rotation Charts Matter for DFS & Betting

Daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting success depends on predicting playing time. Rotation charts reveal minute distributions that box scores hide — like whether a player’s 24 minutes came in steady 6-minute stints or in one long stretch while the starter sat with foul trouble. Use this data to identify value plays, project ownership, and find edges on DraftKings and FanDuel slates.

Key Patterns to Watch

  • Blowout rotations — starters rest early in Q4, giving bench players extended minutes. Compare blowout games to competitive games for the same team to understand true minute ceilings.
  • Foul trouble impact — when a starter picks up early fouls, the backup’s bar widens. Track which backups benefit most from foul trouble.
  • Back-to-back adjustments — coaches often shorten rotations or rest veterans on the second night of a back-to-back. Check the previous game’s chart to spot load-management patterns.
  • Without-player scenarios — use the “Without Player” tool to see exactly how minutes were redistributed the last time a key player sat out.

How We Build Rotation Data

Our rotation charts are built from official play-by-play data, tracking every substitution, tip-off, and end-of-period event. Data is available from the 2025 NBA season onward and is updated after each completed game.

Frequently Asked Questions

How soon after a game are rotations available?
Rotation data is typically available within an hour of a game finishing.
What does the foul number on a bar mean?
The number shows the player’s cumulative foul count at that point in the game. Bar color shifts from green to yellow to red as the player approaches fouling out.
Can I compare rotations across multiple games?
Yes — click a team to see their last 10 games and switch between them with the game selector dropdown.
Why do some players show as DNP?
DNP (Did Not Play) means the player was on the roster but recorded zero minutes. This can be due to injury, rest, coaching decisions, or a healthy scratch.
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