Playoff Intelligence · 2026
HoopBrief is an AI basketball intelligence platform for NBA playoff preparation. Generate matchup analysis, micro-behaviors, positioning IQ, and coaching frameworks in five seconds — built for players, coaches, and front offices.
Micro-behaviors, positioning cues, and matchup-specific intelligence.
Oklahoma City Thunder
64-18 · #1 W
San Antonio Spurs
62-20 · #2 W
Denver Nuggets
54-28 · #3 W
Los Angeles Lakers
53-29 · #4 W
Houston Rockets
52-30 · #5 W
Minnesota Timberwolves
49-33 · #6 W
Portland Trail Blazers
42-40 · #7 W
Phoenix Suns
45-37 · #8 W
Detroit Pistons
60-22 · #1 E
Boston Celtics
56-26 · #2 E
New York Knicks
53-29 · #3 E
Cleveland Cavaliers
52-30 · #4 E
Toronto Raptors
46-36 · #5 E
Atlanta Hawks
46-36 · #6 E
Philadelphia 76ers
45-37 · #7 E
Orlando Magic
45-37 · #8 E
Oklahoma City Thunder
64-18 · #1 W
San Antonio Spurs
62-20 · #2 W
Denver Nuggets
54-28 · #3 W
Los Angeles Lakers
53-29 · #4 W
Houston Rockets
52-30 · #5 W
Minnesota Timberwolves
49-33 · #6 W
Portland Trail Blazers
42-40 · #7 W
Phoenix Suns
45-37 · #8 W
Detroit Pistons
60-22 · #1 E
Boston Celtics
56-26 · #2 E
New York Knicks
53-29 · #3 E
Cleveland Cavaliers
52-30 · #4 E
Toronto Raptors
46-36 · #5 E
Atlanta Hawks
46-36 · #6 E
Philadelphia 76ers
45-37 · #7 E
Orlando Magic
45-37 · #8 E
2026 NBA Playoffs
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How it works
Type any matchup, player, or positioning question. HoopBrief returns structured, confidence-rated intelligence in under five seconds - ready for the whiteboard.
Natural language - matchups, tendencies, positioning, team prep.
AI cross-references micro-behaviors, film patterns, and positioning data.
Choose from 12 coaching lenses - system, precision, defensive, analytics, film room, and more.
Export to staff, use in walkthroughs, or prep directly from the report.
Sample Output
Headline
Make him navigate a second decision. He opens hips early and overcommits screen-side.
Attack Plan
Catch zone
Lower wing - force longer recovery
Action
Angle screen - two hip turns
First read
Downhill off second turn
Exploit
Opens early, overcommits screen-side
Quiet Edge
"Hit him with one hard re-screen early and he gets conservative."
For students and young players
540,000 kids play high school basketball. 60 get drafted. The difference is rarely talent. It is how they study the game, prepare for opponents, and understand what coaches and scouts are looking for.
How do I guard a player who is bigger than me?
Specific positioning, foot placement, and body angle for any matchup.
What do college scouts actually look for?
Help defense, off-ball movement, screen navigation, decision-making under pressure.
How do I get better at reading the game?
The same film study and pattern recognition coaches use. Not highlights. Real basketball IQ.
What separates players who get recruited from players who don't?
It is not scoring. It is effort, coachability, defensive versatility, and making teammates better.
How do I prepare for my next opponent?
Full scouting breakdowns on tendencies, positioning, and what to exploit.
What does my coach mean by basketball IQ?
Spacing, reads, help positioning, decision-making speed. We teach all of it.
Starter Plan
Less than one basketball lesson.
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Product
Surgical attack and guard plans for any player pairing - not generic scouting reports.
Top-foot guidance, gap recommendations, screen navigation plans, and whistle traps.
Catch zones, alignment rules, foot angles, help loading patterns, and screen origins.
Opens hips early. Dies on second screens. Overhelps off strong corner. The details that decide possessions.
Same basketball truth reframed through 12 perspectives - system, precision, defensive, analytics, film room, advance scout, and more.
The intel coaches remember. He settles after two contested pulls. He disengages after missed whistle calls.
Pricing
From aspiring players to NBA coaching staffs. All plans monthly, cancel anytime.
For high school and college players who want to study the game like a pro.
For NBA coaches, professional players, and serious game prep.
For front offices, agencies, and multi-seat organizations.
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| Feature | Starter | Pro | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence | |||
| Ask queries | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Player and Team Intel | |||
| Matchup Engine | Text only | Full + Visual | Full + Visual |
| Coaching Lenses | 4 | All 12 | 12 + Custom |
| Positioning IQ (visual) | |||
| Micro-Behaviors Engine | |||
| Whistle Tendencies | |||
| Quiet Edges | Limited | Full catalog | Full catalog |
| Features | |||
| Compare Mode | |||
| Series Mode | |||
| Saved Reports | 10 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| PDF Export | |||
| API Access | |||
| Support | |||
| Team Workspace | |||
| User Seats | 1 | 1 | 5+ |
| Support | Community | Priority email | Dedicated channel |
Questions? Reach out at team@buildalytic.com
