Recent-form trend

Compares the player's games in the team's last 3 completed weeks with the player's earlier games, on the category's primary stat. Both sides need at least 2 games played by the player, and the earlier baseline must clear a category noise floor; otherwise Unavailable. Up or Down means a change of at least 20 percent; anything smaller is Neutral.

Formula

(Recent value - baseline value) / baseline value

Definitions describe how Matchup Lab computes and labels saved data. They are descriptive, not predictions, and not betting advice.