Model Predictions
| Model | Phoenix Suns | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 57.8% | 42.2% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 48.7% | 51.3% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 35.1% | 64.9% | +3.4 | ✓ (5.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 46.3% | 53.7% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves +9 (82-73). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Marion * | 41 | 5-16 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 16 | - |
| Clifford Robinson * | 36 | 3-14 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | -4 | - |
| Rodney Rogers * | 34 | 8-18 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 16 | - |
| Mario Elie * | 29 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 5-6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | - |
| Elliot Perry * | 28 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | - |
| Tony Delk * | 26 | 4-11 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | - |
| Jake Tsakalidis * | 20 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | - |
| Corie Blount * | 13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Chris Dudley | 8 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett * | 39 | 6-17 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | - |
| Terrell Brandon * | 37 | 12-16 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 18 | - |
| Wally Szczerbiak * | 32 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | - |
| Anthony Peeler * | 27 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | - |
| LaPhonso Ellis * | 26 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | - |
| Todd Day * | 20 | 2-7 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | - |
| Rasho Nesterovic * | 16 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Sam Mitchell * | 15 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Reggie Slater * | 6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | - |
| William Avery | 10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - |
| Dean Garrett | 6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - |
* = starter