Model Predictions
| Model | Phoenix Suns | Denver Nuggets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 34.8% | 65.2% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 51.9% | 48.1% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 55.9% | 44.1% | -1.3 | ✗ (5.3 off) |
| Pythagorean | 55.7% | 44.3% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Denver Nuggets +4 (98-94). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Marion * | 38 | 8-18 | 3-4 | 3-4 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 20 | - |
| Stephon Marbury * | 34 | 7-12 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 14 | - |
| Bo Outlaw * | 31 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | - |
| Joe Johnson * | 29 | 5-11 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | - |
| Jake Voskuhl * | 25 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | - |
| Dan Majerle * | 23 | 3-6 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | - |
| Anfernee Hardaway * | 20 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | - |
| Alton Ford * | 15 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Milt Palacio * | 13 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| John Wallace * | 8 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calbert Cheaney * | 34 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 15 | - |
| Donnell Harvey * | 33 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 19 | - |
| James Posey * | 31 | 4-11 | 1-3 | 4-7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | - |
| George McCloud * | 29 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 2-4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 | - |
| Voshon Lenard * | 29 | 9-15 | 4-7 | 6-6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 16 | - |
| Zendon Hamilton * | 24 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | - |
| Mengke Bateer * | 19 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | - |
| Ryan Bowen * | 19 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Kenny Satterfield * | 18 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | - |
* = starter