Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Phoenix Suns | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 37.1% | 62.9% | +2.9 | ✗ (6.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 46.0% | 54.0% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Phoenix Suns -4 (87-91). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Mason * | 42 | 10-15 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 11 | - |
| JR Smith * | 39 | 6-12 | 4-5 | 10-10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 27 | - |
| David West * | 37 | 5-14 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | - |
| Chris Paul * | 33 | 6-13 | 2-3 | 5-8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 21 | - |
| P.J. Brown * | 32 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | - |
| Speedy Claxton * | 30 | 2-10 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | - |
| Rasual Butler * | 23 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | - |
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raja Bell * | 44 | 9-16 | 5-5 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 11 | - |
| Shawn Marion * | 41 | 6-13 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 8 | - |
| Steve Nash * | 37 | 5-13 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 15 | - |
| Kurt Thomas * | 35 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 13 | - |
| Boris Diaw * | 26 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | - |
| Eddie House * | 26 | 3-13 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | - |
| Jim Jackson * | 17 | 0-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Pat Burke * | 11 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | - |
| Dijon Thompson | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
* = starter