Model Predictions
| Model | Phoenix Suns | Denver Nuggets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 25.9% | 74.1% | +5.8 | ✓ (3.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 41.8% | 58.2% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Denver Nuggets +2 (139-137). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raja Bell * | 57 | 10-19 | 8-15 | 2-2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 18 | - |
| Shawn Marion * | 57 | 13-25 | 0-3 | 2-3 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 20 | - |
| Steve Nash * | 52 | 10-21 | 5-11 | 1-1 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 16 | - |
| Kurt Thomas * | 46 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 8-8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 19 | - |
| Boris Diaw * | 41 | 7-14 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 12 | - |
| James Jones * | 40 | 6-11 | 1-3 | 9-11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 17 | - |
| Eddie House * | 19 | 2-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | - |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelo Anthony * | 51 | 15-31 | 0-2 | 13-14 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 43 | 23 | - |
| Andre Miller * | 51 | 5-19 | 0-1 | 5-6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 3 | - |
| Earl Boykins * | 47 | 11-21 | 3-3 | 8-9 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 23 | - |
| Earl Watson * | 46 | 5-8 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 19 | - |
| Eduardo Najera * | 39 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 16 | - |
| Francisco Elson * | 27 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | - |
| Greg Buckner * | 22 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | - |
| DerMarr Johnson * | 20 | 2-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | - |
| Linas Kleiza * | 6 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | - |
* = starter