Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Portland Trail Blazers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 31.6% | 68.4% | +4.2 | ✗ (17.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 43.8% | 56.2% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Portland Trail Blazers -13 (75-88). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Paul * | 36 | 6-14 | 0-2 | 7-8 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 16 | - |
| Desmond Mason * | 32 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | - |
| David West * | 29 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 13 | - |
| P.J. Brown * | 26 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Rasual Butler * | 24 | 5-14 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | - |
| Kirk Snyder * | 23 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Aaron Williams * | 21 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Marc Jackson * | 19 | 2-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Linton Johnson * | 15 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | - |
| Moochie Norris * | 11 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | - |
Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Miles * | 39 | 10-16 | 0-0 | 2-6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 10 | - |
| Zach Randolph * | 39 | 10-15 | 0-0 | 3-8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 17 | - |
| Steve Blake * | 30 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | - |
| Brian Skinner * | 26 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | - |
| Juan Dixon * | 26 | 3-12 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -2 | - |
| Travis Outlaw * | 24 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | - |
| Martell Webster * | 23 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Jarrett Jack * | 17 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | - |
| Viktor Khryapa * | 9 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Voshon Lenard | 3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | - |
* = starter