Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Denver Nuggets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 27.3% | 72.7% | +5.4 | ✓ (2.4 off) |
| Pythagorean | 42.4% | 57.6% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Denver Nuggets +3 (111-108). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marko Jaric * | 40 | 5-12 | 2-6 | 3-3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 13 | - |
| Al Jefferson * | 37 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 24 | - |
| Rashad McCants * | 35 | 10-19 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 10 | - |
| Ryan Gomes * | 33 | 8-10 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 18 | - |
| Sebastian Telfair * | 31 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | - |
| Antoine Walker * | 26 | 5-11 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | - |
| Craig Smith * | 17 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Greg Buckner * | 10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Corey Brewer * | 7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Iverson * | 43 | 11-26 | 2-4 | 11-14 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 18 | - |
| Marcus Camby * | 41 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 18 | - |
| Carmelo Anthony * | 37 | 7-19 | 0-1 | 12-14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 16 | - |
| Linas Kleiza * | 36 | 3-10 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | - |
| Anthony Carter * | 28 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | - |
| Eduardo Najera * | 23 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | - |
| JR Smith * | 22 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 4-4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | - |
| Yakhouba Diawara | 6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
* = starter