Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Phoenix Suns | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 37.1% | 62.9% | +2.9 | ✗ (4.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 46.0% | 54.0% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Phoenix Suns -2 (130-132). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David West * | 52 | 8-24 | 0-1 | 5-5 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | - |
| Chris Paul * | 50 | 18-33 | 4-9 | 2-3 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 30 | - |
| Peja Stojakovic * | 47 | 12-19 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 14 | - |
| Jannero Pargo * | 31 | 8-14 | 0-3 | 6-6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 12 | - |
| Bobby Jackson * | 30 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | - |
| Hilton Armstrong * | 24 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | - |
| Morris Peterson * | 18 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | - |
| Melvin Ely * | 17 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | - |
| Ryan Bowen * | 10 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | - |
| Rasual Butler * | 5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - |
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar'e Stoudemire * | 49 | 10-22 | 0-2 | 6-7 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 30 | - |
| Raja Bell * | 46 | 4-8 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | - |
| Steve Nash * | 44 | 13-23 | 5-9 | 1-1 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 16 | - |
| Boris Diaw * | 43 | 11-16 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 16 | - |
| Leandro Barbosa * | 40 | 7-12 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 13 | - |
| Grant Hill * | 39 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | - |
| Brian Skinner * | 14 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | - |
| DJ Strawberry * | 11 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | - |
* = starter