Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 35.5% | 64.5% | +3.3 | ✗ (35.3 off) |
| Pythagorean | 45.5% | 54.5% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves -32 (90-122). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David West * | 36 | 10-13 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 18 | - |
| Peja Stojakovic * | 34 | 9-15 | 5-8 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 13 | - |
| Chris Paul * | 33 | 6-11 | 2-4 | 5-5 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 29 | - |
| Tyson Chandler * | 31 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 2-5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 15 | - |
| Julian Wright * | 19 | 3-8 | 0-3 | 3-4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 | - |
| Morris Peterson * | 19 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | - |
| Bonzi Wells * | 17 | 3-7 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | - |
| Jannero Pargo * | 17 | 4-12 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | - |
| Hilton Armstrong * | 12 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Ryan Bowen * | 9 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | - |
| Melvin Ely | 4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Mike James | 3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Foye * | 35 | 7-15 | 4-7 | 2-2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 10 | - |
| Al Jefferson * | 32 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | - |
| Kirk Snyder * | 31 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | - |
| Rashad McCants * | 30 | 8-15 | 5-10 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 9 | - |
| Marko Jaric * | 26 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | - |
| Ryan Gomes * | 25 | 2-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | - |
| Corey Brewer * | 20 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -3 | - |
| Chris Richard * | 18 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | - |
| Craig Smith * | 16 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | - |
| Mark Madsen | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
* = starter