Model Predictions
| Model | Dallas Mavericks | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 47.6% | 52.4% | +0.5 | ✗ (10.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 50.3% | 49.7% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves -10 (85-95). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Dallas Mavericks
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Howard * | 36 | 6-15 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 1 | - |
| Jason Kidd * | 32 | 4-11 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 17 | - |
| Dirk Nowitzki * | 32 | 8-17 | 1-2 | 4-6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 9 | - |
| Jason Terry * | 31 | 6-14 | 2-5 | 5-6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 12 | - |
| DeSagana Diop * | 28 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | - |
| Erick Dampier * | 19 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | - |
| J.J. Barea * | 15 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | - |
| Brandon Bass * | 15 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | - |
| Jerry Stackhouse * | 11 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | - |
| Gerald Green | 16 | 4-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Miller * | 41 | 4-11 | 1-5 | 4-4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | - |
| Al Jefferson * | 35 | 5-15 | 0-1 | 4-5 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 11 | - |
| Randy Foye * | 32 | 3-14 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | - |
| Rashad McCants * | 26 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 6-7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 13 | - |
| Ryan Gomes * | 23 | 3-10 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | - |
| Corey Brewer * | 23 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Kevin Love * | 22 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 3-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | - |
| Kevin Ollie * | 20 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 | - |
| Craig Smith * | 14 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | - |
| Rodney Carney | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
* = starter