Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 23.9% | 76.1% | +6.4 | ✓ (2.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 40.4% | 59.6% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Houston Rockets +9 (91-82). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Paul * | 34 | 2-10 | 0-1 | 8-8 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 15 | - |
| Tyson Chandler * | 33 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 11 | - |
| David West * | 31 | 8-15 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 11 | - |
| Morris Peterson * | 24 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | - |
| Peja Stojakovic * | 24 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - |
| James Posey * | 23 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 3-4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | - |
| Rasual Butler * | 19 | 1-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Devin Brown * | 18 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | - |
| Julian Wright * | 16 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | - |
| Hilton Armstrong * | 13 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy McGrady * | 42 | 5-12 | 1-3 | 7-7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | - |
| Metta World Peace * | 36 | 3-10 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 12 | - |
| Luis Scola * | 32 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 16 | - |
| Ming Yao * | 32 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 7-7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | - |
| Aaron Brooks * | 26 | 1-6 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | - |
| Luther Head * | 22 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | - |
| Chuck Hayes * | 19 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | - |
| Von Wafer * | 17 | 4-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | - |
| Carl Landry * | 9 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | - |
* = starter