Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Denver Nuggets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 24.5% | 75.5% | +6.2 | ✗ (10.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 40.9% | 59.1% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Denver Nuggets -4 (101-105). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David West * | 44 | 6-16 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | - |
| Chris Paul * | 40 | 7-13 | 2-3 | 6-6 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 23 | - |
| Rasual Butler * | 33 | 7-8 | 4-5 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 18 | - |
| Peja Stojakovic * | 33 | 5-11 | 4-7 | 3-3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 11 | - |
| James Posey * | 29 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 4-4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - |
| Devin Brown * | 22 | 1-7 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Melvin Ely * | 13 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2 | - |
| Hilton Armstrong * | 11 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | - |
| Sean Marks * | 6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Julian Wright * | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelo Anthony * | 36 | 8-13 | 1-2 | 7-8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 17 | - |
| Kenyon Martin * | 34 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 34 | 4-12 | 0-4 | 4-4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | - |
| JR Smith * | 32 | 13-21 | 5-9 | 1-2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 20 | - |
| Nene Hilario * | 24 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 5-6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | - |
| Chris Andersen * | 23 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | - |
| Linas Kleiza * | 20 | 3-7 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | - |
| Anthony Carter * | 20 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | - |
| Dahntay Jones * | 12 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - |
* = starter