Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Denver Nuggets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 24.5% | 75.5% | +6.2 | ✓ (1.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 40.9% | 59.1% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Denver Nuggets +5 (105-100). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David West * | 43 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 17 | - |
| Chris Paul * | 41 | 12-18 | 0-1 | 6-9 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 24 | - |
| Peja Stojakovic * | 40 | 7-14 | 4-9 | 1-2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 13 | - |
| Hilton Armstrong * | 31 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 5-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 13 | - |
| Rasual Butler * | 30 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| James Posey * | 29 | 2-12 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | - |
| Antonio Daniels * | 12 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | - |
| Morris Peterson * | 7 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | - |
| Sean Marks | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelo Anthony * | 39 | 10-17 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 15 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 35 | 2-9 | 1-5 | 9-9 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | - |
| Kenyon Martin * | 33 | 4-9 | 1-2 | 4-8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 15 | - |
| Nene Hilario * | 32 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 4-7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 17 | - |
| JR Smith * | 26 | 6-11 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 13 | - |
| Anthony Carter * | 23 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | - |
| Chris Andersen * | 21 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | - |
| Dahntay Jones * | 16 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | - |
| Linas Kleiza | 10 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | - |
* = starter