Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 55.1% | 44.9% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 75.0% | 25.0% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 56.9% | 43.1% | -1.5 | ✗ (9.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 55.0% | 45.0% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 65.4% | 34.6% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 63.9% | 36.1% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 63.8% | 36.2% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 54.2% | 45.8% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves +8 (116-108). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peja Stojakovic * | 39 | 7-15 | 2-6 | 1-1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 4 | - |
| James Posey * | 39 | 8-19 | 7-11 | 1-1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 12 | - |
| Chris Paul * | 38 | 8-15 | 0-1 | 7-8 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 20 | - |
| Rasual Butler * | 37 | 5-7 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 | - |
| Sean Marks * | 29 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 11 | - |
| Ryan Bowen * | 15 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Melvin Ely * | 12 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | - |
| Antonio Daniels * | 12 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Julian Wright * | 8 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Morris Peterson * | 7 | 3-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Foye * | 40 | 7-19 | 4-8 | 6-7 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 20 | - |
| Sebastian Telfair * | 35 | 2-6 | 2-4 | 4-4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | - |
| Al Jefferson * | 35 | 10-19 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 22 | - |
| Mike Miller * | 29 | 4-7 | 0-2 | 4-7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 17 | - |
| Ryan Gomes * | 27 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | - |
| Craig Smith * | 25 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 5-7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | - |
| Kevin Love * | 22 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | - |
| Rodney Carney * | 19 | 5-8 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 10 | - |
| Brian Cardinal * | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
* = starter