Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Los Angeles Lakers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 32.7% | 67.3% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 40.2% | 59.8% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 40.2% | 59.8% | +2.2 | ✓ (0.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 47.4% | 52.6% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Los Angeles Lakers +3 (88-85). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Smith * | 36 | 8-17 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 12 | - |
| Marco Belinelli * | 35 | 3-12 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | - |
| Jarrett Jack * | 32 | 7-20 | 1-3 | 3-3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 11 | - |
| Lance Thomas * | 32 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Al-Farouq Aminu * | 31 | 5-11 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | - |
| Chris Johnson * | 26 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 | - |
| Greivis Vasquez * | 24 | 6-11 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | - |
| Xavier Henry * | 19 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | - |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe Bryant * | 38 | 3-21 | 1-8 | 4-5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | - |
| Andrew Bynum * | 37 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 5-5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 20 | - |
| Pau Gasol * | 36 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 5-7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 20 | - |
| Ramon Sessions * | 32 | 4-8 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 14 | - |
| Matt Barnes * | 27 | 3-11 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | - |
| Metta World Peace * | 24 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | - |
| Josh McRoberts * | 22 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | - |
| Steve Blake * | 21 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | - |
* = starter