Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 12.8% | 87.2% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 42.1% | 57.9% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 36.3% | 63.7% | +3.1 | ✗ (15.1 off) |
| Pythagorean | 45.6% | 54.4% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves -12 (88-100). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis * | 35 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 8-8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 33 | - |
| Tyreke Evans * | 31 | 8-14 | 1-1 | 5-6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 15 | - |
| Eric Gordon * | 29 | 7-14 | 4-8 | 4-6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 12 | - |
| Omer Asik * | 24 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | - |
| Quincy Pondexter * | 24 | 0-5 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | - |
| Dante Cunningham * | 23 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | - |
| Norris Cole * | 19 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | - |
| Ryan Anderson * | 18 | 2-8 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -1 | - |
| Alexis Ajinca * | 17 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | - |
| Toney Douglas * | 15 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine * | 45 | 8-24 | 2-6 | 6-6 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 9 | - |
| Andrew Wiggins * | 44 | 5-16 | 0-2 | 5-8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | - |
| Robbie Hummel * | 32 | 5-9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 14 | - |
| Chase Budinger * | 30 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 9-10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 21 | - |
| Justin Hamilton * | 27 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | - |
| Lorenzo Brown * | 24 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - |
| Adreian Payne * | 19 | 1-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | - |
| Arinze Onuaku * | 16 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | - |
* = starter