Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Los Angeles Lakers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 29.9% | 70.1% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 36.5% | 63.5% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 35.2% | 64.8% | +3.3 | ✓ (8.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 45.1% | 54.9% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Los Angeles Lakers +12 (108-96). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jrue Holiday * | 28 | 6-9 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 11 | - |
| Solomon Hill * | 27 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | - |
| Quinn Cook * | 26 | 1-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -2 | - |
| Cheick Diallo * | 26 | 9-10 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 20 | - |
| Alexis Ajinca * | 24 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 16 | - |
| Donatas Motiejunas * | 23 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | - |
| Dante Cunningham * | 21 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | - |
| Jordan Crawford * | 21 | 5-13 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | - |
| Axel Toupane * | 20 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - |
| Tim Frazier * | 19 | 1-7 | 1-1 | 3-4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | - |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Nance Jr. * | 30 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | - |
| Brandon Ingram * | 28 | 6-16 | 0-2 | 3-5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 11 | - |
| Tyler Ennis * | 28 | 2-5 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | - |
| David Nwaba * | 28 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | - |
| Jordan Clarkson * | 25 | 5-8 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 12 | - |
| Metta World Peace * | 24 | 7-17 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 | - |
| Corey Brewer * | 23 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 12 | - |
| Tarik Black * | 20 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | - |
| Julius Randle * | 15 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | - |
| Thomas Robinson * | 13 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 11 | - |
* = starter