Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Oklahoma City Thunder | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 10.3% | 89.7% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 32.7% | 67.3% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 26.3% | 73.7% | +5.7 | ✓ (0.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 43.9% | 56.1% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 31.3% | 68.7% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 41.2% | 58.8% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 41.2% | 58.8% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 39.3% | 60.7% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Oklahoma City Thunder +5 (109-104). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jrue Holiday * | 41 | 6-15 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | - | - | |
| Brandon Ingram * | 36 | 11-17 | 0-3 | 4-5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 26 | - | - | |
| JJ Redick * | 34 | 6-17 | 4-13 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes * | 20 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Kenrich Williams * | 6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Josh Hart | 30 | 2-8 | 2-7 | 4-6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Jahlil Okafor | 27 | 5-7 | 1-1 | 3-4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| E'Twaun Moore | 24 | 4-9 | 2-5 | 3-4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Nicolo Melli | 11 | 0-4 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Frank Jackson | 7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander * | 33 | 4-13 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Chris Paul * | 28 | 3-9 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Danilo Gallinari * | 27 | 5-11 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | - | - | |
| Steven Adams * | 24 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | - | - | |
| Terrance Ferguson * | 23 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Dennis Schroder | 32 | 11-24 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 25 | - | - | |
| Nerlens Noel | 23 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | - | - | |
| Abdel Nader | 22 | 7-11 | 4-5 | 1-2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | - | - | |
| Darius Bazley | 14 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | - | - | |
| Deonte Burton | 9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
* = starter