Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 13.6% | 86.4% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 35.1% | 64.9% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 29.1% | 70.9% | +4.9 | ✗ (12.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 52.4% | 47.6% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 60.1% | 39.9% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 61.6% | 38.4% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 61.5% | 38.5% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 53.7% | 46.3% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves -8 (99-107). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram * | 33 | 12-22 | 3-9 | 7-7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 34 | - | - | |
| Jrue Holiday * | 33 | 5-20 | 3-6 | 5-7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 18 | - | - | |
| JJ Redick * | 30 | 4-10 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Derrick Favors * | 20 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Kenrich Williams * | 19 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Josh Hart | 29 | 4-5 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Lonzo Ball | 20 | 4-10 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| E'Twaun Moore | 17 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 14 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Jahlil Okafor | 12 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wiggins * | 41 | 9-23 | 2-6 | 7-9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | - | - | |
| Jeff Teague * | 33 | 1-8 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Josh Okogie * | 25 | 1-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Gorgui Dieng * | 24 | 5-7 | 1-3 | 2-4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Treveon Graham * | 22 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Robert Covington | 29 | 5-17 | 3-11 | 2-3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | - | - | |
| Shabazz Napier | 20 | 4-10 | 0-5 | 2-3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Keita Bates-Diop | 18 | 1-6 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Noah Vonleh | 12 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Jordan Bell | 10 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | - | - |
* = starter