Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Portland Trail Blazers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 44.1% | 55.9% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 47.5% | 52.5% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 58.0% | 42.0% | -1.8 | ✗ (8.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 43.1% | 56.9% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 37.3% | 62.7% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 37.9% | 62.1% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 37.9% | 62.1% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 37.2% | 62.8% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Portland Trail Blazers +7 (113-106). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorgui Dieng * | 36 | 3-12 | 3-7 | 6-6 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | - | - | |
| Andrew Wiggins * | 34 | 13-24 | 4-6 | 3-4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 33 | - | - | |
| Robert Covington * | 30 | 1-6 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | - | |
| Shabazz Napier * | 29 | 7-15 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 18 | - | - | |
| Josh Okogie * | 23 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| Jeff Teague | 27 | 6-9 | 2-2 | 4-4 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18 | - | - | |
| Keita Bates-Diop | 17 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | - | - | |
| Jarrett Culver | 14 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Nowell | 13 | 2-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Noah Vonleh | 12 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - |
Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard * | 38 | 10-25 | 3-12 | 6-9 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 29 | - | - | |
| Hassan Whiteside * | 38 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 16 | - | - | |
| CJ McCollum * | 36 | 8-23 | 5-10 | 5-7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 26 | - | - | |
| Kent Bazemore * | 33 | 7-12 | 2-4 | 3-3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 19 | - | - | |
| Anthony Tolliver * | 21 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Skal Labissiere | 25 | 5-9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | - | - | |
| Anfernee Simons | 21 | 2-9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Gary Trent Jr. | 15 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Nassir Little | 9 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
* = starter