Model Predictions
| Model | Portland Trail Blazers | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 38.8% | 61.2% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 38.3% | 61.7% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 27.1% | 72.9% | +5.4 | ✓ (8.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 50.9% | 49.1% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 56.7% | 43.3% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 56.1% | 43.9% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 56.1% | 43.9% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 49.5% | 50.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves +14 (116-102). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard * | 29 | 6-18 | 3-10 | 5-6 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Kent Bazemore * | 29 | 0-8 | 0-4 | 2-4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Hassan Whiteside * | 27 | 6-12 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | - | - | |
| CJ McCollum * | 24 | 6-12 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | - | - | |
| Carmelo Anthony * | 23 | 3-10 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Gary Trent Jr. | 24 | 4-9 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Anthony Tolliver | 21 | 0-5 | 0-4 | 1-2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | - | |
| Anfernee Simons | 19 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Hoard | 16 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Nassir Little | 12 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 1-4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Mario Hezonja | 9 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Culver * | 30 | 6-13 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | - | - | |
| Andrew Wiggins * | 25 | 9-15 | 2-4 | 3-6 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | - | - | |
| Robert Covington * | 24 | 6-12 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | - | - | |
| Shabazz Napier * | 20 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Gorgui Dieng * | 16 | 5-10 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | - | - | |
| Josh Okogie | 25 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | - | - | |
| Jeff Teague | 24 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 3-3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | - | - | |
| Keita Bates-Diop | 24 | 5-9 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 16 | 0-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | |
| Treveon Graham | 14 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Noah Vonleh | 12 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Jordan Bell | 4 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
* = starter