Model Predictions
| Model | Boston Celtics | New Orleans Pelicans | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 79.4% | 20.6% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 67.7% | 32.3% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 71.0% | 29.0% | -4.9 | ✗ (19.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 55.3% | 44.7% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 75.6% | 24.4% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 68.7% | 31.3% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 68.7% | 31.3% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 58.9% | 41.1% | - | ✗ |
Actual: New Orleans Pelicans +15 (123-108). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemba Walker * | 38 | 10-24 | 4-10 | 11-11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 35 | - | - | |
| Gordon Hayward * | 37 | 9-16 | 2-5 | 3-3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 23 | - | - | |
| Marcus Smart * | 36 | 3-13 | 1-7 | 0-1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Brown * | 36 | 8-16 | 1-5 | 3-4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Daniel Theis * | 30 | 7-10 | 0-2 | 1-3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | - | - | |
| Javonte Green | 16 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Semi Ojeleye | 14 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Grant Williams | 9 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | |
| Vincent Poirier | 9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | - | |
| Brad Wanamaker | 6 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Carsen Edwards | 5 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonzo Ball * | 36 | 3-10 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Jrue Holiday * | 34 | 10-20 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25 | - | - | |
| Brandon Ingram * | 30 | 5-13 | 3-5 | 3-3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Zion Williamson * | 27 | 9-16 | 0-1 | 3-8 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21 | - | - | |
| Derrick Favors * | 27 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 | - | - | |
| Josh Hart | 28 | 3-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| JJ Redick | 23 | 5-9 | 3-5 | 4-5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 10 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Frank Jackson | 9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | - | |
| Nicolo Melli | 7 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| E'Twaun Moore | 4 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
* = starter