Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Los Angeles Lakers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 31.0% | 69.0% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 29.3% | 70.7% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 28.4% | 71.6% | +5.1 | ✓ (3.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 39.2% | 60.8% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 17.3% | 82.7% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 26.3% | 73.7% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 26.3% | 73.7% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 29.8% | 70.2% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Los Angeles Lakers +9 (118-109). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jrue Holiday * | 38 | 5-19 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Brandon Ingram * | 36 | 12-20 | 3-9 | 7-8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 34 | - | - | |
| Zion Williamson * | 32 | 8-18 | 0-0 | 13-19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 29 | - | - | |
| Lonzo Ball * | 30 | 4-11 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Derrick Favors * | 23 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Nicolo Melli | 27 | 5-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Josh Hart | 21 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| JJ Redick | 19 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| E'Twaun Moore | 4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Jahlil Okafor | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis * | 35 | 6-21 | 0-3 | 9-10 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 21 | - | - | |
| LeBron James * | 34 | 17-27 | 5-11 | 1-2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 40 | - | - | |
| Danny Green * | 31 | 6-10 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | - | - | |
| Avery Bradley * | 21 | 0-8 | 0-7 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| JaVale McGee * | 13 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 29 | 6-11 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Dwight Howard | 18 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | - | |
| Alex Caruso | 17 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Markieff Morris | 14 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| Kyle Kuzma | 12 | 4-10 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Rajon Rondo | 11 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter