Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | New Orleans Pelicans | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 76.1% | 23.9% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 51.0% | 49.0% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 55.7% | 44.3% | -1.3 | ✓ (3.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 41.6% | 58.4% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 33.9% | 66.1% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 32.4% | 67.6% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 32.5% | 67.5% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 33.3% | 66.7% | - | ✗ |
Actual: New Orleans Pelicans -5 (134-139). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Beasley * | 35 | 11-13 | 4-5 | 2-2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 28 | - | - | |
| Juancho Hernangomez * | 33 | 6-11 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| D'Angelo Russell * | 31 | 8-21 | 3-9 | 4-4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | - | - | |
| Josh Okogie * | 30 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid * | 27 | 5-12 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | - | - | |
| James Johnson | 21 | 8-14 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | - | - | |
| Jarrett Culver | 19 | 5-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 19 | 6-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Jake Layman | 13 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Kelan Martin | 7 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jrue Holiday * | 37 | 10-16 | 2-6 | 5-9 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 27 | - | - | |
| Brandon Ingram * | 35 | 9-17 | 3-7 | 3-3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 24 | - | - | |
| Lonzo Ball * | 32 | 9-12 | 7-10 | 1-2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 26 | - | - | |
| Zion Williamson * | 32 | 10-19 | 0-0 | 5-9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 25 | - | - | |
| Derrick Favors * | 26 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Josh Hart | 26 | 5-13 | 1-9 | 0-0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Nicolo Melli | 18 | 2-6 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| E'Twaun Moore | 17 | 1-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Frank Jackson | 12 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - |
* = starter