Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 13.6% | 86.4% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 35.1% | 64.9% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 29.1% | 70.9% | +4.9 | ✗ (17.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 52.4% | 47.6% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 60.1% | 39.9% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 61.6% | 38.4% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 61.5% | 38.5% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 53.7% | 46.3% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves -13 (107-120). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram * | 40 | 6-12 | 0-2 | 3-5 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Lonzo Ball * | 35 | 7-13 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18 | - | - | |
| Jrue Holiday * | 35 | 13-20 | 3-8 | 8-9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 37 | - | - | |
| Zion Williamson * | 31 | 9-15 | 1-1 | 4-6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | - | - | |
| Derrick Favors * | 21 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | - | - | |
| Nicolo Melli | 26 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 4-7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Josh Hart | 26 | 0-8 | 0-6 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | - | |
| E'Twaun Moore | 12 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Frank Jackson | 10 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Angelo Russell * | 34 | 6-18 | 0-7 | 7-7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | - | - | |
| Malik Beasley * | 32 | 8-20 | 4-7 | 1-3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | - | - | |
| Josh Okogie * | 29 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 5-5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Juancho Hernangomez * | 27 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid * | 25 | 4-14 | 0-5 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| James Johnson | 24 | 5-11 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | - | - | |
| Jarrett Culver | 20 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Jake Layman | 19 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 16 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Nowell | 9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter