Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Phoenix Suns | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 12.0% | 88.0% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 22.4% | 77.6% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 18.3% | 81.7% | +8.2 | ✓ (16.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 41.3% | 58.7% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 28.2% | 71.8% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 28.3% | 71.7% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 28.3% | 71.7% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 30.7% | 69.3% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Phoenix Suns +25 (111-86). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram * | 28 | 6-11 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Zion Williamson * | 28 | 9-13 | 0-0 | 2-6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Eric Bledsoe * | 24 | 3-5 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Lonzo Ball * | 23 | 3-12 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Steven Adams * | 23 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 21 | 4-10 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Josh Hart | 21 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| JJ Redick | 17 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Nicolo Melli | 15 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | |
| Kira Lewis Jr. | 9 | 2-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Sindarius Thornwell | 7 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Willy Hernangomez | 7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - |
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikal Bridges * | 30 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Deandre Ayton * | 26 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Devin Booker * | 25 | 3-9 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Chris Paul * | 23 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Jae Crowder * | 20 | 6-11 | 5-8 | 4-4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | - | - | |
| Cameron Payne | 23 | 5-9 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Cameron Johnson | 22 | 6-13 | 4-10 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | - | - | |
| Jevon Carter | 18 | 0-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Dario Saric | 14 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Langston Galloway | 11 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Frank Kaminsky | 7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Damian Jones | 6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | |
| E'Twaun Moore | 6 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Ty-Shon Alexander | 3 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter