Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 14.6% | 85.4% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 30.2% | 69.8% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 23.8% | 76.2% | +6.4 | ✓ (3.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 55.1% | 44.9% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 67.0% | 33.0% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 64.5% | 35.5% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 64.6% | 35.4% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 55.9% | 44.1% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves +10 (120-110). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson * | 37 | 6-16 | 0-1 | 7-9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19 | - | |
| Brandon Ingram * | 36 | 11-20 | 2-7 | 6-6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 17 | - | |
| Eric Bledsoe * | 34 | 11-23 | 3-5 | 3-6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 14 | - | |
| Lonzo Ball * | 29 | 4-10 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 15 | - | |
| Steven Adams * | 23 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | - | |
| Josh Hart | 28 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 21 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 3-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 17 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | - | |
| JJ Redick | 11 | 0-6 | 0-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Beasley * | 31 | 6-18 | 2-8 | 2-2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | - | |
| Ricky Rubio * | 28 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 7-10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 20 | - | |
| Josh Okogie * | 27 | 2-8 | 1-5 | 4-5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 11 | - | |
| Naz Reid * | 27 | 5-10 | 2-4 | 8-8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 17 | - | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt * | 21 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 17 | - | |
| Jarrett Culver | 24 | 6-9 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 13 | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels | 20 | 1-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | - | |
| Anthony Edwards | 20 | 5-14 | 2-7 | 6-6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 8 | - | |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 19 | 4-7 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | - | |
| Ed Davis | 19 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | - |
* = starter