Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Charlotte Hornets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 72.0% | 28.0% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 59.1% | 40.9% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 65.7% | 34.3% | -3.6 | ✗ (9.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 42.2% | 57.8% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 33.8% | 66.2% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 38.9% | 61.1% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 38.9% | 61.1% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 37.4% | 62.6% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Charlotte Hornets +6 (120-114). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Beasley * | 36 | 12-21 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 | - | - | |
| Anthony Edwards * | 33 | 9-21 | 2-6 | 1-1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | - | - | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns * | 31 | 9-18 | 5-8 | 2-2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 25 | - | - | |
| Ricky Rubio * | 28 | 2-8 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Josh Okogie * | 21 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels | 24 | 3-7 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | - | - | |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 22 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Nowell | 17 | 1-6 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 16 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
Charlotte Hornets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Rozier * | 40 | 13-20 | 6-10 | 9-9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 41 | - | - | |
| LaMelo Ball * | 36 | 8-15 | 2-8 | 2-2 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Gordon Hayward * | 35 | 5-21 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Devonte' Graham * | 27 | 4-10 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Cody Zeller * | 25 | 7-8 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | - | - | |
| Miles Bridges | 30 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Bismack Biyombo | 22 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| Malik Monk | 20 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - |
* = starter