Model Predictions
| Model | Boston Celtics | New Orleans Pelicans | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 77.8% | 22.2% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 65.2% | 34.8% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 77.4% | 22.6% | -6.8 | ✗ (11.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 47.3% | 52.7% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 47.0% | 53.0% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 47.1% | 52.9% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 47.1% | 52.9% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 44.0% | 56.0% | - | ✓ |
Actual: New Orleans Pelicans +5 (120-115). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum * | 41 | 10-24 | 3-7 | 9-13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 32 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Brown * | 40 | 7-23 | 3-10 | 8-9 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 25 | - | - | |
| Daniel Theis * | 38 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | - | - | |
| Kemba Walker * | 35 | 5-21 | 1-12 | 3-3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | - | - | |
| Tristan Thompson * | 29 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | - | - | |
| Aaron Nesmith | 26 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 3-3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Robert Williams III | 21 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | - | - | |
| Payton Pritchard | 16 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Semi Ojeleye | 14 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram * | 42 | 11-22 | 5-12 | 6-6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 | - | - | |
| Zion Williamson * | 39 | 11-21 | 0-1 | 6-10 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 28 | - | - | |
| Lonzo Ball * | 38 | 5-11 | 3-6 | 3-4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Eric Bledsoe * | 24 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Willy Hernangomez * | 22 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Josh Hart | 36 | 5-10 | 2-5 | 5-7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 17 | - | - | |
| JJ Redick | 17 | 1-4 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Nicolo Melli | 16 | 1-7 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 13 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | - | - | |
| Kira Lewis Jr. | 6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 4 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
* = starter