Model Predictions
| Model | Phoenix Suns | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 61.1% | 38.9% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 64.6% | 35.4% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 66.2% | 33.8% | -3.7 | ✓ (0.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 62.8% | 37.2% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 84.0% | 16.0% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 82.2% | 17.8% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 82.3% | 17.7% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 71.1% | 28.9% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Houston Rockets -3 (130-133). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker * | 35 | 11-20 | 6-8 | 8-9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 36 | - | - | |
| Chris Paul * | 35 | 6-9 | 3-5 | 4-5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 19 | - | - | |
| Deandre Ayton * | 33 | 10-14 | 0-0 | 7-8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 27 | - | - | |
| Mikal Bridges * | 32 | 7-12 | 4-6 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | - | - | |
| Jae Crowder * | 27 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Cameron Johnson | 21 | 4-9 | 3-7 | 1-1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Torrey Craig | 14 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Dario Saric | 14 | 0-6 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | - | |
| Jevon Carter | 12 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Cameron Payne | 12 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Wood * | 33 | 8-21 | 3-7 | 4-5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | - | - | |
| Avery Bradley * | 32 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Jae'Sean Tate * | 31 | 7-12 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | - | - | |
| Kevin Porter Jr. * | 29 | 5-10 | 1-3 | 9-10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Kelly Olynyk * | 29 | 7-8 | 3-3 | 4-5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21 | - | - | |
| Sterling Brown | 26 | 6-7 | 3-3 | 1-2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| D.J. Augustin | 22 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Kenyon Martin Jr. | 19 | 4-7 | 1-3 | 4-6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | - | - | |
| D.J. Wilson | 14 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
* = starter