Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 37.1% | 62.9% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 34.2% | 65.8% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 25.8% | 74.2% | +5.8 | ✓ (3.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 38.6% | 61.4% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 27.0% | 73.0% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 29.3% | 70.7% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 29.3% | 70.7% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 30.8% | 69.2% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +9 (145-136). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden McDaniels * | 43 | 5-12 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns * | 42 | 10-22 | 4-9 | 6-6 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 30 | - | - | |
| Anthony Edwards * | 40 | 7-12 | 2-6 | 8-8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 24 | - | - | |
| Josh Okogie * | 37 | 6-11 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Ricky Rubio * | 22 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| D'Angelo Russell | 28 | 10-18 | 3-9 | 3-4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 26 | - | - | |
| Juancho Hernangomez | 19 | 3-8 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 14 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 10 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Jarrett Culver | 5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown * | 44 | 9-15 | 4-9 | 4-4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 26 | - | - | |
| Jayson Tatum * | 41 | 16-25 | 6-10 | 15-16 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 53 | - | - | |
| Marcus Smart * | 41 | 7-12 | 4-8 | 6-7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | - | - | |
| Kemba Walker * | 39 | 5-14 | 3-10 | 4-4 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Robert Williams III * | 24 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | - | - | |
| Tristan Thompson | 27 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Grant Williams | 23 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Payton Pritchard | 12 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Semi Ojeleye | 7 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Romeo Langford | 4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
* = starter