Model Predictions
| Model | Houston Rockets | Phoenix Suns | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 24.2% | 75.8% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 23.5% | 76.5% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 20.9% | 79.1% | +7.3 | ✓ (1.3 off) |
| Pythagorean | 31.2% | 68.8% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 10.0% | 90.0% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 11.8% | 88.2% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 11.7% | 88.3% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 19.1% | 80.9% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Phoenix Suns +6 (126-120). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Porter Jr. * | 40 | 7-15 | 3-8 | 5-6 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 22 | - | - | |
| John Wall * | 35 | 5-20 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Christian Wood * | 34 | 10-15 | 3-5 | 2-3 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 25 | - | - | |
| Kelly Olynyk * | 29 | 6-10 | 1-5 | 3-5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Jae'Sean Tate * | 21 | 4-7 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Kenyon Martin Jr. | 24 | 3-4 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | - | - | |
| Avery Bradley | 22 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Armoni Brooks | 14 | 5-6 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| D.J. Wilson | 13 | 3-5 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| D.J. Augustin | 3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker * | 34 | 9-18 | 2-5 | 4-4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 24 | - | - | |
| Mikal Bridges * | 32 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Deandre Ayton * | 29 | 9-13 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 18 | - | - | |
| Chris Paul * | 26 | 2-8 | 2-3 | 3-3 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Jae Crowder * | 25 | 8-12 | 8-12 | 2-3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 26 | - | - | |
| Cameron Johnson | 23 | 4-7 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Cameron Payne | 21 | 4-12 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Jevon Carter | 18 | 3-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Dario Saric | 17 | 3-8 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Torrey Craig | 11 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
* = starter