Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Sacramento Kings | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 71.5% | 28.5% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 52.2% | 47.8% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 61.1% | 38.9% | -2.5 | ✓ (11.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 44.0% | 56.0% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 39.4% | 60.6% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 40.7% | 59.3% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 40.7% | 59.3% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 39.2% | 60.8% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Sacramento Kings -14 (120-134). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards * | 37 | 11-21 | 5-12 | 1-1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 28 | - | - | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns * | 36 | 9-17 | 4-9 | 4-6 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 26 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 30 | 6-8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Ricky Rubio * | 30 | 3-8 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Josh Okogie * | 23 | 4-8 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| D'Angelo Russell | 24 | 10-13 | 6-8 | 2-2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 28 | - | - | |
| Juancho Hernangomez | 16 | 2-6 | 0-4 | 1-4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 13 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 13 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 12 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - |
Sacramento Kings
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Barnes * | 38 | 6-11 | 2-4 | 6-6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Maurice Harkless * | 29 | 7-12 | 3-4 | 3-4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Buddy Hield * | 29 | 3-11 | 3-11 | 2-2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| De'Aaron Fox * | 27 | 5-17 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Hassan Whiteside * | 23 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Delon Wright | 26 | 5-8 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | - | - | |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 25 | 2-10 | 2-6 | 1-1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Terence Davis | 18 | 2-7 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Chimezie Metu | 16 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Chris Silva | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | |
| Justin James | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter