Model Predictions
| Model | Phoenix Suns | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 42.5% | 57.5% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 43.8% | 56.2% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 32.7% | 67.3% | +4.0 | ✓ (9.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 52.5% | 47.5% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 65.8% | 34.2% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 65.6% | 34.4% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 65.6% | 34.4% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 55.9% | 44.1% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +13 (99-86). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikal Bridges * | 44 | 7-16 | 1-9 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Chris Paul * | 38 | 8-16 | 3-7 | 3-3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | - | - | |
| Cameron Johnson * | 33 | 3-11 | 0-6 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Deandre Ayton * | 33 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Devin Booker * | 25 | 6-13 | 0-2 | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Torrey Craig | 21 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Cameron Payne | 17 | 3-9 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Dario Saric | 11 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Jevon Carter | 9 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Langston Galloway | 3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemba Walker * | 36 | 11-17 | 5-11 | 5-6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 32 | - | - | |
| Marcus Smart * | 35 | 4-11 | 1-5 | 2-3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Tristan Thompson * | 33 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Jayson Tatum * | 33 | 3-17 | 1-8 | 8-8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Romeo Langford * | 31 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | - | |
| Payton Pritchard | 20 | 3-8 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Grant Williams | 17 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Jabari Parker | 15 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Aaron Nesmith | 8 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Semi Ojeleye | 5 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
* = starter