Model Predictions
| Model | Phoenix Suns | New York Knicks | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 65.5% | 34.5% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 50.8% | 49.2% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 48.3% | 51.7% | +0.4 | ✗ (8.4 off) |
| Pythagorean | 50.2% | 49.8% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 59.2% | 40.8% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 61.7% | 38.3% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 61.7% | 38.3% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 53.4% | 46.6% | - | ✓ |
Actual: New York Knicks -8 (110-118). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker * | 40 | 14-26 | 1-4 | 4-6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 | - | - | |
| Mikal Bridges * | 40 | 8-12 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 21 | - | - | |
| Deandre Ayton * | 34 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Chris Paul * | 33 | 8-12 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | - | - | |
| Torrey Craig * | 17 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Cameron Johnson | 30 | 3-11 | 3-11 | 2-3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Cameron Payne | 16 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Frank Kaminsky | 13 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| Jevon Carter | 12 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | - | - |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Barrett * | 45 | 7-18 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Julius Randle * | 38 | 6-17 | 3-6 | 3-4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | - | - | |
| Reggie Bullock * | 29 | 6-11 | 4-8 | 1-1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Nerlens Noel * | 28 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Elfrid Payton * | 14 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Derrick Rose | 33 | 10-18 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | - | - | |
| Immanuel Quickley | 21 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Taj Gibson | 19 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Obi Toppin | 9 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - |
* = starter