Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 55.6% | 44.4% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 54.9% | 45.1% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 58.4% | 41.6% | -1.9 | ✓ (5.1 off) |
| Pythagorean | 49.4% | 50.6% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 53.5% | 46.5% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 52.8% | 47.2% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 52.8% | 47.2% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 46.3% | 53.7% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Houston Rockets -7 (107-114). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards * | 33 | 9-22 | 1-8 | 0-3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 19 | - | - | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns * | 31 | 12-22 | 2-7 | 5-7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 31 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 25 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Ricky Rubio * | 17 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Josh Okogie * | 16 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| D'Angelo Russell | 29 | 5-17 | 1-8 | 4-5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Juancho Hernangomez | 28 | 8-12 | 3-6 | 3-8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22 | - | - | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 22 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 18 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 16 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | - | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jae'Sean Tate * | 40 | 9-12 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Christian Wood * | 37 | 9-16 | 2-5 | 4-7 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 24 | - | - | |
| Kevin Porter Jr. * | 35 | 2-12 | 2-8 | 4-4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Kelly Olynyk * | 32 | 12-17 | 0-4 | 4-5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 28 | - | - | |
| Danuel House Jr. * | 20 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | - | |
| Avery Bradley | 26 | 1-6 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Kenyon Martin Jr. | 21 | 6-12 | 0-2 | 3-4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | - | - | |
| D.J. Wilson | 14 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Armoni Brooks | 11 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter