Model Predictions
| Model | Boston Celtics | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 45.9% | 54.1% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 52.0% | 48.0% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 59.8% | 40.2% | -2.2 | ✓ (13.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 55.4% | 44.6% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 67.0% | 33.0% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 64.7% | 35.3% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 64.7% | 35.3% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 56.6% | 43.4% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves -16 (108-124). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Kornet * | 30 | 6-10 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | - | - | |
| Jayson Tatum * | 26 | 8-21 | 4-11 | 6-6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 26 | - | - | |
| Payton Pritchard * | 26 | 4-12 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Evan Fournier * | 24 | 6-11 | 5-8 | 1-2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | - | - | |
| Semi Ojeleye * | 23 | 3-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Tremont Waters | 22 | 4-8 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Aaron Nesmith | 22 | 4-8 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Romeo Langford | 20 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Grant Williams | 18 | 5-8 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Jabari Parker | 17 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Tacko Fall | 7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards * | 33 | 8-18 | 1-9 | 6-6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 23 | - | - | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns * | 27 | 9-19 | 0-5 | 6-7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | - | - | |
| D'Angelo Russell * | 24 | 3-10 | 0-5 | 5-6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11 | - | - | |
| Ricky Rubio * | 22 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 21 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | - | |
| Juancho Hernangomez | 20 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 19 | 5-13 | 0-1 | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | - | - | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 16 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Jake Layman | 15 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 14 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Josh Okogie | 12 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 3-6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Nowell | 10 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | - |
* = starter