Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 13.9% | 86.1% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 24.3% | 75.7% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 15.2% | 84.8% | +9.4 | ✓ (2.4 off) |
| Pythagorean | 42.5% | 57.5% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 36.6% | 63.4% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 36.7% | 63.3% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 36.7% | 63.3% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 35.9% | 64.1% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves +7 (96-89). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram * | 40 | 12-23 | 3-7 | 3-5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 30 | - | - | |
| Jonas Valanciunas * | 35 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 8-8 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 20 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker * | 35 | 6-24 | 2-13 | 0-0 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Devonte' Graham * | 35 | 2-14 | 1-10 | 6-8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Herbert Jones * | 28 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | - | |
| Trey Murphy III | 21 | 2-5 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Garrett Temple | 15 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 11 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | - | |
| Kira Lewis Jr. | 11 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Naji Marshall | 4 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 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 * | 36 | 8-22 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | - | - | |
| D'Angelo Russell * | 29 | 5-14 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns * | 28 | 10-20 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 25 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 27 | 2-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | - | - | |
| Josh Okogie * | 18 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Patrick Beverley | 21 | 2-6 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 19 | 4-12 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | - | - | |
| Malik Beasley | 18 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Taurean Prince | 15 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 12 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 12 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | - | - |
* = starter