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 | ✗ (18.4 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 -9 (98-107). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Valanciunas * | 39 | 7-18 | 0-0 | 8-8 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 22 | - | - | |
| Devonte' Graham * | 38 | 8-16 | 1-6 | 4-4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | - | - | |
| Brandon Ingram * | 36 | 11-21 | 4-7 | 1-1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | - | - | |
| Herbert Jones * | 31 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker * | 29 | 6-16 | 2-9 | 3-3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Trey Murphy III | 19 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Garrett Temple | 16 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | - | - | |
| Naji Marshall | 10 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Kira Lewis Jr. | 9 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 8 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | - | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards * | 40 | 10-23 | 4-11 | 4-4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 28 | - | - | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns * | 39 | 10-24 | 4-10 | 8-8 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 32 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 32 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | - | |
| D'Angelo Russell * | 29 | 3-14 | 1-8 | 2-2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Josh Okogie * | 11 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 1-4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | - | |
| Malik Beasley | 28 | 1-8 | 1-7 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Patrick Beverley | 20 | 4-6 | 4-5 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 11 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 8 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Taurean Prince | 8 | 1-4 | 0-3 | 3-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - |
* = starter