Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Phoenix Suns | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 11.5% | 88.5% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 22.6% | 77.4% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 17.3% | 82.7% | +8.6 | ✓ (3.4 off) |
| Pythagorean | 38.1% | 61.9% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 22.3% | 77.7% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 24.9% | 75.1% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 24.9% | 75.1% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 28.6% | 71.4% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Phoenix Suns +12 (112-100). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Valanciunas * | 35 | 9-16 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 23 | - | - | |
| Devonte' Graham * | 34 | 4-15 | 2-10 | 2-2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Josh Hart * | 30 | 6-11 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker * | 29 | 4-14 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Herbert Jones * | 19 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Trey Murphy III | 24 | 3-11 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Garrett Temple | 22 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | - | - | |
| Naji Marshall | 17 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | - | - | |
| Kira Lewis Jr. | 13 | 2-8 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 11 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - |
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikal Bridges * | 41 | 9-15 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | - | - | |
| Chris Paul * | 36 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 14 | - | - | |
| Devin Booker * | 33 | 7-20 | 2-8 | 2-2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | - | - | |
| Jae Crowder * | 32 | 5-7 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| JaVale McGee * | 19 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | - | - | |
| Frank Kaminsky | 28 | 5-8 | 1-2 | 6-6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17 | - | - | |
| Cameron Johnson | 21 | 2-8 | 1-5 | 1-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Landry Shamet | 12 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Elfrid Payton | 11 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Abdel Nader | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter