Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Los Angeles Lakers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 68.4% | 31.6% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 53.9% | 46.1% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 64.4% | 35.6% | -3.3 | ✓ (20.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 55.1% | 44.9% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 64.8% | 35.2% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 66.5% | 33.5% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 66.6% | 33.4% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 57.3% | 42.7% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Los Angeles Lakers -24 (83-107). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Angelo Russell * | 33 | 8-19 | 5-9 | 1-2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | - | - | |
| Anthony Edwards * | 32 | 4-11 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns * | 30 | 11-17 | 4-8 | 3-3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 29 | - | - | |
| Patrick Beverley * | 23 | 5-6 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt * | 18 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| Malik Beasley | 24 | 2-10 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels | 21 | 4-10 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 18 | 6-12 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Josh Okogie | 14 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Taurean Prince | 6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Nowell | 3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | |
| Jake Layman | 3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Leandro Bolmaro | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Nathan Knight | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis * | 30 | 7-13 | 0-1 | 8-10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 22 | - | - | |
| Russell Westbrook * | 30 | 7-11 | 2-4 | 4-6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Wayne Ellington * | 27 | 2-8 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Avery Bradley * | 26 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Kent Bazemore * | 15 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | |
| Malik Monk | 28 | 3-11 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | - | - | |
| Rajon Rondo | 24 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Carmelo Anthony | 23 | 1-12 | 1-8 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | - | |
| Dwight Howard | 22 | 3-5 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Sekou Doumbouya | 8 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | - |
* = starter