Model Predictions
| Model | Charlotte Hornets | Portland Trail Blazers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 18.2% | 81.8% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 37.1% | 62.9% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 43.5% | 56.5% | +1.4 | ✓ (7.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 61.4% | 38.6% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 76.9% | 23.1% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 73.3% | 26.7% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 73.3% | 26.7% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 62.7% | 37.3% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Portland Trail Blazers +9 (125-116). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Charlotte Hornets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Bridges * | 38 | 6-12 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 14 | - | - | |
| LaMelo Ball * | 28 | 11-17 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 27 | - | - | |
| Terry Rozier * | 23 | 1-10 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Gordon Hayward * | 22 | 2-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Mason Plumlee * | 16 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | 31 | 6-14 | 3-9 | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | - | - | |
| Cody Martin | 26 | 5-5 | 1-1 | 3-4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| P.J. Washington | 24 | 4-8 | 4-8 | 4-4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | - | - | |
| Jalen McDaniels | 16 | 2-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Ish Smith | 13 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - |
Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Powell * | 40 | 5-15 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Damian Lillard * | 37 | 12-19 | 6-11 | 13-14 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 43 | - | - | |
| Larry Nance Jr. * | 35 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Nassir Little * | 29 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | - | - | |
| Jusuf Nurkic * | 14 | 5-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Robert Covington | 31 | 3-10 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | - | - | |
| Ben McLemore | 26 | 10-16 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | - | - | |
| Anfernee Simons | 18 | 3-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Trendon Watford | 5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
* = starter