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 | ✗ (8.3 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 +5 (108-103). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards * | 37 | 7-19 | 0-6 | 4-6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | - | - | |
| Malik Beasley * | 36 | 6-18 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt * | 31 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Patrick Beverley * | 31 | 5-12 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid * | 30 | 10-17 | 0-4 | 3-4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Nowell | 22 | 7-10 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels | 21 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Nathan Knight | 11 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Taurean Prince | 10 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 5 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James * | 39 | 7-15 | 3-9 | 9-12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 26 | - | - | |
| Malik Monk * | 33 | 8-14 | 4-9 | 2-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 | - | - | |
| Russell Westbrook * | 33 | 7-16 | 0-5 | 6-8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | - | - | |
| Avery Bradley * | 27 | 5-7 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Stanley Johnson * | 20 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | - | - | |
| Carmelo Anthony | 28 | 5-10 | 3-7 | 1-1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | - | - | |
| Talen Horton-Tucker | 22 | 2-7 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Austin Reaves | 22 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Trevor Ariza | 12 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
* = starter