Model Predictions
| Model | Phoenix Suns | New Orleans Pelicans | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 79.5% | 20.5% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 65.9% | 34.1% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 69.5% | 30.5% | -4.5 | ✓ (8.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 55.9% | 44.1% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 71.7% | 28.3% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 69.1% | 30.9% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 69.1% | 30.9% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 59.1% | 40.9% | - | ✓ |
Actual: New Orleans Pelicans -13 (110-123). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikal Bridges * | 41 | 9-13 | 5-9 | 0-1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | - | - | |
| Cameron Johnson * | 35 | 6-10 | 5-7 | 1-2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | - | - | |
| Chris Paul * | 35 | 5-11 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Devin Booker * | 32 | 12-24 | 3-6 | 6-6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 33 | - | - | |
| Jalen Smith * | 16 | 4-7 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | - | - | |
| Bismack Biyombo | 29 | 6-6 | 0-0 | 4-7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | - | - | |
| Cameron Payne | 21 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Elfrid Payton | 12 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Justin Jackson | 8 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Ish Wainright | 8 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hart * | 37 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 6-6 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Jonas Valanciunas * | 35 | 10-18 | 0-2 | 5-6 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | - | - | |
| Devonte' Graham * | 35 | 9-18 | 6-12 | 4-5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 28 | - | - | |
| Herbert Jones * | 34 | 3-7 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | - | - | |
| Brandon Ingram * | 33 | 5-18 | 0-4 | 6-8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Garrett Temple | 19 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 15 | 2-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 12 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Jose Alvarado | 10 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Gary Clark | 7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter