Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 11.5% | 88.5% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 18.3% | 81.7% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 8.4% | 91.6% | +13.1 | ✓ (1.1 off) |
| Pythagorean | 38.5% | 61.5% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 22.4% | 77.6% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 23.9% | 76.1% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 23.9% | 76.1% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 28.0% | 72.0% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Boston Celtics +12 (104-92). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hart * | 38 | 6-10 | 0-2 | 1-3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Brandon Ingram * | 35 | 6-19 | 0-4 | 3-3 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Herbert Jones * | 34 | 5-8 | 2-4 | 4-6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16 | - | - | |
| Devonte' Graham * | 33 | 4-14 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Jonas Valanciunas * | 33 | 9-17 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 18 | 3-8 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Garrett Temple | 17 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 14 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | |
| Jose Alvarado | 14 | 2-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | - | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Schroder * | 40 | 9-16 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 23 | - | - | |
| Jayson Tatum * | 37 | 9-18 | 0-4 | 9-11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Brown * | 34 | 8-17 | 3-7 | 4-4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | - | - | |
| Grant Williams * | 25 | 4-7 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | - | - | |
| Al Horford * | 25 | 5-9 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Enes Freedom | 22 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | - | |
| Aaron Nesmith | 19 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Josh Richardson | 18 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Payton Pritchard | 10 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Romeo Langford | 4 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter