Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | New York Knicks | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 60.7% | 39.3% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 45.6% | 54.4% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 47.3% | 52.7% | +0.6 | ✗ (2.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 49.1% | 50.9% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 54.7% | 45.3% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 53.8% | 46.2% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 53.8% | 46.2% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 48.4% | 51.6% | - | ✗ |
Actual: New York Knicks -2 (110-112). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards * | 39 | 8-17 | 2-9 | 3-4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 12 | - | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns * | 36 | 6-12 | 2-4 | 6-7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 17 | - | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt * | 33 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | - | |
| Patrick Beverley * | 30 | 2-7 | 1-4 | 2-4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | - | |
| D'Angelo Russell * | 25 | 5-11 | 4-8 | 3-3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 14 | - | |
| Jaylen Nowell | 23 | 5-12 | 1-4 | 3-4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 12 | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels | 19 | 3-8 | 0-5 | 2-4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | - | |
| Malik Beasley | 17 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | - | |
| Naz Reid | 11 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 6-6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 14 | - | |
| Taurean Prince | 4 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | - |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle * | 38 | 6-15 | 0-4 | 9-11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 30 | - | |
| Evan Fournier * | 37 | 10-17 | 5-10 | 2-2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 20 | - | |
| RJ Barrett * | 37 | 6-16 | 2-7 | 3-6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 9 | - | |
| Kemba Walker * | 29 | 6-13 | 4-8 | 3-5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 13 | - | |
| Mitchell Robinson * | 20 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | - | |
| Taj Gibson | 24 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | - | |
| Alec Burks | 16 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | |
| Quentin Grimes | 16 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | - | |
| Immanuel Quickley | 9 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | - | |
| Obi Toppin | 9 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | - |
* = starter