Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Portland Trail Blazers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 43.7% | 56.3% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 60.1% | 39.9% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 75.5% | 24.5% | -6.2 | ✓ (4.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 64.8% | 35.2% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 81.0% | 19.0% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 80.5% | 19.5% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 80.6% | 19.4% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 69.3% | 30.7% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Portland Trail Blazers -2 (107-109). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards * | 38 | 14-27 | 5-13 | 7-11 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 40 | - | - | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns * | 37 | 4-7 | 3-4 | 6-6 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 17 | - | - | |
| D'Angelo Russell * | 35 | 7-16 | 3-9 | 5-6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22 | - | - | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt * | 35 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 15 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Taurean Prince | 27 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Nowell | 19 | 3-8 | 1-6 | 1-1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Malik Beasley | 19 | 1-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 10 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum * | 38 | 5-15 | 3-9 | 2-2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | - | - | |
| Robert Covington * | 36 | 3-11 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Anfernee Simons * | 34 | 5-18 | 4-13 | 3-3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Jusuf Nurkic * | 31 | 8-18 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Nassir Little * | 28 | 7-11 | 4-6 | 2-3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Norman Powell | 25 | 2-6 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Ben McLemore | 18 | 3-8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Trendon Watford | 13 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | 12 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | - | - |
* = starter