Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Indiana Pacers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 76.7% | 23.3% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 56.8% | 43.2% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 64.1% | 35.9% | -3.2 | ✓ (5.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 55.0% | 45.0% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 66.8% | 33.2% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 65.8% | 34.2% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 65.8% | 34.2% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 57.2% | 42.8% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Indiana Pacers -9 (120-129). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards * | 38 | 13-25 | 7-13 | 4-7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 37 | - | - | |
| D'Angelo Russell * | 35 | 8-14 | 3-6 | 4-4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23 | - | - | |
| Patrick Beverley * | 29 | 4-8 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | - | - | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt * | 23 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns * | 22 | 5-12 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels | 30 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 23 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 7-7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | - | - | |
| Malik Beasley | 19 | 3-6 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 17 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
Indiana Pacers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton * | 40 | 7-14 | 6-12 | 2-2 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 22 | - | - | |
| Buddy Hield * | 39 | 6-19 | 1-13 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Oshae Brissett * | 36 | 9-18 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | - | - | |
| Goga Bitadze * | 18 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | - | - | |
| Chris Duarte * | 4 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Lance Stephenson | 31 | 7-16 | 1-3 | 6-6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | - | - | |
| Jalen Smith | 23 | 6-10 | 1-4 | 4-5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | - | - | |
| Tristan Thompson | 15 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - | |
| Terry Taylor | 12 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Duane Washington Jr. | 11 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Keifer Sykes | 5 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
* = starter