Model Predictions
| Model | Portland Trail Blazers | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 39.2% | 60.8% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 27.2% | 72.8% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 13.4% | 86.6% | +10.3 | ✓ (32.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 29.2% | 70.8% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 13.0% | 87.0% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 13.5% | 86.5% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 13.4% | 86.6% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 20.4% | 79.6% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves +43 (124-81). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Williams * | 33 | 7-18 | 2-7 | 11-16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 27 | - | - | |
| Trendon Watford * | 29 | 4-8 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| CJ Elleby * | 29 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | - | - | |
| Drew Eubanks * | 28 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Josh Hart * | 28 | 2-12 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Keon Johnson | 26 | 3-14 | 1-4 | 7-7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Greg Brown III | 22 | 0-7 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | |
| Elijah Hughes | 19 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | |
| Keljin Blevins | 14 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Ben McLemore | 7 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 3-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Beasley * | 28 | 6-16 | 5-14 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 25 | 2-9 | 1-5 | 3-3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | - | - | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns * | 24 | 8-14 | 1-1 | 10-15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 | - | - | |
| Patrick Beverley * | 21 | 2-7 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt * | 18 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 20 | 5-8 | 2-3 | 6-7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | - | - | |
| Josh Okogie | 20 | 4-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 19 | 4-8 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Taurean Prince | 17 | 2-9 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Nowell | 12 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Jake Layman | 12 | 1-6 | 0-2 | 3-4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | - | - | |
| Nathan Knight | 10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Leandro Bolmaro | 8 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
* = starter