Model Predictions
| Model | LA Clippers | Denver Nuggets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 37.8% | 62.2% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 35.4% | 64.6% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 32.4% | 67.6% | +4.0 | ✓ (8.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 44.1% | 55.9% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 40.5% | 59.5% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 39.4% | 60.6% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 39.4% | 60.6% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 38.0% | 62.0% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Denver Nuggets +12 (127-115). Predictions use season-end ratings.
LA Clippers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Jackson * | 31 | 6-18 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Marcus Morris Sr. * | 28 | 6-16 | 0-6 | 2-3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Amir Coffey * | 19 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 1-3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Nicolas Batum * | 18 | 3-6 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Ivica Zubac * | 17 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Terance Mann | 35 | 7-10 | 0-2 | 10-12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | - | - | |
| Luke Kennard | 28 | 3-9 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 23 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | - | - | |
| Robert Covington | 22 | 4-6 | 4-6 | 2-2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | - | - | |
| Brandon Boston Jr. | 13 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Semi Ojeleye | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic * | 34 | 9-15 | 0-2 | 12-13 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 30 | - | - | |
| Will Barton * | 34 | 4-9 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Monte Morris * | 30 | 5-10 | 3-3 | 2-2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Aaron Gordon * | 30 | 5-13 | 1-3 | 5-5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | - | - | |
| Jeff Green * | 26 | 7-10 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Austin Rivers | 22 | 4-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| JaMychal Green | 18 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Bones Hyland | 17 | 6-8 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| DeMarcus Cousins | 13 | 4-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Bryn Forbes | 12 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
* = starter