Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 55.9% | 44.1% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 56.1% | 43.9% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 59.8% | 40.2% | -2.2 | ✓ (4.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 62.4% | 37.6% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 79.8% | 20.2% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 78.0% | 22.0% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 78.0% | 22.0% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 67.4% | 32.6% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Houston Rockets -7 (132-139). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards * | 35 | 12-21 | 4-12 | 5-5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 33 | - | - | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns * | 35 | 12-16 | 1-3 | 3-5 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 28 | - | - | |
| D'Angelo Russell * | 34 | 7-16 | 4-11 | 4-4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 22 | - | - | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt * | 29 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | |
| Malik Beasley * | 28 | 4-8 | 3-7 | 1-1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | - | - | |
| Taurean Prince | 20 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Josh Okogie | 16 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Nowell | 14 | 4-7 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 13 | 3-4 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 12 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green * | 36 | 12-18 | 4-8 | 3-6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 31 | - | - | |
| Kevin Porter Jr. * | 35 | 6-14 | 4-10 | 5-5 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 21 | - | - | |
| Alperen Sengun * | 32 | 5-7 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | - | - | |
| Garrison Mathews * | 28 | 2-9 | 2-8 | 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | - | - | |
| Jae'Sean Tate * | 20 | 4-10 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Josh Christopher | 30 | 11-14 | 3-5 | 5-7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | - | - | |
| Kenyon Martin Jr. | 27 | 4-4 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | - | - | |
| Usman Garuba | 15 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Daishen Nix | 13 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 1-3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
* = starter