Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Los Angeles Lakers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 31.8% | 68.2% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 25.8% | 74.2% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 23.7% | 76.3% | +6.4 | ✓ (3.4 off) |
| Pythagorean | 51.5% | 48.5% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 51.8% | 48.2% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 58.0% | 42.0% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 58.1% | 41.9% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 50.6% | 49.4% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Los Angeles Lakers +3 (120-117). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum * | 40 | 10-27 | 1-6 | 1-1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 22 | - | - | |
| Trey Murphy III * | 39 | 4-9 | 0-5 | 4-4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Naji Marshall * | 38 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Zion Williamson * | 36 | 11-21 | 0-1 | 5-8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 | - | - | |
| Jonas Valanciunas * | 21 | 3-11 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Larry Nance Jr. | 31 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Devonte' Graham | 18 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Jose Alvarado | 17 | 6-8 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Dyson Daniels | 16 | 3-5 | 2-3 | 0-2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Walker IV * | 40 | 9-17 | 5-9 | 5-6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 | - | - | |
| LeBron James * | 39 | 9-23 | 0-7 | 2-4 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 20 | - | - | |
| Anthony Davis * | 37 | 8-17 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 20 | - | - | |
| Patrick Beverley * | 27 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Troy Brown Jr. * | 26 | 4-7 | 1-3 | 6-6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Austin Reaves | 34 | 2-6 | 0-3 | 3-3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Russell Westbrook | 25 | 6-10 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Matt Ryan | 18 | 4-11 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Wenyen Gabriel | 15 | 3-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - |
* = starter