Model Predictions
| Model | Los Angeles Lakers | Phoenix Suns | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 16.4% | 83.6% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 42.4% | 57.6% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 34.2% | 65.8% | +3.6 | ✓ (6.4 off) |
| Pythagorean | 42.8% | 57.2% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 42.7% | 57.3% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 36.3% | 63.7% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 36.2% | 63.8% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 36.1% | 63.9% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Phoenix Suns +10 (115-105). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Walker IV * | 38 | 8-18 | 2-6 | 6-7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24 | - | - | |
| Anthony Davis * | 38 | 11-17 | 0-0 | 15-16 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 37 | - | - | |
| Austin Reaves * | 35 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 5-5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Patrick Beverley * | 29 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Troy Brown Jr. * | 20 | 0-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Russell Westbrook | 31 | 8-20 | 2-6 | 3-7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | - | - | |
| Dennis Schroder | 20 | 0-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Thomas Bryant | 11 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Kendrick Nunn | 8 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Wenyen Gabriel | 6 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikal Bridges * | 41 | 10-17 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25 | - | - | |
| Devin Booker * | 35 | 10-24 | 2-6 | 3-3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25 | - | - | |
| Deandre Ayton * | 31 | 7-11 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Torrey Craig * | 29 | 3-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | - | - | |
| Cameron Payne * | 28 | 5-15 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Damion Lee | 20 | 3-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Duane Washington Jr. | 18 | 7-15 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Bismack Biyombo | 16 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | |
| Ish Wainright | 11 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | - | - | |
| Josh Okogie | 6 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter