Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Portland Trail Blazers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 44.7% | 55.3% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 56.6% | 43.4% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 69.7% | 30.3% | -4.6 | ✗ (10.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 52.2% | 47.8% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 60.4% | 39.6% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 61.4% | 38.6% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 61.5% | 38.5% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 53.0% | 47.0% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Portland Trail Blazers +6 (124-118). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards * | 40 | 10-20 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 26 | - | - | |
| D'Angelo Russell * | 39 | 9-15 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 24 | - | - | |
| Kyle Anderson * | 39 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Rudy Gobert * | 36 | 9-11 | 0-0 | 6-9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 24 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 29 | 3-7 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Austin Rivers | 21 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Nowell | 16 | 3-8 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 14 | 6-12 | 0-2 | 3-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 | - | - | |
| Wendell Moore Jr. | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard * | 41 | 9-22 | 3-11 | 15-15 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 36 | - | - | |
| Jerami Grant * | 39 | 6-13 | 2-5 | 3-3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Anfernee Simons * | 34 | 13-22 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | - | - | |
| Josh Hart * | 32 | 4-8 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Jusuf Nurkic * | 26 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 2-4 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | - | - | |
| Shaedon Sharpe | 20 | 2-6 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Drew Eubanks | 20 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Justise Winslow | 13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Trendon Watford | 12 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | - |
* = starter