Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Utah Jazz | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 43.3% | 56.7% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 45.6% | 54.4% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 45.9% | 54.1% | +0.9 | ✓ (2.1 off) |
| Pythagorean | 51.8% | 48.2% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 57.0% | 43.0% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 59.9% | 40.1% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 60.0% | 40.0% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 51.6% | 48.4% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Utah Jazz +3 (132-129). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum * | 41 | 11-25 | 3-8 | 3-3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 28 | - | - | |
| Zion Williamson * | 41 | 12-24 | 1-1 | 6-8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 31 | - | - | |
| Trey Murphy III * | 32 | 4-8 | 3-7 | 1-1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Jonas Valanciunas * | 26 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Herbert Jones * | 21 | 3-6 | 1-1 | 5-6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Naji Marshall | 33 | 4-11 | 0-4 | 5-6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Larry Nance Jr. | 29 | 6-9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Devonte' Graham | 20 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Dyson Daniels | 19 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - |
Utah Jazz
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauri Markkanen * | 42 | 8-15 | 5-9 | 10-10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31 | - | - | |
| Jordan Clarkson * | 38 | 15-26 | 7-14 | 2-3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 39 | - | - | |
| Kelly Olynyk * | 35 | 3-11 | 1-4 | 7-7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Mike Conley * | 32 | 1-8 | 0-4 | 2-6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt * | 21 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Walker Kessler | 28 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | - | - | |
| Malik Beasley | 25 | 6-15 | 4-11 | 1-1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 20 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | - | - | |
| Rudy Gay | 17 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | |
| Udoka Azubuike | 3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - |
* = starter