Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 56.4% | 43.6% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 46.8% | 53.2% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 44.8% | 55.2% | +1.2 | ✗ (9.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 56.6% | 43.4% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 71.4% | 28.6% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 66.3% | 33.7% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 66.3% | 33.7% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 57.6% | 42.4% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Houston Rockets -8 (96-104). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Gobert * | 37 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 18 | - | |
| Anthony Edwards * | 36 | 6-19 | 3-7 | 6-6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 | - | |
| Kyle Anderson * | 34 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 19 | - | |
| D'Angelo Russell * | 33 | 6-13 | 4-7 | 6-6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 18 | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 31 | 5-9 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 17 | - | |
| Taurean Prince | 26 | 6-10 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 8 | - | |
| Austin Rivers | 18 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | |
| Jaylen Nowell | 11 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | |
| Naz Reid | 10 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Porter Jr. * | 37 | 9-15 | 5-9 | 2-4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 23 | - | |
| Alperen Sengun * | 35 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 14 | - | |
| Jalen Green * | 33 | 4-15 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | - | |
| Jabari Smith Jr. * | 31 | 4-12 | 0-5 | 1-2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | - | |
| Eric Gordon * | 29 | 4-7 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 10 | - | |
| Kenyon Martin Jr. | 21 | 5-8 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 11 | - | |
| Jae'Sean Tate | 17 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | - | |
| Tari Eason | 16 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | - | |
| Usman Garuba | 9 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | - | |
| Garrison Mathews | 7 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -1 | - |
* = starter