Model Predictions
| Model | Phoenix Suns | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 45.6% | 54.4% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 36.8% | 63.2% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 26.4% | 73.6% | +5.6 | ✓ (0.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 50.0% | 50.0% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 54.0% | 46.0% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 55.2% | 44.8% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 55.2% | 44.8% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 48.6% | 51.4% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves +5 (121-116). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikal Bridges * | 40 | 9-14 | 3-5 | 3-3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 24 | - | - | |
| Torrey Craig * | 31 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Deandre Ayton * | 30 | 5-18 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Duane Washington Jr. * | 23 | 3-11 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Dario Saric * | 18 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Damion Lee | 31 | 10-17 | 6-7 | 5-5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | - | - | |
| Josh Okogie | 20 | 3-6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | - | - | |
| Ish Wainright | 13 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Saben Lee | 13 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 6-8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Jock Landale | 10 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | - | - | |
| Bismack Biyombo | 6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden McDaniels * | 36 | 5-10 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | - | - | |
| Anthony Edwards * | 36 | 12-24 | 2-8 | 5-5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 31 | - | - | |
| D'Angelo Russell * | 34 | 6-14 | 2-5 | 3-4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Rudy Gobert * | 32 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| Kyle Anderson * | 31 | 4-8 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Austin Rivers | 21 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Taurean Prince | 19 | 7-12 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 15 | 5-8 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Nowell | 12 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - |
* = starter