Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Cleveland Cavaliers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 15.6% | 84.4% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 16.9% | 83.1% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 7.6% | 92.4% | +13.7 | ✓ (3.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 44.5% | 55.5% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 35.5% | 64.5% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 36.6% | 63.4% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 36.6% | 63.4% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 36.9% | 63.1% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Cleveland Cavaliers +10 (113-103). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naji Marshall * | 35 | 7-12 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| CJ McCollum * | 35 | 8-20 | 3-9 | 6-8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | - | - | |
| Jonas Valanciunas * | 34 | 7-9 | 1-1 | 7-9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | - | - | |
| Trey Murphy III * | 33 | 7-14 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Dyson Daniels * | 28 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Jose Alvarado | 33 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Devonte' Graham | 14 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 3-3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Larry Nance Jr. | 14 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland * | 40 | 9-22 | 5-10 | 7-7 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 30 | - | - | |
| Evan Mobley * | 39 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | - | - | |
| Jarrett Allen * | 37 | 9-12 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 24 | - | - | |
| Isaac Okoro * | 28 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Donovan Mitchell * | 21 | 3-9 | 2-6 | 3-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Lamar Stevens | 19 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | - | - | |
| Ricky Rubio | 16 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Caris LeVert | 15 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 2-5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Kevin Love | 15 | 1-7 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Cedi Osman | 5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - |
* = starter