Model Predictions
| Model | Charlotte Hornets | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 25.7% | 74.3% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 17.2% | 82.8% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 11.5% | 88.5% | +11.2 | ✗ (16.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 45.9% | 54.1% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 52.3% | 47.7% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 45.1% | 54.9% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 45.0% | 55.0% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 42.4% | 57.6% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Houston Rockets -5 (117-122). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Charlotte Hornets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Rozier * | 38 | 11-24 | 3-12 | 1-1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 26 | - | - | |
| P.J. Washington * | 37 | 7-11 | 2-5 | 0-5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 16 | - | - | |
| Jalen McDaniels * | 34 | 6-11 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | - | - | |
| Mason Plumlee * | 29 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| LaMelo Ball * | 20 | 4-16 | 2-8 | 3-3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | 28 | 2-8 | 0-2 | 5-6 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Bryce McGowens | 21 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Mark Williams | 18 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17 | - | - | |
| JT Thor | 10 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun * | 39 | 10-16 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | - | - | |
| Jalen Green * | 39 | 16-24 | 4-10 | 5-6 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 41 | - | - | |
| Kenyon Martin Jr. * | 32 | 4-8 | 3-4 | 0-1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Eric Gordon * | 30 | 4-10 | 1-5 | 2-3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Jabari Smith Jr. * | 22 | 3-7 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Jae'Sean Tate | 23 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| Tari Eason | 18 | 3-11 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Garrison Mathews | 13 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Josh Christopher | 10 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Usman Garuba | 8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter