Model Predictions
| Model | Memphis Grizzlies | Los Angeles Lakers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 35.7% | 64.3% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 40.8% | 59.2% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 53.7% | 46.3% | -0.8 | ✗ (1.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 51.6% | 48.4% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 57.3% | 42.7% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 57.9% | 42.1% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 57.9% | 42.1% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 51.1% | 48.9% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Los Angeles Lakers +1 (122-121). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Memphis Grizzlies
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaren Jackson Jr. * | 33 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 5-6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | - | - | |
| Desmond Bane * | 33 | 6-15 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Ja Morant * | 33 | 9-29 | 1-6 | 3-5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 22 | - | - | |
| Dillon Brooks * | 30 | 4-17 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Steven Adams * | 25 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 4-9 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | - | - | |
| Brandon Clarke | 22 | 7-7 | 0-0 | 6-10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20 | - | - | |
| Tyus Jones | 19 | 6-9 | 4-6 | 4-4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Ziaire Williams | 17 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Santi Aldama | 14 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 2-4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| John Konchar | 8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James * | 36 | 8-21 | 1-5 | 6-7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | - | - | |
| Dennis Schroder * | 33 | 4-11 | 1-3 | 10-11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 19 | - | - | |
| Troy Brown Jr. * | 28 | 3-12 | 3-10 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Patrick Beverley * | 22 | 3-6 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Thomas Bryant * | 21 | 3-8 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Russell Westbrook | 30 | 10-18 | 2-4 | 7-11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 29 | - | - | |
| Kendrick Nunn | 21 | 4-10 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Wenyen Gabriel | 21 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Max Christie | 14 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Juan Toscano-Anderson | 9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
* = starter