Model Predictions
| Model | Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 45.5% | 54.5% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 49.4% | 50.6% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 39.7% | 60.3% | +2.3 | ✓ (27.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 51.3% | 48.7% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 64.2% | 35.8% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 58.6% | 41.4% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 58.6% | 41.4% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 51.3% | 48.7% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves +30 (128-98). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Braun * | 33 | 7-10 | 2-2 | 3-4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | - | - | |
| Michael Porter Jr. * | 31 | 7-16 | 2-10 | 6-8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | - | - | |
| Vlatko Cancar * | 29 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Bruce Brown * | 28 | 4-9 | 1-4 | 7-8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| DeAndre Jordan * | 24 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Zeke Nnaji | 23 | 4-5 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Ish Smith | 21 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Davon Reed | 19 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Jeff Green | 17 | 1-7 | 0-5 | 3-4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | - | - | |
| Peyton Watson | 9 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden McDaniels * | 31 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Anthony Edwards * | 30 | 8-17 | 1-5 | 3-5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| D'Angelo Russell * | 29 | 6-9 | 3-5 | 3-4 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 18 | - | - | |
| Rudy Gobert * | 17 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | - | - | |
| Kyle Anderson * | 13 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Nowell | 27 | 6-10 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Taurean Prince | 26 | 4-12 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Nathan Knight | 15 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 14 | 3-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | - | - | |
| Matt Ryan | 13 | 3-6 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 11 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Wendell Moore Jr. | 4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Josh Minott | 4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
* = starter