Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Oklahoma City Thunder | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 10.2% | 89.8% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 11.8% | 88.2% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 4.0% | 96.0% | +17.5 | ✗ (20.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 47.5% | 52.5% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 50.0% | 50.0% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 52.2% | 47.8% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 52.2% | 47.8% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 45.9% | 54.1% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Oklahoma City Thunder -3 (100-103). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram * | 32 | 14-24 | 3-5 | 3-3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 | - | - | |
| Trey Murphy III * | 31 | 3-11 | 3-8 | 3-4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | - | - | |
| Jose Alvarado * | 28 | 6-11 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | - | - | |
| Jonas Valanciunas * | 24 | 5-6 | 0-1 | 4-5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Herbert Jones * | 23 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Josh Richardson | 34 | 4-8 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | - | - | |
| Naji Marshall | 22 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| Larry Nance Jr. | 21 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| Kira Lewis Jr. | 18 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Williams * | 39 | 9-15 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 22 | - | - | |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander * | 38 | 8-21 | 0-2 | 8-9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 24 | - | - | |
| Josh Giddey * | 32 | 8-16 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Luguentz Dort * | 24 | 1-7 | 0-4 | 4-6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Jaylin Williams * | 15 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | |
| Kenrich Williams | 30 | 4-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Isaiah Joe | 22 | 6-13 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | 18 | 0-5 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Aaron Wiggins | 12 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Lindy Waters III | 5 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
* = starter