Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Los Angeles Lakers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 68.3% | 31.7% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 49.6% | 50.4% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 63.7% | 36.3% | -3.1 | ✓ (4.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 48.2% | 51.8% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 44.3% | 55.7% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 49.6% | 50.4% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 49.7% | 50.3% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 45.3% | 54.7% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Los Angeles Lakers -8 (102-110). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards * | 35 | 7-16 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 19 | - | - | |
| Kyle Anderson * | 35 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 32 | 4-10 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Mike Conley * | 30 | 6-11 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Rudy Gobert * | 27 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 6-10 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 22 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 20 | 6-12 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Taurean Prince | 20 | 4-11 | 1-5 | 4-4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 19 | 3-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 17 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Schroder * | 33 | 3-13 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Anthony Davis * | 32 | 12-22 | 2-4 | 12-14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 38 | - | - | |
| Malik Beasley * | 32 | 5-11 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt * | 31 | 3-5 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Troy Brown Jr. * | 25 | 3-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Lonnie Walker IV | 26 | 4-9 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Rui Hachimura | 21 | 2-9 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Austin Reaves | 21 | 2-9 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Mo Bamba | 11 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Wenyen Gabriel | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter