Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Phoenix Suns | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 37.4% | 62.6% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 49.1% | 50.9% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 56.9% | 43.1% | -1.5 | ✗ (8.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 44.0% | 56.0% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 40.0% | 60.0% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 38.8% | 61.2% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 38.8% | 61.2% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 38.0% | 62.0% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Phoenix Suns +7 (107-100). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards * | 39 | 13-22 | 3-9 | 2-3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 31 | - | - | |
| Rudy Gobert * | 35 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns * | 33 | 9-17 | 5-10 | 2-2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | - | - | |
| Mike Conley * | 31 | 3-13 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 25 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Kyle Anderson | 29 | 3-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 23 | 5-13 | 2-4 | 3-5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | - | - | |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 16 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker * | 36 | 8-18 | 1-4 | 12-15 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 29 | - | - | |
| Chris Paul * | 34 | 7-15 | 1-5 | 4-4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 19 | - | - | |
| Josh Okogie * | 32 | 4-10 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Kevin Durant * | 28 | 5-18 | 2-4 | 4-5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Deandre Ayton * | 28 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | - | - | |
| Torrey Craig | 22 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Bismack Biyombo | 19 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | - | - | |
| Cameron Payne | 13 | 5-10 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Terrence Ross | 12 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| T.J. Warren | 10 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
* = starter