Model Predictions
| Model | Los Angeles Lakers | Cleveland Cavaliers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 22.7% | 77.3% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 33.0% | 67.0% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 17.8% | 82.2% | +8.4 | ✗ (14.4 off) |
| Pythagorean | 45.8% | 54.2% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 43.3% | 56.7% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 45.0% | 55.0% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 45.0% | 55.0% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 41.9% | 58.1% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Cleveland Cavaliers -6 (115-121). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis * | 37 | 13-20 | 0-0 | 6-7 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 32 | - | - | |
| LeBron James * | 35 | 8-23 | 1-9 | 5-7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | - | - | |
| Max Christie * | 33 | 5-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Taurean Prince * | 31 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | - | - | |
| D'Angelo Russell * | 31 | 4-12 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Austin Reaves | 32 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 6-6 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 20 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Christian Wood | 16 | 5-7 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | - | - |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Allen * | 37 | 9-12 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 21 | - | - | |
| Evan Mobley * | 36 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | - | - | |
| Donovan Mitchell * | 34 | 4-18 | 2-6 | 12-13 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 22 | - | - | |
| Max Strus * | 33 | 5-11 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Darius Garland * | 13 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Caris LeVert | 25 | 3-9 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Georges Niang | 22 | 5-13 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Isaac Okoro | 18 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | - | - | |
| Craig Porter | 16 | 5-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - |
* = starter