Model Predictions
| Model | Charlotte Hornets | Los Angeles Lakers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 35.8% | 64.2% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 17.9% | 82.1% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 22.6% | 77.4% | +6.8 | ✓ (14.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 30.3% | 69.7% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 13.1% | 86.9% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 15.1% | 84.9% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 15.0% | 85.0% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 21.6% | 78.4% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Los Angeles Lakers +21 (133-112). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Charlotte Hornets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Bridges * | 32 | 7-20 | 4-10 | 2-2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20 | - | - | |
| Terry Rozier * | 32 | 5-14 | 1-3 | 7-9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 18 | - | - | |
| Brandon Miller * | 28 | 5-9 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | - | - | |
| Nick Richards * | 25 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | - | - | |
| Bryce McGowens * | 21 | 3-6 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| P.J. Washington | 25 | 4-11 | 0-4 | 1-2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Cody Martin | 19 | 2-7 | 0-3 | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Nick Smith Jr. | 18 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Ish Smith | 14 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Nathan Mensah | 9 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| James Bouknight | 6 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| JT Thor | 6 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Hachimura * | 28 | 7-12 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Anthony Davis * | 26 | 11-19 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 26 | - | - | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt * | 24 | 3-8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| LeBron James * | 24 | 7-13 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Taurean Prince * | 22 | 1-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| D'Angelo Russell | 29 | 5-10 | 4-7 | 2-2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Max Christie | 24 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | - | - | |
| Austin Reaves | 23 | 6-8 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Christian Wood | 23 | 3-4 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Jalen Hood-Schifino | 6 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 6 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - |
* = starter