Model Predictions
| Model | Los Angeles Lakers | Charlotte Hornets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 47.3% | 52.7% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 72.1% | 27.9% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 64.0% | 36.0% | -3.2 | ✓ (2.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 63.7% | 36.3% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 80.9% | 19.1% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 78.9% | 21.1% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 79.0% | 21.0% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 67.8% | 32.2% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Charlotte Hornets -6 (118-124). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Angelo Russell * | 39 | 10-21 | 5-12 | 3-3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 28 | - | - | |
| LeBron James * | 39 | 12-22 | 0-5 | 2-3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26 | - | - | |
| Anthony Davis * | 37 | 12-16 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 26 | - | - | |
| Austin Reaves * | 36 | 3-8 | 0-5 | 3-3 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Rui Hachimura * | 29 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Taurean Prince | 19 | 4-7 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Max Christie | 18 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Christian Wood | 9 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - |
Charlotte Hornets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Bridges * | 40 | 16-26 | 5-10 | 4-4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 41 | - | - | |
| Ish Smith * | 34 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Brandon Miller * | 33 | 13-25 | 5-11 | 2-2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 33 | - | - | |
| Nick Richards * | 32 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| Leaky Black * | 15 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| P.J. Washington | 33 | 6-14 | 1-5 | 2-4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Bryce McGowens | 23 | 4-7 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Nick Smith Jr. | 19 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| JT Thor | 7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter