Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Los Angeles Lakers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 31.0% | 69.0% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 17.4% | 82.6% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 15.5% | 84.5% | +9.3 | ✓ (7.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 50.6% | 49.4% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 58.5% | 41.5% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 55.6% | 44.4% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 55.6% | 44.4% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 49.4% | 50.6% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Los Angeles Lakers +17 (139-122). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram * | 34 | 7-17 | 0-2 | 8-8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 22 | - | - | |
| Zion Williamson * | 31 | 12-19 | 0-0 | 6-7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 30 | - | - | |
| CJ McCollum * | 30 | 8-16 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | - | - | |
| Herbert Jones * | 28 | 4-8 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Jonas Valanciunas * | 22 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | - | - | |
| Dyson Daniels | 26 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | - | - | |
| Jose Alvarado | 21 | 3-9 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Larry Nance Jr. | 19 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Trey Murphy III | 19 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Jordan Hawkins | 2 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Angelo Russell * | 39 | 9-19 | 6-13 | 6-6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 30 | - | - | |
| LeBron James * | 37 | 6-13 | 2-2 | 7-8 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 21 | - | - | |
| Rui Hachimura * | 36 | 9-13 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | - | - | |
| Austin Reaves * | 31 | 10-15 | 3-4 | 4-5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 | - | - | |
| Anthony Davis * | 29 | 7-11 | 0-1 | 6-7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | - | - | |
| Taurean Prince | 21 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 3-4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 17 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Skylar Mays | 16 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | - | |
| Christian Wood | 5 | 4-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Jalen Hood-Schifino | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Dylan Windler | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter