Model Predictions
| Model | Cleveland Cavaliers | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 36.1% | 63.9% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 48.4% | 51.6% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 47.3% | 52.7% | +0.6 | ✓ (12.4 off) |
| Pythagorean | 41.9% | 58.1% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 29.4% | 70.6% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 29.8% | 70.2% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 29.8% | 70.2% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 32.7% | 67.3% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves +13 (104-91). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caris LeVert * | 37 | 6-16 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | - | - | |
| Isaac Okoro * | 35 | 2-6 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | - | - | |
| Darius Garland * | 35 | 8-21 | 0-6 | 3-3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | - | - | |
| Georges Niang * | 33 | 4-8 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Jarrett Allen * | 32 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | - | - | |
| Marcus Morris Sr. | 26 | 4-10 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Sam Merrill | 23 | 3-7 | 3-7 | 1-1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Tristan Thompson | 15 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | - | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Gobert * | 37 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | - | - | |
| Anthony Edwards * | 34 | 6-17 | 1-1 | 3-4 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 32 | 6-10 | 2-4 | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 15 | - | - | |
| Mike Conley * | 32 | 8-15 | 3-6 | 2-3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid * | 25 | 7-15 | 3-8 | 1-1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | - | - | |
| Kyle Anderson | 26 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 18 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Monte Morris | 17 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 14 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter