Model Predictions
| Model | Denver Nuggets | New Orleans Pelicans | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 79.9% | 20.1% | - | β |
| Bradley-Terry | 79.7% | 20.3% | - | β |
| Margin | 85.8% | 14.2% | -9.9 | β (16.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 63.5% | 36.5% | - | β |
| Efficiency | 80.8% | 19.2% | - | β |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 80.1% | 19.9% | - | β |
| Log Adjusted | 80.2% | 19.8% | - | β |
| Points Off/Def | 69.8% | 30.2% | - | β |
Actual: New Orleans Pelicans +7 (101-94). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray * | 42 | 6-16 | 2-8 | 2-2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Michael Porter Jr. * | 38 | 10-18 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | - | - | |
| Christian Braun * | 37 | 7-12 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Dario Ε ariΔ * | 33 | 4-9 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Peyton Watson * | 29 | 6-12 | 1-5 | 5-6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | - | - | |
| Russell Westbrook | 21 | 2-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Julian Strawther | 20 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Vlatko ΔanΔar | 8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | - | |
| Zeke Nnaji | 5 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Hunter Tyson | 2 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Boston Jr. * | 37 | 7-13 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | - | - | |
| Brandon Ingram * | 36 | 12-26 | 3-9 | 2-2 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 29 | - | - | |
| Trey Murphy III * | 30 | 7-15 | 2-8 | 1-1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Yves Missi * | 28 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Javonte Green * | 26 | 2-8 | 1-5 | 4-4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Nowell | 24 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | 21 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Jamal Cain | 19 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | - | |
| Trey Jemison III | 14 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | - | - |
* = starter