Model Predictions
| Model | Houston Rockets | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 27.7% | 72.3% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 45.2% | 54.8% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 43.2% | 56.8% | +1.5 | ✗ (7.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 47.0% | 53.0% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 46.2% | 53.8% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 44.9% | 55.1% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 44.9% | 55.1% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 42.2% | 57.8% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves -6 (111-117). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred VanVleet * | 44 | 10-25 | 6-12 | 1-1 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 27 | - | - | |
| Alperen Sengun * | 41 | 9-23 | 0-3 | 4-4 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 22 | - | - | |
| Dillon Brooks * | 40 | 8-14 | 4-7 | 2-2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | - | - | |
| Jabari Smith Jr. * | 38 | 8-9 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 19 | - | - | |
| Jalen Green * | 23 | 3-9 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Amen Thompson | 37 | 6-9 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 15 | - | - | |
| Tari Eason | 18 | 0-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | |
| Jock Landale | 11 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Reed Sheppard | 8 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Gobert * | 43 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | - | - | |
| Anthony Edwards * | 43 | 8-22 | 3-12 | 10-10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 29 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 40 | 4-16 | 1-8 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Julius Randle * | 34 | 9-18 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 21 | - | - | |
| Donte DiVincenzo * | 21 | 1-5 | 0-4 | 1-2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 30 | 6-7 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 26 | 7-14 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | - | - | |
| Rob Dillingham | 24 | 5-13 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | - | - |
* = starter