Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Los Angeles Lakers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 68.1% | 31.9% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 49.2% | 50.8% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 65.8% | 34.2% | -3.6 | ✗ (10.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 52.5% | 47.5% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 64.1% | 35.9% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 63.9% | 36.1% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 64.0% | 36.0% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 54.8% | 45.2% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Los Angeles Lakers +7 (110-103). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards * | 41 | 10-25 | 5-13 | 2-3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | - | - | |
| Rudy Gobert * | 35 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Julius Randle * | 34 | 5-10 | 1-3 | 5-7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Mike Conley * | 20 | 1-7 | 0-5 | 3-3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 16 | 3-8 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Donte DiVincenzo | 31 | 3-11 | 2-8 | 2-4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 28 | 5-7 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 26 | 3-8 | 2-4 | 4-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Joe Ingles | 6 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis * | 37 | 11-23 | 1-3 | 13-15 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 36 | - | - | |
| Austin Reaves * | 36 | 6-14 | 0-5 | 0-1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | - | - | |
| Rui Hachimura * | 35 | 7-14 | 1-4 | 3-4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18 | - | - | |
| LeBron James * | 34 | 7-16 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | - | - | |
| D'Angelo Russell * | 34 | 4-12 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Gabe Vincent | 17 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 15 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Dalton Knecht | 15 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Max Christie | 11 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Bronny James | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter