Model Predictions
| Model | Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 45.6% | 54.4% | - | β |
| Bradley-Terry | 46.3% | 53.7% | - | β |
| Margin | 36.6% | 63.4% | +3.0 | β (0.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 44.2% | 55.8% | - | β |
| Efficiency | 37.0% | 63.0% | - | β |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 39.6% | 60.4% | - | β |
| Log Adjusted | 39.6% | 60.4% | - | β |
| Points Off/Def | 39.1% | 60.9% | - | β |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves +3 (119-116). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola JokiΔ * | 39 | 8-16 | 2-3 | 8-10 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 26 | - | - | |
| Aaron Gordon * | 38 | 11-18 | 5-7 | 4-5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 31 | - | - | |
| Michael Porter Jr. * | 38 | 11-18 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 26 | - | - | |
| Christian Braun * | 35 | 5-11 | 1-3 | 3-3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Jamal Murray * | 22 | 2-7 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Russell Westbrook | 25 | 1-8 | 0-3 | 3-4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | - | - | |
| Julian Strawther | 16 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Peyton Watson | 13 | 1-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Hunter Tyson | 5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Dario Ε ariΔ | 4 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards * | 38 | 11-23 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 29 | - | - | |
| Julius Randle * | 36 | 8-13 | 2-5 | 5-5 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 23 | - | - | |
| Rudy Gobert * | 35 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 26 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | - | - | |
| Mike Conley * | 26 | 2-7 | 2-5 | 3-4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Donte DiVincenzo | 24 | 2-7 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 23 | 7-10 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 16 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 23 | 2-6 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Joe Ingles | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter