Model Predictions
| Model | Los Angeles Lakers | New Orleans Pelicans | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 52.7% | 47.3% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 72.5% | 27.5% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 73.8% | 26.2% | -5.7 | ✓ (0.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 61.0% | 39.0% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 76.2% | 23.8% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 73.6% | 26.4% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 73.6% | 26.4% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 63.3% | 36.7% | - | ✓ |
Actual: New Orleans Pelicans -5 (99-104). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves * | 40 | 3-15 | 2-9 | 2-2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| LeBron James * | 37 | 8-19 | 2-7 | 3-5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | - | - | |
| Anthony Davis * | 37 | 12-20 | 2-4 | 5-7 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 31 | - | - | |
| Dalton Knecht * | 37 | 10-17 | 5-10 | 2-2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 27 | - | - | |
| Max Christie * | 29 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | |
| Gabe Vincent | 21 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| D'Angelo Russell | 20 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Christian Koloko | 10 | 3-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Armel Traoré | 4 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram * | 37 | 11-23 | 3-5 | 7-9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 32 | - | - | |
| Brandon Boston Jr. * | 35 | 4-12 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl * | 32 | 4-9 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Javonte Green * | 30 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | - | - | |
| Yves Missi * | 28 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Nowell | 34 | 6-18 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | - | - | |
| Jamal Cain | 20 | 2-8 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Trey Jemison III | 19 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | - | - |
* = starter