Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Cleveland Cavaliers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 15.7% | 84.3% | - | β |
| Bradley-Terry | 11.6% | 88.4% | - | β |
| Margin | 5.2% | 94.8% | +15.9 | β (12.1 off) |
| Pythagorean | 25.1% | 74.9% | - | β |
| Efficiency | 3.4% | 96.6% | - | β |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 6.3% | 93.7% | - | β |
| Log Adjusted | 6.2% | 93.8% | - | β |
| Points Off/Def | 13.7% | 86.3% | - | β |
Actual: Cleveland Cavaliers +28 (128-100). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Boston Jr. * | 34 | 5-18 | 0-5 | 4-6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl * | 34 | 4-14 | 1-6 | 0-2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Javonte Green * | 26 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Elfrid Payton * | 22 | 5-8 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Yves Missi * | 18 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Antonio Reeves | 39 | 14-25 | 4-12 | 2-2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34 | - | - | |
| Jamal Cain | 30 | 3-6 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Karlo MatkoviΔ | 17 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | |
| Trey Jemison III | 15 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Tyson * | 37 | 7-12 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Ty Jerome * | 23 | 10-19 | 7-12 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | - | - | |
| Jarrett Allen * | 21 | 7-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | - | - | |
| Donovan Mitchell * | 19 | 4-10 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Evan Mobley * | 17 | 3-9 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | - | - | |
| Craig Porter Jr. | 34 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | - | |
| Luke Travers | 30 | 2-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Georges Niang | 21 | 6-14 | 6-12 | 2-2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Tristan Thompson | 21 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | - | - | |
| JT Thor | 12 | 4-4 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | - | - |
* = starter