Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 56.7% | 43.3% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 40.5% | 59.5% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 40.5% | 59.5% | +2.1 | ✗ (3.1 off) |
| Pythagorean | 47.0% | 53.0% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 47.8% | 52.2% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 49.1% | 50.9% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 49.1% | 50.9% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 44.2% | 55.8% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Houston Rockets -1 (112-113). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle * | 36 | 10-16 | 5-6 | 2-2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 27 | - | - | |
| Anthony Edwards * | 35 | 9-17 | 4-8 | 2-3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 24 | - | - | |
| Rudy Gobert * | 28 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | - | - | |
| Mike Conley * | 23 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 20 | 1-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Donte DiVincenzo | 36 | 7-12 | 6-10 | 2-2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 22 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 29 | 4-9 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 24 | 6-12 | 1-5 | 1-3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | - | - | |
| Josh Minott | 5 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Smith Jr. * | 42 | 5-12 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | - | - | |
| Alperen Sengun * | 40 | 16-25 | 0-1 | 6-10 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 38 | - | - | |
| Amen Thompson * | 38 | 9-12 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | - | - | |
| Jalen Green * | 38 | 5-15 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Fred VanVleet * | 38 | 6-16 | 5-10 | 1-3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | - | - | |
| Jae'Sean Tate | 16 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Cam Whitmore | 11 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Aaron Holiday | 5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Reed Sheppard | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Steven Adams | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter