Model Predictions
| Model | Boston Celtics | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 46.7% | 53.3% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 51.6% | 48.4% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 55.0% | 45.0% | -1.1 | ✓ (1.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 50.8% | 49.2% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 64.0% | 36.0% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 56.9% | 43.1% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 56.9% | 43.1% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 49.7% | 50.3% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves -3 (115-118). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum * | 38 | 13-27 | 6-17 | 1-2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 33 | - | - | |
| Jrue Holiday * | 38 | 4-9 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Derrick White * | 36 | 10-20 | 5-10 | 1-1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 26 | - | - | |
| Al Horford * | 34 | 4-8 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | - | - | |
| Sam Hauser * | 27 | 5-11 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Payton Pritchard | 24 | 3-8 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Neemias Queta | 21 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Luke Kornet | 11 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Jordan Walsh | 6 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle * | 39 | 9-16 | 5-7 | 4-4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 27 | - | - | |
| Anthony Edwards * | 36 | 5-16 | 2-9 | 3-4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 35 | 6-12 | 4-8 | 3-3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | - | - | |
| Rudy Gobert * | 27 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Mike Conley * | 18 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Donte DiVincenzo | 28 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 3-3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 25 | 6-11 | 4-5 | 4-4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 16 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Josh Minott | 11 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | - | - |
* = starter