Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Boston Celtics | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 10.8% | 89.2% | - | β |
| Bradley-Terry | 10.4% | 89.6% | - | β |
| Margin | 3.9% | 96.1% | +17.6 | β (16.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 24.9% | 75.1% | - | β |
| Efficiency | 3.0% | 97.0% | - | β |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 6.2% | 93.8% | - | β |
| Log Adjusted | 6.1% | 93.9% | - | β |
| Points Off/Def | 14.0% | 86.0% | - | β |
Actual: Boston Celtics +1 (120-119). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III * | 38 | 10-17 | 5-10 | 5-5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 | - | - | |
| CJ McCollum * | 37 | 5-15 | 1-6 | 2-3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Dejounte Murray * | 35 | 8-19 | 6-9 | 4-5 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | - | - | |
| Zion Williamson * | 28 | 5-15 | 0-2 | 6-7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Yves Missi * | 25 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | - | - | |
| Daniel Theis | 22 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Javonte Green | 19 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Jordan Hawkins | 12 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Jose Alvarado | 11 | 3-5 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Brandon Boston | 7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown * | 38 | 6-14 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Jayson Tatum * | 36 | 14-30 | 2-10 | 8-10 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38 | - | - | |
| Kristaps PorziΕΔ£is * | 33 | 7-19 | 3-9 | 2-3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 19 | - | - | |
| Jrue Holiday * | 31 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Derrick White * | 30 | 1-6 | 0-5 | 4-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Payton Pritchard | 23 | 4-10 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Al Horford | 22 | 4-6 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Luke Kornet | 13 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Sam Hauser | 8 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
* = starter