Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | New York Knicks | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 61.5% | 38.5% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 43.3% | 56.7% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 50.4% | 49.6% | -0.1 | ✓ (16.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 48.1% | 51.9% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 50.8% | 49.2% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 52.9% | 47.1% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 53.0% | 47.0% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 47.3% | 52.7% | - | ✗ |
Actual: New York Knicks -17 (99-116). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards * | 37 | 12-21 | 8-13 | 4-4 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 36 | - | - | |
| Julius Randle * | 34 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Rudy Gobert * | 34 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 33 | 4-11 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Mike Conley * | 24 | 5-9 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 26 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 24 | 8-11 | 6-6 | 1-2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | - | - | |
| Rob Dillingham | 13 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Josh Minott | 7 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Clark | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Luka Garza | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OG Anunoby * | 38 | 5-10 | 3-6 | 5-6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | - | - | |
| Josh Hart * | 38 | 3-12 | 1-5 | 5-6 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Mikal Bridges * | 38 | 6-17 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Jalen Brunson * | 35 | 9-23 | 3-7 | 5-5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 26 | - | - | |
| Jericho Sims * | 18 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Precious Achiuwa | 35 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | - | - | |
| Miles McBride | 19 | 2-6 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Cameron Payne | 12 | 7-10 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | - | - | |
| Pacôme Dadiet | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Tyler Kolek | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Ariel Hukporti | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter