Model Predictions
| Model | Denver Nuggets | Chicago Bulls | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 62.1% | 37.9% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 58.8% | 41.2% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 66.7% | 33.3% | -3.8 | ✗ (11.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 51.2% | 48.8% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 59.6% | 40.4% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 62.3% | 37.7% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 62.3% | 37.7% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 54.7% | 45.3% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Chicago Bulls +8 (129-121). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray * | 40 | 8-20 | 1-5 | 1-1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | - | - | |
| Nikola Jokić * | 39 | 15-21 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 33 | - | - | |
| Russell Westbrook * | 34 | 6-10 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Christian Braun * | 32 | 11-15 | 2-4 | 4-4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 28 | - | - | |
| Michael Porter Jr. * | 31 | 7-15 | 2-8 | 2-2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | - | - | |
| Peyton Watson | 23 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| Aaron Gordon | 22 | 3-9 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Julian Strawther | 15 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Chicago Bulls
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayo Dosunmu * | 34 | 6-13 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17 | - | - | |
| Nikola Vučević * | 34 | 9-23 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Zach LaVine * | 34 | 6-13 | 5-10 | 4-4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 | - | - | |
| Josh Giddey * | 26 | 5-8 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 12 | - | - | |
| Lonzo Ball * | 24 | 6-10 | 4-7 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | - | - | |
| Patrick Williams | 28 | 5-12 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Matas Buzelis | 19 | 4-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Jalen Smith | 13 | 2-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | - | - | |
| Dalen Terry | 13 | 5-6 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Julian Phillips | 5 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Talen Horton-Tucker | 4 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter