Model Predictions
| Model | Denver Nuggets | New York Knicks | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 65.4% | 34.6% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 46.8% | 53.2% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 44.9% | 55.1% | +1.1 | ✓ (8.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 45.3% | 54.7% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 40.7% | 59.3% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 45.6% | 54.4% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 45.5% | 54.5% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 43.1% | 56.9% | - | ✓ |
Actual: New York Knicks +10 (122-112). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray * | 37 | 13-25 | 3-7 | 4-5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 33 | - | - | |
| Russell Westbrook * | 37 | 5-11 | 0-2 | 4-6 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | - | - | |
| Nikola Jokić * | 33 | 6-15 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | - | - | |
| Aaron Gordon * | 30 | 6-7 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Michael Porter Jr. * | 25 | 3-8 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Christian Braun | 28 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Julian Strawther | 19 | 2-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | - | - | |
| Peyton Watson | 19 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| DeAndre Jordan | 8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OG Anunoby * | 39 | 9-15 | 5-7 | 0-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | - | - | |
| Mikal Bridges * | 37 | 5-16 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Jalen Brunson * | 36 | 10-16 | 3-6 | 7-7 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 30 | - | - | |
| Josh Hart * | 34 | 7-12 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns * | 29 | 6-12 | 0-4 | 2-3 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | - | - | |
| Precious Achiuwa | 25 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Miles McBride | 21 | 5-9 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Cameron Payne | 11 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Landry Shamet | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter