Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Los Angeles Lakers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 68.1% | 31.9% | - | β |
| Bradley-Terry | 49.2% | 50.8% | - | β |
| Margin | 65.8% | 34.2% | -3.6 | β (12.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 52.5% | 47.5% | - | β |
| Efficiency | 64.1% | 35.9% | - | β |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 63.9% | 36.1% | - | β |
| Log Adjusted | 64.0% | 36.0% | - | β |
| Points Off/Def | 54.8% | 45.2% | - | β |
Actual: Los Angeles Lakers +9 (111-102). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden McDaniels * | 37 | 6-18 | 1-5 | 2-3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid * | 30 | 1-10 | 0-5 | 1-2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Anthony Edwards * | 26 | 6-12 | 2-6 | 4-4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | - | - | |
| Mike Conley * | 25 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Clark * | 16 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 34 | 4-10 | 2-8 | 4-7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | - | - | |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | 29 | 9-15 | 1-3 | 6-6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | - | - | |
| Donte DiVincenzo | 23 | 3-6 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Rob Dillingham | 11 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Luka Garza | 5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves * | 38 | 5-10 | 2-5 | 11-12 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 23 | - | - | |
| LeBron James * | 37 | 11-21 | 4-9 | 7-10 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 33 | - | - | |
| Luka DonΔiΔ * | 35 | 6-20 | 1-9 | 8-12 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes * | 22 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Rui Hachimura * | 18 | 2-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 30 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Gabe Vincent | 20 | 1-6 | 0-5 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 13 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Jordan Goodwin | 12 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Dalton Knecht | 11 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter