Model Predictions
| Model | Phoenix Suns | Denver Nuggets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 40.2% | 59.8% | - | โ |
| Bradley-Terry | 29.9% | 70.1% | - | โ |
| Margin | 25.0% | 75.0% | +6.0 | โ (2.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 40.8% | 59.2% | - | โ |
| Efficiency | 30.3% | 69.7% | - | โ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 29.1% | 70.9% | - | โ |
| Log Adjusted | 29.1% | 70.9% | - | โ |
| Points Off/Def | 30.5% | 69.5% | - | โ |
Actual: Denver Nuggets +8 (149-141). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant * | 45 | 10-16 | 3-7 | 6-7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 29 | - | - | |
| Devin Booker * | 43 | 10-19 | 5-10 | 9-9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 34 | - | - | |
| Bradley Beal * | 40 | 5-13 | 0-5 | 1-2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Nick Richards * | 26 | 9-13 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | - | - | |
| Bol Bol * | 13 | 2-6 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Grayson Allen | 29 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 3-5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Mason Plumlee | 26 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | - | - | |
| Royce O'Neale | 19 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Tyus Jones | 14 | 2-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Collin Gillespie | 4 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokiฤ * | 44 | 13-22 | 3-7 | 2-3 | 21 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 31 | - | - | |
| Jamal Murray * | 41 | 8-14 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 19 | - | - | |
| Michael Porter Jr. * | 39 | 7-13 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | - | - | |
| Aaron Gordon * | 38 | 9-15 | 7-10 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | - | - | |
| Christian Braun * | 37 | 8-11 | 4-5 | 5-6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 25 | - | - | |
| Russell Westbrook | 25 | 6-11 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Peyton Watson | 23 | 4-7 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Zeke Nnaji | 13 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - |
* = starter