Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 21.6% | 78.4% | - | β |
| Bradley-Terry | 13.0% | 87.0% | - | β |
| Margin | 6.1% | 93.9% | +15.0 | β (14.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 28.1% | 71.9% | - | β |
| Efficiency | 8.8% | 91.2% | - | β |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 11.1% | 88.9% | - | β |
| Log Adjusted | 11.1% | 88.9% | - | β |
| Points Off/Def | 18.0% | 82.0% | - | β |
Actual: Houston Rockets +29 (146-117). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III * | 31 | 6-12 | 0-4 | 1-2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Zion Williamson * | 27 | 10-19 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Yves Missi * | 27 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| CJ McCollum * | 27 | 6-13 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Kelly Olynyk * | 22 | 0-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | |
| Jordan Hawkins | 27 | 4-12 | 4-10 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| Jose Alvarado | 23 | 7-16 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Karlo MatkoviΔ | 23 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | 20 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Jamal Cain | 7 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson * | 33 | 7-11 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 15 | - | - | |
| Alperen Sengun * | 31 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 6-7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | - | - | |
| Jalen Green * | 27 | 5-15 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Dillon Brooks * | 25 | 9-14 | 7-11 | 2-2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27 | - | - | |
| Tari Eason * | 24 | 6-11 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Aaron Holiday | 24 | 7-14 | 4-9 | 2-2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 24 | 6-9 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Steven Adams | 18 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | - | - | |
| Cam Whitmore | 7 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Jock Landale | 6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Nate Williams | 6 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | - | |
| Jeff Green | 5 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | - | - | |
| Jae'Sean Tate | 5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - |
* = starter