Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Denver Nuggets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 37.5% | 62.5% | - | β |
| Bradley-Terry | 39.5% | 60.5% | - | β |
| Margin | 47.2% | 52.8% | +0.6 | β (20.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 49.8% | 50.2% | - | β |
| Efficiency | 57.0% | 43.0% | - | β |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 54.4% | 45.6% | - | β |
| Log Adjusted | 54.4% | 45.6% | - | β |
| Points Off/Def | 47.5% | 52.5% | - | β |
Actual: Denver Nuggets -20 (95-115). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards * | 34 | 10-22 | 5-12 | 4-5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 29 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 31 | 7-13 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | - | - | |
| Rudy Gobert * | 30 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Julius Randle * | 27 | 9-12 | 3-5 | 4-6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 25 | - | - | |
| Mike Conley * | 20 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 26 | 3-7 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Donte DiVincenzo | 25 | 4-10 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 15 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Clark | 9 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Rob Dillingham | 4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Josh Minott | 4 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Luka Garza | 4 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola JokiΔ * | 38 | 13-23 | 2-6 | 6-8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 34 | - | - | |
| Jamal Murray * | 35 | 4-15 | 1-5 | 3-3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Russell Westbrook * | 33 | 8-12 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 19 | - | - | |
| Christian Braun * | 32 | 3-10 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Michael Porter Jr. * | 32 | 3-10 | 0-3 | 4-5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Jalen Pickett | 16 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Peyton Watson | 15 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | |
| Zeke Nnaji | 11 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | |
| Trey Alexander | 5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - | |
| Vlatko ΔanΔar | 5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Spencer Jones | 5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | |
| Hunter Tyson | 5 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| PJ Hall | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
* = starter