Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Minnesota Timberwolves | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 13.0% | 87.0% | - | β |
| Bradley-Terry | 14.1% | 85.9% | - | β |
| Margin | 6.4% | 93.6% | +14.7 | β (18.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 28.1% | 71.9% | - | β |
| Efficiency | 8.4% | 91.6% | - | β |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 10.1% | 89.9% | - | β |
| Log Adjusted | 10.1% | 89.9% | - | β |
| Points Off/Def | 17.4% | 82.6% | - | β |
Actual: Minnesota Timberwolves -4 (115-119). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum * | 32 | 7-18 | 3-9 | 1-2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | - | - | |
| Zion Williamson * | 30 | 12-16 | 0-0 | 5-9 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 29 | - | - | |
| Kelly Olynyk * | 29 | 6-8 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Yves Missi * | 26 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | - | - | |
| Jose Alvarado * | 25 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Bruce Brown | 31 | 5-11 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Jordan Hawkins | 22 | 4-10 | 2-6 | 3-4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | 22 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Karlo MatkoviΔ | 19 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | - | - |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards * | 37 | 5-19 | 4-10 | 15-17 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 29 | - | - | |
| Rudy Gobert * | 31 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Mike Conley * | 28 | 6-8 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Julius Randle * | 27 | 7-10 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | - | - | |
| Jaden McDaniels * | 24 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | - | - | |
| Naz Reid | 33 | 3-11 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Donte DiVincenzo | 23 | 4-9 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 21 | 1-7 | 0-3 | 7-7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Jaylen Clark | 11 | 4-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter