Model Predictions
| Model | Los Angeles Lakers | Chicago Bulls | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 31.5% | 68.5% | - | β |
| Bradley-Terry | 49.0% | 51.0% | - | β |
| Margin | 48.3% | 51.7% | +0.4 | β (1.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 48.5% | 51.5% | - | β |
| Efficiency | 52.2% | 47.8% | - | β |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 52.6% | 47.4% | - | β |
| Log Adjusted | 52.5% | 47.5% | - | β |
| Points Off/Def | 47.4% | 52.6% | - | β |
Actual: Chicago Bulls +2 (119-117). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DonΔiΔ * | 38 | 8-22 | 4-12 | 5-6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | - | - | |
| LeBron James * | 38 | 8-20 | 0-5 | 1-2 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Austin Reaves * | 36 | 10-17 | 3-9 | 7-7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 30 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes * | 32 | 9-11 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | - | - | |
| Dorian Finney-Smith * | 30 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 19 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | - | - | |
| Jordan Goodwin | 18 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | - | - | |
| Gabe Vincent | 13 | 3-6 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Dalton Knecht | 12 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Chicago Bulls
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Huerter * | 39 | 8-17 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | - | - | |
| Josh Giddey * | 39 | 8-19 | 4-9 | 5-9 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 25 | - | - | |
| Coby White * | 38 | 9-20 | 5-10 | 3-4 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 26 | - | - | |
| Nikola VuΔeviΔ * | 32 | 6-10 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | - | - | |
| Matas Buzelis * | 24 | 3-10 | 2-5 | 4-5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Patrick Williams | 29 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Zach Collins | 15 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Dalen Terry | 12 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Julian Phillips | 6 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter