Model Predictions
| Model | Cleveland Cavaliers | New York Knicks | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 56.1% | 43.9% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 48.9% | 51.1% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 55.9% | 44.1% | -1.3 | ✓ (4.7 off) |
| Pythagorean | 51.6% | 48.4% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 65.7% | 34.3% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 62.2% | 37.8% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 62.3% | 37.7% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 54.5% | 45.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: New York Knicks -6 (102-108). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mobley * | 35 | 3-10 | 1-5 | 9-14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Max Strus * | 34 | 7-15 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 19 | - | - | |
| Darius Garland * | 32 | 10-17 | 1-5 | 5-7 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 26 | - | - | |
| Jarrett Allen * | 32 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Dean Wade * | 26 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - | |
| Isaac Okoro | 27 | 6-9 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Craig Porter Jr. | 21 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Jaylon Tyson | 21 | 3-9 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Javonte Green | 7 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson * | 36 | 9-17 | 3-7 | 6-7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27 | - | - | |
| Mikal Bridges * | 36 | 6-13 | 1-5 | 4-5 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| OG Anunoby * | 34 | 6-18 | 2-9 | 1-2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Josh Hart * | 34 | 3-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Mitchell Robinson * | 32 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Landry Shamet | 20 | 5-12 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Miles McBride | 17 | 4-8 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Precious Achiuwa | 15 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | |
| Cameron Payne | 11 | 0-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter