Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Golden State Warriors | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 40.2% | 59.8% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 27.7% | 72.3% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 26.3% | 73.7% | +5.7 | ✓ (2.3 off) |
| Pythagorean | 40.5% | 59.5% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 20.2% | 79.8% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 23.1% | 76.9% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 23.1% | 76.9% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 27.5% | 72.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Golden State Warriors +8 (104-96). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey * | 37 | 7-17 | 2-7 | 5-8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 15 | - |
| Jeremiah Fears * | 36 | 5-17 | 3-9 | 3-6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 7 | - |
| Zion Williamson * | 30 | 8-16 | 0-2 | 9-10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 17 | - |
| Bryce McGowens * | 26 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | - |
| Derik Queen * | 15 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - |
| Micah Peavy | 31 | 2-8 | 0-2 | 3-4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | - |
| Jose Alvarado | 30 | 1-10 | 1-7 | 4-4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | - |
| Yves Missi | 20 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | - |
| Kevon Looney | 10 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | - |
Golden State Warriors
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler III * | 37 | 7-15 | 0-2 | 10-14 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 25 | - |
| Brandin Podziemski * | 32 | 5-13 | 3-9 | 2-2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 14 | - |
| Draymond Green * | 31 | 0-9 | 0-7 | 2-2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | - |
| Moses Moody * | 27 | 4-12 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | - |
| Quinten Post * | 16 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | - |
| Gary Payton II | 25 | 9-14 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 18 | - |
| Will Richard | 19 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Jonathan Kuminga | 18 | 4-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | - |
| Buddy Hield | 16 | 3-9 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | - |
| Pat Spencer | 14 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | - |
* = starter