Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Los Angeles Lakers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 12.9% | 87.1% | - | β |
| Bradley-Terry | 14.2% | 85.8% | - | β |
| Margin | 19.6% | 80.4% | +7.8 | β (4.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 37.9% | 62.1% | - | β |
| Efficiency | 27.8% | 72.2% | - | β |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 34.8% | 65.2% | - | β |
| Log Adjusted | 34.8% | 65.2% | - | β |
| Points Off/Def | 34.0% | 66.0% | - | β |
Actual: Los Angeles Lakers +12 (133-121). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce McGowens * | 33 | 9-18 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 17 | - |
| Saddiq Bey * | 32 | 9-13 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 23 | - |
| Derik Queen * | 28 | 4-12 | 0-0 | 7-8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 13 | - |
| Jeremiah Fears * | 27 | 7-14 | 1-3 | 6-6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 12 | - |
| Yves Missi * | 23 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Micah Peavy | 29 | 5-10 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | - |
| Jose Alvarado | 28 | 5-12 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | - |
| Trey Alexander | 21 | 3-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | - |
| Kevon Looney | 15 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | - |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves * | 39 | 9-15 | 4-7 | 11-12 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 28 | - |
| Luka DonΔiΔ * | 35 | 9-22 | 4-12 | 12-14 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 31 | - |
| Rui Hachimura * | 33 | 6-14 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | - |
| Deandre Ayton * | 26 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 8-8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 30 | - |
| Gabe Vincent * | 24 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | - |
| Jake LaRavia | 25 | 4-14 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | - |
| Jaxson Hayes | 21 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 14 | - |
| Dalton Knecht | 17 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Maxi Kleber | 13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | - |
| Adou Thiero | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
* = starter