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2026-02-22

Model Predictions

Model Dallas Mavericks Indiana Pacers Spread Result
Elo 52.3% 47.7% - ✓
Bradley-Terry 49.1% 50.9% - ✗
Margin 52.3% 47.7% -0.5 ✓ (3.5 off)
Pythagorean 52.2% 47.8% - ✓
Efficiency 67.5% 32.5% - ✓
Adjusted Efficiency 61.7% 38.3% - ✓
Log Adjusted 61.7% 38.3% - ✓
Points Off/Def 53.7% 46.3% - ✓

Actual: Indiana Pacers -4 (130-134). Predictions use season-end ratings.

Dallas Mavericks

Player MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Numbers RAPM GS
P.J. Washington * 36 8-14 1-4 6-8 9 2 1 1 1 23 21 -
Max Christie * 30 6-11 2-4 2-2 2 4 0 0 3 16 8 -
Khris Middleton * 29 11-15 3-5 0-0 7 7 1 0 2 25 23 -
Naji Marshall * 25 7-10 0-1 3-6 2 2 1 0 2 17 10 -
Daniel Gafford * 21 3-7 0-0 2-4 6 2 1 0 0 8 10 -
Marvin Bagley III 26 5-9 0-0 2-4 11 1 1 0 0 12 16 -
Brandon Williams 21 4-8 1-3 6-8 1 7 2 1 2 15 16 -
Klay Thompson 18 3-11 3-7 0-0 3 0 1 0 0 9 2 -
Caleb Martin 17 3-5 1-2 0-0 4 1 1 0 1 7 7 -
Tyus Jones 11 1-4 0-2 0-0 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 -

Indiana Pacers

Player MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Numbers RAPM GS
Jarace Walker * 34 6-13 4-7 2-5 9 6 2 0 2 18 20 -
Kam Jones * 30 4-4 2-2 0-0 0 3 1 0 1 10 9 -
Andrew Nembhard * 29 7-14 3-6 5-5 1 11 1 0 1 22 20 -
Pascal Siakam * 29 12-19 2-3 4-5 8 3 0 0 5 30 17 -
Jay Huff * 26 4-10 0-6 1-1 1 1 1 3 0 9 5 -
Ben Sheppard 27 4-9 3-6 2-2 3 2 0 0 0 13 9 -
Quenton Jackson 22 4-9 3-4 0-0 4 6 0 0 1 11 11 -
Micah Potter 21 1-7 0-4 0-0 6 5 2 0 4 2 4 -
Kobe Brown 18 5-9 3-4 2-2 7 0 1 0 1 15 13 -

* = starter