Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 56.6% | 43.4% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 44.4% | 55.6% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 36.7% | 63.3% | +3.0 | ✗ (7.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 44.7% | 55.3% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 39.8% | 60.2% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 42.2% | 57.8% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 42.2% | 57.8% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 40.2% | 59.8% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Houston Rockets -4 (132-136). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden McDaniels * | 34 | 8-19 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 10 | - |
| Kyle Anderson * | 32 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 22 | - |
| Donte DiVincenzo * | 29 | 6-12 | 3-8 | 3-6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 14 | - |
| Anthony Edwards * | 27 | 7-14 | 3-7 | 5-6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 9 | - |
| Joan Beringer * | 25 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 17 | - |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | 27 | 8-13 | 5-7 | 2-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 11 | - |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 26 | 6-10 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | - |
| Mike Conley | 24 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 | - |
| Jaylen Clark | 12 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson * | 41 | 17-22 | 0-1 | 7-7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 35 | - |
| Jabari Smith Jr. * | 39 | 5-12 | 2-5 | 4-6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 13 | - |
| Kevin Durant * | 38 | 13-18 | 0-1 | 7-9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 29 | - |
| Alperen Sengun * | 28 | 10-13 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 21 | - |
| Josh Okogie * | 27 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | - |
| Tari Eason | 23 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -2 | - |
| Reed Sheppard | 18 | 5-12 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | - |
| Clint Capela | 8 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | - |
| Jae'Sean Tate | 7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | - |
| Aaron Holiday | 5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
* = starter