Model Predictions
| Model | LA Clippers | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 26.9% | 73.1% | - | β |
| Bradley-Terry | 32.0% | 68.0% | - | β |
| Margin | 27.2% | 72.8% | +5.4 | β (3.4 off) |
| Pythagorean | 42.3% | 57.7% | - | β |
| Efficiency | 27.0% | 73.0% | - | β |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 30.9% | 69.1% | - | β |
| Log Adjusted | 30.9% | 69.1% | - | β |
| Points Off/Def | 31.9% | 68.1% | - | β |
Actual: Houston Rockets +2 (115-113). Predictions use season-end ratings.
LA Clippers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard * | 40 | 9-22 | 3-10 | 3-3 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 20 | - |
| James Harden * | 40 | 7-18 | 4-10 | 4-5 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 13 | - |
| Ivica Zubac * | 34 | 13-14 | 0-0 | 7-11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 29 | - |
| Kris Dunn * | 25 | 3-7 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | - |
| John Collins * | 23 | 3-7 | 0-3 | 3-3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | - |
| Nicolas Batum | 27 | 2-5 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | - |
| Bogdan BogdanoviΔ | 24 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 4-4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | - |
| Brook Lopez | 13 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Kobe Sanders | 9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson * | 41 | 8-12 | 0-3 | 4-4 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 25 | - |
| Kevin Durant * | 36 | 5-14 | 3-5 | 3-3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 1 | - |
| Jabari Smith Jr. * | 36 | 6-14 | 2-8 | 4-4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 15 | - |
| Alperen Sengun * | 36 | 9-22 | 0-3 | 4-6 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 19 | - |
| Josh Okogie * | 21 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | - |
| Reed Sheppard | 26 | 4-9 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | - |
| Aaron Holiday | 17 | 4-9 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | - |
| Steven Adams | 17 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | - |
| Clint Capela | 6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | - |
* = starter