Model Predictions
| Model | Minnesota Timberwolves | Sacramento Kings | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 49.5% | 50.5% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 44.7% | 55.3% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 44.6% | 55.4% | +1.2 | ✓ (5.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 49.7% | 50.3% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Sacramento Kings +7 (112-105). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gugliotta * | 45 | 12-27 | 1-4 | 8-12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 22 | - |
| Kevin Garnett * | 38 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 13 | - |
| Stephon Marbury * | 35 | 5-12 | 3-6 | 5-6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 17 | - |
| Doug West * | 28 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | - |
| Sam Mitchell * | 26 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 13 | - |
| Stojko Vrankovic * | 16 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | - |
| Chris Carr * | 16 | 3-6 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | - |
| Terry Porter * | 15 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Cherokee Parks * | 9 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | - |
| James Robinson * | 7 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - |
Sacramento Kings
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Richmond * | 42 | 8-18 | 1-1 | 14-16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 19 | - |
| Kevin Gamble * | 39 | 8-17 | 2-4 | 3-3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 12 | - |
| Tyus Edney * | 39 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 15-15 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 18 | - |
| Olden Polynice * | 30 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 19 | - |
| Michael Smith * | 29 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | - |
| Duane Causwell * | 29 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | - |
| Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf * | 22 | 6-9 | 0-3 | 3-4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 6 | - |
| Kevin Salvadori * | 5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - |
* = starter