Model Predictions
| Model | Denver Nuggets | Phoenix Suns | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 6.2% | 93.8% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 3.8% | 96.2% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 3.3% | 96.7% | +18.5 | ✓ (11.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 16.0% | 84.0% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Phoenix Suns +7 (96-89). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaPhonso Ellis * | 40 | 10-15 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 22 | - |
| Anthony Goldwire * | 40 | 6-11 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 13 | - |
| Cory Alexander * | 38 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 15 | - |
| Johnny Newman * | 37 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 4 | - |
| Bryant Stith * | 23 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Bobby Jackson * | 21 | 2-9 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -1 | - |
| Dean Garrett * | 20 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | - |
| Danny Fortson * | 17 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | - |
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Kidd * | 45 | 5-11 | 0-1 | 4-6 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 25 | - |
| Clifford Robinson * | 42 | 4-12 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | - |
| Antonio McDyess * | 39 | 11-17 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 15 | - |
| George McCloud * | 36 | 4-14 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | - |
| Steve Nash * | 34 | 9-17 | 4-10 | 2-2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 18 | - |
| Kevin Johnson * | 30 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 4-5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | - |
| Dennis Scott * | 6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Mark Bryant * | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
* = starter