Total Score — Over / Under
Combined score across 100,000 simulated versions of this game, against six fixed lines (no market total posted for this game yet -- the highlighted line is this model's own pick, not a sportsbook number). The real combined score was 206.
O/U LINE 210
89% over11% under ✓
O/U LINE 220
76% over24% under ✓
O/U LINE 230 MODEL'S PICK
57% over43% under ✓
O/U LINE 240
37% over63% under ✓
O/U LINE 250
19% over81% under ✓
O/U LINE 260
8% over92% under ✓
Starter Grades
Season-to-date Basketball-Reference stats for each team's starters, minimum 25% of that team's games started.

Tyrese MaxeyPG
28.7

Jaylen BrownSF
22.3

Joel EmbiidC
21.7

LeBron JamesSF
15.5

VJ EdgecombeSG
12.3

Karl-Anthony TownsC
20.5

Jalen BrunsonPG
20.0

OG AnunobyPF
15.0

Josh HartSG
12.0

Mikal BridgesSF
2.0
Team Grades
Both teams' own season-to-date production, ranked against the rest of the league -- Core Four, Four Factors, and Net Efficiency, computed from real box scores (regular season only).
PacePaceAn estimate of the number of possessions per 48 minutes by a team.
eFG%Effective Field Goal Percentage(FG + 0.5 x 3P) / FGA. Weights a made 3 as worth 1.5 made 2s, since it's worth one more point.
TOV%Turnover PercentageEstimated turnovers per 100 plays.
OREB%Offensive Rebound PercentageEstimated percentage of available offensive rebounds grabbed.
FT RateFree Throw Attempt RateFTA / FGA -- how often a team gets to the line relative to its field goal attempts.
Off RatingOffensive RatingPoints produced per 100 possessions (Dean Oliver method), team-pace-adjusted.
Def RatingDefensive RatingPoints allowed per 100 possessions (Dean Oliver method), team-pace-adjusted.
Net RatingNet RatingOffensive Rating minus Defensive Rating -- point differential per 100 possessions, the single best metric for evaluating a team's true strength.
Efficiency and Scoring per 100 possessions
Season-to-date shooting, rebounding, and ballhandling per 100 possessions.
"Team" is each team's own production. "Opponent" is what they allowed their opponent to average. Both ranked against all 6 teams.
41.57%4th/6
FG%Field Goal PercentageField Goals made / Field Goal Attempts.
37.23%6th/6
10.76T-4th/6
3P3-Point Field GoalsPer 100 possessions.
10.76T-4th/6
39.123rd/6
3PA3-Point Field Goal AttemptsPer 100 possessions.
32.275th/6
27.50%5th/6
3P%3-Point Field Goal Percentage3-Point Field Goals made / 3-Point Field Goal Attempts.
33.33%4th/6
25.432nd/6
2P2-Point Field GoalsPer 100 possessions.
23.476th/6
47.924th/6
2PA2-Point Field Goal AttemptsPer 100 possessions.
59.662nd/6
53.06%1st/6
2P%2-Point Field Goal Percentage2-Point Field Goals made / 2-Point Field Goal Attempts.
39.34%6th/6
20.543rd/6
FTFree ThrowsPer 100 possessions.
18.584th/6
26.41T-2nd/6
FTAFree Throw AttemptsPer 100 possessions.
26.41T-2nd/6
77.78%4th/6
FT%Free Throw PercentageFree Throws made / Free Throw Attempts.
70.37%6th/6
5.876th/6
ORBOffensive ReboundsPer 100 possessions.
13.692nd/6
38.14T-1st/6
DRBDefensive ReboundsPer 100 possessions.
38.14T-1st/6
7.822nd/6
STLStealsPer 100 possessions.
5.875th/6
9.782nd/6
BLKBlocksPer 100 possessions.
7.824th/6
9.781st/6
TOVTurnoversPer 100 possessions.
13.694th/6
22.494th/6
PFPersonal FoulsPer 100 possessions.
21.522nd/6
37.23%1st/6
FG%Field Goal PercentageField Goals made / Field Goal Attempts.
41.57%3rd/6
10.76T-2nd/6
3P3-Point Field GoalsPer 100 possessions.
10.76T-2nd/6
32.272nd/6
3PA3-Point Field Goal AttemptsPer 100 possessions.
39.124th/6
33.33%3rd/6
3P%3-Point Field Goal Percentage3-Point Field Goals made / 3-Point Field Goal Attempts.
27.50%2nd/6
23.471st/6
2P2-Point Field GoalsPer 100 possessions.
25.435th/6
59.665th/6
2PA2-Point Field Goal AttemptsPer 100 possessions.
47.923rd/6
39.34%1st/6
2P%2-Point Field Goal Percentage2-Point Field Goals made / 2-Point Field Goal Attempts.
53.06%6th/6
18.583rd/6
FTFree ThrowsPer 100 possessions.
20.544th/6
26.41T-4th/6
FTAFree Throw AttemptsPer 100 possessions.
26.41T-4th/6
70.37%1st/6
FT%Free Throw PercentageFree Throws made / Free Throw Attempts.
77.78%3rd/6
13.695th/6
ORBOffensive ReboundsPer 100 possessions.
5.871st/6
38.14T-5th/6
DRBDefensive ReboundsPer 100 possessions.
38.14T-5th/6
5.872nd/6
STLStealsPer 100 possessions.
7.825th/6
7.823rd/6
BLKBlocksPer 100 possessions.
9.785th/6
13.693rd/6
TOVTurnoversPer 100 possessions.
9.786th/6
21.522nd/6
PFPersonal FoulsPer 100 possessions.
22.494th/6