Minnesota sits at +11.0 net, the model's top rating and a 53% title probability, 33 points clear of the next team.

The model went 17 of 19 this week. Its most confident call, Minnesota at 83% over Portland, landed. Its only high-confidence miss was New York's loss to Washington. The week ahead tests the gap at the top: Minnesota projects to 85% over Washington, Atlanta to 78% over Toronto.

Power board

  1. MIN +11.0 net

  2. ATL +7.3 net

  3. GS +4.7 net

  4. LV +4.1 net

  5. NY +3.3 net

  6. IND +2.5 net

The model vs reality

This week the model called 17 of 19 games right.

Most confident call that landed: MIN (83%) — final POR 74–107 MIN.

Where it was wrong: NY (73%) — final WSH 86–83 NY. The model owns the misses too.

Playoff picture

50,000 simulations · 212 games left of the rest of the season.

  • MIN — 53% title, 100% playoffs

  • ATL — 20% title, 100% playoffs

  • GS — 8% title, 99% playoffs

  • LV — 7% title, 100% playoffs

  • NY — 5% title, 98% playoffs

The week ahead

  • NY @ LA — NY 59% to win

  • WSH @ MIN — MIN 85% to win

  • GS @ LV — LV 54% to win

  • DAL @ SEA — DAL 61% to win

  • PHX @ IND — IND 62% to win

  • TOR @ ATL — ATL 78% to win

Numbers from the model at dubmetrics.com. Stats via ESPN.

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