Pregame

US slate

Thursday, 29 October 2026

Win probabilities use completed games through 2026-10-26. Logistic regression and gradient boosting are fit through 2026-10-26. Injury report 27 October 2026, 7:00 AM ET. Players ruled out are removed from the projection and the win probabilities. Questionable and doubtful players stay on the last completed lineup. Probable and available players are put back in. The primary number is logistic regression.

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US dates. A dot marks a day with final scores.

2026-27 finals so far: logistic 32 of 52, Elo 30 of 52, boosting 33 of 52.

Games

3

Still to tip off

Closest

Sacramento Kings at New Orleans Pelicans

Smallest gap from 50%

Strongest favourite

Portland Trail Blazers 77%

Highest logistic probability

Projected absences

2

Games with 3+ key players out of the last lineup

Fri 30 Oct, 11:00 SydneyHome on the right
CLE

Cleveland Cavaliers

2-1 · pace 104.9

season -0.6 · blend +1.8

LWW
ATL

Atlanta Hawks

2-2 · pace 102.4

season +9.0 · blend +3.6

WWLL
36%
64%

Slight favourite: Atlanta Hawks

The largest contributions toward Atlanta Hawks are Away absences and Away back-to-back.

Elo 60%Logistic 64%Boosting 61%

No key player sat the last game.

Fri 30 Oct, 11:00 SydneyHome on the right
SAC

Sacramento Kings

0-3 · pace 101.2

season -14.5 · blend -8.0

LLL
NOP

New Orleans Pelicans

0-3 · pace 102.4

season -3.1 · blend -2.8

LLL
37%
63%

Slight favourite: New Orleans Pelicans

The largest contributions toward New Orleans Pelicans are Blended net rating and Away absences.

Elo 67%Logistic 63%Boosting 56%Models disagree

3 key players projected out from the last game.

Fri 30 Oct, 13:00 SydneyHome on the right
MEM

Memphis Grizzlies

4-0 · pace 99.3

season +9.8 · blend +0.3

WWWW
POR

Portland Trail Blazers

2-0 · pace 100.1

season +24.5 · blend +3.9

WW
23%
77%

Strong favourite: Portland Trail Blazers

The largest contributions toward Portland Trail Blazers are Blended net rating and Away absences.

Elo 79%Logistic 77%Boosting 81%

3 key players projected out from the last game.

Pregame estimates the chance each team wins. It is not a betting product. The favourite labels are bands for reading the probability. Calibration is in the model lab.