Pregame

US slate

Friday, 30 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

10

Still to tip off

Closest

New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers

Smallest gap from 50%

Strongest favourite

Boston Celtics 88%

Highest logistic probability

Projected absences

3

Games with 3+ key players out of the last lineup

Sat 31 Oct, 10:00 SydneyHome on the right
CHA

Charlotte Hornets

3-1 · pace 98.2

season -7.1 · blend +0.1

WLWW
WAS

Washington Wizards

2-2 · pace 101.9

season -0.2 · blend -5.1

WLWL
64%
36%

Slight favourite: Charlotte Hornets

The largest contributions toward Charlotte Hornets are Blended net rating and Elo gap.

Elo 22%Logistic 36%Boosting 36%Models disagree

1 key player projected out from the last game.

Sat 31 Oct, 10:30 SydneyHome on the right
CHI

Chicago Bulls

1-3 · pace 107.6

season -17.4 · blend -7.1

LWLL
BOS

Boston Celtics

2-1 · pace 99.1

season +10.4 · blend +6.1

LWW
12%
88%

Heavy favourite: Boston Celtics

The largest contributions toward Boston Celtics are Blended net rating and Away absences.

Elo 87%Logistic 88%Boosting 83%

No key player sat the last game.

Sat 31 Oct, 10:30 SydneyHome on the right
DET

Detroit Pistons

3-0 · pace 100.0

season +12.7 · blend +6.7

WWW
BKN

Brooklyn Nets

0-3 · pace 103.6

season -12.2 · blend -7.6

LLL
73%
27%

Favoured: Detroit Pistons

The largest contributions toward Detroit Pistons are Blended net rating and Elo gap.

Elo 14%Logistic 27%Boosting 12%Models disagree

3 key players projected out from the last game.

Sat 31 Oct, 10:30 SydneyHome on the right
NYK

New York Knicks

0-3 · pace 99.4

season -6.4 · blend +1.5

LLL
PHI

Philadelphia 76ers

3-1 · pace 104.4

season +2.9 · blend +0.7

WWWL
46%
54%

Near even

The largest contributions toward Philadelphia 76ers are Away absences and Forced-turnover gap.

Elo 51%Logistic 54%Boosting 72%Models disagree

2 key players projected out from the last game.

Sat 31 Oct, 10:30 SydneyHome on the right
ORL

Orlando Magic

1-2 · pace 103.5

season -6.4 · blend -1.2

LLW
TOR

Toronto Raptors

2-1 · pace 105.1

season +9.5 · blend +3.5

WWL
39%
61%

Slight favourite: Toronto Raptors

The largest contributions toward Toronto Raptors are Blended net rating and Forced-turnover gap.

Elo 61%Logistic 61%Boosting 46%Models disagree

2 key players projected out from the last game.

Sat 31 Oct, 11:00 SydneyHome on the right
IND

Indiana Pacers

2-2 · pace 102.6

season +1.5 · blend -3.0

WLWL
MIA

Miami Heat

0-4 · pace 103.2

season -12.4 · blend -2.6

LLLL
21%
79%

Strong favourite: Miami Heat

The largest contributions toward Miami Heat are Rotation-impact gap and Net-rating gap.

Elo 70%Logistic 79%Boosting 69%Models disagree

2 key players projected out from the last game.

Sat 31 Oct, 11:00 SydneyHome on the right
HOU

Houston Rockets

4-0 · pace 99.7

season +9.8 · blend +5.1

WWWW
DAL

Dallas Mavericks

2-2 · pace 101.5

season -3.4 · blend -3.3

LWLW
66%
34%

Favoured: Houston Rockets

The largest contributions toward Houston Rockets are Blended net rating and Rotation-impact gap.

Elo 29%Logistic 34%Boosting 31%

3 key players projected out from the last game.

Sat 31 Oct, 11:00 SydneyHome on the right
LAC

LA Clippers

1-2 · pace 102.2

season +3.3 · blend +1.3

WLL
MIN

Minnesota Timberwolves

3-1 · pace 101.0

season +16.4 · blend +6.1

WWWL
38%
62%

Slight favourite: Minnesota Timberwolves

The largest contributions toward Minnesota Timberwolves are Blended net rating and Defensive-rebounding gap.

Elo 66%Logistic 62%Boosting 58%

1 key player projected out from the last game.

Sat 31 Oct, 13:00 SydneyHome on the right
LAL

Los Angeles Lakers

3-0 · pace 101.2

season +12.8 · blend +3.8

WWW
GSW

Golden State Warriors

1-3 · pace 98.2

season -3.6 · blend -1.3

LLLW
58%
42%

Slight favourite: Los Angeles Lakers

The largest contributions toward Los Angeles Lakers are Blended net rating and Shooting gap.

Elo 38%Logistic 42%Boosting 40%

No key player sat the last game.

Sat 31 Oct, 13:00 SydneyHome on the right
DEN

Denver Nuggets

1-2 · pace 96.7

season -8.7 · blend +0.4

LWL
PHX

Phoenix Suns

1-2 · pace 99.0

season -14.5 · blend -2.6

LWL
67%
33%

Favoured: Denver Nuggets

The largest contributions toward Denver Nuggets are Rotation-impact gap and Blended net rating.

Elo 49%Logistic 33%Boosting 24%Models disagree

4 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.