Atlanta Hawks vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Thursday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 18, 18:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Hawks vs Hornets

The Atlanta Hawks go head-to-head with the Charlotte Hornets in this NBA game. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Hawks Facing Tough Test

We’re confident that the underdogs can either win or suffer a narrow defeat. That makes the Hornets at +5.5 the best wager when they go up against the Hawks and odds of -108 are available.

Hawks Won 113-110 in Teams’ Last Encounter

Atlanta Hawks claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 120-117 win occurred against Philadelphia 76ers at State Farm Arena. Dyson Daniels tallied 27 points, while Onyeka Okongwu put up 20 and Vit Krejci 19.

Charlotte Hornets have lost back-to-back at home. Their last game saw them land a 119-111 (OT) road victory at Rocket Arena against Cleveland Cavaliers. Kon Knueppel bagged 29 points, Brandon Miller had 25 points and 13 rebounds, with Miles Bridges recording 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 113-110 win for the Hawks at State Farm Arena when they last played the Hornets. The Hawks have racked up five straight victories over the Hornets. On the head-to-head front, they have won 6 of the past 10.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	45	33	0.577	118.6	115.9	2.7	23-16	22-17	9-6	26-22	8-2	4W
Hornets	42	36	0.538	116.4	111.3	5.1	21-19	21-17	11-5	25-24	8-2	3W

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Atlanta Hawks – Last 10 Games

5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. The Hawks are averaging 118.7 points, 43.3 rebounds, 31.6 assists, 9.3 steals and 4.7 blocks while shooting 47.1% from the field and 79.6% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 122.2 points and 44.9 rebounds per matchup.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging 22.3 points and 3.8 (43.2%) 3-pointers made, while Jalen Johnson averages 10.5 rebounds and 9.6 assists.

Charlotte Hornets – Last 10 Games

The Hornets have won 4 and lost 6 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 112.1 points, 42.8 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 6.9 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field and 81.5% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 114.5 points and 42.7 rebounds.

Miles Bridges is averaging 20.2 points, Moussa Diabate 5.9 rebounds and Kon Knueppel 4.4 assists along with 3.3 (37.9%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Atlanta Hawks lineup: Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, Zaccharie Risacher, Trae Young, Onyeka Okongwu.

Charlotte Hornets lineup: Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Brandon Miller.

Atlanta Hawks vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Atlanta Hawks vs Charlotte Hornets tips: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re happy to get with Hornets against the spread in this NBA contest. -108 is available that they are able to cover +5.5 and that looks more than reasonable.

Our team of expert NBA handicappers track current injuries closely. Combined with recent form, this helps us identify the best value odds. A data-led approach backed by key stats and the latest team news keeps our analysis sharp.

Key Hawks vs Hornets stats:

The +5.5 line has been covered by Hornets in 3 of their last 5 games.
The +5.5 line has been covered by Hornets in 6 of their last 10 games.
The +5.5 line has been covered by Hornets in 2 consecutive games.
The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Hawks in 4 of their last 5 games.
The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Hawks in 7 of their last 10 games.
The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Hawks in 2 consecutive games.
The +5.5 line has been covered by Hornets in 7 of their last 10 games against Hawks.

Hornets +5.5 Probability

The top NBA sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.8% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our cappers think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Miles Bridges Over 20.5 Points -118

Miles Bridges (Hornets) has an average of 26 points in the past 5 home games. This leads us nicely to back him to cover the Player Points line, with odds of -118 on offer for this bet.

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Onyeka Okongwu Over 2.5 Assists -130

Onyeka Okongwu (Hawks) has racked up Over 2.5 assists in 8 of the past 10 games. He therefore looks capable of covering the line when it comes our Player Assists bet, with odds of -130 available.

Latest Onyeka Okongwu Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Hornets +5

Totals Under 241.5

Player Points Miles Bridges Over 20.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Hornets +5. We’ve also gone for Under 241.5 and Miles Bridges (Hornets) to score Over 20.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Hawks

116 - 114 Hornets logo

Hornets

The Hawks are available at huge odds to register a 116-114 victory and they might have the edge. This should be a close contest and there won’t be much between the teams.

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Atlanta Hawks vs Charlotte Hornets Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Hawks Trading at Shorter Odds Than Hornets

The sportsbooks have Atlanta Hawks at -196 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 66% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. At +166, Charlotte Hornets are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is 5 and the total points line is currently 241.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you fancy Under 241.5, then the odds are -115.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Jalen Johnson Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

In terms of landing the most baskets, favorite Jalen Johnson is available at -104 to rack up Over 22.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -128 is available.

Player Points

Jalen Johnson (Hawks)

Brandon Miller (Hornets)

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

Trae Young (Hawks)

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Player Assists

Trae Young (Hawks)

Jalen Johnson (Hawks)

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

Dyson Daniels (Hawks)

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Player Rebounds

Jalen Johnson (Hawks)

Onyeka Okongwu (Hawks)

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

Dyson Daniels (Hawks)

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Micro Betting

There are some exciting basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

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Hornets Have Six Defeats in Their Last Ten Home Games

The Hornets own a 4-6 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 113.40 points on offense and surrendering 116.40 on defense.

The Hawks own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 games away from home, putting up 122.90 points per contest and giving up 120.00.

When the teams last met at Spectrum Center, the Hawks beat the Hornets 134-102. The last 10 head-to-head games at Spectrum Center have seen each team win five times.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O232.5	U232.5
Charlotte Hornets Home Stats		4-6	217.80	109.90	107.90	3	7
Atlanta Hawks Away Stats		5-5	234.30	115.90	118.40	6	4

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O232.5 = Games Over 232.5 Points
U232.5 = Games Under 232.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Hawks

NBA: 10/02 Hawks 116 Timberwolves138
NBA: 08/02 Hornets 126 Hawks119
NBA: 06/02 Jazz 119 Hawks121
NBA: 04/02 Hawks 127 Heat115
NBA: 01/02 Hawks 124 Pacers129

Hornets

NBA: 10/02 Pistons 110 Hornets104
NBA: 08/02 Hornets 126 Hawks119
NBA: 06/02 Hornets 109 Rockets99
NBA: 02/02 Pelicans 95 Hornets102
NBA: 31/01 Spurs 106 Hornets111

Head to Head

Hawks vs Hornets

NBA: 08/02 2026 Hornets 126 Hawks 119
NBA: 19/12 2025 Hawks 126 Hornets 133
NBA: 24/11 2025 Hornets 110 Hawks 113
NBA: 19/03 2025 Hawks 134 Hornets 102
NBA: 13/03 2025 Hornets 110 Hawks 123
NBA: 01/12 2024 Hawks 107 Hornets 104
NBA: 26/10 2024 Hornets 120 Hawks 125
NBA: 11/04 2024 Hornets 115 Hawks 114
NBA: 24/03 2024 Hornets 91 Hawks 132
NBA: 15/02 2024 Hawks 99 Hornets 122

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Atlanta Hawks Stats

Charlotte Hornets Stats

Moneyline

6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

+6 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
+6 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-6 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
-6 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 235.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 234.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 232.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 232.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 117.60 pts and allowed 117.80 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 115.90 pts and allowed 118.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 221.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 217.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 232.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 232.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 116.00 pts and allowed 105.20 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 109.90 pts and allowed 107.90 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 28.70 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.30 (39%)
Free Throws Made: 14.30 (76.88%)
Rebounds: Total 43.3, Offensive 11.20, Defensive 32.10
Assists: 28.80
Blocks: 4.60
Steals: 8.50
Turnovers : 12.90
Personal Fouls: 18.90

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 27.60 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.40 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 14.50 (73.98%)
Rebounds: Total 41.7, Offensive 9.80, Defensive 31.90
Assists: 28.70
Blocks: 2.90
Steals: 10.50
Turnovers : 11.30
Personal Fouls: 20.30

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 24.30 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 16.40 (40%)
Free Throws Made: 18.20 (85.85%)
Rebounds: Total 47.8, Offensive 12.70, Defensive 35.10
Assists: 26.30
Blocks: 4.00
Steals: 6.30
Turnovers : 16.50
Personal Fouls: 17.10

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 24.10 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.60 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 17.90 (79.91%)
Rebounds: Total 46.4, Offensive 13.30, Defensive 33.10
Assists: 26.30
Blocks: 3.50
Steals: 6.70
Turnovers : 16.30
Personal Fouls: 20.20

Team News

Atlanta Hawks Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Jalen Johnson	49	35.72	1145	400	23.4	8.2	1.7	10.6	0.5	1.3
Dyson Daniels	52	33.74	593	323	11.4	6.2	0.2	6.5	0.4	1.9
Nickeil Alexander-Walker	53	33.11	1074	196	20.3	3.7	3.1	3.6	0.6	1.2

Onyeka Okongwu	49	31.99	794	162	16.2	3.3	2.0	7.8	1.0	1.2
CJ McCollum	50	30.1	940	174	18.8	3.5	2.6	3.4	0.4	0.8
Zaccharie Risacher	41	24.26	438	55	10.7	1.3	1.5	3.5	0.6	0.9
Jonathan Kuminga	20	23.81	242	50	12.1	2.5	0.9	5.9	0.3	0.4
Jock Landale	48	23.49	552	81	11.5	1.7	1.2	6.4	0.5	0.5
Corey Kispert	33	20.56	325	57	9.8	1.7	1.6	2.4	0.2	0.4
Gabe Vincent	30	19.27	140	41	4.7	1.4	1.3	0.9	0.0	0.6
Buddy Hield	45	17.17	354	66	7.9	1.5	1.5	2.4	0.2	0.8
Mouhamed Gueye	52	16.41	256	54	4.9	1.0	0.5	3.7	0.5	0.9
Christian Koloko	20	15.32	56	14	2.8	0.7	0.1	3.3	1.0	0.6
RayJ Dennis	15	11.78	64	30	4.3	2.0	0.8	1.5	0.3	0.3
Asa Newell	38	11.51	199	20	5.2	0.5	0.8	2.2	0.3	0.4
Keaton Wallace	40	11.15	154	80	3.9	2.0	0.9	1.2	0.1	0.5
Duop Reath	32	8.07	94	10	2.9	0.3	0.7	1.2	0.3	0.2
Caleb Houstan	10	4.93	23	2	2.3	0.2	0.6	0.5	0.1	0.1
N'Faly Dante	4	3.85	3	-	0.8	-	-	1.8	-	0.5
Jacob Toppin	5	3.38	8	1	1.6	0.2	-	0.2	0.2	-
Malik Williams	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Charlotte Hornets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Miles Bridges	53	32.21	963	184	18.2	3.5	2.1	6.1	0.5	0.5
Kon Knueppel	53	32.15	1003	188	18.9	3.5	3.4	5.5	0.2	0.7
Brandon Miller	37	30.33	753	123	20.4	3.3	2.9	4.6	0.9	1.1

Coby White	29	29.08	540	136	18.6	4.7	2.5	3.7	0.1	0.7
LaMelo Ball	44	27.59	843	326	19.2	7.4	3.4	4.8	0.2	1.1
Moussa Diabate	50	25.15	411	79	8.2	1.6	-	8.6	1.0	0.7
Sion James	54	24.04	306	104	5.7	1.9	1.0	3.4	0.3	0.6
Ryan Kalkbrenner	42	22.91	349	28	8.3	0.7	0.0	6.0	1.5	0.6
Mike Conley	44	18.46	195	126	4.4	2.9	1.0	1.8	0.3	0.6
Grant Williams	13	18	83	17	6.4	1.3	1.1	3.7	0.2	0.5
Josh Green	30	16.03	140	31	4.7	1.0	1.1	2.0	0.1	0.6
Tidjane Salaun	31	16.03	198	26	6.4	0.8	1.0	4.4	0.2	0.4
Tre Mann	33	16.01	238	73	7.2	2.2	1.3	2.4	0.2	0.6
KJ Simpson	14	15.94	84	35	6.0	2.5	0.9	2.1	-	1.1
Liam McNeeley	28	12.22	115	23	4.1	0.8	0.8	2.1	0.1	0.2
Drew Peterson	6	10.72	5	2	0.8	0.3	-	1.5	0.2	0.5
PJ Hall	15	10.26	69	7	4.6	0.5	0.2	3.5	0.6	0.1
Malaki Branham	28	9.84	128	23	4.6	0.8	0.5	1.6	0.1	0.4
Mason Plumlee	14	8.89	26	16	1.9	1.1	-	2.9	0.0	0.4
Xavier Tillman	14	7.96	31	5	2.2	0.4	0.2	1.8	0.1	0.4
Antonio Reeves	7	7.96	21	2	3.0	0.3	0.7	0.7	-	0.3
Pat Connaughton	22	7.05	63	14	2.9	0.6	0.5	1.4	0.0	0.2

Injuries & Suspensions

Atlanta Hawks Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Jacob Toppin

Injured

N'Faly Dante

Injured

Charlotte Hornets Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Pat Connaughton

Injured

Collin Sexton

Injured

Tre Mann

Injured

Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets Confirmed Lineup

0 Miles Bridges

1 LaMelo Ball

7 Kon Knueppel

11 Ryan Kalkbrenner

24 Brandon Miller

Atlanta Hawks Confirmed Lineup

1 Jalen Johnson

5 Dyson Daniels

10 Zaccharie Risacher

11 Trae Young

17 Onyeka Okongwu

Previous Atlanta Hawks Lineups

09 Feb NBA

Hawks 116-138 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

07 Feb NBA

Hornets 126-119 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

05 Feb NBA

Jazz 119-121 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

03 Feb NBA

Hawks 127-115 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

31 Jan NBA

Hawks 124-129 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

29 Jan NBA

Rockets 104-86 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

28 Jan NBA

Hawks 117-106 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

26 Jan NBA

Pacers 116-132 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

23 Jan NBA

Suns 103-110 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

21 Jan NBA

Hawks 124-122 Grizzlies

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Charlotte Hornets Lineups

09 Feb NBA

Pistons 110-104 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

07 Feb NBA

Hornets 126-119 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

05 Feb NBA

Hornets 109-99 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

02 Feb NBA

Pelicans 95-102 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

31 Jan NBA

Spurs 106-111 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

29 Jan NBA

Hornets 123-121 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

28 Jan NBA

Hornets 112-97 Grizzlies

Confirmed Lineups

26 Jan NBA

76ers 93-130 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

24 Jan NBA

Wizards 115-119 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

22 Jan NBA

Hornets 124-97 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	52	25	0.675	114.6	107.1	7.5	26-11	26-14	9-5	33-15	8-2	2W
Knicks	50	28	0.641	116.9	110.4	6.5	28-9	22-19	12-3	32-16	7-3	2W
76ers	43	34	0.558	116.5	116.5	0	22-17	21-17	9-7	25-24	7-3	2W
Raptors	43	34	0.558	114.5	112.1	2.4	21-17	22-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	1W
Nets	18	59	0.234	106.1	115.8	-9.7	10-28	8-31	3-12	12-34	1-9	2L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	56	21	0.727	117.5	109.6	7.9	31-9	25-12	10-4	35-12	8-2	2W
Cavaliers	48	29	0.623	119.3	115.2	4.1	24-14	24-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1W
Bucks	30	47	0.39	110.5	116.9	-6.4	17-22	13-25	9-6	20-28	2-8	2L
Bulls	29	48	0.377	116.2	121.6	-5.4	18-21	11-27	4-12	17-31	2-8	6L
Pacers	18	59	0.234	112.6	120.8	-8.2	11-27	7-32	4-10	14-34	3-7	1L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	45	33	0.577	118.6	115.9	2.7	23-16	22-17	9-6	26-22	8-2	4W
Hornets	42	36	0.538	116.4	111.3	5.1	21-19	21-17	11-5	25-24	8-2	3W
Magic	41	36	0.532	115.4	115.4	0	24-16	17-20	9-8	24-25	3-7	1W
Heat	40	37	0.519	120.4	118.2	2.2	24-15	16-22	7-7	24-23	2-8	1L
Wizards	17	59	0.224	112.7	124.3	-11.6	11-27	6-32	2-12	11-35	1-9	4L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	61	16	0.792	118.9	107.5	11.4	33-7	28-9	11-3	38-9	9-1	4W
Nuggets	49	28	0.636	121.4	116.6	4.8	24-13	25-15	9-5	31-16	8-2	7W
Timberwolves	46	31	0.597	117.6	114.1	3.5	25-14	21-17	9-7	29-21	5-5	2L
Trail Blazers	40	38	0.513	115.4	115.9	-0.5	22-17	18-21	7-8	27-21	8-2	3W
Jazz	21	57	0.269	117.2	125.6	-8.4	13-27	8-30	1-14	11-37	1-9	8L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	50	27	0.649	116.5	115	1.5	26-12	24-15	8-7	30-17	8-2	1L
Suns	42	35	0.545	112.8	111.3	1.5	24-15	18-20	10-6	27-21	3-7	2L
Clippers	39	38	0.506	113.7	112.6	1.1	21-17	18-21	8-6	22-25	5-5	2L
Warriors	36	41	0.468	114.8	115.1	-0.3	21-17	15-24	6-6	23-24	4-6	3L
Kings	21	57	0.269	110.9	120.9	-10	14-25	7-32	3-10	13-35	4-6	2W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	59	18	0.766	119.6	111.1	8.5	29-7	30-11	12-3	34-14	10-0	11W
Rockets	48	29	0.623	114.8	109.9	4.9	28-10	20-19	9-6	26-22	7-3	5W
Grizzlies	25	52	0.325	114.8	119.6	-4.8	14-26	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	3L
Pelicans	25	53	0.321	114.9	119.4	-4.5	16-23	9-30	7-9	16-33	3-7	7L
Mavericks	24	53	0.312	113.6	119.3	-5.7	14-25	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	3L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	56	21	0.727	117.5	109.6	7.9	31-9	25-12	10-4	35-12	8-2	2W
Celtics	52	25	0.675	114.6	107.1	7.5	26-11	26-14	9-5	33-15	8-2	2W
Knicks	50	28	0.641	116.9	110.4	6.5	28-9	22-19	12-3	32-16	7-3	2W
Cavaliers	48	29	0.623	119.3	115.2	4.1	24-14	24-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1W
Hawks	45	33	0.577	118.6	115.9	2.7	23-16	22-17	9-6	26-22	8-2	4W
76ers	43	34	0.558	116.5	116.5	0	22-17	21-17	9-7	25-24	7-3	2W
Raptors	43	34	0.558	114.5	112.1	2.4	21-17	22-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	1W
Hornets	42	36	0.538	116.4	111.3	5.1	21-19	21-17	11-5	25-24	8-2	3W
Magic	41	36	0.532	115.4	115.4	0	24-16	17-20	9-8	24-25	3-7	1W
Heat	40	37	0.519	120.4	118.2	2.2	24-15	16-22	7-7	24-23	2-8	1L
Bucks	30	47	0.39	110.5	116.9	-6.4	17-22	13-25	9-6	20-28	2-8	2L
Bulls	29	48	0.377	116.2	121.6	-5.4	18-21	11-27	4-12	17-31	2-8	6L
Pacers	18	59	0.234	112.6	120.8	-8.2	11-27	7-32	4-10	14-34	3-7	1L
Nets	18	59	0.234	106.1	115.8	-9.7	10-28	8-31	3-12	12-34	1-9	2L
Wizards	17	59	0.224	112.7	124.3	-11.6	11-27	6-32	2-12	11-35	1-9	4L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	61	16	0.792	118.9	107.5	11.4	33-7	28-9	11-3	38-9	9-1	4W
Spurs	59	18	0.766	119.6	111.1	8.5	29-7	30-11	12-3	34-14	10-0	11W
Lakers	50	27	0.649	116.5	115	1.5	26-12	24-15	8-7	30-17	8-2	1L
Nuggets	49	28	0.636	121.4	116.6	4.8	24-13	25-15	9-5	31-16	8-2	7W
Rockets	48	29	0.623	114.8	109.9	4.9	28-10	20-19	9-6	26-22	7-3	5W
Timberwolves	46	31	0.597	117.6	114.1	3.5	25-14	21-17	9-7	29-21	5-5	2L
Suns	42	35	0.545	112.8	111.3	1.5	24-15	18-20	10-6	27-21	3-7	2L
Trail Blazers	40	38	0.513	115.4	115.9	-0.5	22-17	18-21	7-8	27-21	8-2	3W
Clippers	39	38	0.506	113.7	112.6	1.1	21-17	18-21	8-6	22-25	5-5	2L
Warriors	36	41	0.468	114.8	115.1	-0.3	21-17	15-24	6-6	23-24	4-6	3L
Grizzlies	25	52	0.325	114.8	119.6	-4.8	14-26	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	3L
Pelicans	25	53	0.321	114.9	119.4	-4.5	16-23	9-30	7-9	16-33	3-7	7L
Mavericks	24	53	0.312	113.6	119.3	-5.7	14-25	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	3L
Kings	21	57	0.269	110.9	120.9	-10	14-25	7-32	3-10	13-35	4-6	2W
Jazz	21	57	0.269	117.2	125.6	-8.4	13-27	8-30	1-14	11-37	1-9	8L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	61	16	0.792	118.9	107.5	11.4	33-7	28-9	11-3	38-9	9-1	4W
Spurs	59	18	0.766	119.6	111.1	8.5	29-7	30-11	12-3	34-14	10-0	11W
Pistons	56	21	0.727	117.5	109.6	7.9	31-9	25-12	10-4	35-12	8-2	2W
Celtics	52	25	0.675	114.6	107.1	7.5	26-11	26-14	9-5	33-15	8-2	2W
Lakers	50	27	0.649	116.5	115	1.5	26-12	24-15	8-7	30-17	8-2	1L
Knicks	50	28	0.641	116.9	110.4	6.5	28-9	22-19	12-3	32-16	7-3	2W
Nuggets	49	28	0.636	121.4	116.6	4.8	24-13	25-15	9-5	31-16	8-2	7W
Cavaliers	48	29	0.623	119.3	115.2	4.1	24-14	24-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1W
Rockets	48	29	0.623	114.8	109.9	4.9	28-10	20-19	9-6	26-22	7-3	5W
Timberwolves	46	31	0.597	117.6	114.1	3.5	25-14	21-17	9-7	29-21	5-5	2L
Hawks	45	33	0.577	118.6	115.9	2.7	23-16	22-17	9-6	26-22	8-2	4W
76ers	43	34	0.558	116.5	116.5	0	22-17	21-17	9-7	25-24	7-3	2W
Raptors	43	34	0.558	114.5	112.1	2.4	21-17	22-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	1W
Suns	42	35	0.545	112.8	111.3	1.5	24-15	18-20	10-6	27-21	3-7	2L
Hornets	42	36	0.538	116.4	111.3	5.1	21-19	21-17	11-5	25-24	8-2	3W
Magic	41	36	0.532	115.4	115.4	0	24-16	17-20	9-8	24-25	3-7	1W
Heat	40	37	0.519	120.4	118.2	2.2	24-15	16-22	7-7	24-23	2-8	1L
Trail Blazers	40	38	0.513	115.4	115.9	-0.5	22-17	18-21	7-8	27-21	8-2	3W
Clippers	39	38	0.506	113.7	112.6	1.1	21-17	18-21	8-6	22-25	5-5	2L
Warriors	36	41	0.468	114.8	115.1	-0.3	21-17	15-24	6-6	23-24	4-6	3L
Bucks	30	47	0.39	110.5	116.9	-6.4	17-22	13-25	9-6	20-28	2-8	2L
Bulls	29	48	0.377	116.2	121.6	-5.4	18-21	11-27	4-12	17-31	2-8	6L
Grizzlies	25	52	0.325	114.8	119.6	-4.8	14-26	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	3L
Pelicans	25	53	0.321	114.9	119.4	-4.5	16-23	9-30	7-9	16-33	3-7	7L
Mavericks	24	53	0.312	113.6	119.3	-5.7	14-25	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	3L
Kings	21	57	0.269	110.9	120.9	-10	14-25	7-32	3-10	13-35	4-6	2W
Jazz	21	57	0.269	117.2	125.6	-8.4	13-27	8-30	1-14	11-37	1-9	8L
Nets	18	59	0.234	106.1	115.8	-9.7	10-28	8-31	3-12	12-34	1-9	2L
Pacers	18	59	0.234	112.6	120.8	-8.2	11-27	7-32	4-10	14-34	3-7	1L
Wizards	17	59	0.224	112.7	124.3	-11.6	11-27	6-32	2-12	11-35	1-9	4L

W = Wins
L = Losses
PCT = Winning Percentage
PPG = Points Per Game
OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
DIFF = Average Point Differential
Home = Home Record
Road = Away Record
Div = Division Record
Conf = Conference Record
Last 10 = Record last 10 games
Strk = Current Streak

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