Boston Celtics vs LA Lakers Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Sunday

By Jordan Williams, NBA Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Feb 22, 17:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Celtics vs Lakers

The Boston Celtics meet the LA Lakers in this NBA clash. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Why Celtics Can Claim the Win

There’s a strong case that the Celtics will end up winning and that means betting them on the Moneyline. You can get an attractive -127 that the road team overcome the Lakers.

7 Wins for Celtics in Past 10 H2H Matchups

Boston Celtics have triumphed in their previous three road games. The latest saw them beat Golden State Warriors 121-110 at Chase Center. Jaylen Brown put on a huge performance, notching a triple-double featuring 23 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists.

LA Lakers won their last game 125-122, making it successive victories. This was a home win at Crypto.com Arena against LA Clippers. Luka Doncic racked up 38 points and 11 assists, while Austin Reaves scored 29 points and DeAndre Ayton 13.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Celtics are bidding for a third successive victory against the Lakers. They previously won 111-101 and 126-105 at TD Garden. In the past 10 games between the teams, the Celtics have won seven.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	56	26	0.683	114.9	107.2	7.7	30-11	26-15	10-6	36-16	8-2	2W
Lakers	53	29	0.646	116.3	114.6	1.7	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	7-3	3W

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Boston Celtics – Last 10 Games

8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. The Celtics are averaging 108.3 points, 48.8 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 6.5 steals and 5.1 blocks while shooting 45.5% from the field and 75.3% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 99.8 points and 42.0 rebounds per contest.

Jaylen Brown is averaging 20.6 points, Neemias Queta 8.2 rebounds and Derrick White 6.6 assists, while Payton Pritchard averages 3.2 (43.8%) 3-pointers made.

LA Lakers – Last 10 Games

The Lakers have won 6 and lost 4 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 115.7 points, 38.9 rebounds, 27.5 assists, 8.8 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 52.1% from the field and 74.4% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 115.6 points and 40.4 rebounds.

LeBron James is averaging 17.8 points and 7.7 assists, while DeAndre Ayton has an average of 5.3 rebounds and Luka Doncic 2.6 (40.6%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics lineup: Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Baylor Scheierman, Neemias Queta.

LA Lakers lineup: DeAndre Ayton, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic.

Boston Celtics vs LA Lakers Prediction & Picks

This Boston Celtics vs LA Lakers betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

We’re heading to the Moneyline and backing Celtics at -127 to win. Our pick means we’re opposing the team who have home advantage in this NBA showdown.

The basketball predictions at Sportsgambler.com are always guided by the latest team news, injury updates and overall form. Once we've reviewed that, we dive into the most relevant NBA stats to confidently recommend every pick.

Key Celtics vs Lakers stats:

Celtics have won 8 of their last 10 games.
Celtics have won 4 of their last 5 games.
Celtics have won 3 consecutive games on the road.
Lakers have lost their last 2 games against Celtics.

Celtics Moneyline Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 55.9% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: LeBron James Over 6.5 Assists +118

LeBron James (Lakers) has had Over 6.5 assists in 6 straight games. The line is attractive when it comes to betting on Player Assists and you can get +118 that he is able to land a return.

Latest LeBron James Player Prop Odds

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Payton Pritchard Over 18.5 Points -108

Payton Pritchard (Celtics) has averaged 24.2 points in the past 5 games on the road. On this basis, we are happy to back Overs at -108 when it comes to his Player Points, with the line making plenty of appeal.

Latest Payton Pritchard Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Celtics

Totals Under 229.5

Player Assists LeBron James Over 6.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Celtics on the moneyline, along with Under 229.5 and LeBron James (Lakers) to get Over 6.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtics

112 - 109 Lakers logo

Lakers

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score prediction being a 112-109 win for the Celtics. There are enormous odds available when it comes to this pick.

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Boston Celtics vs LA Lakers 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.

Close Contest Expected According to Latest Odds

The latest Moneyline odds are +106 that LA Lakers win, while Boston Celtics have been chalked up at -123. The hosts have a 49% chance of victory in the eyes of the leading NBA sportsbooks.

The spread is 1 and the total points line is currently 230.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those that want to back Under 230.5 can find odds of -114 available.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Luka Doncic Favorite to Score the Most Points

Luka Doncic is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -118 that he goes Over 29.5 points and -115 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

LeBron James (Lakers)

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Player Assists

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

LeBron James (Lakers)

Derrick White (Celtics)

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

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Player Rebounds

Nikola Vucevic (Celtics)

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Deandre Ayton (Lakers)

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

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Micro Betting

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Lakers Own Six Wins From Last Ten at Home

The Lakers have six wins and four losses in the last 10 home games, putting up 116.00 points on average and giving up 114.40.

The Celtics have stacked up three straight wins away from home. They have a 7-3 record in their last 10 games on the road, averaging 118.20 points on offense and surrendering 108.00 on defense.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O228.5	U228.5
LA Lakers Home Stats		6-4	230.40	116.00	114.40	6	4
Boston Celtics Away Stats		7-3	226.20	118.20	108.00	5	5

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O228.5 = Games Over 228.5 Points
U228.5 = Games Under 228.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Celtics

NBA: 20/02 Celtics 121 Warriors110
NBA: 12/02 Bulls 105 Celtics124
NBA: 08/02 Knicks 111 Celtics89
NBA: 07/02 Heat 96 Celtics98
NBA: 05/02 Celtics 114 Rockets93

Lakers

NBA: 21/02 Clippers 122 Lakers125
NBA: 13/02 Mavericks 104 Lakers124
NBA: 11/02 Spurs 136 Lakers108
NBA: 10/02 Thunder 119 Lakers110
NBA: 08/02 Warriors 99 Lakers105

Head to Head

Celtics vs Lakers

NBA: 06/12 2025 Lakers 105 Celtics 126
NBA: 09/03 2025 Lakers 101 Celtics 111
NBA: 24/01 2025 Celtics 96 Lakers 117
NBA: 02/02 2024 Lakers 114 Celtics 105
NBA: 25/12 2023 Celtics 126 Lakers 115
NBA: 29/01 2023 Lakers 121 Celtics 125
NBA: 14/12 2022 Celtics 122 Lakers 118
NBA: 08/12 2021 Celtics 102 Lakers 117
NBA: 20/11 2021 Lakers 108 Celtics 130
NBA: 16/04 2021 Celtics 121 Lakers 113

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Boston Celtics Stats

LA Lakers Stats

Moneyline

8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-2 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
-2 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

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

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 208.10 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 226.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 228.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 228.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 108.30 pts and allowed 99.80 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 118.20 pts and allowed 108.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 231.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 230.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 228.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 228.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 115.70 pts and allowed 115.60 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 116.00 pts and allowed 114.40 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 27.80 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.90 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 11.00 (75.34%)
Rebounds: Total 48.8, Offensive 13.90, Defensive 34.90
Assists: 25.10
Blocks: 5.10
Steals: 6.50
Turnovers : 12.20
Personal Fouls: 16.30

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 27.40 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 16.70 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 13.30 (82.1%)
Rebounds: Total 48, Offensive 12.90, Defensive 35.10
Assists: 26.60
Blocks: 5.00
Steals: 7.20
Turnovers : 11.00
Personal Fouls: 17.00

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 31.90 (62%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.00 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 18.90 (74.41%)
Rebounds: Total 38.9, Offensive 8.00, Defensive 30.90
Assists: 27.50
Blocks: 3.50
Steals: 8.80
Turnovers : 15.50
Personal Fouls: 16.70

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.50 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.00 (41%)
Free Throws Made: 18.00 (78.26%)
Rebounds: Total 40.5, Offensive 9.00, Defensive 31.50
Assists: 27.70
Blocks: 3.80
Steals: 7.00
Turnovers : 15.10
Personal Fouls: 18.50

Team News

Boston Celtics Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Derrick White	53	34.34	906	298	17.1	5.6	2.8	4.4	1.5	1.2
Jaylen Brown	50	34.25	1458	242	29.2	4.8	2.0	7.0	0.4	1.0
Payton Pritchard	54	32.68	939	290	17.4	5.4	2.6	4.2	0.1	0.8

Nikola Vucevic	52	30.49	860	188	16.5	3.6	1.7	8.9	0.7	0.7
Neemias Queta	52	24.96	506	78	9.7	1.5	-	8.2	1.3	0.9
Sam Hauser	52	24.13	479	76	9.2	1.5	2.6	3.8	0.3	0.6
Jordan Walsh	49	18.22	276	41	5.6	0.8	0.7	4.3	0.5	0.8
Luka Garza	46	16.34	352	46	7.7	1.0	0.7	4.1	0.5	0.4
Hugo Gonzalez	50	15.14	192	28	3.8	0.6	0.5	3.3	0.3	0.6
Baylor Scheierman	50	14.59	194	51	3.9	1.0	0.9	2.8	0.1	0.6
Ron Harper Jr.	11	10.7	33	9	3.0	0.8	0.7	2.1	0.5	0.1
Chris Boucher	9	10.47	21	3	2.3	0.3	0.2	2.0	0.8	0.6
Amari Williams	14	7.99	22	6	1.6	0.4	-	2.1	0.6	0.1
Dalano Banton	2	4.85	6	2	3.0	1.0	-	0.5	-	0.5
Max Shulga	1	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
John Tonje	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

LA Lakers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Luka Doncic	43	35.58	1417	371	33.0	8.6	3.7	7.8	0.5	1.5
Austin Reaves	29	33.5	741	170	25.6	5.9	2.6	5.1	0.2	1.1
LeBron James	37	33.32	804	265	21.7	7.2	1.4	5.7	0.6	1.1

Rui Hachimura	45	29.77	537	41	11.9	0.9	1.8	3.5	0.3	0.6
Marcus Smart	45	28.43	440	128	9.8	2.8	1.6	3.0	0.4	1.2
DeAndre Ayton	47	28.22	622	42	13.2	0.9	-	8.4	1.0	0.6
Jake LaRavia	55	26.61	514	106	9.3	1.9	1.1	4.0	0.5	1.3
Luke Kennard	51	20.73	413	108	8.1	2.1	1.6	2.2	0.1	0.7
Jarred Vanderbilt	46	19.06	230	62	5.0	1.3	0.5	4.9	0.3	1.0
Jaxson Hayes	46	17.55	332	44	7.2	1.0	0.1	4.0	0.6	0.4
Nick Smith Jr.	25	12.74	150	32	6.0	1.3	1.1	1.0	0.1	0.5
Kobe Bufkin	6	11.88	19	3	3.2	0.5	0.5	1.2	0.5	0.3
Maximilian Kleber	29	11.5	66	20	2.3	0.7	0.2	1.9	0.2	0.4
Dalton Knecht	43	11.41	196	15	4.6	0.3	0.7	1.5	0.2	0.2
Drew Timme	18	8.33	63	15	3.5	0.8	0.4	1.3	-	0.3
Bronny James	29	7.27	63	35	2.2	1.2	0.4	0.5	0.1	0.4
Adou Thiero	17	5.78	25	5	1.5	0.3	-	1.1	0.1	0.3
Christopher Manon	5	4.28	2	1	0.4	0.2	-	0.8	0.4	0.6

Injuries & Suspensions

Boston Celtics Injury Table

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LA Lakers Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup

5 DeAndre Ayton

15 Austin Reaves

23 LeBron James

36 Marcus Smart

77 Luka Doncic

Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup

7 Jaylen Brown

9 Derrick White

30 Sam Hauser

55 Baylor Scheierman

88 Neemias Queta

Previous Boston Celtics Lineups

19 Feb NBA

Celtics 121-110 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

11 Feb NBA

Bulls 105-124 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

08 Feb NBA

Knicks 111-89 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

06 Feb NBA

Heat 96-98 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

04 Feb NBA

Celtics 114-93 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

03 Feb NBA

Celtics 110-100 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

01 Feb NBA

Bucks 79-107 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

30 Jan NBA

Kings 93-112 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

28 Jan NBA

Hawks 117-106 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

26 Jan NBA

Trail Blazers 94-102 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

20 Feb NBA

Clippers 122-125 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

12 Feb NBA

Mavericks 104-124 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

10 Feb NBA

Spurs 136-108 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

09 Feb NBA

Thunder 119-110 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

07 Feb NBA

Warriors 99-105 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

05 Feb NBA

76ers 115-119 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

03 Feb NBA

Lakers 125-109 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

01 Feb NBA

Lakers 100-112 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

30 Jan NBA

Lakers 142-111 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

28 Jan NBA

Lakers 99-129 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	56	26	0.683	114.9	107.2	7.7	30-11	26-15	10-6	36-16	8-2	2W
Knicks	53	29	0.646	116.5	110.1	6.4	30-10	23-19	14-3	35-17	6-4	1L
Raptors	46	36	0.561	114.6	111.8	2.8	24-17	22-19	5-12	33-19	6-4	1W
76ers	45	37	0.549	115.9	116.1	-0.2	23-18	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	2W
Nets	20	62	0.244	105.9	115.9	-10	12-29	8-33	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	60	22	0.732	117.8	109.6	8.2	32-9	28-13	12-4	39-13	8-2	3W
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W
Bucks	32	50	0.39	110.6	116.8	-6.2	19-22	13-28	9-7	21-31	3-7	1L
Bulls	31	51	0.378	116.3	121.5	-5.2	18-23	13-28	4-12	19-32	2-8	2L
Pacers	19	63	0.232	112.4	120.4	-8	11-30	8-33	4-12	15-37	3-7	2L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	46	36	0.561	118.5	116	2.5	24-17	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	1L
Magic	45	37	0.549	115.7	115.1	0.6	26-16	19-21	9-8	26-26	7-3	1L
Hornets	44	38	0.537	116	111.2	4.8	21-20	23-18	11-5	26-26	6-4	1W
Heat	43	39	0.524	120.9	118.5	2.4	26-15	17-24	10-7	27-25	5-5	2W
Wizards	17	65	0.207	112.9	124.9	-12	11-30	6-35	2-14	11-41	0-10	10L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	18	0.78	119	107.9	11.1	34-8	30-10	12-4	41-11	7-3	2L
Nuggets	54	28	0.659	122.1	116.9	5.2	28-13	26-15	11-5	36-16	10-0	12W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	118	114.6	3.4	26-15	23-18	9-7	31-21	5-5	2W
Trail Blazers	42	40	0.512	115.5	115.8	-0.3	24-17	18-23	7-9	29-23	7-3	2W
Jazz	22	60	0.268	117.6	126	-8.4	14-27	8-33	1-15	12-40	1-9	1L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	53	29	0.646	116.3	114.6	1.7	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	7-3	3W
Suns	45	37	0.549	112.6	111.1	1.5	25-16	20-21	10-7	29-23	5-5	1W
Clippers	42	40	0.512	113.8	112.6	1.2	23-18	19-22	10-6	25-27	6-4	1W
Warriors	37	45	0.451	114.6	115.2	-0.6	22-19	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	3L
Kings	22	60	0.268	111	121	-10	15-26	7-34	4-12	14-38	3-7	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	62	20	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	32-8	30-12	13-3	36-16	8-2	1L
Rockets	52	30	0.634	115.2	110	5.2	30-11	22-19	10-6	29-23	9-1	1W
Pelicans	26	56	0.317	115.5	120	-4.5	17-24	9-32	7-9	17-34	1-9	2L
Mavericks	26	56	0.317	114.1	119.6	-5.5	16-25	10-31	4-12	14-37	3-7	1W
Grizzlies	25	57	0.305	114.7	120.7	-6	14-27	11-30	6-10	19-33	1-9	8L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	60	22	0.732	117.8	109.6	8.2	32-9	28-13	12-4	39-13	8-2	3W
Celtics	56	26	0.683	114.9	107.2	7.7	30-11	26-15	10-6	36-16	8-2	2W
Knicks	53	29	0.646	116.5	110.1	6.4	30-10	23-19	14-3	35-17	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W
Raptors	46	36	0.561	114.6	111.8	2.8	24-17	22-19	5-12	33-19	6-4	1W
Hawks	46	36	0.561	118.5	116	2.5	24-17	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	1L
76ers	45	37	0.549	115.9	116.1	-0.2	23-18	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	2W
Magic	45	37	0.549	115.7	115.1	0.6	26-16	19-21	9-8	26-26	7-3	1L
Hornets	44	38	0.537	116	111.2	4.8	21-20	23-18	11-5	26-26	6-4	1W
Heat	43	39	0.524	120.9	118.5	2.4	26-15	17-24	10-7	27-25	5-5	2W
Bucks	32	50	0.39	110.6	116.8	-6.2	19-22	13-28	9-7	21-31	3-7	1L
Bulls	31	51	0.378	116.3	121.5	-5.2	18-23	13-28	4-12	19-32	2-8	2L
Nets	20	62	0.244	105.9	115.9	-10	12-29	8-33	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
Pacers	19	63	0.232	112.4	120.4	-8	11-30	8-33	4-12	15-37	3-7	2L
Wizards	17	65	0.207	112.9	124.9	-12	11-30	6-35	2-14	11-41	0-10	10L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	18	0.78	119	107.9	11.1	34-8	30-10	12-4	41-11	7-3	2L
Spurs	62	20	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	32-8	30-12	13-3	36-16	8-2	1L
Nuggets	54	28	0.659	122.1	116.9	5.2	28-13	26-15	11-5	36-16	10-0	12W
Lakers	53	29	0.646	116.3	114.6	1.7	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	7-3	3W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	115.2	110	5.2	30-11	22-19	10-6	29-23	9-1	1W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	118	114.6	3.4	26-15	23-18	9-7	31-21	5-5	2W
Suns	45	37	0.549	112.6	111.1	1.5	25-16	20-21	10-7	29-23	5-5	1W
Trail Blazers	42	40	0.512	115.5	115.8	-0.3	24-17	18-23	7-9	29-23	7-3	2W
Clippers	42	40	0.512	113.8	112.6	1.2	23-18	19-22	10-6	25-27	6-4	1W
Warriors	37	45	0.451	114.6	115.2	-0.6	22-19	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	3L
Pelicans	26	56	0.317	115.5	120	-4.5	17-24	9-32	7-9	17-34	1-9	2L
Mavericks	26	56	0.317	114.1	119.6	-5.5	16-25	10-31	4-12	14-37	3-7	1W
Grizzlies	25	57	0.305	114.7	120.7	-6	14-27	11-30	6-10	19-33	1-9	8L
Kings	22	60	0.268	111	121	-10	15-26	7-34	4-12	14-38	3-7	1L
Jazz	22	60	0.268	117.6	126	-8.4	14-27	8-33	1-15	12-40	1-9	1L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	18	0.78	119	107.9	11.1	34-8	30-10	12-4	41-11	7-3	2L
Spurs	62	20	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	32-8	30-12	13-3	36-16	8-2	1L
Pistons	60	22	0.732	117.8	109.6	8.2	32-9	28-13	12-4	39-13	8-2	3W
Celtics	56	26	0.683	114.9	107.2	7.7	30-11	26-15	10-6	36-16	8-2	2W
Nuggets	54	28	0.659	122.1	116.9	5.2	28-13	26-15	11-5	36-16	10-0	12W
Lakers	53	29	0.646	116.3	114.6	1.7	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	7-3	3W
Knicks	53	29	0.646	116.5	110.1	6.4	30-10	23-19	14-3	35-17	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	115.2	110	5.2	30-11	22-19	10-6	29-23	9-1	1W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	118	114.6	3.4	26-15	23-18	9-7	31-21	5-5	2W
Hawks	46	36	0.561	118.5	116	2.5	24-17	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	1L
Raptors	46	36	0.561	114.6	111.8	2.8	24-17	22-19	5-12	33-19	6-4	1W
Magic	45	37	0.549	115.7	115.1	0.6	26-16	19-21	9-8	26-26	7-3	1L
76ers	45	37	0.549	115.9	116.1	-0.2	23-18	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	2W
Suns	45	37	0.549	112.6	111.1	1.5	25-16	20-21	10-7	29-23	5-5	1W
Hornets	44	38	0.537	116	111.2	4.8	21-20	23-18	11-5	26-26	6-4	1W
Heat	43	39	0.524	120.9	118.5	2.4	26-15	17-24	10-7	27-25	5-5	2W
Clippers	42	40	0.512	113.8	112.6	1.2	23-18	19-22	10-6	25-27	6-4	1W
Trail Blazers	42	40	0.512	115.5	115.8	-0.3	24-17	18-23	7-9	29-23	7-3	2W
Warriors	37	45	0.451	114.6	115.2	-0.6	22-19	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	3L
Bucks	32	50	0.39	110.6	116.8	-6.2	19-22	13-28	9-7	21-31	3-7	1L
Bulls	31	51	0.378	116.3	121.5	-5.2	18-23	13-28	4-12	19-32	2-8	2L
Mavericks	26	56	0.317	114.1	119.6	-5.5	16-25	10-31	4-12	14-37	3-7	1W
Pelicans	26	56	0.317	115.5	120	-4.5	17-24	9-32	7-9	17-34	1-9	2L
Grizzlies	25	57	0.305	114.7	120.7	-6	14-27	11-30	6-10	19-33	1-9	8L
Kings	22	60	0.268	111	121	-10	15-26	7-34	4-12	14-38	3-7	1L
Jazz	22	60	0.268	117.6	126	-8.4	14-27	8-33	1-15	12-40	1-9	1L
Nets	20	62	0.244	105.9	115.9	-10	12-29	8-33	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
Pacers	19	63	0.232	112.4	120.4	-8	11-30	8-33	4-12	15-37	3-7	2L
Wizards	17	65	0.207	112.9	124.9	-12	11-30	6-35	2-14	11-41	0-10	10L

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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