Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Thursday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Jan 15, 18:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Celtics vs Heat

The Boston Celtics battle the Miami Heat 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.

Take Celtics to Land Victory

We are eager to back the Celtics to beat the Heat and that leads us to the Moneyline for our prediction. It’s very difficult to turn down the -127 that the road team claim the win.

8 Wins for Celtics in Past 10 H2H Matchups

Boston Celtics have been beaten in successive games and the latest was on the road at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Indiana Pacers claimed a 98-96 win. Payton Pritchard tallied 23 points, while Derrick White put up 18 and Anfernee Simons 16.

Miami Heat have enjoyed back-to-back home wins at Kaseya Center. Last time out, Phoenix Suns were beaten 127-121. Bam Adebayo scored 29 points, while Norman Powell finished with 27 and Tyler Herro 23.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was the Celtics who came out on top when they last played the Heat. At TD Garden, a 129-116 win was recorded. It’s been eight Celtics wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

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
Heat	43	39	0.524	120.9	118.5	2.4	26-15	17-24	10-7	27-25	5-5	2W

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Boston Celtics – Last 10 Games

6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. The Celtics are averaging 118.4 points, 45.7 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 7.1 steals and 5.0 blocks while shooting 48.2% from the field and 80.4% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 110.6 points and 39.3 rebounds per contest.

Jaylen Brown is averaging 26.8 points, Neemias Queta 9.2 rebounds and Payton Pritchard 5.7 assists, while Anfernee Simons averages 3.4 (48.6%) 3-pointers made.

Miami Heat – Last 10 Games

The Heat have won 6 and lost 4 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 120.5 points, 45.5 rebounds, 29.2 assists, 10.7 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field and 82.2% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 118.3 points and 45.6 rebounds.

Norman Powell is averaging 21.8 points and 3.2 (43.2%) 3-pointers made. Bam Adebayo has an average of 8.2 rebounds and Davion Mitchell 7.0 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics lineup: Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Neemias Queta.

Miami Heat lineup: Pelle Larsson, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Andrew Wiggins, Norman Powell.

Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat tips: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

Celtics should be able to come out on top in this NBA matchup. Our best pick is to back them on the Moneyline where an attractive -127 can be landed.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert basketball picks, our handicappers also analyze the latest NBA stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Key Celtics vs Heat stats:

Celtics have won 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
Celtics have won 14 of their last 20 games.
Heat have lost 12 of their last 20 games.
Heat have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
Heat have lost 8 of their last 10 games against Celtics.

Celtics Moneyline Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 55.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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If you’re looking to squeeze more juice from the odds, consider the Celtics against the spread. Those expecting this franchise to exceed expectations can wager them to cover the line.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Andrew Wiggins Under 3.5 Assists -217

Andrew Wiggins (Heat) has finished with Under 3.5 assists in 9 of the past 10 games. Taking a stats-based approach means we can back him with confidence to fall short of the line at odds of -217.

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Jaylen Brown Over 29.5 Points -114

Jaylen Brown (Celtics) has scored an average of 34.75 points in the past 4 games on the road. We think that the line looks really appealing at -114 for this Player Points wager as we’re expecting him to cover this total.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Celtics

Totals Over 233.5

Player Assists Andrew Wiggins Under 3.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Celtics on the moneyline combined with Over 233.5. Add in Andrew Wiggins (Heat) to have Under 3.5 assists.

The same game parlay option is great for basketball bettors wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same game. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtics

121 - 118 Heat logo

Heat

We’ll roll the dice and go for the Celtics to enjoy a 121-118 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the huge odds.

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Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat 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.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest a Close-Run Battle

There are betting odds of +122 that Miami Heat land victory, with Boston Celtics alternatively at -145. According to the sportsbooks, the probability of the road team winning this NBA game is 59%.

The spread currently stands at 2.5 and the total points line is 233.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 233.5 at -114.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Jaylen Brown Favorite to Get Most Points

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Jaylen Brown is available at -114 to rack up Over 29.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -118 is available.

Player Points

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Norman Powell (Heat)

Tyler Herro (Heat)

Derrick White (Celtics)

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Player Assists

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Derrick White (Celtics)

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Tyler Herro (Heat)

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Player Rebounds

Bam Adebayo (Heat)

Neemias Queta (Celtics)

Kel'el Ware (Heat)

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

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Micro Betting

You don’t have to wait for the final outcome when it comes to basketball micro betting. Instead, there’s the opportunity to wager on live lines which tend to be settled in a shorter space of time and the in-game odds are always changing.

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Heat Have Collected Five Wins From Last Ten at Home

The Heat own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 home games, posting 122.90 points per contest while yielding 119.70.

The Celtics have seven wins and three losses in the last 10 road games, putting up 121.90 points on average and giving up 110.00.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O229.5	U229.5
Miami Heat Home Stats		7-3	237.80	122.10	115.70	6	4
Boston Celtics Away Stats		6-4	206.40	106.00	100.40	1	9

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O229.5 = Games Over 229.5 Points
U229.5 = Games Under 229.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Celtics

NBA: 31/03 Celtics 102 Hawks112
NBA: 30/03 Celtics 114 Hornets99
NBA: 28/03 Hawks 102 Celtics109
NBA: 26/03 Thunder 109 Celtics119
NBA: 23/03 Timberwolves 102 Celtics92

Heat

NBA: 31/03 76ers 109 Heat119
NBA: 29/03 Heat 118 Pacers135
NBA: 28/03 Heat 128 Cavaliers149
NBA: 26/03 Heat 120 Cavaliers103
NBA: 24/03 Spurs 136 Heat111

Head to Head

Celtics vs Heat

NBA: 07/02 2026 Heat 96 Celtics 98
NBA: 16/01 2026 Celtics 119 Heat 114
NBA: 20/12 2025 Heat 116 Celtics 129
NBA: 03/04 2025 Heat 124 Celtics 103
NBA: 15/03 2025 Celtics 103 Heat 91
NBA: 11/02 2025 Celtics 103 Heat 85
NBA: 03/12 2024 Heat 89 Celtics 108
NBA: 02/05 2024 Heat 84 Celtics 118
NBA: 30/04 2024 Celtics 102 Heat 88
NBA: 28/04 2024 Celtics 104 Heat 84

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Boston Celtics Stats

Miami Heat Stats

Moneyline

7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
-5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
+5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 215.70 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 206.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 229.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
Over 229.5 on the Road: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 110.60 pts and allowed 105.10 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 106.00 pts and allowed 100.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 243.00 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 237.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 229.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 229.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 117.90 pts and allowed 125.10 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 122.10 pts and allowed 115.70 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 25.00 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.60 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 19.80 (84.98%)
Rebounds: Total 47.8, Offensive 12.20, Defensive 35.60
Assists: 23.00
Blocks: 3.40
Steals: 6.50
Turnovers : 12.60
Personal Fouls: 18.90

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 23.40 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.50 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 15.70 (80.93%)
Rebounds: Total 48.7, Offensive 12.20, Defensive 36.50
Assists: 23.40
Blocks: 4.60
Steals: 5.30
Turnovers : 10.70
Personal Fouls: 18.00

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 28.50 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.40 (32%)
Free Throws Made: 20.70 (81.5%)
Rebounds: Total 43.2, Offensive 10.60, Defensive 32.60
Assists: 27.70
Blocks: 3.60
Steals: 6.90
Turnovers : 11.10
Personal Fouls: 19.10

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 31.10 (58%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.30 (32%)
Free Throws Made: 23.00 (82.73%)
Rebounds: Total 45.6, Offensive 12.50, Defensive 33.10
Assists: 27.60
Blocks: 5.10
Steals: 9.20
Turnovers : 11.90
Personal Fouls: 19.60

Team News

Boston Celtics Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Jaylen Brown	66	34.36	1885	346	28.6	5.2	1.9	7.1	0.4	1.0
Derrick White	71	34.28	1205	390	17.0	5.5	2.7	4.5	1.4	1.2
Payton Pritchard	73	32.51	1242	376	17.0	5.2	2.6	4.0	0.1	0.7

Jayson Tatum	11	30.98	230	46	20.9	4.2	2.9	9.1	0.2	1.1
Nikola Vucevic	60	29	935	203	15.6	3.4	1.6	8.6	0.7	0.6
Neemias Queta	70	25.25	694	110	9.9	1.6	-	8.3	1.3	0.8
Sam Hauser	72	24.68	640	101	8.9	1.4	2.5	3.8	0.3	0.5
Baylor Scheierman	70	18.13	350	99	5.0	1.4	1.1	3.5	0.1	0.6
Jordan Walsh	61	17.88	324	47	5.3	0.8	0.7	4.1	0.5	0.7
Luka Garza	65	15.95	502	62	7.7	1.0	0.8	4.0	0.4	0.4
Hugo Gonzalez	70	15.01	277	39	4.0	0.6	0.6	3.4	0.3	0.6
Ron Harper Jr.	25	10.5	89	16	3.6	0.6	0.9	1.6	0.4	0.2
Chris Boucher	9	10.47	21	3	2.3	0.3	0.2	2.0	0.8	0.6
Charles Bassey	7	6.59	23	4	3.3	0.6	-	3.1	0.6	0.3
Amari Williams	21	6.49	28	9	1.3	0.4	-	1.9	0.5	0.1
Dalano Banton	5	5.04	10	4	2.0	0.8	-	0.2	0.2	0.2
John Tonje	5	2.46	2	1	0.4	0.2	-	0.4	-	0.2
Max Shulga	8	1.6	4	2	0.5	0.3	-	0.1	-	-

Miami Heat Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Bam Adebayo	67	32.25	1349	201	20.1	3.0	1.7	10.0	0.7	1.1
Tyler Herro	29	31.44	625	111	21.6	3.8	2.6	4.7	0.4	0.8
Andrew Wiggins	62	30.67	967	167	15.6	2.7	2.0	5.1	1.0	1.2

Norman Powell	55	30.07	1215	140	22.1	2.5	2.7	3.6	0.3	1.1
Davion Mitchell	65	28.43	585	423	9.0	6.5	1.2	2.7	0.2	1.0
Jaime Jaquez Jr.	69	28.22	1031	326	14.9	4.7	0.7	5.1	0.3	0.7
Pelle Larsson	65	26.19	725	217	11.2	3.3	0.9	3.5	0.2	0.7
Kel'el Ware	71	22.19	779	47	11.0	0.7	1.1	9.1	1.1	0.8
Kasparas Jakucionis	48	17.63	290	116	6.0	2.4	1.2	2.6	0.1	0.7
Nikola Jovic	46	17.28	339	100	7.4	2.2	1.0	3.3	0.4	0.6
Simone Fontecchio	67	16.74	560	95	8.4	1.4	1.7	3.0	0.1	0.5
Dru Smith	68	16.55	389	178	5.7	2.6	0.6	2.5	0.3	1.4
Myron Gardner	41	9.64	159	40	3.9	1.0	0.6	2.9	0.2	0.5
Keshad Johnson	27	7.79	101	4	3.7	0.1	0.4	1.9	0.3	0.4
Jahmir Young	11	4.63	20	6	1.8	0.5	0.2	0.4	-	0.1
Vladislav Goldin	5	2.78	4	2	0.8	0.4	-	0.8	0.2	-
Trevor Keels	4	1.23	-	-	-	-	-	0.5	-	-
Terry Rozier	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Boston Celtics Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Miami Heat Confirmed Lineup

9 Pelle Larsson

13 Bam Adebayo

14 Tyler Herro

22 Andrew Wiggins

24 Norman Powell

Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup

7 Jaylen Brown

9 Derrick White

11 Payton Pritchard

30 Sam Hauser

88 Neemias Queta

Previous Boston Celtics Lineups

30 Mar NBA

Celtics 102-112 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

29 Mar NBA

Celtics 114-99 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

27 Mar NBA

Hawks 102-109 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

25 Mar NBA

Thunder 109-119 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

22 Mar NBA

Timberwolves 102-92 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

20 Mar NBA

Celtics 117-112 Grizzlies

Confirmed Lineups

18 Mar NBA

Warriors 99-120 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

16 Mar NBA

Suns 112-120 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

14 Mar NBA

Wizards 100-111 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

12 Mar NBA

Celtics 102-104 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Miami Heat Lineups

30 Mar NBA

76ers 109-119 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

29 Mar NBA

Heat 118-135 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

27 Mar NBA

Heat 128-149 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

25 Mar NBA

Heat 120-103 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

23 Mar NBA

Spurs 136-111 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

21 Mar NBA

Heat 122-123 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

19 Mar NBA

Lakers 134-126 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

17 Mar NBA

Heat 106-136 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

14 Mar NBA

Magic 121-117 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

12 Mar NBA

Bucks 105-112 Heat

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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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