Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Thursday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Jan 1, 21:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Celtics vs Kings

The Boston Celtics take the court against the Sacramento Kings in this NBA contest. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Celtics Should Shine In This Game

It’s fantastic to see the Celtics with a -9.5 line on the spread at -115 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory against the Kings.

7 Wins in Previous 10 H2H Matchups for Celtics

Boston Celtics won their previous game 129-119. This was a road victory at Delta Center against Utah Jazz. Derrick White dropped 27 points, as Jaylen Brown finished with 23 and Anfernee Simons 20.

Sacramento Kings lost on the road in their last game, making it back-to-back defeats. LA Clippers won 131-90 at Intuit Dome. Nique Clifford registered 18 points, Russell Westbrook scored 12, while Maxime Raynaud had 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Celtics beat the Kings in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 113-95 scoreline at Golden 1 Center. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen seven Celtics wins.

NBA	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
Kings	21	57	0.269	110.9	120.9	-10	14-25	7-32	3-10	13-35	4-6	2W

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Boston Celtics – Last 10 Games

The Celtics have 7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 117.4 points, 43.1 rebounds, 22.7 assists, 8.1 steals and 5.5 blocks while shooting 48.1% from the field and 80.2% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 110.8 points and 39.9 rebounds per matchup.

Jaylen Brown is averaging 27.5 points, Neemias Queta 6.8 rebounds and Payton Pritchard 5.9 assists, while Derrick White averages 4.1 (38.3%) 3-pointers made.

Sacramento Kings – Last 10 Games

The Kings have won 2 and lost 8 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 109.5 points, 44.2 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 9.5 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field and 76.8% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 122.4 points and 44.8 rebounds.

DeMar DeRozan is averaging 19.9 points, Maxime Raynaud 9.5 rebounds and Russell Westbrook 7.1 assists along with 2.0 (34.5%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics lineup: Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Jordan Walsh, Neemias Queta.

Sacramento Kings lineup: Precious Achiuwa, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray, Russell Westbrook, Maxime Raynaud.

Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

Bank on Celtics to cover the -9.5 line on the spread. This is a great number and that’s why we’re playing the favorites at -115 for this NBA showdown.

Our expert NBA handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each franchise, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Celtics vs Kings stats:

The -9.5 line has been covered by Celtics in 3 of their last 5 games.
The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kings in 2 consecutive games.
The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kings in 6 of their last 10 games against Celtics.

Celtics -9.5 Probability

The best NBA sportsbooks make it a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jaylen Brown Over 29.5 Points -123

Jaylen Brown (Celtics) has covered the 29.5 points total in 8 of the past 9 games. This leads us nicely to back him to cover the Player Points line, with odds of -123 on offer for this bet.

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DeMar DeRozan Over 3.5 Rebounds +112

DeMar DeRozan (Kings) has had Over 3.5 rebounds in 8 of the past 10 games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Player Rebounds line at +112.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Celtics -10

Totals Over 229.5

Player Points Jaylen Brown Over 29.5

Our same game parlay pick is Celtics -10 on the spread, Over 229.5 and Jaylen Brown (Celtics) to score Over 29.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

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122 - 110 Kings logo

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You don’t need a big stake to enjoy a monster return by getting this correct score right. We’re going for the Celtics to claim a 122-110 victory and hopefully this goes close.

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Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings 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.

Celtics Big Favorites With the Books

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Boston Celtics are red-hot -417 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 81% chance of winning this NBA game. Sacramento Kings are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +340.

The current spread is 10 and the total points line is 229.5. The Totals offers basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 229.5 at -108.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Jaylen Brown Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

The favorite to land the most baskets is Jaylen Brown. Odds of -123 can be found for him scoring Over 29.5 points and there is -108 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Derrick White (Celtics)

DeMar DeRozan (Kings)

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

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Player Assists

Russell Westbrook (Kings)

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Derrick White (Celtics)

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

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Player Rebounds

Maxime Raynaud (Kings)

Neemias Queta (Celtics)

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Keegan Murray (Kings)

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Micro Betting

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Golden 1 Center

Celtics Hold Edge in Recent Head-to-Head Matchups at Golden 1 Center

The Kings own a 3-7 mark in their past 10 home games, putting up 109.50 points on average and giving up 119.50.

The Celtics have seven wins and three losses in the last 10 games on the road, posting 120.20 points per contest while yielding 111.40.

The last Golden 1 Center meeting saw the Celtics beat the Kings 113-95. Looking at the last 8 head-to-head matchups at Golden 1 Center, the Celtics have six victories and the Kings two.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O227.5	U227.5
Sacramento Kings Home Stats		3-7	229.00	109.50	119.50	6	4
Boston Celtics Away Stats		7-3	231.60	120.20	111.40	6	4

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O227.5 = Games Over 227.5 Points
U227.5 = Games Under 227.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Celtics

NBA: 31/12 Celtics 129 Jazz119
NBA: 29/12 Celtics 108 Trail Blazers114
NBA: 27/12 Celtics 140 Pacers122
NBA: 23/12 Pacers 95 Celtics103
NBA: 21/12 Celtics 112 Raptors96

Kings

NBA: 31/12 Kings 90 Clippers131
NBA: 29/12 Kings 101 Lakers125
NBA: 27/12 Mavericks 107 Kings113
NBA: 24/12 Pistons 136 Kings127
NBA: 22/12 Rockets 124 Kings125

Head to Head

Celtics vs Kings

NBA: 25/03 2025 Celtics 113 Kings 95
NBA: 11/01 2025 Kings 114 Celtics 97
NBA: 06/04 2024 Kings 100 Celtics 101
NBA: 21/12 2023 Celtics 144 Kings 119
NBA: 22/03 2023 Celtics 132 Kings 109
NBA: 26/11 2022 Kings 104 Celtics 122
NBA: 19/03 2022 Celtics 126 Kings 97
NBA: 26/01 2022 Kings 75 Celtics 128
NBA: 20/03 2021 Kings 107 Celtics 96
NBA: 04/02 2021 Celtics 111 Kings 116

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Boston Celtics Stats

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Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

-9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
-9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
+9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 228.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 231.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 227.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 227.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 117.40 pts and allowed 110.80 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 120.20 pts and allowed 111.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 231.90 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 229.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 227.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 227.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 109.50 pts and allowed 122.40 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 109.50 pts and allowed 119.50 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 26.50 (58%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.80 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 17.00 (80.19%)
Rebounds: Total 43.1, Offensive 11.10, Defensive 32.00
Assists: 22.70
Blocks: 5.50
Steals: 8.10
Turnovers : 12.40
Personal Fouls: 19.50

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 27.20 (60%)
3-Pointers Made: 16.10 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 17.50 (79.19%)
Rebounds: Total 44.5, Offensive 13.30, Defensive 31.20
Assists: 23.90
Blocks: 5.50
Steals: 9.00
Turnovers : 12.50
Personal Fouls: 20.20

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.60 (51%)
3-Pointers Made: 9.70 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 19.20 (76.8%)
Rebounds: Total 44.2, Offensive 13.10, Defensive 31.10
Assists: 24.60
Blocks: 5.80
Steals: 9.50
Turnovers : 15.50
Personal Fouls: 20.80

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.70 (51%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.80 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 17.70 (75%)
Rebounds: Total 42.9, Offensive 12.80, Defensive 30.10
Assists: 25.10
Blocks: 4.70
Steals: 10.20
Turnovers : 13.30
Personal Fouls: 20.20

Team News

Boston Celtics Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Jaylen Brown	30	33.8	884	150	29.5	5.0	2.0	6.3	0.4	1.2
Derrick White	31	33.64	571	160	18.4	5.2	3.3	4.3	1.5	1.4
Payton Pritchard	32	32.83	542	166	16.9	5.2	2.6	4.5	0.1	0.8

Neemias Queta	30	24.73	301	46	10.0	1.5	-	7.7	1.3	0.8
Anfernee Simons	32	23.67	418	73	13.1	2.3	2.3	2.3	0.1	0.5
Sam Hauser	32	21.52	230	40	7.2	1.3	2.2	3.5	0.3	0.5
Jordan Walsh	27	20.2	189	26	7.0	1.0	0.9	4.7	0.6	1.1
Josh Minott	28	18.13	184	32	6.6	1.1	1.1	4.1	0.4	0.8
Hugo Gonzalez	27	14.87	118	17	4.4	0.6	0.5	3.2	0.3	0.8
Luka Garza	24	14.82	168	22	7.0	0.9	0.6	4.1	0.5	0.3
Baylor Scheierman	28	11.77	76	19	2.7	0.7	0.7	1.7	0.1	0.5
Chris Boucher	8	11.33	18	3	2.3	0.4	0.1	2.3	0.9	0.6
Xavier Tillman	11	9.38	31	5	2.8	0.5	0.3	2.2	0.2	0.5
Amari Williams	6	5.17	3	1	0.5	0.2	-	1.2	0.3	0.2
Ron Harper Jr.	4	5.05	8	4	2.0	1.0	0.5	0.8	0.5	0.3
Max Shulga	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Sacramento Kings Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Keegan Murray	16	36.62	235	23	14.7	1.4	1.3	6.1	1.6	1.4
DeMar DeRozan	33	33.18	610	123	18.5	3.7	0.8	3.4	0.3	1.4
Domantas Sabonis	11	33.18	189	41	17.2	3.7	0.4	12.3	0.2	1.2

Zach LaVine	23	32.78	464	52	20.2	2.3	2.7	3.0	0.2	0.7
Russell Westbrook	33	28.88	479	232	14.5	7.0	1.9	6.6	0.1	1.4
Dennis Schroeder	26	27.72	333	152	12.8	5.8	1.5	3.5	0.2	0.8
Maxime Raynaud	25	22.25	266	26	10.6	1.0	0.3	6.3	0.6	0.4
Malik Monk	28	22.1	331	63	11.8	2.3	1.8	2.0	0.4	0.8
Precious Achiuwa	26	19.85	185	29	7.1	1.1	0.3	5.3	0.4	0.8
Nique Clifford	29	18.76	168	41	5.8	1.4	0.7	3.0	0.3	0.6
Dylan Cardwell	9	17.94	35	8	3.9	0.9	-	5.1	1.9	1.0
Keon Ellis	31	17.31	163	21	5.3	0.7	1.2	1.3	0.5	1.2
Drew Eubanks	26	14.36	139	8	5.3	0.3	0.0	2.8	0.7	0.5
Daeqwon Plowden	1	14	2	-	2.0	-	-	2.0	-	-
Doug McDermott	5	9.96	21	1	4.2	0.2	1.4	0.8	0.2	-
Devin Carter	10	9.3	36	13	3.6	1.3	0.5	1.3	0.2	0.6
Dario Saric	5	8.26	5	2	1.0	0.4	0.2	1.2	-	-
Isaiah Stevens	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Boston Celtics Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Sacramento Kings Confirmed Lineup

9 Precious Achiuwa

10 DeMar DeRozan

13 Keegan Murray

18 Russell Westbrook

42 Maxime Raynaud

Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup

7 Jaylen Brown

9 Derrick White

11 Payton Pritchard

27 Jordan Walsh

88 Neemias Queta

Previous Boston Celtics Lineups

30 Dec NBA

Celtics 129-119 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

28 Dec NBA

Celtics 108-114 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Celtics 140-122 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

22 Dec NBA

Pacers 95-103 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Celtics 112-96 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

19 Dec NBA

Heat 116-129 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

15 Dec NBA

Pistons 112-105 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

11 Dec NBA

Celtics 101-116 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

07 Dec NBA

Celtics 121-113 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Lakers 105-126 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Sacramento Kings Lineups

30 Dec NBA

Kings 90-131 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

28 Dec NBA

Kings 101-125 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Mavericks 107-113 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Pistons 136-127 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

21 Dec NBA

Rockets 124-125 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Trail Blazers 98-93 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Kings 133-134 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Kings 103-117 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

11 Dec NBA

Nuggets 136-105 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

08 Dec NBA

Kings 105-116 Pacers

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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