Brooklyn Nets vs Washington Wizards Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Friday

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Jan 2, 18:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Nets vs Wizards

The Brooklyn Nets tip off against the Washington Wizards 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.

Back Nets to Triumph

The wager we really like is the Nets on the Moneyline. Our betting prediction is trading at -118 for them to beat the Wizards and this looks great value.

7 Nets Victories in Previous 10 H2H Matchups

Brooklyn Nets have suffered back-to-back defeats, recently being beaten at home by Houston Rockets 120-96 at Barclays Center. Cameron Thomas led the way with 21 points, while Ziaire Williams added 14 and Noah Clowney chipped in 11.

Washington Wizards triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Milwaukee Bucks were beaten 114-113 at Fiserv Forum. Bub Carrington was able to score 20 points, Alex Sarr had 20 points and 11 rebounds, while CJ McCollum recorded 18 points.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Nets have beaten the Wizards in their last two meetings, winning by 115-112 and 129-106 scorelines. Both matchups were played at Capital One Arena. The past 10 games between the teams have seen the Nets win seven times.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Wizards	16	45	0.262	112.2	123	-10.8	11-21	5-24	2-10	11-28	2-8	6L
Nets	15	46	0.246	106.8	115.6	-8.8	8-22	7-24	3-10	11-27	1-9	9L

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Brooklyn Nets – Last 10 Games

5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. The Nets are averaging 109.8 points, 41.1 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 8.6 steals and 4.5 blocks while shooting 46.6% from the field and 78.6% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 106.5 points and 40.4 rebounds per matchup.

Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 21.5 points and 3.6 (46.2%) 3-pointers made, while Nicolas Claxton averages 8.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists.

Washington Wizards – Last 10 Games

The Wizards have won 5 and lost 5 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 114.9 points, 48.4 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 6.5 steals and 6.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field and 76.4% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 116.7 points and 47.7 rebounds.

CJ McCollum is averaging 18.5 points, Justin Champagnie 8.7 rebounds and Bub Carrington 4.6 assists along with 3.1 (47.7%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Brooklyn Nets lineup: Danny Wolf, Egor Demin, Terance Mann, Day'Ron Sharpe, Noah Clowney.

Washington Wizards lineup: Bilal Coulibaly, CJ McCollum, Tre Johnson, Alex Sarr, Khris Middleton.

Brooklyn Nets vs Washington Wizards Prediction & Picks

We cover the key Brooklyn Nets vs Washington Wizards betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

There’s merit in backing Nets to beat their opponents in this NBA contest. Especially as odds of -118 are on offer when it comes to this pick.

Our basketball picks are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest NBA team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Nets vs Wizards stats:

Nets have won 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
Nets have won 2 consecutive games on the road.
Wizards have lost 15 of their last 20 games at home.
Wizards have lost 6 of their last 10 games at home.
Wizards have lost their last 2 games against Nets.

Nets Moneyline Probability

Looking at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of delivering a return. However, our cappers have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

As an option, you could consider the spread where you can back the Nets to cover a particular line. That means you might need a margin of victory to yield a return.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bilal Coulibaly Over 4.5 Rebounds -114

Bilal Coulibaly (Wizards) has racked up Over 4.5 rebounds in 5 straight games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Player Rebounds line at -114.

Latest Bilal Coulibaly Player Prop Odds

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Alex Sarr Under 2.5 Assists -139

Alex Sarr (Wizards) hasn't covered the 2.5 assists total in 4 of the past 5 games. He might struggle to reach the Player Assists line this time around, with this pick available to back at -139.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Nets

Totals Over 224.5

Player Rebounds Bilal Coulibaly Over 4.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Nets on the moneyline, Over 224.5 on the total and Bilal Coulibaly (Wizards) to get Over 4.5 rebounds.

A same game parlay is a great alternative for bettors who want to focus their wagering on a single basketball game. You can predict different outcomes and see their odds combined before going ahead and placing this tailored bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Nets

118 - 114 Wizards logo

Wizards

We’ll roll the dice and go for the Nets to enjoy a 118-114 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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Brooklyn Nets vs Washington Wizards 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

We’re seeing Washington Wizards priced up at -156 for a victory, with Brooklyn Nets trading at +132. According to the top NBA sportsbooks, the home team have an implied probability of 61%.

The spread is calculated to be 3.5, while total points comes in at 224.5. The Totals offers basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re wanting to back Over 224.5, the odds are -106.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Michael Porter Jr Favorite to Get Most Points

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Michael Porter Jr is available at -102 to rack up Over 26.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -127 is available.

Player Points

Michael Porter Jr (Nets)

Cam Thomas (Nets)

Noah Clowney (Nets)

C.J. McCollum (Wizards)

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Player Assists

C.J. McCollum (Wizards)

Egor Demin (Nets)

Carlton Carrington (Wizards)

Michael Porter Jr (Nets)

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Player Rebounds

Alex Sarr (Wizards)

Nicolas Claxton (Nets)

Michael Porter Jr (Nets)

Justin Champagnie (Wizards)

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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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Capital One Arena

Wizards Home Form Reads Six Defeats in Last Ten

The Wizards have a 4-6 record in their last 10 home games, posting 117.80 points per contest while yielding 124.30.

The Nets have five wins and five losses in the last 10 games on the road, averaging 110.70 points scored and 112.00 points allowed.

The Nets beat the Wizards 129-106 when they last met at Capital One Arena. In their past 10 head-to-head matchups at Capital One Arena, the Nets have recorded six victories, while the Wizards have managed four.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O225.5	U225.5
Washington Wizards Home Stats		4-6	242.10	117.80	124.30	9	1
Brooklyn Nets Away Stats		5-5	222.70	110.70	112.00	5	5

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O225.5 = Games Over 225.5 Points
U225.5 = Games Under 225.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Nets

NBA: 02/01 Rockets 120 Nets96
NBA: 30/12 Warriors 120 Nets107
NBA: 28/12 Nets 123 Timberwolves107
NBA: 24/12 Nets 114 76ers106
NBA: 22/12 Raptors 81 Nets96

Wizards

NBA: 01/01 Wizards 114 Bucks113
NBA: 30/12 Suns 115 Wizards101
NBA: 29/12 Grizzlies 112 Wizards116
NBA: 27/12 Raptors 117 Wizards138
NBA: 24/12 Wizards 109 Hornets126

Head to Head

Nets vs Wizards

NBA: 17/11 2025 Nets 129 Wizards 106
NBA: 30/03 2025 Nets 115 Wizards 112
NBA: 25/02 2025 Nets 99 Wizards 107
NBA: 06/02 2025 Wizards 119 Nets 102
NBA: 28/03 2024 Nets 122 Wizards 119
NBA: 30/12 2023 Nets 104 Wizards 110
NBA: 09/12 2023 Wizards 97 Nets 124
NBA: 12/11 2023 Wizards 94 Nets 102
NBA: 05/02 2023 Wizards 123 Nets 125
NBA: 13/12 2022 Nets 112 Wizards 100

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Brooklyn Nets Stats

Washington Wizards Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 216.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 222.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 225.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 225.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 109.80 pts and allowed 106.50 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 110.70 pts and allowed 112.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 231.60 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 242.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 225.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 225.5 at Home: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 114.90 pts and allowed 116.70 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 117.80 pts and allowed 124.30 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 24.80 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.20 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 17.60 (78.57%)
Rebounds: Total 41.1, Offensive 10.30, Defensive 30.80
Assists: 26.60
Blocks: 4.50
Steals: 8.60
Turnovers : 15.70
Personal Fouls: 19.80

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 23.90 (58%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.60 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 19.10 (79.92%)
Rebounds: Total 39.1, Offensive 8.90, Defensive 30.20
Assists: 26.50
Blocks: 5.40
Steals: 6.80
Turnovers : 15.80
Personal Fouls: 20.30

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.50 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.80 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 17.50 (76.42%)
Rebounds: Total 48.4, Offensive 13.10, Defensive 35.30
Assists: 25.50
Blocks: 6.60
Steals: 6.50
Turnovers : 12.00
Personal Fouls: 21.30

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.60 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.40 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 18.40 (81.06%)
Rebounds: Total 40.8, Offensive 8.90, Defensive 31.90
Assists: 25.20
Blocks: 6.40
Steals: 7.40
Turnovers : 13.80
Personal Fouls: 21.70

Team News

Brooklyn Nets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Michael Porter Jr.	26	32.98	672	86	25.8	3.3	3.8	7.5	0.2	0.9
Nicolas Claxton	31	30.14	420	131	13.5	4.2	0.0	7.8	1.3	0.8
Noah Clowney	31	28.17	407	57	13.1	1.8	2.2	3.9	0.8	0.7

Terance Mann	28	26.38	221	105	7.9	3.8	0.9	3.5	0.3	0.8
Cameron Thomas	11	26.15	234	28	21.3	2.5	2.1	1.3	0.1	0.4
Egor Demin	28	24.19	275	96	9.8	3.4	2.2	3.1	0.3	0.9
Ziaire Williams	26	22.43	232	17	8.9	0.7	1.5	2.5	0.5	1.0
Tyrese Martin	28	20.04	216	64	7.7	2.3	1.4	3.0	0.1	0.7
Danny Wolf	17	18.72	128	33	7.5	1.9	1.1	3.8	0.2	0.5
Drake Powell	22	18.07	131	40	6.0	1.8	0.7	1.6	0.1	0.7
Ben Saraf	12	16.92	65	34	5.4	2.8	0.8	1.6	0.3	0.7
Day'Ron Sharpe	30	16.32	212	70	7.1	2.3	0.2	5.6	0.4	0.9
Jalen Wilson	22	13.77	111	11	5.0	0.5	1.0	1.1	-	0.2
Nolan Traore	11	13.59	36	18	3.3	1.6	0.6	0.8	0.2	0.5
EJ Liddell	7	4.59	14	-	2.0	-	0.3	1.3	-	-
Tyson Etienne	8	4.3	12	1	1.5	0.1	0.5	-	-	-

Washington Wizards Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Kyshawn George	27	31.84	405	137	15.0	5.1	2.2	5.7	0.9	1.0
CJ McCollum	32	30.95	594	116	18.6	3.6	2.7	3.4	0.3	0.7
Alex Sarr	23	28.38	403	67	17.5	2.9	1.1	8.2	2.3	0.8

Bub Carrington	32	27.05	304	139	9.5	4.3	2.0	3.9	0.2	0.4
Bilal Coulibaly	18	26.55	181	47	10.1	2.6	1.0	4.7	0.9	1.3
Khris Middleton	21	24.82	205	71	9.8	3.4	0.8	4.0	0.4	0.8
Tre Johnson	24	23.45	299	40	12.5	1.7	2.2	2.9	0.4	0.5
Corey Kispert	17	19.92	153	31	9.0	1.8	1.6	2.4	0.2	0.5
Marvin Bagley III	27	19.75	271	46	10.0	1.7	0.2	5.5	0.7	0.5
Cam Whitmore	21	17.09	199	16	9.5	0.8	0.8	2.9	0.3	0.7
Justin Champagnie	30	16.7	174	28	5.8	0.9	0.5	5.4	0.5	0.8
Tristan Vukcevic	25	12.3	170	23	6.8	0.9	0.5	2.5	0.5	0.3
Will Riley	26	12.34	119	30	4.6	1.2	0.3	1.8	0.1	0.4
Jamir Watkins	14	11.55	41	6	2.9	0.4	0.4	2.4	0.2	0.3
Malaki Branham	17	8.44	64	12	3.8	0.7	0.2	1.6	0.1	0.2
AJ Johnson	15	4.66	15	7	1.0	0.5	0.1	0.5	-	0.1
Anthony Gill	13	3.12	17	-	1.3	-	0.1	0.7	0.1	-
Sharife Cooper	4	2.48	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Brooklyn Nets Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Washington Wizards Confirmed Lineup

0 Bilal Coulibaly

3 CJ McCollum

12 Tre Johnson

20 Alex Sarr

22 Khris Middleton

Brooklyn Nets Confirmed Lineup

2 Danny Wolf

8 Egor Demin

14 Terance Mann

20 Day'Ron Sharpe

21 Noah Clowney

Previous Brooklyn Nets Lineups

01 Jan NBA

Rockets 120-96 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Warriors 120-107 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Nets 123-107 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Nets 114-106 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

21 Dec NBA

Raptors 81-96 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Heat 106-95 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Bucks 82-127 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

12 Dec NBA

Nets 111-119 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

06 Dec NBA

Pelicans 101-119 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

04 Dec NBA

Jazz 123-110 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Washington Wizards Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Wizards 114-113 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Suns 115-101 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

28 Dec NBA

Grizzlies 112-116 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Raptors 117-138 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Wizards 109-126 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

21 Dec NBA

Spurs 124-113 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Wizards 130-122 Grizzlies

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Wizards 94-119 Spurs

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Wizards 108-89 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

12 Dec NBA

Cavaliers 130-126 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	41	20	0.672	114.9	107	7.9	20-9	21-11	9-5	27-13	8-2	3W
Knicks	40	22	0.645	117.1	110.9	6.2	23-8	17-14	11-3	27-15	7-3	3W
Raptors	35	26	0.574	113.7	112	1.7	16-16	19-10	4-10	27-16	5-5	1L
76ers	33	28	0.541	116	116.2	-0.2	16-16	17-12	8-7	21-20	4-6	2L
Nets	15	46	0.246	106.8	115.6	-8.8	8-22	7-24	3-10	11-27	1-9	9L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	45	15	0.75	117.2	109.5	7.7	24-7	21-8	10-4	30-8	8-2	1L
Cavaliers	39	24	0.619	119.1	114.9	4.2	21-11	18-13	8-5	25-15	7-3	2W
Bucks	26	34	0.433	111.3	115.6	-4.3	14-15	12-19	8-5	19-22	5-5	3L
Bulls	25	37	0.403	115.7	120	-4.3	16-18	9-19	4-10	17-26	1-9	1L
Pacers	15	46	0.246	111.4	119.6	-8.2	10-22	5-24	3-9	11-30	2-8	6L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	32	28	0.533	114.8	114.4	0.4	19-12	13-16	7-5	20-19	6-4	1W
Heat	33	29	0.532	119.9	116.7	3.2	19-11	14-18	5-5	17-18	6-4	2W
Hornets	31	31	0.5	116.1	112.7	3.4	14-16	17-15	9-4	19-21	7-3	5W
Hawks	31	31	0.5	117.4	117.4	0	14-16	17-15	7-6	17-21	6-4	4W
Wizards	16	45	0.262	112.2	123	-10.8	11-21	5-24	2-10	11-28	2-8	6L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	48	15	0.762	119.1	107.9	11.2	25-7	23-8	9-3	34-9	8-2	3W
Timberwolves	39	23	0.629	119.1	114.5	4.6	21-11	18-12	8-5	24-17	7-3	4W
Nuggets	38	24	0.613	120.5	116.1	4.4	16-12	22-12	6-4	22-13	5-5	1W
Trail Blazers	29	33	0.468	115.2	118.4	-3.2	16-15	13-18	5-7	22-18	5-5	2L
Jazz	18	43	0.295	117.9	125.8	-7.9	11-21	7-22	1-10	10-30	2-8	6L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	37	24	0.607	115.8	115.2	0.6	18-12	19-12	8-7	26-15	5-5	3W
Suns	35	26	0.574	112.1	111.2	0.9	20-12	15-14	10-6	24-18	4-6	2W
Warriors	31	30	0.508	115.3	114.1	1.2	19-13	12-17	6-6	21-19	4-6	2L
Clippers	29	31	0.483	112.1	112.1	0	15-13	14-18	8-5	19-18	6-4	2W
Kings	14	49	0.222	110.2	121.1	-10.9	9-21	5-28	2-10	10-33	2-8	2L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	44	17	0.721	118.2	111.4	6.8	21-6	23-11	10-3	26-13	9-1	1W
Rockets	38	22	0.633	114.7	109.4	5.3	20-7	18-15	6-5	21-16	7-3	1W
Grizzlies	23	37	0.383	115.6	117.7	-2.1	12-17	11-20	6-6	18-24	3-7	1L
Mavericks	21	40	0.344	113.5	117.7	-4.2	14-19	7-21	3-10	11-29	2-8	4L
Pelicans	19	44	0.302	114.9	120.2	-5.3	11-21	8-23	6-7	12-28	6-4	2L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	45	15	0.75	117.2	109.5	7.7	24-7	21-8	10-4	30-8	8-2	1L
Celtics	41	20	0.672	114.9	107	7.9	20-9	21-11	9-5	27-13	8-2	3W
Knicks	40	22	0.645	117.1	110.9	6.2	23-8	17-14	11-3	27-15	7-3	3W
Cavaliers	39	24	0.619	119.1	114.9	4.2	21-11	18-13	8-5	25-15	7-3	2W
Raptors	35	26	0.574	113.7	112	1.7	16-16	19-10	4-10	27-16	5-5	1L
76ers	33	28	0.541	116	116.2	-0.2	16-16	17-12	8-7	21-20	4-6	2L
Magic	32	28	0.533	114.8	114.4	0.4	19-12	13-16	7-5	20-19	6-4	1W
Heat	33	29	0.532	119.9	116.7	3.2	19-11	14-18	5-5	17-18	6-4	2W
Hornets	31	31	0.5	116.1	112.7	3.4	14-16	17-15	9-4	19-21	7-3	5W
Hawks	31	31	0.5	117.4	117.4	0	14-16	17-15	7-6	17-21	6-4	4W
Bucks	26	34	0.433	111.3	115.6	-4.3	14-15	12-19	8-5	19-22	5-5	3L
Bulls	25	37	0.403	115.7	120	-4.3	16-18	9-19	4-10	17-26	1-9	1L
Wizards	16	45	0.262	112.2	123	-10.8	11-21	5-24	2-10	11-28	2-8	6L
Nets	15	46	0.246	106.8	115.6	-8.8	8-22	7-24	3-10	11-27	1-9	9L
Pacers	15	46	0.246	111.4	119.6	-8.2	10-22	5-24	3-9	11-30	2-8	6L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	48	15	0.762	119.1	107.9	11.2	25-7	23-8	9-3	34-9	8-2	3W
Spurs	44	17	0.721	118.2	111.4	6.8	21-6	23-11	10-3	26-13	9-1	1W
Rockets	38	22	0.633	114.7	109.4	5.3	20-7	18-15	6-5	21-16	7-3	1W
Timberwolves	39	23	0.629	119.1	114.5	4.6	21-11	18-12	8-5	24-17	7-3	4W
Nuggets	38	24	0.613	120.5	116.1	4.4	16-12	22-12	6-4	22-13	5-5	1W
Lakers	37	24	0.607	115.8	115.2	0.6	18-12	19-12	8-7	26-15	5-5	3W
Suns	35	26	0.574	112.1	111.2	0.9	20-12	15-14	10-6	24-18	4-6	2W
Warriors	31	30	0.508	115.3	114.1	1.2	19-13	12-17	6-6	21-19	4-6	2L
Clippers	29	31	0.483	112.1	112.1	0	15-13	14-18	8-5	19-18	6-4	2W
Trail Blazers	29	33	0.468	115.2	118.4	-3.2	16-15	13-18	5-7	22-18	5-5	2L
Grizzlies	23	37	0.383	115.6	117.7	-2.1	12-17	11-20	6-6	18-24	3-7	1L
Mavericks	21	40	0.344	113.5	117.7	-4.2	14-19	7-21	3-10	11-29	2-8	4L
Pelicans	19	44	0.302	114.9	120.2	-5.3	11-21	8-23	6-7	12-28	6-4	2L
Jazz	18	43	0.295	117.9	125.8	-7.9	11-21	7-22	1-10	10-30	2-8	6L
Kings	14	49	0.222	110.2	121.1	-10.9	9-21	5-28	2-10	10-33	2-8	2L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	48	15	0.762	119.1	107.9	11.2	25-7	23-8	9-3	34-9	8-2	3W
Pistons	45	15	0.75	117.2	109.5	7.7	24-7	21-8	10-4	30-8	8-2	1L
Spurs	44	17	0.721	118.2	111.4	6.8	21-6	23-11	10-3	26-13	9-1	1W
Celtics	41	20	0.672	114.9	107	7.9	20-9	21-11	9-5	27-13	8-2	3W
Knicks	40	22	0.645	117.1	110.9	6.2	23-8	17-14	11-3	27-15	7-3	3W
Rockets	38	22	0.633	114.7	109.4	5.3	20-7	18-15	6-5	21-16	7-3	1W
Timberwolves	39	23	0.629	119.1	114.5	4.6	21-11	18-12	8-5	24-17	7-3	4W
Cavaliers	39	24	0.619	119.1	114.9	4.2	21-11	18-13	8-5	25-15	7-3	2W
Nuggets	38	24	0.613	120.5	116.1	4.4	16-12	22-12	6-4	22-13	5-5	1W
Lakers	37	24	0.607	115.8	115.2	0.6	18-12	19-12	8-7	26-15	5-5	3W
Suns	35	26	0.574	112.1	111.2	0.9	20-12	15-14	10-6	24-18	4-6	2W
Raptors	35	26	0.574	113.7	112	1.7	16-16	19-10	4-10	27-16	5-5	1L
76ers	33	28	0.541	116	116.2	-0.2	16-16	17-12	8-7	21-20	4-6	2L
Magic	32	28	0.533	114.8	114.4	0.4	19-12	13-16	7-5	20-19	6-4	1W
Heat	33	29	0.532	119.9	116.7	3.2	19-11	14-18	5-5	17-18	6-4	2W
Warriors	31	30	0.508	115.3	114.1	1.2	19-13	12-17	6-6	21-19	4-6	2L
Hawks	31	31	0.5	117.4	117.4	0	14-16	17-15	7-6	17-21	6-4	4W
Hornets	31	31	0.5	116.1	112.7	3.4	14-16	17-15	9-4	19-21	7-3	5W
Clippers	29	31	0.483	112.1	112.1	0	15-13	14-18	8-5	19-18	6-4	2W
Trail Blazers	29	33	0.468	115.2	118.4	-3.2	16-15	13-18	5-7	22-18	5-5	2L
Bucks	26	34	0.433	111.3	115.6	-4.3	14-15	12-19	8-5	19-22	5-5	3L
Bulls	25	37	0.403	115.7	120	-4.3	16-18	9-19	4-10	17-26	1-9	1L
Grizzlies	23	37	0.383	115.6	117.7	-2.1	12-17	11-20	6-6	18-24	3-7	1L
Mavericks	21	40	0.344	113.5	117.7	-4.2	14-19	7-21	3-10	11-29	2-8	4L
Pelicans	19	44	0.302	114.9	120.2	-5.3	11-21	8-23	6-7	12-28	6-4	2L
Jazz	18	43	0.295	117.9	125.8	-7.9	11-21	7-22	1-10	10-30	2-8	6L
Wizards	16	45	0.262	112.2	123	-10.8	11-21	5-24	2-10	11-28	2-8	6L
Nets	15	46	0.246	106.8	115.6	-8.8	8-22	7-24	3-10	11-27	1-9	9L
Pacers	15	46	0.246	111.4	119.6	-8.2	10-22	5-24	3-9	11-30	2-8	6L
Kings	14	49	0.222	110.2	121.1	-10.9	9-21	5-28	2-10	10-33	2-8	2L

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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