Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Saturday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 20, 18:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Hornets vs Pistons

The Charlotte Hornets take the floor against the Detroit Pistons 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.

Hornets and Pistons to Cancel Each Other Out

Under 233.5 points looks like an attractive total bet. The Hornets and the Pistons might not be able to reach this combined amount and we can profit with this selection at -108.

Pistons 112-102 Winners in Last H2H Matchup

Charlotte Hornets have won their previous two games. The latest was a 133-126 home triumph at Spectrum Center against Atlanta Hawks. LaMelo Ball tallied 28 points, while Kon Knueppel put up 28 and Brandon Miller 26.

Detroit Pistons have enjoyed four straight home wins. In their last game, they lost on the road to Dallas Mavericks 116-114 (OT) at American Airlines Center. Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 10 rebounds, Jalen Duren racked up 17 points and 13 rebounds, with Isaiah Stewart scoring 14 points.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Pistons have claimed consecutive wins over the Hornets. Both victories were achieved at Little Caesars Arena, with a 98-94 followed by a 112-102 scoreline. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six Pistons victories.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	55	21	0.724	117.5	109.6	7.9	30-9	25-12	10-4	35-12	7-3	1W
Hornets	40	36	0.526	116.1	111.4	4.7	19-19	21-17	11-5	24-24	7-3	1W

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Charlotte Hornets – Last 10 Games

5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. The Hornets are averaging 114.4 points, 42.2 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 7.6 steals and 5.4 blocks while shooting 46.0% from the field and 79.4% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 115.8 points and 42.5 rebounds per matchup.

Miles Bridges is averaging 19.7 points, Ryan Kalkbrenner 5.7 rebounds and LaMelo Ball 5.6 assists, while Kon Knueppel averages 3.2 (36.4%) 3-pointers made.

Detroit Pistons – Last 10 Games

The Pistons have won 6 and lost 4 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 118.3 points, 48.3 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 9.1 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field and 76.0% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 113.9 points and 40.9 rebounds.

Cade Cunningham is averaging 27.3 points, 8.5 assists and 2.5 (36.8%) 3-pointers made, while Jalen Duren has an average of 9.2 rebounds.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

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

Detroit Pistons lineup: Jalen Duren, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson.

Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score pick, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

The -108 for Under 233.5 points to be scored in this NBA game looks like great value. Our pick is that the teams might not collectively reach this total.

We track all injuries that could impact each franchise before making our basketball predictions. The form guide and latest stats also help the Sportsgambler.com team crunch the numbers ahead of the NBA action.

Key Hornets vs Pistons stats:

The 233.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Hornets games on the road.
The 233.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Hornets games.
The 233.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Hornets games on the road.
The 233.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Pistons games.
The 233.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Pistons games.
The 233.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Pistons games.
The 233.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Under 233.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, there’s a 51.8% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tobias Harris Under 13.5 Points -114

Tobias Harris (Pistons) has averaged 8 points in the past 4 games. Using this stat, we’re happy to take the -114 when it comes to him failing to cover the line on Player Points.

Latest Tobias Harris Player Prop Odds

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Assists

Rebounds

Brandon Miller Over 4.5 Rebounds +125

Brandon Miller (Hornets) has secured Over 4.5 rebounds in 4 straight games. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs bet and we’re more than happy to take the +125 available.

Latest Brandon Miller Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 234.5

Spread Hornets +10.5

Player Points Tobias Harris Under 13.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Under 234.5, Hornets +10.5 and Tobias Harris (Pistons) to score Under 13.5 points.

We recommend a same game parlay as it’s an exciting way of wagering on a single event. Many bettors like to create a personalised basketball bet which reflects their predictions for how a game is going to play out.

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Correct Score Prediction

Hornets

111 - 118 Pistons logo

Pistons

The Pistons will be chasing down a victory and a winning scoreline of 118-111 might be along the right lines. There are enormous odds available about this bet.

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Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons 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.

Books Have Pistons as Heavy Favorites

Detroit Pistons are massive -500 favorites. They are regarded as 83% likely to win this NBA game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. The market suggests that Charlotte Hornets are least likely to win at +380.

The current spread is 10.5 and total points is 234.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. Those that want to back Under 234.5 can find odds of -108 available.

No matter if you're betting before the tip-off or during live basketball action, the top NBA sportsbooks have you covered with countless game lines and team props. It’s a major advantage to have such a deep pool of options at your fingertips.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Cade Cunningham Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Cade Cunningham is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -122 can be found for him scoring Over 27.5 points and there is -108 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

Brandon Miller (Hornets)

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

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Player Assists

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

Brandon Miller (Hornets)

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

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Player Rebounds

Jalen Duren (Pistons)

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

Ausar Thompson (Pistons)

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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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Little Caesars Arena

Will Pistons Keep Their Home Streak Going?

The Pistons have reeled off four consecutive victories at Little Caesars Arena. They have a 9-1 record in their last 10 home games, averaging 121.20 points scored and 112.10 points allowed.

The Hornets own a 2-8 mark in their past 10 road games, averaging 112.70 points on offense and surrendering 117.10 on defense.

In their last matchup at Little Caesars Arena, the Pistons came out on top 112-102 against the Hornets. The past 10 games between these teams at Little Caesars Arena are dead even, with five wins apiece.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O233.5	U233.5
Detroit Pistons Home Stats		9-1	233.30	121.20	112.10	6	4
Charlotte Hornets Away Stats		2-8	229.80	112.70	117.10	3	7

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O233.5 = Games Over 233.5 Points
U233.5 = Games Under 233.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Hornets

NBA: 19/12 Hawks 126 Hornets133
NBA: 14/12 Hornets 119 Cavaliers111
NBA: 13/12 Bulls 129 Hornets126
NBA: 08/12 Nuggets 115 Hornets106
NBA: 06/12 Hornets 111 Raptors86

Pistons

NBA: 19/12 Pistons 114 Mavericks116
NBA: 16/12 Pistons 112 Celtics105
NBA: 13/12 Hawks 115 Pistons142
NBA: 07/12 Bucks 112 Pistons124
NBA: 06/12 Trail Blazers 116 Pistons122

Head to Head

Hornets vs Pistons

NBA: 09/02 2025 Hornets 102 Pistons 112
NBA: 04/01 2025 Hornets 94 Pistons 98
NBA: 22/11 2024 Pistons 121 Hornets 123
NBA: 07/11 2024 Pistons 107 Hornets 108
NBA: 12/03 2024 Hornets 97 Pistons 114
NBA: 25/01 2024 Hornets 106 Pistons 113
NBA: 28/10 2023 Pistons 111 Hornets 99
NBA: 10/03 2023 Hornets 113 Pistons 103
NBA: 28/02 2023 Pistons 106 Hornets 117
NBA: 04/02 2023 Hornets 112 Pistons 118

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Charlotte Hornets Stats

Detroit Pistons Stats

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

+10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
+10.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
-10.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 230.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 229.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 233.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 233.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 114.40 pts and allowed 115.80 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 112.70 pts and allowed 117.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 232.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 233.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 233.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 233.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 118.30 pts and allowed 113.90 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 121.20 pts and allowed 112.10 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 26.50 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.70 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 17.30 (79.36%)
Rebounds: Total 42.2, Offensive 9.30, Defensive 32.90
Assists: 25.90
Blocks: 5.40
Steals: 7.60
Turnovers : 14.20
Personal Fouls: 19.50

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 26.40 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.20 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 20.30 (81.53%)
Rebounds: Total 47, Offensive 12.60, Defensive 34.40
Assists: 24.50
Blocks: 5.60
Steals: 7.70
Turnovers : 16.20
Personal Fouls: 18.80

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 31.90 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.80 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 22.10 (75.95%)
Rebounds: Total 48.3, Offensive 15.40, Defensive 32.90
Assists: 25.00
Blocks: 5.60
Steals: 9.10
Turnovers : 15.40
Personal Fouls: 22.60

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 32.40 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.60 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 21.60 (75.26%)
Rebounds: Total 48.7, Offensive 15.00, Defensive 33.70
Assists: 27.10
Blocks: 6.50
Steals: 9.90
Turnovers : 16.00
Personal Fouls: 22.70

Team News

Charlotte Hornets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Miles Bridges	27	34.77	571	101	21.1	3.7	2.4	6.2	0.5	0.6
Kon Knueppel	27	33.99	523	97	19.4	3.6	3.5	5.4	0.2	0.8
LaMelo Ball	17	28.96	338	149	19.9	8.8	2.8	5.9	0.2	1.1

Brandon Miller	11	28.87	200	43	18.2	3.9	2.6	3.9	1.1	1.0
Sion James	27	26.3	186	41	6.9	1.5	1.3	3.2	0.4	0.7
Ryan Kalkbrenner	25	25.64	222	14	8.9	0.6	-	6.4	1.8	0.7
Collin Sexton	21	25.22	326	89	15.5	4.2	1.2	2.2	0.2	0.7
Moussa Diabate	26	21.85	212	30	8.2	1.2	-	7.5	1.0	0.6
Tre Mann	18	20.57	165	48	9.2	2.7	1.5	2.8	0.1	0.6
KJ Simpson	14	15.94	84	35	6.0	2.5	0.9	2.1	-	1.1
Tidjane Salaun	14	14.92	92	13	6.6	0.9	1.2	3.6	0.2	0.5
Josh Green	3	14.5	13	2	4.3	0.7	1.0	1.7	-	0.7
Liam McNeeley	18	14.09	89	16	4.9	0.9	1.0	2.4	0.1	0.2
Drew Peterson	6	10.72	5	2	0.8	0.3	-	1.5	0.2	0.5
Pat Connaughton	12	9.69	51	7	4.3	0.6	0.8	1.9	0.1	0.4
Mason Plumlee	12	8.95	21	15	1.8	1.3	-	2.8	0.0	0.4
Antonio Reeves	6	8.83	21	2	3.5	0.3	0.8	0.8	-	0.3
Grant Williams	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Detroit Pistons Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Cade Cunningham	24	36.19	653	220	27.2	9.2	2.1	6.2	0.8	1.4
Duncan Robinson	25	30.34	297	48	11.9	1.9	2.7	2.9	0.3	0.9
Jalen Duren	24	29.2	432	41	18.0	1.7	0.0	11.0	1.0	0.8

Tobias Harris	17	28.65	228	41	13.4	2.4	1.5	5.0	0.2	0.5
Ausar Thompson	23	26.62	263	65	11.4	2.8	0.2	5.8	0.7	1.4
Isaiah Stewart	24	22.8	249	28	10.4	1.2	1.0	6.0	1.9	0.2
Ron Holland	27	20.9	225	41	8.3	1.5	0.7	3.6	0.2	1.5
Caris LeVert	21	20.77	197	64	9.4	3.0	1.4	1.7	0.4	0.7
Javonte Green	27	18.4	178	23	6.6	0.9	0.9	2.7	0.4	1.2
Daniss Jenkins	22	17.1	177	69	8.0	3.1	0.8	2.0	0.0	0.9
Jaden Ivey	12	14.92	96	18	8.0	1.5	1.1	2.4	0.2	0.6
Wendell Moore Jr.	3	14.37	6	3	2.0	1.0	-	1.3	0.3	0.7
Paul Reed	20	11.34	128	22	6.4	1.1	0.3	4.4	0.7	0.8
Tolu Smith	2	11.15	17	2	8.5	1.0	-	5.5	0.5	0.5
Chaz Lanier	13	10.27	43	10	3.3	0.8	0.9	1.1	0.0	0.3
Bobi Klintman	6	8.82	17	4	2.8	0.7	0.5	2.7	-	0.3
Colby Jones	1	6.8	2	2	2.0	2.0	-	4.0	-	-
Marcus Sasser	3	5.43	7	6	2.3	2.0	0.3	0.7	-	-
Isaac Jones	4	4.55	5	1	1.3	0.3	-	0.5	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Charlotte Hornets Injury Table

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Detroit Pistons Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Detroit Pistons Confirmed Lineup

0 Jalen Duren

2 Cade Cunningham

9 Ausar Thompson

12 Tobias Harris

55 Duncan Robinson

Charlotte Hornets Confirmed Lineup

0 Miles Bridges

1 LaMelo Ball

7 Kon Knueppel

11 Ryan Kalkbrenner

24 Brandon Miller

Previous Charlotte Hornets Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Hawks 126-133 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Hornets 119-111 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

12 Dec NBA

Bulls 129-126 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

07 Dec NBA

Nuggets 115-106 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Hornets 111-86 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

03 Dec NBA

Hornets 104-119 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

01 Dec NBA

Hornets 103-116 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

29 Nov NBA

Raptors 111-118 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

28 Nov NBA

Bulls 116-123 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

26 Nov NBA

Knicks 129-101 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Detroit Pistons Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Pistons 114-116 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

15 Dec NBA

Pistons 112-105 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

12 Dec NBA

Hawks 115-142 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

06 Dec NBA

Bucks 112-124 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Trail Blazers 116-122 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

03 Dec NBA

Pistons 109-113 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

01 Dec NBA

Hawks 98-99 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

29 Nov NBA

Pistons 138-135 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

28 Nov NBA

Magic 112-109 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

26 Nov NBA

Pistons 114-117 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	51	25	0.671	114.4	107.2	7.2	26-11	25-14	9-5	32-15	8-2	1W
Knicks	49	28	0.636	116.7	110.6	6.1	27-9	22-19	12-3	31-16	7-3	1W
Raptors	42	34	0.553	114.4	112.3	2.1	21-17	21-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	2L
76ers	42	34	0.553	116.6	116.7	-0.1	21-17	21-17	9-7	25-24	7-3	1W
Nets	18	58	0.237	106	115.5	-9.5	10-27	8-31	3-12	12-33	1-9	1L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	55	21	0.724	117.5	109.6	7.9	30-9	25-12	10-4	35-12	7-3	1W
Cavaliers	47	29	0.618	119.3	115.3	4	24-14	23-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1L
Bucks	30	46	0.395	110.6	116.7	-6.1	17-21	13-25	9-6	20-27	3-7	1L
Bulls	29	47	0.382	116.5	121.4	-4.9	18-21	11-26	4-12	17-30	2-8	5L
Pacers	18	58	0.237	112.6	120.7	-8.1	11-27	7-31	4-10	14-33	3-7	2W

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	44	33	0.571	118.3	116	2.3	23-16	21-17	9-6	25-22	8-2	3W
Magic	40	36	0.526	115.1	115.3	-0.2	24-16	16-20	9-8	24-25	2-8	1L
Heat	40	37	0.519	120.4	118.2	2.2	24-15	16-22	7-7	24-23	2-8	1L
Hornets	40	36	0.526	116.1	111.4	4.7	19-19	21-17	11-5	24-24	7-3	1W
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	60	16	0.789	118.6	107.6	11	32-7	28-9	11-3	37-9	9-1	3W
Nuggets	49	28	0.636	121.4	116.6	4.8	24-13	25-15	9-5	31-16	8-2	7W
Timberwolves	46	29	0.613	117.9	114.1	3.8	25-14	21-15	9-7	29-21	6-4	1W
Trail Blazers	39	38	0.506	115.3	116	-0.7	21-17	18-21	7-8	26-21	7-3	2W
Jazz	21	56	0.273	117.3	125.4	-8.1	13-27	8-29	1-14	11-36	1-9	7L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	50	26	0.658	116.8	114.7	2.1	26-12	24-14	8-7	30-16	9-1	4W
Suns	42	34	0.553	112.9	111.1	1.8	24-15	18-19	10-6	27-21	3-7	1L
Clippers	39	37	0.513	113.9	112.5	1.4	21-16	18-21	8-6	22-24	5-5	1L
Warriors	36	39	0.48	114.9	114.9	0	21-15	15-24	6-6	23-23	4-6	1L
Kings	20	57	0.26	110.9	121.1	-10.2	13-25	7-32	3-10	12-35	4-6	1W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	57	18	0.76	119.5	111.3	8.2	29-7	28-11	12-3	32-14	9-1	9W
Rockets	47	29	0.618	114.4	109.9	4.5	27-10	20-19	9-6	25-22	6-4	4W
Grizzlies	25	51	0.329	115.1	119.5	-4.4	14-25	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	2L
Pelicans	25	51	0.329	115.1	119.5	-4.4	16-23	9-28	7-9	16-31	4-6	5L
Mavericks	24	52	0.316	113.4	119.1	-5.7	14-24	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	2L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	55	21	0.724	117.5	109.6	7.9	30-9	25-12	10-4	35-12	7-3	1W
Celtics	51	25	0.671	114.4	107.2	7.2	26-11	25-14	9-5	32-15	8-2	1W
Knicks	49	28	0.636	116.7	110.6	6.1	27-9	22-19	12-3	31-16	7-3	1W
Cavaliers	47	29	0.618	119.3	115.3	4	24-14	23-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1L
Hawks	44	33	0.571	118.3	116	2.3	23-16	21-17	9-6	25-22	8-2	3W
Raptors	42	34	0.553	114.4	112.3	2.1	21-17	21-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	2L
76ers	42	34	0.553	116.6	116.7	-0.1	21-17	21-17	9-7	25-24	7-3	1W
Hornets	40	36	0.526	116.1	111.4	4.7	19-19	21-17	11-5	24-24	7-3	1W
Magic	40	36	0.526	115.1	115.3	-0.2	24-16	16-20	9-8	24-25	2-8	1L
Heat	40	37	0.519	120.4	118.2	2.2	24-15	16-22	7-7	24-23	2-8	1L
Bucks	30	46	0.395	110.6	116.7	-6.1	17-21	13-25	9-6	20-27	3-7	1L
Bulls	29	47	0.382	116.5	121.4	-4.9	18-21	11-26	4-12	17-30	2-8	5L
Nets	18	58	0.237	106	115.5	-9.5	10-27	8-31	3-12	12-33	1-9	1L
Wizards	17	59	0.224	112.7	124.3	-11.6	11-27	6-32	2-12	11-35	1-9	4L
Pacers	18	58	0.237	112.6	120.7	-8.1	11-27	7-31	4-10	14-33	3-7	2W

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	60	16	0.789	118.6	107.6	11	32-7	28-9	11-3	37-9	9-1	3W
Spurs	57	18	0.76	119.5	111.3	8.2	29-7	28-11	12-3	32-14	9-1	9W
Lakers	50	26	0.658	116.8	114.7	2.1	26-12	24-14	8-7	30-16	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
Rockets	47	29	0.618	114.4	109.9	4.5	27-10	20-19	9-6	25-22	6-4	4W
Timberwolves	46	29	0.613	117.9	114.1	3.8	25-14	21-15	9-7	29-21	6-4	1W
Suns	42	34	0.553	112.9	111.1	1.8	24-15	18-19	10-6	27-21	3-7	1L
Clippers	39	37	0.513	113.9	112.5	1.4	21-16	18-21	8-6	22-24	5-5	1L
Trail Blazers	39	38	0.506	115.3	116	-0.7	21-17	18-21	7-8	26-21	7-3	2W
Warriors	36	39	0.48	114.9	114.9	0	21-15	15-24	6-6	23-23	4-6	1L
Grizzlies	25	51	0.329	115.1	119.5	-4.4	14-25	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	2L
Pelicans	25	51	0.329	115.1	119.5	-4.4	16-23	9-28	7-9	16-31	4-6	5L
Mavericks	24	52	0.316	113.4	119.1	-5.7	14-24	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	2L
Jazz	21	56	0.273	117.3	125.4	-8.1	13-27	8-29	1-14	11-36	1-9	7L
Kings	20	57	0.26	110.9	121.1	-10.2	13-25	7-32	3-10	12-35	4-6	1W

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	60	16	0.789	118.6	107.6	11	32-7	28-9	11-3	37-9	9-1	3W
Spurs	57	18	0.76	119.5	111.3	8.2	29-7	28-11	12-3	32-14	9-1	9W
Pistons	55	21	0.724	117.5	109.6	7.9	30-9	25-12	10-4	35-12	7-3	1W
Celtics	51	25	0.671	114.4	107.2	7.2	26-11	25-14	9-5	32-15	8-2	1W
Lakers	50	26	0.658	116.8	114.7	2.1	26-12	24-14	8-7	30-16	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
Knicks	49	28	0.636	116.7	110.6	6.1	27-9	22-19	12-3	31-16	7-3	1W
Cavaliers	47	29	0.618	119.3	115.3	4	24-14	23-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1L
Rockets	47	29	0.618	114.4	109.9	4.5	27-10	20-19	9-6	25-22	6-4	4W
Timberwolves	46	29	0.613	117.9	114.1	3.8	25-14	21-15	9-7	29-21	6-4	1W
Hawks	44	33	0.571	118.3	116	2.3	23-16	21-17	9-6	25-22	8-2	3W
76ers	42	34	0.553	116.6	116.7	-0.1	21-17	21-17	9-7	25-24	7-3	1W
Suns	42	34	0.553	112.9	111.1	1.8	24-15	18-19	10-6	27-21	3-7	1L
Raptors	42	34	0.553	114.4	112.3	2.1	21-17	21-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	2L
Hornets	40	36	0.526	116.1	111.4	4.7	19-19	21-17	11-5	24-24	7-3	1W
Magic	40	36	0.526	115.1	115.3	-0.2	24-16	16-20	9-8	24-25	2-8	1L
Heat	40	37	0.519	120.4	118.2	2.2	24-15	16-22	7-7	24-23	2-8	1L
Clippers	39	37	0.513	113.9	112.5	1.4	21-16	18-21	8-6	22-24	5-5	1L
Trail Blazers	39	38	0.506	115.3	116	-0.7	21-17	18-21	7-8	26-21	7-3	2W
Warriors	36	39	0.48	114.9	114.9	0	21-15	15-24	6-6	23-23	4-6	1L
Bucks	30	46	0.395	110.6	116.7	-6.1	17-21	13-25	9-6	20-27	3-7	1L
Bulls	29	47	0.382	116.5	121.4	-4.9	18-21	11-26	4-12	17-30	2-8	5L
Grizzlies	25	51	0.329	115.1	119.5	-4.4	14-25	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	2L
Pelicans	25	51	0.329	115.1	119.5	-4.4	16-23	9-28	7-9	16-31	4-6	5L
Mavericks	24	52	0.316	113.4	119.1	-5.7	14-24	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	2L
Jazz	21	56	0.273	117.3	125.4	-8.1	13-27	8-29	1-14	11-36	1-9	7L
Kings	20	57	0.26	110.9	121.1	-10.2	13-25	7-32	3-10	12-35	4-6	1W
Nets	18	58	0.237	106	115.5	-9.5	10-27	8-31	3-12	12-33	1-9	1L
Pacers	18	58	0.237	112.6	120.7	-8.1	11-27	7-31	4-10	14-33	3-7	2W
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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