Charlotte Hornets vs Golden State Warriors Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Saturday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 1 month ago | Last Updated: Jan 17, 19:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Hornets vs Warriors

The Charlotte Hornets meet the Golden State Warriors 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.

Expect a Close Contest

The market might have underrated the Hornets and -108 makes lots of appeal considering they are +6 on the spread. Back them to cover the line against the Warriors.

Warriors Have 8 Wins in Past 10 on H2H

Charlotte Hornets triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where LA Lakers were beaten 135-117 at Crypto.com Arena. LaMelo Ball tallied 30 points, while Brandon Miller put up 26 and Miles Bridges 25.

Golden State Warriors won their last game 126-113, making it successive victories. This was a home win at Chase Center against New York Knicks. Jimmy Butler scored 32 points, while Stephen Curry finished with 27 and Moses Moody 21.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 132-125 win for the Warriors at Spectrum Center when they last played the Hornets. The Warriors have won six on the spin against the Hornets. They’ve also claimed 8 victories in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Warriors	31	30	0.508	115.3	114.1	1.2	19-13	12-17	6-6	21-19	4-6	2L
Hornets	31	31	0.5	116.1	112.7	3.4	14-16	17-15	9-4	19-21	7-3	5W

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Charlotte Hornets – Last 10 Games

The Hornets have 4 wins and 6 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 119.7 points, 47.6 rebounds, 27.9 assists, 5.9 steals and 4.0 blocks while shooting 48.0% from the field and 82.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 111.3 points and 36.6 rebounds per contest.

LaMelo Ball is averaging 21.8 points, 6.4 assists and 4.7 (44.3%) 3-pointers made, while Moussa Diabate averages 7.6 rebounds.

Golden State Warriors – Last 10 Games

The Warriors have won 7 and lost 3 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 118.4 points, 40.7 rebounds, 30.1 assists, 9.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field and 82.4% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 113.0 points and 40.6 rebounds.

Stephen Curry is averaging 23.4 points, 6.0 assists and 3.8 (38.8%) 3-pointers made, while Draymond Green has an average of 5.1 rebounds.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets lineup: Miles Bridges, Sion James, Kon Knueppel, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Brandon Miller.

Golden State Warriors lineup: Will Richard, Moses Moody, Quinten Post, Draymond Green, Stephen Curry.

Charlotte Hornets vs Golden State Warriors Prediction & Picks

Head into Charlotte Hornets vs Golden State Warriors with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our best pick is that Hornets can outperform their odds in this NBA showdown. It leads us to a bet on the spread lines considering that +6 has been chalked up at -108.

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 Hornets vs Warriors stats:

The +6 line has been covered by Hornets in 4 of their last 5 games.
The +6 line has been covered by Hornets in 7 of their last 10 games.

Hornets +6 Probability

If you go by the best betting sites, our pick has a 51.8% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 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: LaMelo Ball Over 18.5 Points -118

LaMelo Ball (Hornets) has totaled an average of 24 points in the past 5 games. We’ll use this stat and take odds of -118 that he is able to cover the line when it comes to wagering on Player Points.

Latest LaMelo Ball Player Prop Odds

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Assists

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Jimmy Butler Over 5.5 Rebounds +102

Jimmy Butler (Warriors) has finished with Over 5.5 rebounds in 4 straight games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Player Rebounds and you can get +102 that he goes over the line.

Latest Jimmy Butler Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Hornets +7.5

Totals Under 236.5

Player Points LaMelo Ball Over 18.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Hornets to cover the +7.5 spread along with Under 236.5. Add in LaMelo Ball (Hornets) to score Over 18.5 points.

A same game parlay is a fantastic way of cheering on different selections within the same basketball game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single bet. The odds can combine to great effect.

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Correct Score Prediction

Hornets

113 - 116 Warriors logo

Warriors

We’re expecting a close game so it might be worth going for the Warriors to win by a 116-113 scoreline. You can get a huge price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

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Charlotte Hornets vs Golden State Warriors 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.

Warriors Favorites to Win According to the Books

Golden State Warriors are -278 favorites and that means a 74% chance of winning this NBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Charlotte Hornets are trading at +225.

The spread currently stands at 7.5 and the total points line is 237.5. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. Those that want to back Under 237.5 can find odds of -112 available.

If you’re betting on basketball, we recommend heading to the top NBA betting sites and scanning through the many team props and game lines. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Point Spread

Total Points

Stephen Curry Favorite to Score the Most Points

Stephen Curry is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back -108 that he gets Over 28.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -123.

Player Points

Stephen Curry (Warriors)

Jimmy Butler (Warriors)

Brandon Miller (Hornets)

Kon Knueppel (Hornets)

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Player Assists

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

Stephen Curry (Warriors)

Jimmy Butler (Warriors)

Draymond Green (Warriors)

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Player Rebounds

Moussa Diabate (Hornets)

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

Jimmy Butler (Warriors)

Kon Knueppel (Hornets)

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Micro Betting

An increasing number of basketball bettors are now enjoying micro betting and it’s something which is available on an in-game basis. Wait for the action to start and then wager on something specific to happen.

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Chase Center

Warriors Hold Advantage in Recent Head-to-Head Meetings at Chase Center

The Warriors have gone 8-2 across their last 10 home games, scoring 119.50 points per contest and conceding 112.40.

The Hornets have six wins and four losses in the last 10 road games, posting 120.80 points per matchup while yielding 111.40.

When the teams last met at Chase Center, the Warriors beat the Hornets 128-92. In their last 6 head-to-head matchups at Chase Center, the Warriors have taken five wins compared to one for the Hornets.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O232.5	U232.5
Golden State Warriors Home Stats		8-2	231.90	119.50	112.40	7	3
Charlotte Hornets Away Stats		6-4	232.20	120.80	111.40	4	6

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O232.5 = Games Over 232.5 Points
U232.5 = Games Under 232.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Hornets

NBA: 16/01 Hornets 135 Lakers117
NBA: 13/01 Hornets 109 Clippers117
NBA: 11/01 Hornets 150 Jazz95
NBA: 09/01 Pacers 114 Hornets112
NBA: 08/01 Raptors 97 Hornets96

Warriors

NBA: 16/01 Knicks 113 Warriors126
NBA: 14/01 Trail Blazers 97 Warriors119
NBA: 12/01 Hawks 124 Warriors111
NBA: 10/01 Kings 103 Warriors137
NBA: 08/01 Bucks 113 Warriors120

Head to Head

Hornets vs Warriors

NBA: 31/12 2025 Warriors 132 Hornets 125
NBA: 04/03 2025 Warriors 119 Hornets 101
NBA: 26/02 2025 Hornets 92 Warriors 128
NBA: 30/03 2024 Warriors 115 Hornets 97
NBA: 24/02 2024 Hornets 84 Warriors 97
NBA: 28/12 2022 Hornets 105 Warriors 110
NBA: 30/10 2022 Warriors 113 Hornets 120
NBA: 15/11 2021 Warriors 102 Hornets 106
NBA: 04/11 2021 Hornets 92 Warriors 114
NBA: 27/02 2021 Hornets 121 Warriors 130

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Charlotte Hornets Stats

Golden State Warriors Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

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

Point Spread

-6 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
-6 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 231.00 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 232.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 232.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 232.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 119.70 pts and allowed 111.30 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 120.80 pts and allowed 111.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 231.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 231.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 232.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 232.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 118.40 pts and allowed 113.00 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 119.50 pts and allowed 112.40 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 25.60 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 16.90 (40%)
Free Throws Made: 17.80 (82.03%)
Rebounds: Total 47.6, Offensive 13.00, Defensive 34.60
Assists: 27.90
Blocks: 4.00
Steals: 5.90
Turnovers : 14.20
Personal Fouls: 19.40

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 24.80 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 17.60 (42%)
Free Throws Made: 18.40 (80.7%)
Rebounds: Total 50, Offensive 13.50, Defensive 36.50
Assists: 26.90
Blocks: 5.00
Steals: 6.60
Turnovers : 15.20
Personal Fouls: 19.50

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 25.90 (60%)
3-Pointers Made: 16.60 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 16.80 (82.35%)
Rebounds: Total 40.7, Offensive 10.20, Defensive 30.50
Assists: 30.10
Blocks: 4.20
Steals: 9.10
Turnovers : 12.90
Personal Fouls: 16.90

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 27.10 (60%)
3-Pointers Made: 16.40 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 16.10 (80.5%)
Rebounds: Total 43.5, Offensive 11.80, Defensive 31.70
Assists: 30.80
Blocks: 4.70
Steals: 8.10
Turnovers : 13.40
Personal Fouls: 17.40

Team News

Charlotte Hornets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Miles Bridges	40	33.38	786	147	19.7	3.7	2.4	6.5	0.5	0.5
Kon Knueppel	40	32.54	762	144	19.1	3.6	3.4	5.2	0.2	0.7
Brandon Miller	24	30.24	465	83	19.4	3.5	2.7	4.2	1.1	1.0

LaMelo Ball	31	27.92	632	242	20.4	7.8	3.5	5.2	0.2	1.2
Sion James	41	25.38	268	79	6.5	1.9	1.1	3.5	0.4	0.6
Ryan Kalkbrenner	29	24.71	249	17	8.6	0.6	-	6.3	1.7	0.6
Moussa Diabate	38	24.44	310	57	8.2	1.5	-	8.4	1.0	0.8
Collin Sexton	32	23.58	476	131	14.9	4.1	1.3	2.0	0.2	0.8
Tre Mann	26	17.56	213	60	8.2	2.3	1.4	2.5	0.1	0.5
Tidjane Salaun	26	16.12	161	22	6.2	0.8	1.0	4.1	0.2	0.4
Josh Green	17	15.89	77	18	4.5	1.1	1.1	1.8	0.1	0.6
KJ Simpson	14	15.94	84	35	6.0	2.5	0.9	2.1	-	1.1
Grant Williams	3	13.53	19	-	6.3	-	1.3	4.3	0.3	-
Liam McNeeley	27	12.44	115	23	4.3	0.9	0.8	2.2	0.1	0.2
Drew Peterson	6	10.72	5	2	0.8	0.3	-	1.5	0.2	0.5
PJ Hall	15	10.26	69	7	4.6	0.5	0.2	3.5	0.6	0.1
Mason Plumlee	14	8.89	26	16	1.9	1.1	-	2.9	0.0	0.4
Antonio Reeves	6	8.83	21	2	3.5	0.3	0.8	0.8	-	0.3
Pat Connaughton	18	7.36	55	9	3.1	0.5	0.6	1.4	0.1	0.3

Golden State Warriors Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Stephen Curry	32	32	898	158	28.1	4.9	4.6	3.8	0.5	1.2
Jimmy Butler	37	31.38	743	181	20.1	4.9	0.9	5.6	0.2	1.4
Draymond Green	35	26.89	299	183	8.5	5.2	1.5	5.9	0.7	0.9

Brandin Podziemski	42	26.64	501	132	11.9	3.1	1.8	4.4	0.2	1.1
Jonathan Kuminga	18	24.76	212	46	11.8	2.6	0.9	6.2	0.3	0.3
Moses Moody	40	24.41	423	60	10.6	1.5	2.2	3.0	0.6	0.9
De'Anthony Melton	17	20.68	174	30	10.2	1.8	1.4	2.5	0.6	1.4
Al Horford	23	19.33	153	47	6.7	2.0	1.5	4.8	1.0	0.8
Will Richard	37	18.68	267	40	7.2	1.1	1.2	2.5	0.1	0.9
Quinten Post	42	17.91	330	59	7.9	1.4	1.5	3.8	0.5	0.5
Buddy Hield	35	16.75	252	48	7.2	1.4	1.4	2.4	0.1	0.8
Seth Curry	2	16.05	14	3	7.0	1.5	1.0	2.0	-	1.0
Patrick Spencer	27	14.24	153	81	5.7	3.0	0.6	2.0	0.0	0.7
Gary Payton II	39	12.63	190	65	4.9	1.7	0.3	3.3	0.3	0.6
Trayce Jackson-Davis	29	12.31	130	28	4.5	1.0	-	3.7	0.6	0.3
Gui Santos	33	11.26	123	33	3.7	1.0	0.6	2.4	0.2	0.5
Jackson Rowe	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Charlotte Hornets Injury Table

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Golden State Warriors Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Golden State Warriors Confirmed Lineup

3 Will Richard

4 Moses Moody

21 Quinten Post

23 Draymond Green

30 Stephen Curry

Charlotte Hornets Confirmed Lineup

0 Miles Bridges

4 Sion James

7 Kon Knueppel

11 Ryan Kalkbrenner

24 Brandon Miller

Previous Charlotte Hornets Lineups

15 Jan NBA

Hornets 135-117 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

12 Jan NBA

Hornets 109-117 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

10 Jan NBA

Hornets 150-95 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

08 Jan NBA

Pacers 114-112 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

07 Jan NBA

Raptors 97-96 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

05 Jan NBA

Hornets 124-97 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

03 Jan NBA

Hornets 112-99 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

02 Jan NBA

Hornets 121-122 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Warriors 132-125 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Bucks 123-113 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Golden State Warriors Lineups

15 Jan NBA

Knicks 113-126 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

13 Jan NBA

Trail Blazers 97-119 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

11 Jan NBA

Hawks 124-111 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

09 Jan NBA

Kings 103-137 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

07 Jan NBA

Bucks 113-120 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

05 Jan NBA

Warriors 102-103 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

03 Jan NBA

Jazz 114-123 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

02 Jan NBA

Thunder 131-94 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Warriors 132-125 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Warriors 120-107 Nets

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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