Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Friday

By Jordan Williams, NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Jan 2, 14:38 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Hornets vs Bucks

The Charlotte Hornets tip off against the Milwaukee Bucks 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.

Get Ready for a Low-Scoring Encounter

Under 232.5 points looks like an attractive total bet. The Hornets and the Bucks might not be able to reach this combined amount and we can profit with this selection at -108.

8 Bucks Wins in Previous 10 H2H Encounters

Charlotte Hornets suffered a second consecutive defeat when losing 132-125 in their previous game. This was at home to Golden State Warriors at Spectrum Center. Brandon Miller led the way with 33 points, while LaMelo Ball added 27 and Kon Knueppel chipped in 20.

Milwaukee Bucks were defeated last time out. Fiserv Forum saw them beaten at home to Washington Wizards by a 114-113 scoreline. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 15 rebounds, while Kevin Porter Jr. scored 19 points and Ryan Rollins 16.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Bucks have claimed victories in the last two matchups against the Hornets. At Fiserv Forum, the scoreline was 147-134 (OT) and then we saw 123-113 at Spectrum Center. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Bucks have won eight.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hornets	40	36	0.526	116.1	111.4	4.7	19-19	21-17	11-5	24-24	7-3	1W
Bucks	30	46	0.395	110.6	116.7	-6.1	17-21	13-25	9-6	20-27	3-7	1L

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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 118.6 points, 44.4 rebounds, 29.2 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.2 blocks while shooting 46.3% from the field and 76.2% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 120.1 points and 41.0 rebounds per contest.

Brandon Miller is averaging 21.9 points, Moussa Diabate 7.9 rebounds and LaMelo Ball 5.4 assists, while Kon Knueppel averages 3.8 (47.5%) 3-pointers made.

Milwaukee Bucks – Last 10 Games

The Bucks have won 4 and lost 6 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 107.8 points, 42.4 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 8.0 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field and 76.6% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 111.5 points and 45.1 rebounds.

Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 18.3 points and 8.3 assists, while Bobby Portis has an average of 8.2 rebounds and Ryan Rollins 2.4 (41.4%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets lineup: Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, PJ Hall, Brandon Miller.

Milwaukee Bucks lineup: Myles Turner, Kevin Porter Jr., Ryan Rollins, A.J. Green, Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

The -108 about Under 232.5 points makes plenty of appeal. We’re not sure that the teams can combine to reach that number for this NBA contest.

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 Bucks stats:

The 232.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Hornets games on the road.
The 232.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Hornets games on the road.
The 232.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 7 Bucks games at home.
The 232.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Bucks games.
The 232.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Bucks games.

Under 232.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Miles Bridges Under 16.5 Points -103

Miles Bridges (Hornets) has totaled an average of 11.5 points in the past 4 games. We’re expecting this trend to continue on this latest appearance and you can get Player Points odds of -103.

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Myles Turner Over 12.5 Points -100

Myles Turner (Bucks) has recorded Over 12.5 points in 3 straight games. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the line looks attractive, with -100 available that it’s covered.

Latest Myles Turner Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 232.5

Spread Hornets +6

Player Points Miles Bridges Under 16.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Under 232.5 on the total, Hornets to cover the +6 spread and Miles Bridges (Hornets) to score Under 16.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Hornets

113 - 115 Bucks logo

Bucks

We’ll roll the dice and go for the Bucks to enjoy a 115-113 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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Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks 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.

Bucks Trading at Shorter Odds Than Hornets

For this NBA game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Milwaukee Bucks are -233 favorites to win and that means a 70% chance of landing a victory. Charlotte Hornets are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +190.

There is a spread of 6 and total points has a line of 231.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. Those expecting a low total can back Under 231.5 at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Favorite to Get Most Points

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can back -114 that he gets Over 28.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -118.

Player Points

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

Brandon Miller (Hornets)

Kevin Porter Jr. (Bucks)

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Player Assists

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

Kevin Porter Jr. (Bucks)

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)

Ryan Rollins (Bucks)

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Player Rebounds

Moussa Diabate (Hornets)

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

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Micro Betting

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Fiserv Forum

Bucks Have Won the Previous Five Head-to-Head Matchups at Fiserv Forum

The Bucks have gone 3-7 across their last 10 home games, putting up 109.20 points on average and giving up 113.60.

The Hornets own a 3-7 mark in their past 10 games on the road, putting up 111.10 points on average and giving up 113.80.

The Bucks earned a 147-134 win against the Hornets in the teams’ last meeting at Fiserv Forum. In their previous 10 head-to-head matchups at Fiserv Forum, the Bucks have tallied eight wins, compared to the Hornets with two.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O232.5	U232.5
Milwaukee Bucks Home Stats		3-7	222.80	109.20	113.60	2	8
Charlotte Hornets Away Stats		3-7	224.90	111.10	113.80	2	8

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: 31/12 Warriors 132 Hornets125
NBA: 30/12 Bucks 123 Hornets113
NBA: 27/12 Hornets 120 Magic105
NBA: 24/12 Wizards 109 Hornets126
NBA: 23/12 Hornets 132 Cavaliers139

Bucks

NBA: 01/01 Wizards 114 Bucks113
NBA: 30/12 Bucks 123 Hornets113
NBA: 28/12 Bucks 112 Bulls103
NBA: 27/12 Bucks 104 Grizzlies125
NBA: 24/12 Bucks 111 Pacers94

Head to Head

Hornets vs Bucks

NBA: 30/12 2025 Bucks 123 Hornets 113
NBA: 15/11 2025 Hornets 134 Bucks 147
NBA: 13/11 2025 Bucks 100 Hornets 111
NBA: 06/02 2025 Bucks 112 Hornets 102
NBA: 24/11 2024 Hornets 119 Bucks 125
NBA: 16/11 2024 Bucks 114 Hornets 115
NBA: 01/03 2024 Bucks 111 Hornets 99
NBA: 28/02 2024 Hornets 85 Bucks 123
NBA: 10/02 2024 Hornets 84 Bucks 120
NBA: 18/11 2023 Bucks 130 Hornets 99

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Charlotte Hornets Stats

Milwaukee Bucks Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

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

Point Spread

-6 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
-6 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 238.70 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 224.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 232.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 232.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 118.60 pts and allowed 120.10 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 111.10 pts and allowed 113.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 219.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 222.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 232.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 232.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 107.80 pts and allowed 111.50 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 109.20 pts and allowed 113.60 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 24.90 (51%)
3-Pointers Made: 17.70 (41%)
Free Throws Made: 15.70 (76.21%)
Rebounds: Total 44.4, Offensive 12.40, Defensive 32.00
Assists: 29.20
Blocks: 4.20
Steals: 7.60
Turnovers : 13.90
Personal Fouls: 20.80

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 24.30 (49%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.50 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 19.00 (79.83%)
Rebounds: Total 46.5, Offensive 12.70, Defensive 33.80
Assists: 24.50
Blocks: 5.60
Steals: 7.90
Turnovers : 16.80
Personal Fouls: 18.60

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 25.60 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.40 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 16.40 (76.64%)
Rebounds: Total 42.4, Offensive 9.20, Defensive 33.20
Assists: 23.70
Blocks: 3.80
Steals: 8.00
Turnovers : 14.90
Personal Fouls: 20.00

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 25.60 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.60 (39%)
Free Throws Made: 14.20 (77.17%)
Rebounds: Total 40.1, Offensive 8.10, Defensive 32.00
Assists: 26.30
Blocks: 4.20
Steals: 7.50
Turnovers : 14.80
Personal Fouls: 20.10

Team News

Charlotte Hornets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Miles Bridges	32	33.57	636	121	19.9	3.8	2.3	6.2	0.6	0.6
Kon Knueppel	32	33.09	617	115	19.3	3.6	3.7	5.1	0.2	0.7
Brandon Miller	17	30.27	333	57	19.6	3.4	2.6	3.9	1.1	0.9

LaMelo Ball	23	28.37	467	190	20.3	8.3	3.3	5.3	0.3	1.2
Sion James	33	25.8	220	54	6.7	1.6	1.1	3.2	0.4	0.7
Ryan Kalkbrenner	26	25.58	226	16	8.7	0.6	-	6.4	1.8	0.7
Collin Sexton	25	24.43	383	109	15.3	4.4	1.4	2.2	0.2	0.7
Moussa Diabate	32	23.26	254	43	7.9	1.3	-	8.1	0.9	0.8
Tre Mann	23	18.7	184	58	8.0	2.5	1.3	2.7	0.1	0.6
Tidjane Salaun	20	16.81	136	18	6.8	0.9	1.1	4.2	0.3	0.6
KJ Simpson	14	15.94	84	35	6.0	2.5	0.9	2.1	-	1.1
Josh Green	9	15.53	52	10	5.8	1.1	1.4	1.8	-	0.8
Liam McNeeley	22	12.89	103	20	4.7	0.9	0.9	2.3	0.1	0.2
Drew Peterson	6	10.72	5	2	0.8	0.3	-	1.5	0.2	0.5
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	16	7.98	55	8	3.4	0.5	0.6	1.6	0.1	0.3
PJ Hall	10	6.79	32	4	3.2	0.4	0.1	2.2	0.2	0.1
Grant Williams	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Milwaukee Bucks Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Kevin Porter Jr.	15	33.29	282	112	18.8	7.5	2.1	5.3	0.4	2.3
Ryan Rollins	34	31.43	579	196	17.0	5.8	2.4	4.2	0.4	1.6
Myles Turner	34	28.95	430	56	12.6	1.6	2.3	5.5	1.6	0.8

A.J. Green	31	28.8	323	63	10.4	2.0	3.0	2.7	0.1	0.6
Giannis Antetokounmpo	20	28.69	578	115	28.9	5.8	0.6	10.0	0.9	0.9
Kyle Kuzma	32	26.46	415	72	13.0	2.3	0.8	4.9	0.5	0.8
Gary Trent Jr.	32	26.22	297	50	9.3	1.6	2.1	1.3	0.1	0.8
Bobby Portis	34	23.49	445	47	13.1	1.4	1.9	6.4	0.1	0.6
Taurean Prince	8	21.11	49	8	6.1	1.0	1.5	1.6	0.3	0.8
Jericho Sims	27	15.38	87	18	3.2	0.7	-	4.0	0.2	0.2
Cole Anthony	27	14.96	176	99	6.5	3.7	0.6	2.6	0.3	0.6
Gary Harris	25	14.68	70	24	2.8	1.0	0.5	1.4	0.2	0.6
Amir Coffey	22	7.67	32	8	1.5	0.4	0.1	0.7	0.0	-
Andre Jackson	15	6.47	22	17	1.5	1.1	0.2	0.8	0.1	0.3
Mark Sears	7	3.73	22	2	3.1	0.3	0.6	0.3	-	-
Pete Nance	9	3.5	18	1	2.0	0.1	0.4	0.8	0.0	-
Thanasis Antetokounmpo	11	2.61	18	-	1.6	-	-	0.5	0.3	0.3

Injuries & Suspensions

Charlotte Hornets Injury Table

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Milwaukee Bucks Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Milwaukee Bucks Confirmed Lineup

3 Myles Turner

7 Kevin Porter Jr.

13 Ryan Rollins

20 A.J. Green

34 Giannis Antetokounmpo

Charlotte Hornets Confirmed Lineup

0 Miles Bridges

1 LaMelo Ball

7 Kon Knueppel

16 PJ Hall

24 Brandon Miller

Previous Charlotte Hornets Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Warriors 132-125 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Bucks 123-113 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Hornets 120-105 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Wizards 109-126 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

22 Dec NBA

Hornets 132-139 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Hornets 86-112 Pistons

Confirmed 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

Previous Milwaukee Bucks Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Wizards 114-113 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Bucks 123-113 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Bucks 112-103 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Bucks 104-125 Grizzlies

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Bucks 111-94 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

21 Dec NBA

Bucks 100-103 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Raptors 111-105 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Bucks 82-127 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

11 Dec NBA

Celtics 101-116 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

06 Dec NBA

Bucks 112-124 Pistons

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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