Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Friday

By Jordan Williams, NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 26, 18:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Hornets vs Magic

The Charlotte Hornets tip off against the Orlando Magic 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.

Hornets to Cover the Line?

The Hornets should give a good account of themselves against the Magic and the prediction is to bet them on the spread. The +6 looks attractive and -108 is available.

9 Triumphs for Magic in Previous 10 H2H Matchups

Charlotte Hornets have suffered successive road defeats. Their most recent game was a 126-109 home win at Spectrum Center where they beat Washington Wizards. LaMelo Ball poured in 23 points, with Brandon Miller contributing 20 and Kon Knueppel adding 19.

Orlando Magic won last time out by a 110-106 scoreline. It was on the road against Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. Offensively, Desmond Bane led the charge with 23, while Anthony Black contributed 22 and Tyus Jones 16.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was the Magic who came out on top when they last played the Hornets. At Spectrum Center, a 123-107 win was recorded. The Magic have enjoyed five consecutive victories against the Hornets. They’ve landed 9 wins from the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

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
Magic	40	36	0.526	115.1	115.3	-0.2	24-16	16-20	9-8	24-25	2-8	1L

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Charlotte Hornets – Last 10 Games

4 wins and 6 losses in the past 10 games. The Hornets are averaging 114.6 points, 44.0 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.2 blocks while shooting 45.5% from the field and 78.4% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 116.2 points and 42.8 rebounds per contest.

Kon Knueppel is averaging 21.4 points and 4.0 (43.0%) 3-pointers made. Moussa Diabate averages 6.8 rebounds and LaMelo Ball 6.3 assists.

Orlando Magic – Last 10 Games

The Magic have won 5 and lost 5 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 113.0 points, 45.4 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 8.2 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field and 73.9% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 116.4 points and 45.5 rebounds.

Desmond Bane is averaging 20.8 points, 4.7 assists and 2.5 (45.5%) 3-pointers made, while Wendell Carter Jr. has an average of 7.3 rebounds.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets lineup: Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller.

Orlando Magic lineup: Anthony Black, Tyus Jones, Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr..

Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Prediction & Picks

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our pick is that Hornets will be able to cover the spread in this NBA contest, with +6 looking favorable for our wager. Take the -108 that is currently available.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com regularly track injury updates and pair that with current form. We also tap into a deep stats database to highlight the key numbers that help shape our basketball predictions.

Key Hornets vs Magic stats:

The +6 line has been covered by Hornets in 3 of their last 5 games.
The -6 line hasn’t been covered by Magic in 5 consecutive games.
The -6 line hasn’t been covered by Magic in 9 of their last 10 games.
The -6 line hasn’t been covered by Magic in 13 of their last 20 games.

Hornets +6 Probability

Looking at the latest odds, our pick has a 51.8% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kon Knueppel Over 18.5 Points -109

Kon Knueppel (Hornets) has totaled Over 18.5 points in 6 straight games. It makes sense to bet on him to cover the line and there are odds of -109 available for this Player Points wager.

Latest Kon Knueppel Player Prop Odds

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Paolo Banchero Under 25.5 Points -118

Paolo Banchero (Magic) has scored an average of 18.75 points in the past 8 games. There could once again be a failure on his part to cover the line and the Player Points bet can be backed at -118.

Latest Paolo Banchero Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Hornets +5.5

Totals Under 227.5

Player Points Kon Knueppel Over 17.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Hornets +5.5 on the spread, combined with Under 227.5 and Kon Knueppel (Hornets) to score Over 17.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Hornets

113 - 115 Magic logo

Magic

We’ll roll the dice and go for the Magic 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 Orlando Magic 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.

Magic Moneyline Odds Suggest Victory

The Orlando Magic odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -238 betting favorites to land victory in this NBA game which means a 70% chance of winning. Charlotte Hornets are the underdogs at +198 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

5.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 227.5 right now. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re going for Under 227.5, this outcome can be backed at -108.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Paolo Banchero Favorite to Get Most Points

Paolo Banchero is the market leader to hit the most buckets. He is priced at -105 to score Over 25.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -127.

Player Points

Paolo Banchero (Magic)

Desmond Bane (Magic)

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

Brandon Miller (Hornets)

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Player Assists

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

Paolo Banchero (Magic)

Desmond Bane (Magic)

Anthony Black (Magic)

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Player Rebounds

Moussa Diabate (Hornets)

Paolo Banchero (Magic)

Wendell Carter Jr (Magic)

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

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Micro Betting

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some basketball bettors prefer to look at the micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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Magic Hold Edge in Recent Head-to-Head Matchups at Kia Center

The Magic have eight wins and two losses in the last 10 home games, averaging 117.00 points scored and 110.30 points allowed.

The Hornets have two wins and eight losses in the last 10 games away from home, averaging 112.50 points on offense and surrendering 118.00 on defense.

In their last matchup at Kia Center, the Magic came out on top 102-86 against the Hornets. In the past 10 head-to-head meetings at Kia Center, the Magic have won six while the Hornets have four victories.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O229.5	U229.5
Orlando Magic Home Stats		7-3	234.10	117.90	116.20	5	5
Charlotte Hornets Away Stats		6-4	234.30	122.90	111.40	5	5

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O229.5 = Games Over 229.5 Points
U229.5 = Games Under 229.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Hornets

NBA: 22/01 Cavaliers 94 Hornets87
NBA: 19/01 Hornets 110 Nuggets87
NBA: 18/01 Hornets 116 Warriors136
NBA: 16/01 Hornets 135 Lakers117
NBA: 13/01 Hornets 109 Clippers117

Magic

NBA: 18/01 Magic 109 Grizzlies126
NBA: 15/01 Grizzlies 111 Magic118
NBA: 11/01 Pelicans 118 Magic128
NBA: 10/01 76ers 103 Magic91
NBA: 08/01 Magic 104 Nets103

Head to Head

Hornets vs Magic

NBA: 27/12 2025 Hornets 120 Magic 105
NBA: 31/10 2025 Magic 123 Hornets 107
NBA: 26/03 2025 Magic 111 Hornets 104
NBA: 13/02 2025 Hornets 86 Magic 102
NBA: 26/11 2024 Magic 95 Hornets 84
NBA: 13/11 2024 Hornets 89 Magic 114
NBA: 06/04 2024 Magic 115 Hornets 124
NBA: 20/03 2024 Hornets 92 Magic 112
NBA: 06/03 2024 Magic 101 Hornets 89
NBA: 27/11 2023 Hornets 117 Magic 130

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Charlotte Hornets Stats

Orlando Magic Stats

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

+6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
+6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
-6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 220.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 234.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 229.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 229.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 115.10 pts and allowed 105.30 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 122.90 pts and allowed 111.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 227.50 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 232.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 229.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 229.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 112.90 pts and allowed 114.60 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 115.90 pts and allowed 116.40 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 26.40 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.30 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 16.40 (82%)
Rebounds: Total 49.6, Offensive 13.90, Defensive 35.70
Assists: 26.60
Blocks: 4.30
Steals: 5.90
Turnovers : 14.10
Personal Fouls: 19.60

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 26.70 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 17.30 (42%)
Free Throws Made: 17.60 (81.11%)
Rebounds: Total 50, Offensive 13.90, Defensive 36.10
Assists: 27.70
Blocks: 4.20
Steals: 5.40
Turnovers : 14.20
Personal Fouls: 18.70

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 31.30 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.20 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 19.70 (80.74%)
Rebounds: Total 45.3, Offensive 11.80, Defensive 33.50
Assists: 27.70
Blocks: 5.10
Steals: 7.90
Turnovers : 14.40
Personal Fouls: 20.00

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.70 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.50 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 20.00 (78.74%)
Rebounds: Total 42.6, Offensive 10.60, Defensive 32.00
Assists: 27.30
Blocks: 4.50
Steals: 7.60
Turnovers : 11.70
Personal Fouls: 19.90

Team News

Charlotte Hornets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Miles Bridges	43	32.88	813	151	18.9	3.5	2.3	6.2	0.5	0.5
Kon Knueppel	43	32.3	821	151	19.1	3.5	3.4	5.4	0.2	0.7
Brandon Miller	27	30.14	540	91	20.0	3.4	2.9	4.3	1.0	1.0

LaMelo Ball	34	27.3	659	257	19.4	7.6	3.3	5.0	0.2	1.2
Sion James	44	25.27	270	88	6.1	2.0	1.0	3.4	0.4	0.6
Moussa Diabate	40	24.56	318	59	8.0	1.5	-	8.3	1.1	0.8
Ryan Kalkbrenner	32	24.36	277	22	8.7	0.7	-	6.2	1.5	0.6
Collin Sexton	35	23.25	518	139	14.8	4.0	1.3	2.0	0.1	0.8
Tre Mann	28	16.89	218	63	7.8	2.3	1.3	2.4	0.1	0.5
Grant Williams	5	16.74	26	6	5.2	1.2	1.0	3.6	0.4	0.8
Tidjane Salaun	28	16.34	176	26	6.3	0.9	1.0	4.3	0.3	0.4
Josh Green	20	15.89	87	21	4.4	1.1	1.1	2.2	0.1	0.6
KJ Simpson	14	15.94	84	35	6.0	2.5	0.9	2.1	-	1.1
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	20	7.15	63	12	3.2	0.6	0.6	1.4	0.1	0.3

Orlando Magic Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Paolo Banchero	32	33.91	669	160	20.9	5.0	1.0	8.8	0.7	0.7
Desmond Bane	42	33.89	792	189	18.9	4.5	1.6	4.5	0.5	0.8
Franz Wagner	26	32.84	577	93	22.2	3.6	1.5	6.2	0.3	1.1

Anthony Black	42	30.58	668	170	15.9	4.0	1.6	4.1	0.6	1.3
Wendell Carter Jr.	40	30.32	499	86	12.5	2.2	1.2	7.7	0.8	0.7
Jalen Suggs	23	25.38	346	107	15.0	4.7	1.9	3.7	0.5	1.9
Tristan da Silva	37	23.06	355	43	9.6	1.2	1.5	3.6	0.2	0.8
Goga Bitadze	38	16.86	234	48	6.2	1.3	0.1	5.3	1.2	0.8
Tyus Jones	42	16.08	130	100	3.1	2.4	0.6	1.1	0.1	0.7
Noah Penda	27	13.88	134	31	5.0	1.1	0.7	4.1	0.4	0.5
Moritz Wagner	2	12.15	15	2	7.5	1.0	0.5	3.0	-	-
Jase Richardson	29	12.08	175	39	6.0	1.3	0.8	1.5	0.1	0.3
Jett Howard	27	10.75	125	23	4.6	0.9	0.9	1.4	0.1	0.1
Jonathan Isaac	35	10.19	102	9	2.9	0.3	0.2	2.7	0.5	0.4
Jamal Cain	17	7.18	48	5	2.8	0.3	0.3	0.8	0.1	0.2
Orlando Robinson	4	6.2	7	3	1.8	0.8	0.3	1.0	-	0.3

Injuries & Suspensions

Charlotte Hornets Injury Table

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Orlando Magic Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Orlando Magic Confirmed Lineup

0 Anthony Black

2 Tyus Jones

3 Desmond Bane

5 Paolo Banchero

34 Wendell Carter Jr.

Charlotte Hornets Confirmed Lineup

0 Miles Bridges

1 LaMelo Ball

7 Kon Knueppel

14 Moussa Diabate

24 Brandon Miller

Previous Charlotte Hornets Lineups

21 Jan NBA

Cavaliers 94-87 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

18 Jan NBA

Hornets 110-87 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

17 Jan NBA

Hornets 116-136 Warriors

Confirmed 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

Previous Orlando Magic Lineups

18 Jan NBA

Magic 109-126 Grizzlies

Confirmed Lineups

15 Jan NBA

Grizzlies 111-118 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

11 Jan NBA

Pelicans 118-128 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

09 Jan NBA

76ers 103-91 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

07 Jan NBA

Magic 104-103 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

06 Jan NBA

Magic 112-120 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

04 Jan NBA

Pacers 127-135 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

02 Jan NBA

Magic 114-121 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Magic 112-110 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Magic 106-107 Raptors

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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