Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Sunday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 21, 14:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Bulls vs Hawks

The Chicago Bulls battle the Atlanta Hawks 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.

Points Look in Short Supply

Go for Under at -112. It might be defenses on top when the Bulls clash with the Hawks, with the 245.5 line looking on the high side when it comes to the totals.

Bulls Won Previous H2H Clash

Chicago Bulls won their previous game 136-125. This road victory at Rocket Arena against Cleveland Cavaliers was their second on the spin. Nikola Vucevic dropped 24 points, as Matas Buzelis finished with 24 and Josh Giddey 17.

Atlanta Hawks have lost in back-to-back outings. In a recent home game at State Farm Arena, they were turned over 126-98 by San Antonio Spurs. Nickeil Alexander-Walker bagged 23 points, Jalen Johnson had 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Dyson Daniels recorded 11 points.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at United Center, with the Bulls claiming the win. Beating the Hawks by a 128-123 scoreline. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Bulls land six wins.

NBA	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
Bulls	29	47	0.382	116.5	121.4	-4.9	18-21	11-26	4-12	17-30	2-8	5L

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Chicago Bulls – Last 10 Games

The Bulls have 3 wins and 7 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 113.2 points, 43.6 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 9.2 steals and 3.3 blocks while shooting 47.1% from the field and 78.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 118.3 points and 43.5 rebounds per matchup.

Josh Giddey is averaging 19.6 points, 7.8 assists and 2.3 (42.6%) 3-pointers made, while Nikola Vucevic averages 8.9 rebounds.

Atlanta Hawks – Last 10 Games

The Hawks have won 4 and lost 6 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 118.5 points, 43.0 rebounds, 30.8 assists, 9.6 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field and 80.7% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 123.9 points and 46.3 rebounds.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging 24.3 points and 3.9 (41.5%) 3-pointers made, while Jalen Johnson has an average of 11.2 rebounds and 9.3 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Chicago Bulls lineup: Coby White, Josh Giddey, Nikola Vucevic, Matas Buzelis, Isaac Okoro.

Atlanta Hawks lineup: Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, Zaccharie Risacher, Trae Young, Onyeka Okongwu.

Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’ve identified a betting angle for this NBA contest on the totals. Our pick is Under 245.5 points which is currently available at odds of -112.

Our NBA handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key Bulls vs Hawks stats:

The 245.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Bulls games.
The 245.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Bulls games.
The 245.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Hawks games at home.
The 245.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Hawks games at home.
The 245.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Hawks games at home.

Under 245.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.9% prospect of winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jalen Johnson Over 10.5 Rebounds -115

Jalen Johnson (Hawks) has racked up Over 10.5 rebounds in 8 of the past 9 games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the -115 when it comes to this Player Rebounds wager.

Latest Jalen Johnson Player Prop Odds

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Jalen Johnson Under 24.5 Points -105

Jalen Johnson (Hawks) has an average of 19.75 points in the past 4 games at home. There could once again be a failure on his part to cover the line and the Player Points bet can be backed at -105.

Latest Jalen Johnson Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 247.5

Spread Bulls +4.5

Player Rebounds Jalen Johnson Over 10.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Under 247.5, Bulls +4.5 and Jalen Johnson (Hawks) to get Over 10.5 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

Bulls

119 - 121 Hawks logo

Hawks

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll wager the Hawks to secure a 121-119 win at massive odds and this correct score pick should hopefully be a fun one.

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Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks 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.

Latest Odds Suggest Hawks Win

Atlanta Hawks are regarded as having a 64% chance of winning this NBA game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -175. The market suggests that Chicago Bulls are least likely to win at +148.

4.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 247.5 right now. The Totals offers basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you want to bet Under 247.5, there are odds of -112.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

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Jalen Johnson Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Jalen Johnson is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -118 can be found for him scoring Over 24.5 points and there is -114 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Jalen Johnson (Hawks)

Coby White (Bulls)

Josh Giddey (Bulls)

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Hawks)

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Player Assists

Josh Giddey (Bulls)

Trae Young (Hawks)

Jalen Johnson (Hawks)

Dyson Daniels (Hawks)

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Player Rebounds

Jalen Johnson (Hawks)

Josh Giddey (Bulls)

Onyeka Okongwu (Hawks)

Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)

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Micro Betting

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Hawks Have Won Five of Their Last Ten Home Games

The Hawks have five wins and five losses in the last 10 home games, posting 114.40 points per contest while yielding 116.80.

The Bulls have four wins and six losses in the last 10 games on the road, averaging 124.40 points on offense and surrendering 126.70 on defense.

The last time these teams met at State Farm Arena, the Hawks came out on top 141-133 against the Bulls. It’s been all square in the last 10 head-to-heads at State Farm Arena, with both teams winning five times.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O253.5	U253.5
Atlanta Hawks Home Stats		4-6	237.50	116.70	120.80	2	8
Chicago Bulls Away Stats		5-5	257.60	128.30	129.30	6	4

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O253.5 = Games Over 253.5 Points
U253.5 = Games Under 253.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Bulls

NBA: 21/12 Bulls 152 Hawks150
NBA: 20/12 Bulls 136 Cavaliers125
NBA: 18/12 Cavaliers 111 Bulls127
NBA: 15/12 Pelicans 114 Bulls104
NBA: 13/12 Bulls 129 Hornets126

Hawks

NBA: 21/12 Bulls 152 Hawks150
NBA: 20/12 Spurs 126 Hawks98
NBA: 19/12 Hawks 126 Hornets133
NBA: 15/12 76ers 117 Hawks120
NBA: 13/12 Hawks 115 Pistons142

Head to Head

Bulls vs Hawks

NBA: 21/12 2025 Bulls 152 Hawks 150
NBA: 28/10 2025 Hawks 123 Bulls 128
NBA: 16/01 2025 Hawks 110 Bulls 94
NBA: 27/12 2024 Bulls 133 Hawks 141
NBA: 23/11 2024 Hawks 122 Bulls 136
NBA: 10/11 2024 Bulls 125 Hawks 113
NBA: 18/04 2024 Hawks 116 Bulls 131
NBA: 02/04 2024 Hawks 113 Bulls 101
NBA: 13/02 2024 Bulls 136 Hawks 126
NBA: 27/12 2023 Hawks 113 Bulls 118

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Chicago Bulls Stats

Atlanta Hawks Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

+4 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
+4 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

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

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 237.80 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 257.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 253.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 253.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 116.80 pts and allowed 121.00 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 128.30 pts and allowed 129.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 247.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 237.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 253.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 253.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 120.50 pts and allowed 126.80 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 116.70 pts and allowed 120.80 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.70 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.60 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 16.60 (75.8%)
Rebounds: Total 43.2, Offensive 10.90, Defensive 32.30
Assists: 28.40
Blocks: 3.50
Steals: 9.30
Turnovers : 14.40
Personal Fouls: 16.90

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 30.80 (59%)
3-Pointers Made: 16.50 (39%)
Free Throws Made: 17.20 (75.44%)
Rebounds: Total 44.8, Offensive 9.90, Defensive 34.90
Assists: 32.30
Blocks: 4.80
Steals: 7.20
Turnovers : 13.60
Personal Fouls: 19.50

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.30 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.70 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 17.80 (81.65%)
Rebounds: Total 42.7, Offensive 11.00, Defensive 31.70
Assists: 31.10
Blocks: 4.10
Steals: 9.10
Turnovers : 15.10
Personal Fouls: 20.10

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 28.10 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.00 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 15.50 (81.58%)
Rebounds: Total 41.9, Offensive 10.50, Defensive 31.40
Assists: 31.30
Blocks: 4.50
Steals: 8.50
Turnovers : 13.20
Personal Fouls: 19.60

Team News

Chicago Bulls Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Josh Giddey	26	33.49	522	232	20.1	8.9	2.0	9.3	0.4	1.0
Nikola Vucevic	27	30.13	431	94	16.0	3.5	1.8	9.2	0.4	0.9
Coby White	12	29.49	254	62	21.2	5.2	2.1	3.5	-	0.7

Matas Buzelis	28	28.16	401	43	14.3	1.5	1.6	5.2	1.4	0.9
Tre Jones	22	27.47	275	115	12.5	5.2	0.5	2.9	0.3	1.6
Ayo Dosunmu	22	26.68	325	67	14.8	3.0	1.9	2.5	0.2	0.5
Isaac Okoro	20	24.57	172	28	8.6	1.4	1.1	2.6	0.6	0.6
Kevin Huerter	23	23.87	284	55	12.3	2.4	1.7	3.3	0.7	1.0
Patrick Williams	27	19.81	188	33	7.0	1.2	1.4	3.1	0.3	0.8
Zach Collins	7	17.46	62	10	8.9	1.4	1.0	4.9	0.3	0.3
Jalen Smith	23	16.54	202	28	8.8	1.2	1.3	5.7	0.7	0.3
Jevon Carter	14	14.26	96	17	6.9	1.2	1.7	1.4	-	0.8
Dalen Terry	16	10.79	51	20	3.2	1.3	0.3	1.8	0.3	0.7
Julian Phillips	22	10.07	62	7	2.8	0.3	0.4	1.4	0.2	0.5
Lachlan Olbrich	5	7.18	2	3	0.4	0.6	-	2.2	-	-
Emanuel Miller	5	6.62	15	4	3.0	0.8	0.4	0.6	-	0.4
Noa Essengue	2	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.5
Trentyn Flowers	2	2.8	4	1	2.0	0.5	-	0.5	-	-

Atlanta Hawks Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Jalen Johnson	27	35.15	642	221	23.8	8.2	1.6	10.5	0.4	1.5
Dyson Daniels	30	33.91	346	171	11.5	5.7	0.2	6.4	0.4	2.0
Nickeil Alexander-Walker	28	32.6	569	93	20.3	3.3	2.8	3.6	0.7	0.9

Onyeka Okongwu	29	31.34	461	92	15.9	3.2	1.8	7.4	1.2	1.0
Trae Young	7	26.53	132	58	18.9	8.3	1.7	1.7	0.1	0.7
Kristaps Porzingis	13	25.91	249	40	19.2	3.1	1.8	5.6	1.6	0.5
Zaccharie Risacher	27	24.69	302	43	11.2	1.6	1.4	2.8	0.5	1.1
Vit Krejci	26	23.43	267	42	10.3	1.6	2.6	2.3	0.3	0.7
Luke Kennard	27	20.14	187	59	6.9	2.2	1.3	1.9	0.0	0.8
Mouhamed Gueye	30	16.49	164	27	5.5	0.9	0.5	3.5	0.7	0.6
Keaton Wallace	26	13.72	110	69	4.2	2.7	1.0	1.5	0.2	0.7
Asa Newell	20	9.67	100	11	5.0	0.6	0.8	1.6	0.3	0.3
Caleb Houstan	8	5.36	20	2	2.5	0.3	0.6	0.6	0.1	0.1
N'Faly Dante	4	3.85	3	-	0.8	-	-	1.8	-	0.5
Jacob Toppin	5	3.38	8	1	1.6	0.2	-	0.2	0.2	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Chicago Bulls Injury Table

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Atlanta Hawks Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Atlanta Hawks Confirmed Lineup

1 Jalen Johnson

5 Dyson Daniels

10 Zaccharie Risacher

11 Trae Young

17 Onyeka Okongwu

Chicago Bulls Confirmed Lineup

0 Coby White

3 Josh Giddey

9 Nikola Vucevic

14 Matas Buzelis

35 Isaac Okoro

Previous Chicago Bulls Lineups

21 Dec NBA

Bulls 152-150 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

19 Dec NBA

Bulls 136-125 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

17 Dec NBA

Cavaliers 111-127 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Pelicans 114-104 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

12 Dec NBA

Bulls 129-126 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

07 Dec NBA

Warriors 123-91 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Pacers 120-105 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

03 Dec NBA

Nets 113-103 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

01 Dec NBA

Bulls 120-125 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

29 Nov NBA

Bulls 101-103 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Atlanta Hawks Lineups

21 Dec NBA

Bulls 152-150 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

19 Dec NBA

Spurs 126-98 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Hawks 126-133 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

76ers 117-120 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

12 Dec NBA

Hawks 115-142 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

06 Dec NBA

Hawks 131-116 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Nuggets 134-133 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

03 Dec NBA

Clippers 115-92 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

01 Dec NBA

Hawks 98-99 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

30 Nov NBA

Hawks 142-134 76ers

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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