Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Monday

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 1 month ago | Last Updated: Jan 5, 18:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Bulls vs Celtics

The Chicago Bulls go head-to-head with the Boston Celtics 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.

Side With the Underdogs

The Bulls have been given a +11.5 betting line on the spread. We think they can avoid a heavy defeat against the Celtics and you can play them at -112.

Celtics Have Claimed 8 Wins in 10 on H2H

Chicago Bulls have triumphed in four straight road games. Their previous contest was a 112-99 home defeat against Charlotte Hornets at United Center. Nikola Vucevic tallied 28 points, while Matas Buzelis put up 17 and Ayo Dosunmu 16.

Boston Celtics got a third straight win in their last game. It was a 146-115 road triumph at Intuit Dome when meeting LA Clippers. Jaylen Brown scored 50 points, with Derrick White putting up 29 and Anfernee Simons contributing 15.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Celtics have beaten the Bulls in the last two matchups. They won 123-98 at United Center and triumphed 122-100 at TD Garden. The Celtics have won eight of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

NBA	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
Bulls	25	37	0.403	115.7	120	-4.3	16-18	9-19	4-10	17-26	1-9	1L

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Chicago Bulls – Last 10 Games

7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. The Bulls are averaging 120.8 points, 46.4 rebounds, 32.5 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.8 blocks while shooting 49.0% from the field and 75.2% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 120.3 points and 43.2 rebounds per contest.

Nikola Vucevic is averaging 18.6 points and 8.3 rebounds, Josh Giddey 6.8 assists and Matas Buzelis 2.3 (36.5%) 3-pointers.

Boston Celtics – Last 10 Games

The Celtics have won 7 and lost 3 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 119.3 points, 43.8 rebounds, 22.7 assists, 7.6 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field and 79.8% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 111.1 points and 38.4 rebounds.

Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.4 points, Neemias Queta 6.5 rebounds and Payton Pritchard 6.1 assists, while Derrick White has an average of 3.7 (36.6%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Chicago Bulls lineup: Nikola Vucevic, Kevin Huerter, Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones, Isaac Okoro.

Boston Celtics lineup: Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Neemias Queta.

Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Picks

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Game Prediction

Let’s take a chance on Bulls and bet on the underdogs with a +11.5 start. They should be able to cover the line in this NBA showdown at odds of -112.

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Key Bulls vs Celtics stats:

The +11.5 line has been covered by Bulls in 7 consecutive games on the road.
The +11.5 line has been covered by Bulls in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
The +11.5 line has been covered by Bulls in 15 of their last 20 games.
The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by Celtics in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by Celtics in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by Celtics in 6 of their last 10 games against Bulls.

Bulls +11.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting apps, our pick has a 52.9% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matas Buzelis Over 13.5 Points -125

Matas Buzelis (Bulls) has recorded an average of 19.6 points in the past 5 road games. On this basis, we are happy to back Overs at -125 when it comes to his Player Points, with the line making plenty of appeal.

Latest Matas Buzelis Player Prop Odds

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Payton Pritchard Under 16.5 Points -110

Payton Pritchard (Celtics) has totaled an average of 11.4 points in the past 5 games at home. There’s every reason to expect a similar outcome here and he’s available at odds of -110 to go below the line.

Latest Payton Pritchard Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Bulls +10.5

Totals Over 236.5

Player Points Matas Buzelis Over 13.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Bulls +10.5 on the spread, combined with Over 236.5 and Matas Buzelis (Bulls) to score Over 13.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Bulls

116 - 123 Celtics logo

Celtics

If you want to achieve a big return from your stake, then it’s worth checking out the correct score lines. The Celtics to claim a 123-116 victory is available at huge odds.

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Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics 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.

Celtics Win on the Cards According to the Books

The favorites are 83% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Boston Celtics priced at -476 to triumph in this NBA game. The market suggests that Chicago Bulls are least likely to win at +370.

10.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 236.5 right now. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to back Over 236.5, it’s -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

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Jaylen Brown Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

In terms of landing the most baskets, favorite Jaylen Brown is available at -114 to rack up Over 30.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -118 is available.

Player Points

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Derrick White (Celtics)

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)

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Player Assists

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Derrick White (Celtics)

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)

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Player Rebounds

Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)

Neemias Queta (Celtics)

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Matas Buzelis (Bulls)

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Micro Betting

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Celtics Have Picked Up Eight Wins in Past Ten at Home

The Celtics have eight wins and two losses in the last 10 home games, averaging 119.80 points on offense and surrendering 111.40 on defense.

The Bulls have stacked up four consecutive road wins. They own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 games away from home, putting up 126.20 points per contest and giving up 126.60.

The Celtics beat the Bulls 122-100 when the teams last met at TD Garden. In the past 10 head-to-head meetings at TD Garden, the Celtics have won seven while the Bulls have three victories.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O225.5	U225.5
Boston Celtics Home Stats		6-4	208.80	106.30	102.50	1	9
Chicago Bulls Away Stats		2-8	229.40	109.80	119.60	6	4

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O225.5 = Games Over 225.5 Points
U225.5 = Games Under 225.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Home
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Last 5 Games

Bulls

NBA: 10/02 Bulls 115 Nets123
NBA: 08/02 Nuggets 136 Bulls120
NBA: 06/02 Bulls 107 Raptors123
NBA: 04/02 Bulls 115 Bucks131
NBA: 02/02 Bulls 91 Heat134

Celtics

NBA: 08/02 Knicks 111 Celtics89
NBA: 07/02 Heat 96 Celtics98
NBA: 05/02 Celtics 114 Rockets93
NBA: 04/02 Celtics 110 Mavericks100
NBA: 01/02 Bucks 79 Celtics107

Head to Head

Bulls vs Celtics

NBA: 25/01 2026 Celtics 111 Bulls 114
NBA: 06/01 2026 Bulls 101 Celtics 115
NBA: 30/01 2025 Bulls 100 Celtics 122
NBA: 22/12 2024 Celtics 123 Bulls 98
NBA: 20/12 2024 Bulls 117 Celtics 108
NBA: 30/11 2024 Celtics 138 Bulls 129
NBA: 24/03 2024 Celtics 124 Bulls 113
NBA: 23/02 2024 Celtics 129 Bulls 112
NBA: 29/11 2023 Bulls 97 Celtics 124
NBA: 10/01 2023 Bulls 99 Celtics 107

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Chicago Bulls Stats

Boston Celtics Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

+13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
+13.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
-13.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 236.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 229.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 225.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 225.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 112.80 pts and allowed 123.40 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 109.80 pts and allowed 119.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 210.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 208.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 225.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
Over 225.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 107.90 pts and allowed 102.30 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 106.30 pts and allowed 102.50 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 24.20 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.90 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 16.70 (80.29%)
Rebounds: Total 43, Offensive 10.10, Defensive 32.90
Assists: 26.60
Blocks: 5.00
Steals: 6.80
Turnovers : 15.60
Personal Fouls: 18.70

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 25.60 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.80 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 17.20 (78.9%)
Rebounds: Total 42.6, Offensive 9.80, Defensive 32.80
Assists: 26.00
Blocks: 5.90
Steals: 7.40
Turnovers : 13.70
Personal Fouls: 17.40

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 27.10 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.10 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 11.40 (75.5%)
Rebounds: Total 46.5, Offensive 13.00, Defensive 33.50
Assists: 24.90
Blocks: 4.70
Steals: 6.70
Turnovers : 10.90
Personal Fouls: 17.90

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 27.40 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.90 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 12.80 (78.05%)
Rebounds: Total 48.1, Offensive 13.60, Defensive 34.50
Assists: 22.30
Blocks: 4.90
Steals: 5.80
Turnovers : 11.80
Personal Fouls: 17.30

Team News

Chicago Bulls Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Josh Giddey	34	32.05	631	299	18.6	8.8	1.7	8.6	0.3	0.9
Matas Buzelis	54	28.25	819	110	15.2	2.0	2.0	5.3	1.5	0.6
Tre Jones	38	26.85	470	222	12.4	5.8	0.6	3.0	0.2	1.3

Isaac Okoro	46	26.01	408	71	8.9	1.5	1.0	2.7	0.5	0.7
Anfernee Simons	52	25	754	132	14.5	2.5	2.7	2.4	0.2	0.5
Collin Sexton	44	22.69	634	162	14.4	3.7	1.3	2.0	0.2	0.8
Jalen Smith	43	20.19	437	54	10.2	1.3	1.5	6.9	0.8	0.5
Yuki Kawamura	4	19.05	20	22	5.0	5.5	1.0	4.0	0.3	1.3
Patrick Williams	50	18.88	341	60	6.8	1.2	1.3	3.0	0.3	0.6
Zach Collins	10	18.37	97	15	9.7	1.5	0.9	5.6	0.4	0.2
Jaden Ivey	36	17.83	306	64	8.5	1.8	1.4	2.4	0.4	0.6
Mac McClung	4	11.85	23	2	5.8	0.5	0.5	1.3	0.5	1.3
Nick Richards	29	10.29	116	9	4.0	0.3	-	3.6	0.6	0.2
Guerschon Yabusele	44	10.17	142	22	3.2	0.5	0.6	2.3	0.2	0.2
Rob Dillingham	37	9.99	138	63	3.7	1.7	0.4	1.4	0.1	0.6
Lachlan Olbrich	16	7.24	17	12	1.1	0.8	0.1	2.3	0.1	0.1
Leonard Miller	20	4.87	44	5	2.2	0.3	0.1	1.3	-	0.3
Noa Essengue	2	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.5
Trentyn Flowers	2	2.8	4	1	2.0	0.5	-	0.5	-	-

Boston Celtics Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Derrick White	51	34.34	887	281	17.4	5.5	2.9	4.4	1.4	1.2
Jaylen Brown	48	34.3	1411	225	29.4	4.7	2.1	6.9	0.4	1.0
Payton Pritchard	52	32.67	887	275	17.1	5.3	2.6	4.2	0.1	0.8

Nikola Vucevic	50	30.63	832	185	16.6	3.7	1.7	9.0	0.6	0.7
Neemias Queta	50	25.3	489	76	9.8	1.5	-	8.3	1.3	0.9
Sam Hauser	50	24.1	451	71	9.0	1.4	2.6	3.8	0.3	0.6
Jordan Walsh	47	18.22	255	39	5.4	0.8	0.7	4.3	0.4	0.8
Luka Garza	44	16.88	349	46	7.9	1.0	0.7	4.3	0.5	0.4
Hugo Gonzalez	48	15.32	185	28	3.9	0.6	0.5	3.4	0.3	0.6
Baylor Scheierman	48	14.2	177	49	3.7	1.0	0.9	2.8	0.1	0.6
Chris Boucher	9	10.47	21	3	2.3	0.3	0.2	2.0	0.8	0.6
Ron Harper Jr.	9	9.97	27	7	3.0	0.8	0.7	2.0	0.4	0.1
Amari Williams	14	7.99	22	6	1.6	0.4	-	2.1	0.6	0.1
Max Shulga	1	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Chicago Bulls Injury Table

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Boston Celtics Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup

7 Jaylen Brown

9 Derrick White

11 Payton Pritchard

30 Sam Hauser

88 Neemias Queta

Chicago Bulls Confirmed Lineup

9 Nikola Vucevic

13 Kevin Huerter

14 Matas Buzelis

30 Tre Jones

35 Isaac Okoro

Previous Chicago Bulls Lineups

09 Feb NBA

Bulls 115-123 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

07 Feb NBA

Nuggets 136-120 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

05 Feb NBA

Bulls 107-123 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

03 Feb NBA

Bulls 115-131 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

01 Feb NBA

Bulls 91-134 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

31 Jan NBA

Bulls 125-118 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

29 Jan NBA

Heat 116-113 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

28 Jan NBA

Bulls 110-113 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

26 Jan NBA

Lakers 129-118 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

24 Jan NBA

Celtics 111-114 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Boston Celtics Lineups

08 Feb NBA

Knicks 111-89 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

06 Feb NBA

Heat 96-98 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

04 Feb NBA

Celtics 114-93 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

03 Feb NBA

Celtics 110-100 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

01 Feb NBA

Bucks 79-107 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

30 Jan NBA

Kings 93-112 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

28 Jan NBA

Hawks 117-106 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

26 Jan NBA

Trail Blazers 94-102 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

24 Jan NBA

Celtics 111-114 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

23 Jan NBA

Celtics 130-126 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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