Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Friday

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Jan 16, 19:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Bulls vs Nets

The Chicago Bulls battle the Brooklyn Nets 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.

Bulls Good Value against Nets

Take the Bulls at -104 on the Moneyline to beat the Nets. We believe that the road team have a strong chance of claiming an outright victory.

113-103 Victory for Nets in Last H2H

Chicago Bulls have lost three straight road games. In their previous appearance, they recorded a 128-126 home win over Utah Jazz at United Center. Nikola Vucevic dropped 35 points, as Ayo Dosunmu finished with 15 and Patrick Williams 13.

Brooklyn Nets have been beaten in their last five games. On the road at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans Pelicans recently beat them 116-113. Michael Porter Jr. scored 20 points, while Egor Demin finished with 17 and Cameron Thomas 16.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Nets won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 113-103 triumph when facing the Bulls at United Center. In the past 10 games between the teams, the Nets have won six.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	28	40	0.412	116	120	-4	17-18	11-22	4-10	17-26	4-6	1W
Nets	17	51	0.25	106.6	115.6	-9	9-24	8-27	3-11	12-31	2-8	4L

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Chicago Bulls – Last 10 Games

The Bulls have 4 wins and 6 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 111.8 points, 45.8 rebounds, 29.2 assists, 6.0 steals and 5.3 blocks while shooting 46.2% from the field and 79.7% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 116.7 points and 44.8 rebounds per contest.

Nikola Vucevic is averaging 20.0 points and 9.4 rebounds, Tre Jones 7.1 assists and Matas Buzelis 2.1 (32.3%) 3-pointers.

Brooklyn Nets – Last 10 Games

The Nets have won 2 and lost 8 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 107.6 points, 38.9 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 9.3 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field and 76.4% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 113.8 points and 43.9 rebounds.

Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 18.1 points, Day'Ron Sharpe 8.2 rebounds and Nolan Traore 3.3 assists, while Egor Demin has an average of 3.0 (47.6%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Chicago Bulls lineup: Coby White, Nikola Vucevic, Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones, Isaac Okoro.

Brooklyn Nets lineup: Drake Powell, Egor Demin, Michael Porter Jr., Noah Clowney, Nicolas Claxton.

Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction & Picks

Our Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

There's -104 available when it comes to Bulls on the Moneyline. We believe that our pick has a strong chance of winning this NBA matchup and the odds makes lots of appeal.

We only make our basketball predictions after confirming the latest NBA team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key Bulls vs Nets stats:

Nets have lost their last 5 games.
Nets have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
Nets have lost 15 of their last 20 games at home.

Bulls Moneyline Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top betting apps, our pick has a 51% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Those who are looking for more value when backing the Bulls should consider the spread. Place a wager on them to cover the line that makes the most appeal at the odds.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matas Buzelis Over 14.5 Points -120

Matas Buzelis (Bulls) has totaled an average of 21.6 points in the past 5 road games. He should therefore be capable of going over the line, with -120 available when it comes to having a wager on Player Points.

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Rebounds

Nikola Vucevic Over 3.5 Assists -154

Nikola Vucevic (Bulls) has covered the 3.5 assists total in 5 straight games on the road. We think it makes sense to stick with him when it comes to Overs and bettors are able to get odds of -154.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Bulls

Totals Over 225.5

Player Points Matas Buzelis Over 15.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Bulls on the moneyline combined with Over 225.5. Add in Matas Buzelis (Bulls) to score Over 15.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Bulls

118 - 113 Nets logo

Nets

The Bulls to win by a 118-113 scoreline could be worth a chance. There’s a big potential return if you can land this bet on the money and it should provide some entertainment.

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Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets 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.

Books Predicting a Tight Affair

When you consider the latest Moneyline odds, you can find Brooklyn Nets at -104 whereas Chicago Bulls are -112. The sportsbooks give the home team a 51% chance of winning this NBA game.

The spread is calculated to be 1, while total points comes in at 225.5. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you're keen on Over 225.5, this selection is available at -108.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Michael Porter Jr Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Michael Porter Jr is available at -127 to rack up Over 24.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -105 is available.

Player Points

Michael Porter Jr (Nets)

Coby White (Bulls)

Cam Thomas (Nets)

Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)

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Player Assists

Tre Jones (Bulls)

Coby White (Bulls)

Egor Demin (Nets)

Michael Porter Jr (Nets)

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Player Rebounds

Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)

Michael Porter Jr (Nets)

Nicolas Claxton (Nets)

Day'Ron Sharpe (Nets)

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Micro Betting

It’s possible to use stats to your advantage when it comes to basketball micro betting, especially if you’re predicting outcomes such as the Next Field Goal. Check out the live team, score and player props to see if you can find an angle.

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Barclays Center

Nets Have Won Last Four Head-to-Head Meetings at Barclays Center

The Nets have gone 4-6 across their last 10 home games, putting up 108.50 points on average and giving up 107.30.

The Bulls have come up short in their last three on the road. They own a 4-6 mark in their past 10 games away from home, scoring 118.70 points per contest and conceding 121.70.

The most recent Barclays Center meeting saw the Nets claim a 120-112 win over the Bulls. In their previous 10 head-to-head matchups at Barclays Center, the Nets have tallied seven wins, compared to the Bulls with three.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O223.5	U223.5
Brooklyn Nets Home Stats		3-7	231.20	112.90	118.30	7	3
Chicago Bulls Away Stats		2-8	227.20	108.40	118.80	6	4

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O223.5 = Games Over 223.5 Points
U223.5 = Games Under 223.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Bulls

NBA: 08/02 Nuggets 136 Bulls120
NBA: 06/02 Bulls 107 Raptors123
NBA: 04/02 Bulls 115 Bucks131
NBA: 02/02 Bulls 91 Heat134
NBA: 01/02 Bulls 125 Heat118

Nets

NBA: 07/02 Wizards 113 Nets127
NBA: 06/02 Nets 98 Magic118
NBA: 04/02 Lakers 125 Nets109
NBA: 02/02 Nets 77 Pistons130
NBA: 31/01 Nets 109 Jazz99

Head to Head

Bulls vs Nets

NBA: 19/01 2026 Nets 102 Bulls 124
NBA: 17/01 2026 Bulls 109 Nets 112
NBA: 04/12 2025 Nets 113 Bulls 103
NBA: 14/03 2025 Nets 110 Bulls 116
NBA: 03/12 2024 Nets 102 Bulls 128
NBA: 02/11 2024 Bulls 112 Nets 120
NBA: 30/03 2024 Bulls 108 Nets 125
NBA: 27/11 2023 Bulls 109 Nets 118
NBA: 04/11 2023 Nets 109 Bulls 107
NBA: 25/02 2023 Nets 87 Bulls 131

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Chicago Bulls Stats

Brooklyn Nets Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

-3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
-3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
+3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 235.90 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 227.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 223.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
Over 223.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 113.30 pts and allowed 122.60 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 108.40 pts and allowed 118.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 218.00 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 231.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 223.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 223.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 100.60 pts and allowed 117.40 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 112.90 pts and allowed 118.30 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 23.30 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 16.60 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 16.90 (80.86%)
Rebounds: Total 43.4, Offensive 9.40, Defensive 34.00
Assists: 27.40
Blocks: 4.30
Steals: 6.20
Turnovers : 14.90
Personal Fouls: 18.30

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 24.80 (51%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.40 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 15.60 (79.59%)
Rebounds: Total 43.2, Offensive 9.20, Defensive 34.00
Assists: 26.50
Blocks: 5.50
Steals: 6.30
Turnovers : 13.00
Personal Fouls: 16.50

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 24.50 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.60 (30%)
Free Throws Made: 16.80 (74.34%)
Rebounds: Total 42.4, Offensive 11.60, Defensive 30.80
Assists: 24.20
Blocks: 3.40
Steals: 6.80
Turnovers : 16.20
Personal Fouls: 20.90

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 26.00 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.40 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 17.70 (77.63%)
Rebounds: Total 41.4, Offensive 12.70, Defensive 28.70
Assists: 26.20
Blocks: 3.80
Steals: 8.60
Turnovers : 14.00
Personal Fouls: 20.90

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	53	28.29	801	109	15.1	2.1	2.0	5.3	1.4	0.6
Tre Jones	38	26.85	470	222	12.4	5.8	0.6	3.0	0.2	1.3

Isaac Okoro	45	25.78	398	67	8.8	1.5	1.1	2.6	0.5	0.6
Anfernee Simons	51	24.83	731	125	14.3	2.5	2.7	2.4	0.2	0.5
Collin Sexton	43	22.47	613	161	14.3	3.7	1.3	1.9	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	49	18.9	334	59	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	35	17.66	293	61	8.4	1.7	1.3	2.3	0.3	0.6
Mac McClung	4	11.85	23	2	5.8	0.5	0.5	1.3	0.5	1.3
Jevon Carter	23	11.05	124	19	5.4	0.8	1.4	1.1	0.1	0.6
Guerschon Yabusele	43	9.88	139	21	3.2	0.5	0.6	2.3	0.2	0.2
Rob Dillingham	36	9.66	130	62	3.6	1.7	0.4	1.2	0.1	0.6
Nick Richards	28	9.75	104	8	3.7	0.3	-	3.5	0.5	0.2
Julian Phillips	36	9.38	101	7	2.8	0.2	0.4	1.2	0.2	0.5
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	-	-

Brooklyn Nets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Michael Porter Jr.	41	33	1026	130	25.0	3.2	3.7	7.2	0.2	1.0
Nicolas Claxton	49	29.23	598	194	12.2	4.0	0.0	7.2	1.3	0.7
Noah Clowney	46	28.41	588	84	12.8	1.8	2.0	4.2	0.8	0.8

Terance Mann	44	25.27	334	153	7.6	3.5	0.8	3.3	0.2	0.8
Egor Demin	45	24.85	483	147	10.7	3.3	2.5	3.1	0.3	0.8
Cameron Thomas	24	24.25	374	74	15.6	3.1	1.6	1.8	0.1	0.2
Ziaire Williams	36	22.75	340	28	9.4	0.8	1.6	2.5	0.5	1.1
Nolan Traore	29	20.24	198	88	6.8	3.0	1.0	1.5	0.3	0.4
Danny Wolf	37	19.95	300	75	8.1	2.0	1.1	4.6	0.4	0.5
Drake Powell	40	19	241	64	6.0	1.6	0.7	1.6	0.2	0.5
Tyrese Martin	37	18.81	270	69	7.3	1.9	1.4	2.9	0.1	0.6
Day'Ron Sharpe	49	18.31	409	111	8.3	2.3	0.1	6.6	0.4	1.1
Ben Saraf	20	17.67	97	55	4.9	2.8	0.6	1.6	0.2	0.8
Josh Minott	33	15.93	192	33	5.8	1.0	1.0	3.6	0.4	0.7
Ochai Agbaji	42	15.48	181	30	4.3	0.7	0.3	2.3	0.3	0.4
Jalen Wilson	33	14.46	181	21	5.5	0.6	1.0	1.5	0.1	0.3
Hunter Tyson	21	7.71	46	17	2.2	0.8	0.3	1.7	0.0	0.1
EJ Liddell	10	4.87	22	-	2.2	-	0.4	1.1	-	0.1
Tyson Etienne	8	4.3	12	1	1.5	0.1	0.5	-	-	-
Chaney Johnson	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Chicago Bulls Injury Table

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Brooklyn Nets Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Brooklyn Nets Confirmed Lineup

4 Drake Powell

8 Egor Demin

17 Michael Porter Jr.

21 Noah Clowney

33 Nicolas Claxton

Chicago Bulls Confirmed Lineup

0 Coby White

9 Nikola Vucevic

14 Matas Buzelis

30 Tre Jones

35 Isaac Okoro

Previous Chicago Bulls 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

22 Jan NBA

Bulls 120-115 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Brooklyn Nets Lineups

07 Feb NBA

Wizards 113-127 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

05 Feb NBA

Nets 98-118 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

03 Feb NBA

Lakers 125-109 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

01 Feb NBA

Nets 77-130 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

30 Jan NBA

Nets 109-99 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

29 Jan NBA

Nets 103-107 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

27 Jan NBA

Nets 102-106 Suns

Confirmed Lineups

25 Jan NBA

Nets 89-126 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

23 Jan NBA

Celtics 130-126 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

21 Jan NBA

Nets 66-120 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	45	23	0.662	114.3	107.1	7.2	23-10	22-13	9-5	29-14	7-3	2W
Knicks	44	25	0.638	116.9	110.6	6.3	24-9	20-16	11-3	28-15	7-3	3W
Raptors	38	29	0.567	113.6	111.9	1.7	19-16	19-13	4-10	28-16	4-6	2W
76ers	37	31	0.544	115.6	116	-0.4	20-16	17-15	9-7	22-23	5-5	2W
Nets	17	51	0.25	106.6	115.6	-9	9-24	8-27	3-11	12-31	2-8	4L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	48	19	0.716	117.2	109.8	7.4	26-8	22-11	10-4	32-11	5-5	1L
Cavaliers	41	27	0.603	119.1	114.9	4.2	22-13	19-14	8-5	26-17	5-5	1L
Bucks	28	39	0.418	111.2	116.1	-4.9	16-18	12-21	9-5	20-26	2-8	1W
Bulls	28	40	0.412	116	120	-4	17-18	11-22	4-10	17-26	4-6	1W
Pacers	15	53	0.221	111.2	119.9	-8.7	10-24	5-29	3-10	11-32	0-10	13L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	38	29	0.567	115.6	114.2	1.4	22-12	16-17	9-6	24-20	7-3	1L
Heat	38	30	0.559	120.4	116.6	3.8	23-12	15-18	7-6	22-19	7-3	1L
Hawks	37	31	0.544	117.8	116.6	1.2	19-16	18-15	8-6	22-21	10-0	10W
Hornets	34	34	0.5	115.5	112.3	3.2	14-17	20-17	9-5	20-22	7-3	1L
Wizards	16	51	0.239	112.7	123.7	-11	11-23	5-28	2-12	11-31	0-10	12L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	53	15	0.779	118.5	107.7	10.8	29-7	24-8	11-3	37-9	9-1	8W
Nuggets	41	27	0.603	120.7	116.7	4	18-13	23-14	6-5	25-15	5-5	1L
Timberwolves	41	27	0.603	118.5	115.2	3.3	22-12	19-15	8-6	25-20	6-4	1L
Trail Blazers	33	36	0.478	115.1	117.2	-2.1	18-16	15-20	6-7	24-19	5-5	1W
Jazz	20	48	0.294	117.3	124.9	-7.6	12-22	8-26	1-11	11-32	2-8	3L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	43	25	0.632	116.3	114.9	1.4	23-12	20-13	8-7	29-16	9-1	6W
Suns	39	29	0.574	112.5	111.3	1.2	22-13	17-16	10-6	25-18	6-4	2L
Clippers	34	34	0.5	113.5	112.7	0.8	19-15	15-19	8-6	21-21	7-3	2L
Warriors	33	35	0.485	115.3	114.4	0.9	19-15	14-20	6-6	22-22	3-7	1W
Kings	18	51	0.261	110.8	120.6	-9.8	12-23	6-28	3-10	12-34	5-5	2W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	50	18	0.735	118.8	111.8	7	26-7	24-11	11-3	29-14	8-2	2W
Rockets	41	26	0.612	113.8	109.8	4	23-9	18-17	7-6	23-20	5-5	1L
Grizzlies	23	44	0.343	115.6	118.6	-3	12-20	11-24	6-7	18-27	2-8	8L
Pelicans	23	46	0.333	115.6	119.7	-4.1	14-21	9-25	7-8	14-30	6-4	1W
Mavericks	23	46	0.333	113.2	118.2	-5	14-20	9-26	4-11	12-30	2-8	1L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	48	19	0.716	117.2	109.8	7.4	26-8	22-11	10-4	32-11	5-5	1L
Celtics	45	23	0.662	114.3	107.1	7.2	23-10	22-13	9-5	29-14	7-3	2W
Knicks	44	25	0.638	116.9	110.6	6.3	24-9	20-16	11-3	28-15	7-3	3W
Cavaliers	41	27	0.603	119.1	114.9	4.2	22-13	19-14	8-5	26-17	5-5	1L
Raptors	38	29	0.567	113.6	111.9	1.7	19-16	19-13	4-10	28-16	4-6	2W
Magic	38	29	0.567	115.6	114.2	1.4	22-12	16-17	9-6	24-20	7-3	1L
Heat	38	30	0.559	120.4	116.6	3.8	23-12	15-18	7-6	22-19	7-3	1L
Hawks	37	31	0.544	117.8	116.6	1.2	19-16	18-15	8-6	22-21	10-0	10W
76ers	37	31	0.544	115.6	116	-0.4	20-16	17-15	9-7	22-23	5-5	2W
Hornets	34	34	0.5	115.5	112.3	3.2	14-17	20-17	9-5	20-22	7-3	1L
Bucks	28	39	0.418	111.2	116.1	-4.9	16-18	12-21	9-5	20-26	2-8	1W
Bulls	28	40	0.412	116	120	-4	17-18	11-22	4-10	17-26	4-6	1W
Nets	17	51	0.25	106.6	115.6	-9	9-24	8-27	3-11	12-31	2-8	4L
Wizards	16	51	0.239	112.7	123.7	-11	11-23	5-28	2-12	11-31	0-10	12L
Pacers	15	53	0.221	111.2	119.9	-8.7	10-24	5-29	3-10	11-32	0-10	13L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	53	15	0.779	118.5	107.7	10.8	29-7	24-8	11-3	37-9	9-1	8W
Spurs	50	18	0.735	118.8	111.8	7	26-7	24-11	11-3	29-14	8-2	2W
Lakers	43	25	0.632	116.3	114.9	1.4	23-12	20-13	8-7	29-16	9-1	6W
Rockets	41	26	0.612	113.8	109.8	4	23-9	18-17	7-6	23-20	5-5	1L
Nuggets	41	27	0.603	120.7	116.7	4	18-13	23-14	6-5	25-15	5-5	1L
Timberwolves	41	27	0.603	118.5	115.2	3.3	22-12	19-15	8-6	25-20	6-4	1L
Suns	39	29	0.574	112.5	111.3	1.2	22-13	17-16	10-6	25-18	6-4	2L
Clippers	34	34	0.5	113.5	112.7	0.8	19-15	15-19	8-6	21-21	7-3	2L
Warriors	33	35	0.485	115.3	114.4	0.9	19-15	14-20	6-6	22-22	3-7	1W
Trail Blazers	33	36	0.478	115.1	117.2	-2.1	18-16	15-20	6-7	24-19	5-5	1W
Grizzlies	23	44	0.343	115.6	118.6	-3	12-20	11-24	6-7	18-27	2-8	8L
Pelicans	23	46	0.333	115.6	119.7	-4.1	14-21	9-25	7-8	14-30	6-4	1W
Mavericks	23	46	0.333	113.2	118.2	-5	14-20	9-26	4-11	12-30	2-8	1L
Jazz	20	48	0.294	117.3	124.9	-7.6	12-22	8-26	1-11	11-32	2-8	3L
Kings	18	51	0.261	110.8	120.6	-9.8	12-23	6-28	3-10	12-34	5-5	2W

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	53	15	0.779	118.5	107.7	10.8	29-7	24-8	11-3	37-9	9-1	8W
Spurs	50	18	0.735	118.8	111.8	7	26-7	24-11	11-3	29-14	8-2	2W
Pistons	48	19	0.716	117.2	109.8	7.4	26-8	22-11	10-4	32-11	5-5	1L
Celtics	45	23	0.662	114.3	107.1	7.2	23-10	22-13	9-5	29-14	7-3	2W
Knicks	44	25	0.638	116.9	110.6	6.3	24-9	20-16	11-3	28-15	7-3	3W
Lakers	43	25	0.632	116.3	114.9	1.4	23-12	20-13	8-7	29-16	9-1	6W
Rockets	41	26	0.612	113.8	109.8	4	23-9	18-17	7-6	23-20	5-5	1L
Cavaliers	41	27	0.603	119.1	114.9	4.2	22-13	19-14	8-5	26-17	5-5	1L
Nuggets	41	27	0.603	120.7	116.7	4	18-13	23-14	6-5	25-15	5-5	1L
Timberwolves	41	27	0.603	118.5	115.2	3.3	22-12	19-15	8-6	25-20	6-4	1L
Suns	39	29	0.574	112.5	111.3	1.2	22-13	17-16	10-6	25-18	6-4	2L
Magic	38	29	0.567	115.6	114.2	1.4	22-12	16-17	9-6	24-20	7-3	1L
Raptors	38	29	0.567	113.6	111.9	1.7	19-16	19-13	4-10	28-16	4-6	2W
Heat	38	30	0.559	120.4	116.6	3.8	23-12	15-18	7-6	22-19	7-3	1L
Hawks	37	31	0.544	117.8	116.6	1.2	19-16	18-15	8-6	22-21	10-0	10W
76ers	37	31	0.544	115.6	116	-0.4	20-16	17-15	9-7	22-23	5-5	2W
Hornets	34	34	0.5	115.5	112.3	3.2	14-17	20-17	9-5	20-22	7-3	1L
Clippers	34	34	0.5	113.5	112.7	0.8	19-15	15-19	8-6	21-21	7-3	2L
Warriors	33	35	0.485	115.3	114.4	0.9	19-15	14-20	6-6	22-22	3-7	1W
Trail Blazers	33	36	0.478	115.1	117.2	-2.1	18-16	15-20	6-7	24-19	5-5	1W
Bucks	28	39	0.418	111.2	116.1	-4.9	16-18	12-21	9-5	20-26	2-8	1W
Bulls	28	40	0.412	116	120	-4	17-18	11-22	4-10	17-26	4-6	1W
Grizzlies	23	44	0.343	115.6	118.6	-3	12-20	11-24	6-7	18-27	2-8	8L
Mavericks	23	46	0.333	113.2	118.2	-5	14-20	9-26	4-11	12-30	2-8	1L
Pelicans	23	46	0.333	115.6	119.7	-4.1	14-21	9-25	7-8	14-30	6-4	1W
Jazz	20	48	0.294	117.3	124.9	-7.6	12-22	8-26	1-11	11-32	2-8	3L
Kings	18	51	0.261	110.8	120.6	-9.8	12-23	6-28	3-10	12-34	5-5	2W
Nets	17	51	0.25	106.6	115.6	-9	9-24	8-27	3-11	12-31	2-8	4L
Wizards	16	51	0.239	112.7	123.7	-11	11-23	5-28	2-12	11-31	0-10	12L
Pacers	15	53	0.221	111.2	119.9	-8.7	10-24	5-29	3-10	11-32	0-10	13L

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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