Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Tuesday

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Jan 13, 19:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Bulls vs Rockets

The Chicago Bulls face the Houston Rockets 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.

Stick With Bulls to Cover the Line

The Bulls might be the underdogs but +12.5 looks too big on the spread. We’re keen to snap up the -108 that the betting line is covered against the Rockets.

Rockets Won 117-114 in Teams’ Last Matchup

Chicago Bulls have experienced back-to-back road defeats. In their previous game, they beat Dallas Mavericks at home, winning 125-107 at United Center. Coby White poured in 22 points, with Ayo Dosunmu contributing 20 and Nikola Vucevic adding 15.

Houston Rockets have won their last six home games. Most recently, they lost 111-98 on the road at Golden 1 Center against Sacramento Kings. Amen Thompson racked up 31 points and 13 rebounds, with Kevin Durant having 23 points and Alperen Sengun 19.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between the Rockets and the Bulls saw the former win. It was a 117-114 scoreline at Toyota Center. The Rockets have three straight wins against the Bulls. They’ve also claimed 5 victories in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Rockets	48	29	0.623	114.8	109.9	4.9	28-10	20-19	9-6	26-22	7-3	5W
Bulls	29	48	0.377	116.2	121.6	-5.4	18-21	11-27	4-12	17-31	2-8	6L

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Chicago Bulls – Last 10 Games

The Bulls have 5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 111.2 points, 47.5 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 5.2 steals and 5.6 blocks while shooting 46.2% from the field and 77.9% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 114.7 points and 44.6 rebounds per matchup.

Nikola Vucevic is averaging 17.9 points and 9.7 rebounds, Tre Jones 6.0 assists and Matas Buzelis 2.2 (34.9%) 3-pointers.

Houston Rockets – Last 10 Games

The Rockets have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 109.9 points, 49.5 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 7.7 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field and 71.6% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 107.1 points and 37.0 rebounds.

Kevin Durant is averaging 27.9 points, 5.3 assists and 2.5 (35.7%) 3-pointers made, while Amen Thompson has an average of 9.0 rebounds.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Chicago Bulls lineup: Nikola Vucevic, Matas Buzelis, Jalen Smith, Tre Jones, Isaac Okoro.

Houston Rockets lineup: Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun.

Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Picks

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

Game Prediction

We like the look of the underdogs +12.5 at odds of -108. We think Bulls can take on the big favorites and put up a strong showing in this NBA matchup.

Team news plays a key role in our basketball predictions and we’re always tracking players with injury concerns. We also stay on top of the NBA form guide, supported by detailed stats that help paint a clearer picture of what to expect.

Key Bulls vs Rockets stats:

The +12.5 line has been covered by Bulls in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
The +12.5 line has been covered by Bulls in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
The -12.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rockets in 5 consecutive games.
The -12.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rockets in 7 of their last 10 games.
The -12.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rockets in 13 of their last 20 games.
The -12.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rockets in 8 of their last 10 games against Bulls.

Bulls +12.5 Probability

The odds at the top NBA sportsbooks suggest our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our team of cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nikola Vucevic Over 14.5 Points -132

Nikola Vucevic (Bulls) has covered the 14.5 points total in 8 straight games. We think that the line looks really appealing at -132 for this Player Points wager as we’re expecting him to cover this total.

Latest Nikola Vucevic Player Prop Odds

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Alperen Sengun Under 22.5 Points -128

Alperen Sengun (Rockets) has an average of 14.4 points in the past 5 games. This is a telling statistic and we’re happy to back him to fall short of the line once again, with odds of -128 available.

Latest Alperen Sengun Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Bulls +13

Totals Over 225.5

Player Points Nikola Vucevic Over 14.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Bulls +13, Over 225.5 and Nikola Vucevic (Bulls) to score Over 14.5 points.

A same game parlay is a fantastic way of cheering on different selections within the same basketball game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single bet. The odds can combine to great effect.

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Correct Score Prediction

Bulls

112 - 120 Rockets logo

Rockets

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then the Rockets to enjoy a 120-112 victory could be along the right lines. There are enormous odds for this particular outcome.

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Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets 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.

Rockets Big Favorites to Win

With an estimated 85% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -588 betting odds about Houston Rockets triumphing in this NBA game. At +450, Chicago Bulls are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

13 is where the spread lies, with total points being 225.5 right now. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you fancy Over 225.5, this outcome can be backed at -112.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, the top basketball sportsbooks offer a huge selection of team props and game lines. The options are practically endless, and it’s awesome to have so many alternatives.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Kevin Durant Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Kevin Durant is favorite when it comes to hitting the most buckets. You can get -110 that he goes Over 25.5 points and -120 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Kevin Durant (Rockets)

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

Matas Buzelis (Bulls)

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Player Assists

Tre Jones (Bulls)

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

Kevin Durant (Rockets)

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Player Rebounds

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)

Steven Adams (Rockets)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

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Micro Betting

There are always opportunities to enjoy micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find team and player props in-game and basketball bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.

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Toyota Center

Rockets Eye Another Home Win

The Rockets have put together six straight wins at Toyota Center. They have nine wins and one loss in the last 10 games at home, posting 119.70 points per matchup while yielding 107.50.

The Bulls have a 4-6 record in their last 10 road games, scoring 120.40 points per contest and conceding 124.10.

The previous meeting at Toyota Center saw the Rockets defeat the Bulls 117-114. Over the past 7 head-to-head meetings at Toyota Center, the Rockets have collected five wins, while the Bulls have two.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O224.5	U224.5
Houston Rockets Home Stats		9-1	227.20	119.70	107.50	5	5
Chicago Bulls Away Stats		4-6	244.50	120.40	124.10	7	3

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O224.5 = Games Over 224.5 Points
U224.5 = Games Under 224.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Home
Away

Last 5 Games

Bulls

NBA: 11/01 Mavericks 107 Bulls125
NBA: 08/01 Bulls 93 Pistons108
NBA: 06/01 Bulls 101 Celtics115
NBA: 04/01 Hornets 112 Bulls99
NBA: 03/01 Magic 114 Bulls121

Rockets

NBA: 12/01 Rockets 98 Kings111
NBA: 10/01 Rockets 105 Trail Blazers111
NBA: 08/01 Rockets 102 Trail Blazers103
NBA: 06/01 Suns 97 Rockets100
NBA: 04/01 Rockets 104 Mavericks110

Head to Head

Bulls vs Rockets

NBA: 16/03 2025 Bulls 114 Rockets 117
NBA: 18/11 2024 Rockets 143 Bulls 107
NBA: 22/03 2024 Bulls 117 Rockets 127
NBA: 11/01 2024 Rockets 119 Bulls 124
NBA: 12/03 2023 Bulls 119 Rockets 111
NBA: 27/12 2022 Rockets 133 Bulls 118
NBA: 21/12 2021 Rockets 118 Bulls 133
NBA: 25/11 2021 Bulls 113 Rockets 118
NBA: 23/02 2021 Bulls 120 Rockets 100
NBA: 19/01 2021 Rockets 120 Bulls 125

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Chicago Bulls Stats

Houston Rockets Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

+12.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
+12.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-12.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
-12.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 225.90 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 244.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 224.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 224.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 111.20 pts and allowed 114.70 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 120.40 pts and allowed 124.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 217.00 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 227.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 224.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 224.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 109.90 pts and allowed 107.10 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 119.70 pts and allowed 107.50 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 28.00 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.70 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 14.10 (77.9%)
Rebounds: Total 47.5, Offensive 10.20, Defensive 37.30
Assists: 29.80
Blocks: 5.60
Steals: 5.20
Turnovers : 13.00
Personal Fouls: 16.80

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 30.30 (59%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.80 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 15.40 (73.33%)
Rebounds: Total 43.5, Offensive 9.70, Defensive 33.80
Assists: 30.50
Blocks: 4.20
Steals: 6.10
Turnovers : 13.80
Personal Fouls: 16.80

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 32.30 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 9.90 (30%)
Free Throws Made: 15.60 (71.56%)
Rebounds: Total 49.5, Offensive 17.40, Defensive 32.10
Assists: 23.30
Blocks: 6.20
Steals: 7.70
Turnovers : 13.40
Personal Fouls: 17.30

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 33.50 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.80 (39%)
Free Throws Made: 17.30 (77.93%)
Rebounds: Total 50.8, Offensive 16.90, Defensive 33.90
Assists: 24.10
Blocks: 5.10
Steals: 8.60
Turnovers : 14.40
Personal Fouls: 17.90

Team News

Chicago Bulls Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Josh Giddey	30	32.78	577	270	19.2	9.0	1.9	9.0	0.4	0.9
Nikola Vucevic	37	30.51	610	134	16.5	3.6	1.8	9.3	0.5	0.7
Coby White	18	27.98	334	81	18.6	4.5	2.1	3.4	-	0.7

Matas Buzelis	38	27.73	565	64	14.9	1.7	1.8	5.2	1.4	0.7
Tre Jones	32	26.89	381	175	11.9	5.5	0.4	3.0	0.2	1.3
Ayo Dosunmu	32	26.19	464	113	14.5	3.5	1.8	2.7	0.3	0.7
Isaac Okoro	30	24.72	257	40	8.6	1.3	1.1	2.7	0.6	0.5
Kevin Huerter	33	24.28	388	82	11.8	2.5	1.6	3.8	0.6	0.8
Patrick Williams	36	18.52	234	41	6.5	1.1	1.3	2.9	0.3	0.8
Zach Collins	10	18.37	97	15	9.7	1.5	0.9	5.6	0.4	0.2
Jalen Smith	31	17.65	278	39	9.0	1.3	1.3	6.4	0.9	0.4
Jevon Carter	19	11.94	108	18	5.7	0.9	1.5	1.1	-	0.6
Dalen Terry	23	10.41	59	26	2.6	1.1	0.3	1.5	0.3	0.6
Julian Phillips	28	10.18	83	7	3.0	0.3	0.5	1.4	0.2	0.6
Lachlan Olbrich	8	8.28	4	7	0.5	0.9	-	2.4	-	-
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	-	-

Houston Rockets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Amen Thompson	36	36.86	673	188	18.7	5.2	0.4	7.7	0.6	1.3
Kevin Durant	34	36.05	887	152	26.1	4.5	2.2	5.3	1.0	0.6
Jabari Smith	35	34.67	525	66	15.0	1.9	2.1	6.9	0.8	0.8

Alperen Sengun	29	34.36	629	186	21.7	6.4	0.7	9.0	1.0	1.5
Reed Sheppard	36	25.52	470	119	13.1	3.3	2.5	2.7	0.6	1.5
Tari Eason	21	23.71	251	33	12.0	1.6	2.1	6.0	0.6	1.1
Steven Adams	29	22.75	172	45	5.9	1.6	-	8.6	0.7	0.7
Josh Okogie	36	19.35	205	35	5.7	1.0	0.9	2.8	0.2	0.9
Dorian Finney-Smith	9	15.47	25	5	2.8	0.6	0.8	2.9	0.2	0.2
Aaron Holiday	29	14.36	179	30	6.2	1.0	1.3	0.9	0.2	0.4
Clint Capela	32	11.52	116	17	3.6	0.5	-	4.6	0.7	0.5
Jae'Sean Tate	21	7.89	59	12	2.8	0.6	0.3	1.5	0.1	0.2
JD Davison	16	5.65	25	16	1.6	1.0	0.3	0.4	0.1	0.3
Jeff Green	14	4.48	29	2	2.1	0.1	0.5	0.4	0.1	-
Isaiah Crawford	2	2.3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kevon Harris	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tyler Smith	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Chicago Bulls Injury Table

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Houston Rockets Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Houston Rockets Confirmed Lineup

1 Amen Thompson

7 Kevin Durant

10 Jabari Smith

20 Josh Okogie

28 Alperen Sengun

Chicago Bulls Confirmed Lineup

9 Nikola Vucevic

14 Matas Buzelis

25 Jalen Smith

30 Tre Jones

35 Isaac Okoro

Previous Chicago Bulls Lineups

10 Jan NBA

Mavericks 107-125 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

07 Jan NBA

Bulls 93-108 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

05 Jan NBA

Bulls 101-115 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

03 Jan NBA

Hornets 112-99 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

02 Jan NBA

Magic 114-121 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Pelicans 118-134 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Timberwolves 136-101 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Bucks 112-103 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

76ers 102-109 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Bulls 126-123 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Houston Rockets Lineups

11 Jan NBA

Rockets 98-111 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

09 Jan NBA

Rockets 105-111 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

07 Jan NBA

Rockets 102-103 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

05 Jan NBA

Suns 97-100 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

03 Jan NBA

Rockets 104-110 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

01 Jan NBA

Rockets 120-96 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Pacers 119-126 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Cavaliers 100-117 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

25 Dec NBA

Rockets 119-96 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Rockets 108-128 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	52	25	0.675	114.6	107.1	7.5	26-11	26-14	9-5	33-15	8-2	2W
Knicks	50	28	0.641	116.9	110.4	6.5	28-9	22-19	12-3	32-16	7-3	2W
76ers	43	35	0.551	116.2	116.5	-0.3	22-18	21-17	9-7	25-25	6-4	1L
Raptors	43	34	0.558	114.5	112.1	2.4	21-17	22-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	1W
Nets	18	59	0.234	106.1	115.8	-9.7	10-28	8-31	3-12	12-34	1-9	2L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	57	21	0.731	117.5	109.4	8.1	31-9	26-12	10-4	36-12	8-2	3W
Cavaliers	48	29	0.623	119.3	115.2	4.1	24-14	24-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1W
Bucks	30	47	0.39	110.5	116.9	-6.4	17-22	13-25	9-6	20-28	2-8	2L
Bulls	29	48	0.377	116.2	121.6	-5.4	18-21	11-27	4-12	17-31	2-8	6L
Pacers	18	59	0.234	112.6	120.8	-8.2	11-27	7-32	4-10	14-34	3-7	1L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	45	33	0.577	118.6	115.9	2.7	23-16	22-17	9-6	26-22	8-2	4W
Hornets	42	36	0.538	116.4	111.3	5.1	21-19	21-17	11-5	25-24	8-2	3W
Magic	41	36	0.532	115.4	115.4	0	24-16	17-20	9-8	24-25	3-7	1W
Heat	41	37	0.526	120.8	118.4	2.4	25-15	16-22	8-7	25-23	3-7	1W
Wizards	17	60	0.221	113	124.7	-11.7	11-27	6-33	2-13	11-36	1-9	5L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	61	16	0.792	118.9	107.5	11.4	33-7	28-9	11-3	38-9	9-1	4W
Nuggets	50	28	0.641	121.6	116.8	4.8	25-13	25-15	9-5	32-16	9-1	8W
Timberwolves	46	31	0.597	117.6	114.1	3.5	25-14	21-17	9-7	29-21	5-5	2L
Trail Blazers	40	38	0.513	115.4	115.9	-0.5	22-17	18-21	7-8	27-21	8-2	3W
Jazz	21	57	0.269	117.2	125.6	-8.4	13-27	8-30	1-14	11-37	1-9	8L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	50	27	0.649	116.5	115	1.5	26-12	24-15	8-7	30-17	8-2	1L
Suns	42	35	0.545	112.8	111.3	1.5	24-15	18-20	10-6	27-21	3-7	2L
Clippers	39	38	0.506	113.7	112.6	1.1	21-17	18-21	8-6	22-25	5-5	2L
Warriors	36	41	0.468	114.8	115.1	-0.3	21-17	15-24	6-6	23-24	4-6	3L
Kings	21	57	0.269	110.9	120.9	-10	14-25	7-32	3-10	13-35	4-6	2W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	59	19	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	29-7	30-12	12-3	34-15	9-1	1L
Rockets	48	29	0.623	114.8	109.9	4.9	28-10	20-19	9-6	26-22	7-3	5W
Grizzlies	25	52	0.325	114.8	119.6	-4.8	14-26	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	3L
Pelicans	25	53	0.321	114.9	119.4	-4.5	16-23	9-30	7-9	16-33	3-7	7L
Mavericks	24	53	0.312	113.6	119.3	-5.7	14-25	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	3L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	57	21	0.731	117.5	109.4	8.1	31-9	26-12	10-4	36-12	8-2	3W
Celtics	52	25	0.675	114.6	107.1	7.5	26-11	26-14	9-5	33-15	8-2	2W
Knicks	50	28	0.641	116.9	110.4	6.5	28-9	22-19	12-3	32-16	7-3	2W
Cavaliers	48	29	0.623	119.3	115.2	4.1	24-14	24-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1W
Hawks	45	33	0.577	118.6	115.9	2.7	23-16	22-17	9-6	26-22	8-2	4W
76ers	43	35	0.551	116.2	116.5	-0.3	22-18	21-17	9-7	25-25	6-4	1L
Raptors	43	34	0.558	114.5	112.1	2.4	21-17	22-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	1W
Hornets	42	36	0.538	116.4	111.3	5.1	21-19	21-17	11-5	25-24	8-2	3W
Magic	41	36	0.532	115.4	115.4	0	24-16	17-20	9-8	24-25	3-7	1W
Heat	41	37	0.526	120.8	118.4	2.4	25-15	16-22	8-7	25-23	3-7	1W
Bucks	30	47	0.39	110.5	116.9	-6.4	17-22	13-25	9-6	20-28	2-8	2L
Bulls	29	48	0.377	116.2	121.6	-5.4	18-21	11-27	4-12	17-31	2-8	6L
Pacers	18	59	0.234	112.6	120.8	-8.2	11-27	7-32	4-10	14-34	3-7	1L
Nets	18	59	0.234	106.1	115.8	-9.7	10-28	8-31	3-12	12-34	1-9	2L
Wizards	17	60	0.221	113	124.7	-11.7	11-27	6-33	2-13	11-36	1-9	5L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	61	16	0.792	118.9	107.5	11.4	33-7	28-9	11-3	38-9	9-1	4W
Spurs	59	19	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	29-7	30-12	12-3	34-15	9-1	1L
Lakers	50	27	0.649	116.5	115	1.5	26-12	24-15	8-7	30-17	8-2	1L
Nuggets	50	28	0.641	121.6	116.8	4.8	25-13	25-15	9-5	32-16	9-1	8W
Rockets	48	29	0.623	114.8	109.9	4.9	28-10	20-19	9-6	26-22	7-3	5W
Timberwolves	46	31	0.597	117.6	114.1	3.5	25-14	21-17	9-7	29-21	5-5	2L
Suns	42	35	0.545	112.8	111.3	1.5	24-15	18-20	10-6	27-21	3-7	2L
Trail Blazers	40	38	0.513	115.4	115.9	-0.5	22-17	18-21	7-8	27-21	8-2	3W
Clippers	39	38	0.506	113.7	112.6	1.1	21-17	18-21	8-6	22-25	5-5	2L
Warriors	36	41	0.468	114.8	115.1	-0.3	21-17	15-24	6-6	23-24	4-6	3L
Grizzlies	25	52	0.325	114.8	119.6	-4.8	14-26	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	3L
Pelicans	25	53	0.321	114.9	119.4	-4.5	16-23	9-30	7-9	16-33	3-7	7L
Mavericks	24	53	0.312	113.6	119.3	-5.7	14-25	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	3L
Kings	21	57	0.269	110.9	120.9	-10	14-25	7-32	3-10	13-35	4-6	2W
Jazz	21	57	0.269	117.2	125.6	-8.4	13-27	8-30	1-14	11-37	1-9	8L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	61	16	0.792	118.9	107.5	11.4	33-7	28-9	11-3	38-9	9-1	4W
Spurs	59	19	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	29-7	30-12	12-3	34-15	9-1	1L
Pistons	57	21	0.731	117.5	109.4	8.1	31-9	26-12	10-4	36-12	8-2	3W
Celtics	52	25	0.675	114.6	107.1	7.5	26-11	26-14	9-5	33-15	8-2	2W
Lakers	50	27	0.649	116.5	115	1.5	26-12	24-15	8-7	30-17	8-2	1L
Nuggets	50	28	0.641	121.6	116.8	4.8	25-13	25-15	9-5	32-16	9-1	8W
Knicks	50	28	0.641	116.9	110.4	6.5	28-9	22-19	12-3	32-16	7-3	2W
Cavaliers	48	29	0.623	119.3	115.2	4.1	24-14	24-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1W
Rockets	48	29	0.623	114.8	109.9	4.9	28-10	20-19	9-6	26-22	7-3	5W
Timberwolves	46	31	0.597	117.6	114.1	3.5	25-14	21-17	9-7	29-21	5-5	2L
Hawks	45	33	0.577	118.6	115.9	2.7	23-16	22-17	9-6	26-22	8-2	4W
Raptors	43	34	0.558	114.5	112.1	2.4	21-17	22-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	1W
76ers	43	35	0.551	116.2	116.5	-0.3	22-18	21-17	9-7	25-25	6-4	1L
Suns	42	35	0.545	112.8	111.3	1.5	24-15	18-20	10-6	27-21	3-7	2L
Hornets	42	36	0.538	116.4	111.3	5.1	21-19	21-17	11-5	25-24	8-2	3W
Magic	41	36	0.532	115.4	115.4	0	24-16	17-20	9-8	24-25	3-7	1W
Heat	41	37	0.526	120.8	118.4	2.4	25-15	16-22	8-7	25-23	3-7	1W
Trail Blazers	40	38	0.513	115.4	115.9	-0.5	22-17	18-21	7-8	27-21	8-2	3W
Clippers	39	38	0.506	113.7	112.6	1.1	21-17	18-21	8-6	22-25	5-5	2L
Warriors	36	41	0.468	114.8	115.1	-0.3	21-17	15-24	6-6	23-24	4-6	3L
Bucks	30	47	0.39	110.5	116.9	-6.4	17-22	13-25	9-6	20-28	2-8	2L
Bulls	29	48	0.377	116.2	121.6	-5.4	18-21	11-27	4-12	17-31	2-8	6L
Grizzlies	25	52	0.325	114.8	119.6	-4.8	14-26	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	3L
Pelicans	25	53	0.321	114.9	119.4	-4.5	16-23	9-30	7-9	16-33	3-7	7L
Mavericks	24	53	0.312	113.6	119.3	-5.7	14-25	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	3L
Kings	21	57	0.269	110.9	120.9	-10	14-25	7-32	3-10	13-35	4-6	2W
Jazz	21	57	0.269	117.2	125.6	-8.4	13-27	8-30	1-14	11-37	1-9	8L
Nets	18	59	0.234	106.1	115.8	-9.7	10-28	8-31	3-12	12-34	1-9	2L
Pacers	18	59	0.234	112.6	120.8	-8.2	11-27	7-32	4-10	14-34	3-7	1L
Wizards	17	60	0.221	113	124.7	-11.7	11-27	6-33	2-13	11-36	1-9	5L

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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