Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Friday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 1 month ago | Last Updated: Feb 20, 18:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Cavaliers vs Hornets

The Cleveland Cavaliers take the court against the Charlotte Hornets 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.

Low-Scoring Contest On the Cards?

We’ve identified a betting angle for Cavaliers vs Hornets on the totals. Our prediction is Under 233.5 points which is currently available at odds of -110.

7 Wins in Previous 10 H2H Games for Cavs

Cleveland Cavaliers have won their previous six games. The latest was a 112-84 home triumph at Rocket Arena against Brooklyn Nets. Donovan Mitchell poured in 17 points, with James Harden contributing 16 and Jarrett Allen adding 15.

Charlotte Hornets lost their last game, being beaten at home to Houston Rockets 105-101 at Spectrum Center. Offensively, Grant Williams led the charge with 20, while Brandon Miller contributed 17 and Kon Knueppel 15.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Cavs have beaten the Hornets in the last two matchups. They won 139-132 at Rocket Arena and triumphed 94-87 at Spectrum Center. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Cavs have won seven.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W
Hornets	44	38	0.537	116	111.2	4.8	21-20	23-18	11-5	26-26	6-4	1W

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Cleveland Cavaliers – Last 10 Games

The Cavs have 9 wins and 1 loss in the past 10 games. They are averaging 123.0 points, 43.9 rebounds, 29.9 assists, 10.5 steals and 5.2 blocks while shooting 51.5% from the field and 77.8% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 107.0 points and 40.6 rebounds per matchup.

Donovan Mitchell is averaging 27.9 points, 6.6 assists and 2.7 (34.6%) 3-pointers made, while Jarrett Allen averages 9.6 rebounds.

Charlotte Hornets – Last 10 Games

The Hornets have won 8 and lost 2 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 112.8 points, 48.1 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 6.5 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field and 87.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 105.2 points and 37.3 rebounds.

Brandon Miller is averaging 22.0 points, Moussa Diabate 8.1 rebounds and LaMelo Ball 6.4 assists, while Kon Knueppel has an average of 3.7 (47.4%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Cleveland Cavaliers lineup: James Harden, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell.

Charlotte Hornets lineup: LaMelo Ball, Sion James, Kon Knueppel, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Brandon Miller.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Picks

Get set for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Game Prediction

233.5 points looks too big a number on the total line and we are happy to play the -110 about Under when it comes to this exciting NBA matchup.

Tracking injury updates is a big part of our analysis and team news plays a major role in shaping our basketball predictions. We combine this with recent form and the most important NBA stats to get a complete picture.

Key Cavaliers vs Hornets stats:

The 233.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Hornets games at home.
The 233.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Hornets games at home.
The 233.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Hornets games.

Under 233.5 Probability

The top NBA sportsbooks suggest there’s a 52.4% chance of our pick landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jarrett Allen Over 8.5 Rebounds -109

Jarrett Allen (Cavs) has totaled Over 8.5 rebounds in 6 straight games. There is odds of -109 available when it comes to this Player Rebounds bet and we think he’ll cover the line.

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Brandon Miller Under 23.5 Points -109

Brandon Miller (Hornets) has scored an average of 19.8 points in the past 5 games. Should you expect this trend to continue, you can secure odds of -109 that he doesn’t reach this total.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 228.5

Spread Cavaliers -5.5

Player Rebounds Jarrett Allen Over 9.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Under 228.5, followed by Cavs -5.5 on the spread and Jarrett Allen (Cavs) to record Over 9.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cavaliers

118 - 109 Hornets logo

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There’s the chance to land amazing odds when it comes to the Cavaliers winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 118-109 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets 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.

Cavs Favorites to Win According to the Books

Cleveland Cavaliers are regarded as having a 67% chance of winning this NBA game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -204. At +172, Charlotte Hornets are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is calculated to be 5.5, while total points comes in at 228.5. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. Those that want to back Under 228.5 can find odds of -105 available.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Donovan Mitchell Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

The favorite to score most points is Donovan Mitchell. You can get -118 that he scores Over 26.5 points or -115 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Brandon Miller (Hornets)

James Harden (Cavaliers)

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

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Player Assists

James Harden (Cavaliers)

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Brandon Miller (Hornets)

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Player Rebounds

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Ryan Kalkbrenner (Hornets)

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

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Micro Betting

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Cavs Have Dominated Recent Head-to-Head Matchups at Spectrum Center

The Hornets have five wins and five losses in the last 10 home games, putting up 107.20 points on average and giving up 103.60.

The Cavaliers have reeled off four straight road wins. They own a 8-2 mark in their past 10 games away from home, scoring 120.30 points per contest and conceding 111.60.

The last time the Cavs faced the Hornets at Spectrum Center, they won 94-87. Over the last 10 head-to-head meetings at Spectrum Center, the Cavs have claimed eight wins compared to the Hornets who have two.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O233.5	U233.5
Charlotte Hornets Home Stats		5-5	210.80	107.20	103.60	1	9
Cleveland Cavaliers Away Stats		8-2	231.90	120.30	111.60	6	4

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O233.5 = Games Over 233.5 Points
U233.5 = Games Under 233.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Cavaliers

NBA: 20/02 Nets 84 Cavaliers112
NBA: 12/02 Wizards 113 Cavaliers138
NBA: 10/02 Cavaliers 119 Nuggets117
NBA: 08/02 Cavaliers 132 Kings126
NBA: 05/02 Cavaliers 124 Clippers91

Hornets

NBA: 20/02 Rockets 105 Hornets101
NBA: 12/02 Hawks 107 Hornets110
NBA: 10/02 Pistons 110 Hornets104
NBA: 08/02 Hornets 126 Hawks119
NBA: 06/02 Hornets 109 Rockets99

Head to Head

Cavaliers vs Hornets

NBA: 22/01 2026 Cavaliers 94 Hornets 87
NBA: 23/12 2025 Hornets 132 Cavaliers 139
NBA: 14/12 2025 Hornets 119 Cavaliers 111
NBA: 08/03 2025 Cavaliers 118 Hornets 117
NBA: 06/01 2025 Hornets 105 Cavaliers 115
NBA: 07/12 2024 Cavaliers 116 Hornets 102
NBA: 18/11 2024 Hornets 114 Cavaliers 128
NBA: 14/04 2024 Hornets 120 Cavaliers 110
NBA: 28/03 2024 Cavaliers 111 Hornets 118
NBA: 26/03 2024 Hornets 92 Cavaliers 115

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Cleveland Cavaliers Stats

Charlotte Hornets Stats

Moneyline

9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
-5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
+5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 230.00 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 231.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 233.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 233.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 123.00 pts and allowed 107.00 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 120.30 pts and allowed 111.60 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 210.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 233.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 233.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 112.80 pts and allowed 105.20 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 107.20 pts and allowed 103.60 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 31.50 (61%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.40 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 16.80 (77.78%)
Rebounds: Total 43.9, Offensive 11.30, Defensive 32.60
Assists: 29.90
Blocks: 5.20
Steals: 10.50
Turnovers : 13.70
Personal Fouls: 17.00

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 30.90 (60%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.40 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 15.30 (76.88%)
Rebounds: Total 43.3, Offensive 11.60, Defensive 31.70
Assists: 31.70
Blocks: 5.00
Steals: 9.90
Turnovers : 14.60
Personal Fouls: 18.40

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 22.60 (51%)
3-Pointers Made: 16.60 (39%)
Free Throws Made: 17.80 (87.25%)
Rebounds: Total 48.1, Offensive 13.20, Defensive 34.90
Assists: 25.30
Blocks: 4.10
Steals: 6.50
Turnovers : 16.10
Personal Fouls: 17.80

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 22.20 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.60 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 19.00 (81.2%)
Rebounds: Total 47.6, Offensive 13.20, Defensive 34.40
Assists: 24.60
Blocks: 3.90
Steals: 6.80
Turnovers : 16.60
Personal Fouls: 19.30

Team News

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
James Harden	48	35.09	1192	393	24.8	8.2	3.0	4.9	0.4	1.3
Donovan Mitchell	52	33.45	1495	307	28.8	5.9	3.6	4.5	0.3	1.5
Evan Mobley	43	33.03	762	172	17.7	4.0	1.1	8.8	1.9	0.9

Jaylon Tyson	51	27.69	704	117	13.8	2.3	2.1	5.4	0.4	0.8
Jarrett Allen	44	27.25	643	86	14.6	2.0	0.0	8.3	0.9	1.0
Dennis Schroeder	45	25.66	552	229	12.3	5.1	1.3	3.0	0.2	0.8
Sam Merrill	32	25.24	424	73	13.3	2.3	3.4	2.3	0.2	0.6
Dean Wade	44	22.65	259	70	5.9	1.6	1.2	4.2	0.4	0.8
Keon Ellis	48	17.93	266	33	5.5	0.7	1.2	1.5	0.6	1.1
Craig Porter	50	17.85	230	166	4.6	3.3	0.6	3.4	0.7	1.1
Nae'Qwan Tomlin	44	17.05	289	41	6.6	0.9	0.4	3.1	0.6	0.8
Larry Nance Jr.	26	12.87	89	25	3.4	1.0	0.6	2.7	0.2	0.6
Thomas Bryant	39	10.47	204	25	5.2	0.6	0.7	2.9	0.4	0.2
Tyrese Proctor	40	10.36	197	53	4.9	1.3	0.9	1.1	-	0.5
Luke Travers	12	8.59	28	9	2.3	0.8	0.1	2.0	0.3	0.6
Emanuel Miller	5	6.62	15	4	3.0	0.8	0.4	0.6	-	0.4
Tristan Enaruna	4	5.88	8	2	2.0	0.5	-	1.8	-	-
Chris Livingston	3	5.8	9	1	3.0	0.3	-	1.0	-	0.3

Charlotte Hornets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Miles Bridges	53	32.21	963	184	18.2	3.5	2.1	6.1	0.5	0.5
Kon Knueppel	55	32.09	1036	196	18.8	3.6	3.4	5.5	0.2	0.7
Brandon Miller	39	30.55	801	132	20.5	3.4	2.9	4.7	0.9	1.1

Coby White	29	29.08	540	136	18.6	4.7	2.5	3.7	0.1	0.7
LaMelo Ball	46	27.78	878	339	19.1	7.4	3.4	4.8	0.2	1.1
Moussa Diabate	50	25.15	411	79	8.2	1.6	-	8.6	1.0	0.7
Sion James	56	23.83	317	108	5.7	1.9	1.0	3.4	0.3	0.6
Ryan Kalkbrenner	44	23.09	366	33	8.3	0.8	0.0	5.9	1.5	0.6
Grant Williams	15	19.69	110	23	7.3	1.5	1.2	4.3	0.3	0.4
Tre Mann	35	16.06	248	73	7.1	2.1	1.3	2.3	0.1	0.6
Tidjane Salaun	33	16.12	210	26	6.4	0.8	1.0	4.3	0.2	0.5
Josh Green	32	16.06	145	31	4.5	1.0	1.0	2.0	0.1	0.6
KJ Simpson	14	15.94	84	35	6.0	2.5	0.9	2.1	-	1.1
Liam McNeeley	28	12.22	115	23	4.1	0.8	0.8	2.1	0.1	0.2
PJ Hall	17	10.88	82	8	4.8	0.5	0.2	3.9	0.6	0.1
Drew Peterson	6	10.72	5	2	0.8	0.3	-	1.5	0.2	0.5
Malaki Branham	28	9.84	128	23	4.6	0.8	0.5	1.6	0.1	0.4
Mason Plumlee	14	8.89	26	16	1.9	1.1	-	2.9	0.0	0.4
Antonio Reeves	7	7.96	21	2	3.0	0.3	0.7	0.7	-	0.3
Pat Connaughton	22	7.05	63	14	2.9	0.6	0.5	1.4	0.0	0.2
Xavier Tillman	16	7.05	31	5	1.9	0.3	0.2	1.6	0.1	0.4

Injuries & Suspensions

Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Table

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Charlotte Hornets Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets Confirmed Lineup

1 LaMelo Ball

4 Sion James

7 Kon Knueppel

11 Ryan Kalkbrenner

24 Brandon Miller

Cleveland Cavaliers Confirmed Lineup

1 James Harden

5 Sam Merrill

31 Jarrett Allen

32 Dean Wade

45 Donovan Mitchell

Previous Cleveland Cavaliers Lineups

19 Feb NBA

Nets 84-112 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

11 Feb NBA

Wizards 113-138 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

09 Feb NBA

Cavaliers 119-117 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

07 Feb NBA

Cavaliers 132-126 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

04 Feb NBA

Cavaliers 124-91 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

01 Feb NBA

Cavaliers 130-111 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

30 Jan NBA

Cavaliers 113-126 Suns

Confirmed Lineups

28 Jan NBA

Lakers 99-129 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

26 Jan NBA

Magic 98-114 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

24 Jan NBA

Cavaliers 119-105 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Charlotte Hornets Lineups

19 Feb NBA

Rockets 105-101 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

11 Feb NBA

Hawks 107-110 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

09 Feb NBA

Pistons 110-104 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

07 Feb NBA

Hornets 126-119 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

05 Feb NBA

Hornets 109-99 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

02 Feb NBA

Pelicans 95-102 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

31 Jan NBA

Spurs 106-111 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

29 Jan NBA

Hornets 123-121 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

28 Jan NBA

Hornets 112-97 Grizzlies

Confirmed Lineups

26 Jan NBA

76ers 93-130 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	56	26	0.683	114.9	107.2	7.7	30-11	26-15	10-6	36-16	8-2	2W
Knicks	53	29	0.646	116.5	110.1	6.4	30-10	23-19	14-3	35-17	6-4	1L
Raptors	46	36	0.561	114.6	111.8	2.8	24-17	22-19	5-12	33-19	6-4	1W
76ers	45	37	0.549	115.9	116.1	-0.2	23-18	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	2W
Nets	20	62	0.244	105.9	115.9	-10	12-29	8-33	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	60	22	0.732	117.8	109.6	8.2	32-9	28-13	12-4	39-13	8-2	3W
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W
Bucks	32	50	0.39	110.6	116.8	-6.2	19-22	13-28	9-7	21-31	3-7	1L
Bulls	31	51	0.378	116.3	121.5	-5.2	18-23	13-28	4-12	19-32	2-8	2L
Pacers	19	63	0.232	112.4	120.4	-8	11-30	8-33	4-12	15-37	3-7	2L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	46	36	0.561	118.5	116	2.5	24-17	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	1L
Magic	45	37	0.549	115.7	115.1	0.6	26-16	19-21	9-8	26-26	7-3	1L
Hornets	44	38	0.537	116	111.2	4.8	21-20	23-18	11-5	26-26	6-4	1W
Heat	43	39	0.524	120.9	118.5	2.4	26-15	17-24	10-7	27-25	5-5	2W
Wizards	17	65	0.207	112.9	124.9	-12	11-30	6-35	2-14	11-41	0-10	10L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	18	0.78	119	107.9	11.1	34-8	30-10	12-4	41-11	7-3	2L
Nuggets	54	28	0.659	122.1	116.9	5.2	28-13	26-15	11-5	36-16	10-0	12W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	118	114.6	3.4	26-15	23-18	9-7	31-21	5-5	2W
Trail Blazers	42	40	0.512	115.5	115.8	-0.3	24-17	18-23	7-9	29-23	7-3	2W
Jazz	22	60	0.268	117.6	126	-8.4	14-27	8-33	1-15	12-40	1-9	1L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	53	29	0.646	116.3	114.6	1.7	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	7-3	3W
Suns	45	37	0.549	112.6	111.1	1.5	25-16	20-21	10-7	29-23	5-5	1W
Clippers	42	40	0.512	113.8	112.6	1.2	23-18	19-22	10-6	25-27	6-4	1W
Warriors	37	45	0.451	114.6	115.2	-0.6	22-19	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	3L
Kings	22	60	0.268	111	121	-10	15-26	7-34	4-12	14-38	3-7	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	62	20	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	32-8	30-12	13-3	36-16	8-2	1L
Rockets	52	30	0.634	115.2	110	5.2	30-11	22-19	10-6	29-23	9-1	1W
Pelicans	26	56	0.317	115.5	120	-4.5	17-24	9-32	7-9	17-34	1-9	2L
Mavericks	26	56	0.317	114.1	119.6	-5.5	16-25	10-31	4-12	14-37	3-7	1W
Grizzlies	25	57	0.305	114.7	120.7	-6	14-27	11-30	6-10	19-33	1-9	8L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	60	22	0.732	117.8	109.6	8.2	32-9	28-13	12-4	39-13	8-2	3W
Celtics	56	26	0.683	114.9	107.2	7.7	30-11	26-15	10-6	36-16	8-2	2W
Knicks	53	29	0.646	116.5	110.1	6.4	30-10	23-19	14-3	35-17	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W
Raptors	46	36	0.561	114.6	111.8	2.8	24-17	22-19	5-12	33-19	6-4	1W
Hawks	46	36	0.561	118.5	116	2.5	24-17	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	1L
76ers	45	37	0.549	115.9	116.1	-0.2	23-18	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	2W
Magic	45	37	0.549	115.7	115.1	0.6	26-16	19-21	9-8	26-26	7-3	1L
Hornets	44	38	0.537	116	111.2	4.8	21-20	23-18	11-5	26-26	6-4	1W
Heat	43	39	0.524	120.9	118.5	2.4	26-15	17-24	10-7	27-25	5-5	2W
Bucks	32	50	0.39	110.6	116.8	-6.2	19-22	13-28	9-7	21-31	3-7	1L
Bulls	31	51	0.378	116.3	121.5	-5.2	18-23	13-28	4-12	19-32	2-8	2L
Nets	20	62	0.244	105.9	115.9	-10	12-29	8-33	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
Pacers	19	63	0.232	112.4	120.4	-8	11-30	8-33	4-12	15-37	3-7	2L
Wizards	17	65	0.207	112.9	124.9	-12	11-30	6-35	2-14	11-41	0-10	10L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	18	0.78	119	107.9	11.1	34-8	30-10	12-4	41-11	7-3	2L
Spurs	62	20	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	32-8	30-12	13-3	36-16	8-2	1L
Nuggets	54	28	0.659	122.1	116.9	5.2	28-13	26-15	11-5	36-16	10-0	12W
Lakers	53	29	0.646	116.3	114.6	1.7	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	7-3	3W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	115.2	110	5.2	30-11	22-19	10-6	29-23	9-1	1W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	118	114.6	3.4	26-15	23-18	9-7	31-21	5-5	2W
Suns	45	37	0.549	112.6	111.1	1.5	25-16	20-21	10-7	29-23	5-5	1W
Trail Blazers	42	40	0.512	115.5	115.8	-0.3	24-17	18-23	7-9	29-23	7-3	2W
Clippers	42	40	0.512	113.8	112.6	1.2	23-18	19-22	10-6	25-27	6-4	1W
Warriors	37	45	0.451	114.6	115.2	-0.6	22-19	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	3L
Pelicans	26	56	0.317	115.5	120	-4.5	17-24	9-32	7-9	17-34	1-9	2L
Mavericks	26	56	0.317	114.1	119.6	-5.5	16-25	10-31	4-12	14-37	3-7	1W
Grizzlies	25	57	0.305	114.7	120.7	-6	14-27	11-30	6-10	19-33	1-9	8L
Kings	22	60	0.268	111	121	-10	15-26	7-34	4-12	14-38	3-7	1L
Jazz	22	60	0.268	117.6	126	-8.4	14-27	8-33	1-15	12-40	1-9	1L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	18	0.78	119	107.9	11.1	34-8	30-10	12-4	41-11	7-3	2L
Spurs	62	20	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	32-8	30-12	13-3	36-16	8-2	1L
Pistons	60	22	0.732	117.8	109.6	8.2	32-9	28-13	12-4	39-13	8-2	3W
Celtics	56	26	0.683	114.9	107.2	7.7	30-11	26-15	10-6	36-16	8-2	2W
Nuggets	54	28	0.659	122.1	116.9	5.2	28-13	26-15	11-5	36-16	10-0	12W
Lakers	53	29	0.646	116.3	114.6	1.7	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	7-3	3W
Knicks	53	29	0.646	116.5	110.1	6.4	30-10	23-19	14-3	35-17	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	115.2	110	5.2	30-11	22-19	10-6	29-23	9-1	1W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	118	114.6	3.4	26-15	23-18	9-7	31-21	5-5	2W
Hawks	46	36	0.561	118.5	116	2.5	24-17	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	1L
Raptors	46	36	0.561	114.6	111.8	2.8	24-17	22-19	5-12	33-19	6-4	1W
Magic	45	37	0.549	115.7	115.1	0.6	26-16	19-21	9-8	26-26	7-3	1L
76ers	45	37	0.549	115.9	116.1	-0.2	23-18	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	2W
Suns	45	37	0.549	112.6	111.1	1.5	25-16	20-21	10-7	29-23	5-5	1W
Hornets	44	38	0.537	116	111.2	4.8	21-20	23-18	11-5	26-26	6-4	1W
Heat	43	39	0.524	120.9	118.5	2.4	26-15	17-24	10-7	27-25	5-5	2W
Clippers	42	40	0.512	113.8	112.6	1.2	23-18	19-22	10-6	25-27	6-4	1W
Trail Blazers	42	40	0.512	115.5	115.8	-0.3	24-17	18-23	7-9	29-23	7-3	2W
Warriors	37	45	0.451	114.6	115.2	-0.6	22-19	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	3L
Bucks	32	50	0.39	110.6	116.8	-6.2	19-22	13-28	9-7	21-31	3-7	1L
Bulls	31	51	0.378	116.3	121.5	-5.2	18-23	13-28	4-12	19-32	2-8	2L
Mavericks	26	56	0.317	114.1	119.6	-5.5	16-25	10-31	4-12	14-37	3-7	1W
Pelicans	26	56	0.317	115.5	120	-4.5	17-24	9-32	7-9	17-34	1-9	2L
Grizzlies	25	57	0.305	114.7	120.7	-6	14-27	11-30	6-10	19-33	1-9	8L
Kings	22	60	0.268	111	121	-10	15-26	7-34	4-12	14-38	3-7	1L
Jazz	22	60	0.268	117.6	126	-8.4	14-27	8-33	1-15	12-40	1-9	1L
Nets	20	62	0.244	105.9	115.9	-10	12-29	8-33	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
Pacers	19	63	0.232	112.4	120.4	-8	11-30	8-33	4-12	15-37	3-7	2L
Wizards	17	65	0.207	112.9	124.9	-12	11-30	6-35	2-14	11-41	0-10	10L

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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