Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Thursday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 25, 11:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Cavaliers vs Knicks

The Cleveland Cavaliers tip off against the New York Knicks in this NBA Christmas Day matchup. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Knicks Worthy Favorites

The Knicks are available at odds of -108 when it comes to backing them against the spread. The -6.5 line could be covered with ease against the Cavaliers and this looks like a value bet.

119-111 Win for Knicks in Last H2H Clash

Cleveland Cavaliers claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 141-118 triumph against New Orleans Pelicans at Rocket Arena made it back-to-back wins. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 27 points, while Sam Merrill added 22 and Jaylon Tyson chipped in 18.

New York Knicks suffered a defeat in their last game. A 115-104 scoreline occurred on the road at Target Center against Minnesota Timberwolves. Karl-Anthony Towns racked up 40 points and 13 rebounds, Tyler Kolek recorded 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Mikal Bridges scored 15 points.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Knicks had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. At Madison Square Garden, they recorded a 119-111 win over the Cavs. Both teams have five wins on the board when we look at the 10-game H2H record.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
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

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Confirmed Starting Lineups

Cleveland Cavaliers lineup: Sam Merrill, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell.

New York Knicks lineup: Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Prediction & Picks

Head into Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s a generous line of -6.5 when it comes to Knicks for this NBA showdown. The -108 that they cover the spread has plenty of juice and our pick is that the favorites will make it happen.

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Key Cavaliers vs Knicks stats:

The -6.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
The -6.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 3 of their last 5 games.

Knicks -6.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 51.8% 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%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jalen Brunson Over 6.5 Assists -127

Jalen Brunson (Knicks) has racked up Over 6.5 assists in 5 straight games. We expect this trend to continue which means him covering the Player Assists line at available betting odds of -127.

Latest Jalen Brunson Player Prop Odds

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Donovan Mitchell Over 30.5 Points -108

Donovan Mitchell (Cavs) has recorded an average of 36.4 points in the past 5 games on the road. It makes sense to bet on him to cover the line and there are odds of -108 available for this Player Points wager.

Latest Donovan Mitchell Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Knicks -5.5

Totals Under 240.5

Player Assists Jalen Brunson Over 6.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Knicks -5.5, Under 240.5 and Jalen Brunson (Knicks) to have Over 6.5 assists.

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

Cavaliers

113 - 122 Knicks logo

Knicks

There’s the chance to land amazing odds when it comes to the Knicks winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 122-113 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks 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 Have Knicks as Favorites

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have New York Knicks as -135 favorites for this NBA game, implying that they are 57% likely to win. Cleveland Cavaliers are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +114.

The spread is 2.5 and the total points line is currently 230.5. The Totals offers basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. Those who wager Under 230.5 can get -110.

You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for every contest, with the top NBA sportsbooks creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Donovan Mitchell Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

The favorite to hit the most buckets is Donovan Mitchell. Odds of -109 can be found for him scoring Over 30.5 points and there is -122 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

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Player Assists

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Josh Hart (Knicks)

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Player Rebounds

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Mitchell Robinson (Knicks)

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Micro Betting

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Knicks Have Eight Wins From Past Ten Home Game

The Knicks have eight wins and two losses in the last 10 home games, averaging 122.40 points on offense and surrendering 113.60 on defense.

The Cavs have five wins and five losses in the last 10 games away from home, putting up 123.50 points on average and giving up 120.20.

The Knicks defeated the Cavs 119-111 in their last meeting at Madison Square Garden. The last 10 head-to-head matchups at Madison Square Garden have been split, with each team winning five times.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O239.5	U239.5
New York Knicks Home Stats		8-2	236.00	122.40	113.60	4	6
Cleveland Cavaliers Away Stats		5-5	243.70	123.50	120.20	6	4

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O239.5 = Games Over 239.5 Points
U239.5 = Games Under 239.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Cavaliers

NBA: 24/12 Pelicans 118 Cavaliers141
NBA: 23/12 Hornets 132 Cavaliers139
NBA: 20/12 Bulls 136 Cavaliers125
NBA: 18/12 Cavaliers 111 Bulls127
NBA: 14/12 Hornets 119 Cavaliers111

Knicks

NBA: 24/12 Knicks 104 Timberwolves115
NBA: 22/12 Heat 125 Knicks132
NBA: 20/12 76ers 116 Knicks107
NBA: 19/12 Knicks 114 Pacers113
NBA Cup Final Stage: 17/12 Spurs 113 Knicks124

Head to Head

Cavaliers vs Knicks

NBA: 23/10 2025 Cavaliers 111 Knicks 119
NBA: 12/04 2025 Cavaliers 108 Knicks 102
NBA: 03/04 2025 Knicks 105 Cavaliers 124
NBA: 22/02 2025 Knicks 106 Cavaliers 142
NBA: 29/10 2024 Cavaliers 110 Knicks 104
NBA: 04/03 2024 Knicks 107 Cavaliers 98
NBA: 02/11 2023 Cavaliers 95 Knicks 89
NBA: 01/11 2023 Knicks 109 Cavaliers 91
NBA: 27/04 2023 Knicks 106 Cavaliers 95
NBA: 23/04 2023 Cavaliers 93 Knicks 102

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Cleveland Cavaliers Stats

New York Knicks Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

+6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
+6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
-6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 244.10 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 243.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 239.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 239.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 122.60 pts and allowed 121.50 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 123.50 pts and allowed 120.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 232.00 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 234.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 239.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 239.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 120.10 pts and allowed 111.90 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 121.50 pts and allowed 112.90 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.60 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.20 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 18.80 (83.19%)
Rebounds: Total 46.1, Offensive 13.00, Defensive 33.10
Assists: 28.50
Blocks: 4.30
Steals: 8.70
Turnovers : 12.30
Personal Fouls: 21.00

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 27.80 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.50 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 21.40 (81.06%)
Rebounds: Total 47.7, Offensive 14.90, Defensive 32.80
Assists: 27.90
Blocks: 4.80
Steals: 9.70
Turnovers : 12.60
Personal Fouls: 20.60

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.60 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.80 (39%)
Free Throws Made: 17.50 (77.09%)
Rebounds: Total 48.4, Offensive 14.00, Defensive 34.40
Assists: 26.10
Blocks: 4.80
Steals: 7.90
Turnovers : 13.20
Personal Fouls: 21.00

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 28.70 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.90 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 19.40 (82.55%)
Rebounds: Total 48.7, Offensive 15.50, Defensive 33.20
Assists: 26.70
Blocks: 3.70
Steals: 8.10
Turnovers : 12.40
Personal Fouls: 21.20

Team News

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Evan Mobley	25	34.17	477	103	19.1	4.1	1.5	9.3	1.6	1.0
Donovan Mitchell	28	34.05	856	151	30.6	5.4	4.0	4.5	0.3	1.3
Darius Garland	15	30.14	257	103	17.1	6.9	2.4	2.9	0.1	0.8

De'Andre Hunter	27	28.21	414	56	15.3	2.1	1.9	4.2	0.2	0.7
Jaylon Tyson	26	27.79	337	51	13.0	2.0	1.9	5.4	0.6	1.0
Jarrett Allen	20	25.91	278	41	13.9	2.1	0.1	7.5	0.9	1.0
Sam Merrill	14	25.92	193	39	13.8	2.8	3.6	2.3	0.3	0.6
Lonzo Ball	23	23.87	128	111	5.6	4.8	1.3	4.5	0.3	1.4
Dean Wade	29	22.98	167	51	5.8	1.8	1.2	4.1	0.4	0.8
Craig Porter	27	16.15	140	76	5.2	2.8	0.7	3.2	0.7	1.1
Nae'Qwan Tomlin	22	15.51	146	14	6.6	0.6	0.5	3.0	0.6	0.8
Larry Nance Jr.	16	15.03	57	20	3.6	1.3	0.6	2.8	0.3	0.6
Tyrese Proctor	23	11.9	119	33	5.2	1.4	1.0	1.5	-	0.4
Thomas Bryant	24	9.9	115	9	4.8	0.4	0.5	2.7	0.4	0.3
Luke Travers	12	8.59	28	9	2.3	0.8	0.1	2.0	0.3	0.6
Chris Livingston	3	5.8	9	1	3.0	0.3	-	1.0	-	0.3

New York Knicks Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Jalen Brunson	26	35.24	757	171	29.1	6.6	2.8	3.4	0.1	0.8
Mikal Bridges	29	35.22	492	119	17.0	4.1	2.4	4.6	1.0	1.7
Karl-Anthony Towns	27	33.16	601	81	22.3	3.0	1.8	11.7	0.7	0.9

OG Anunoby	19	31.52	295	37	15.5	1.9	2.3	5.1	0.7	1.8
Josh Hart	27	30.46	328	139	12.1	5.1	1.6	8.1	0.3	1.4
Miles McBride	20	26.95	232	49	11.6	2.5	2.8	2.6	0.3	0.7
Landry Shamet	15	20.92	139	18	9.3	1.2	1.9	2.0	0.2	0.4
Jordan Clarkson	29	20.29	287	44	9.9	1.5	1.3	2.0	0.2	0.4
Mitchell Robinson	20	18.56	94	21	4.7	1.1	-	8.5	1.2	0.9
Tyler Kolek	25	12.37	120	65	4.8	2.6	0.5	1.8	0.1	0.6
Guerschon Yabusele	26	9.62	77	10	3.0	0.4	0.6	2.2	0.2	0.1
Ariel Hukporti	18	9.14	25	11	1.4	0.6	-	2.6	0.6	0.2
Trey Jemison	4	7.23	5	1	1.3	0.3	-	2.0	0.3	-
Mohamed Diawara	21	4.34	23	9	1.1	0.4	0.2	0.7	0.0	0.2
Pacome Dadiet	11	3.28	4	4	0.4	0.4	-	0.6	-	0.1
Kevin McCullar Jr.	3	1.93	3	-	1.0	-	0.3	0.3	-	-
Tosan Evbuomwan	5	1.54	-	-	-	-	-	0.4	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Table

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New York Knicks Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

New York Knicks Confirmed Lineup

3 Josh Hart

8 OG Anunoby

11 Jalen Brunson

25 Mikal Bridges

32 Karl-Anthony Towns

Cleveland Cavaliers Confirmed Lineup

5 Sam Merrill

10 Darius Garland

31 Jarrett Allen

32 Dean Wade

45 Donovan Mitchell

Previous Cleveland Cavaliers Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Pelicans 118-141 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

22 Dec NBA

Hornets 132-139 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

19 Dec NBA

Bulls 136-125 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

17 Dec NBA

Cavaliers 111-127 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Hornets 119-111 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

12 Dec NBA

Cavaliers 130-126 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

06 Dec NBA

Warriors 99-94 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Spurs 117-130 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

03 Dec NBA

Trail Blazers 122-110 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

01 Dec NBA

Cavaliers 135-119 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

Previous New York Knicks Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Knicks 104-115 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

21 Dec NBA

Heat 125-132 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

19 Dec NBA

76ers 116-107 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Knicks 114-113 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

16 Dec NBA Cup Final Stage

Spurs 113-124 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

13 Dec NBA

Knicks 132-120 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

09 Dec NBA

Knicks 117-101 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

07 Dec NBA

Magic 100-106 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Jazz 112-146 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

03 Dec NBA

Hornets 104-119 Knicks

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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