Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Thursday

By Jordan Williams, NBA Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Jan 8, 20:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Mavericks vs Jazz

The Dallas Mavericks tip off against the Utah Jazz 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.

Jazz to Make Life Difficult for Mavs

We’re happy to get with the Jazz against the spread. -106 is available that they are able to cover +8 against the Mavericks and that looks more than reasonable.

7 of Last 10 Clashes Have Been Mavs Wins

Dallas Mavericks have won two on the spin, triumphing 100-98 in their previous game. This was on the road against Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Cooper Flagg dropped 20 points, as Anthony Davis finished with 19 and Brandon Williams 18.

Utah Jazz have suffered defeat in their last five games. Most recently, a 129-125 (OT) scoreline occurred on the road at Paycom Center against Oklahoma City Thunder. Lauri Markkanen recorded 29 points and 13 rebounds, Keyonte George bagged 25 points and 11 assists, with Walter Clayton registering 15 points.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Jazz won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 140-133 (OT) victory was registered against the Mavs at Delta Center. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen seven Mavs wins.

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

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Dallas Mavericks – Last 10 Games

The Mavs have 4 wins and 6 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 113.7 points, 46.2 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 6.4 steals and 6.3 blocks while shooting 49.0% from the field and 78.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 117.3 points and 47.8 rebounds per contest.

Cooper Flagg is averaging 20.3 points and 5.9 assists, while Anthony Davis averages 9.4 rebounds and Klay Thompson 2.0 (31.7%) 3-pointers made.

Utah Jazz – Last 10 Games

The Jazz have won 2 and lost 8 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 120.1 points, 43.9 rebounds, 31.0 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field and 81.8% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 127.9 points and 46.3 rebounds.

Keyonte George is averaging 22.9 points and 2.9 (40.8%) 3-pointers made. Jusuf Nurkic has an average of 7.5 rebounds and Isaiah Collier 7.8 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Dallas Mavericks lineup: Max Christie, Anthony Davis, Naji Marshall, Daniel Gafford, Cooper Flagg.

Utah Jazz lineup: Keyonte George, Cody Williams, Lauri Markkanen, Brice Sensabaugh, Kevin Love.

Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

The best bet could involve backing Jazz against the spread in this NBA contest. There’s a generous +8 available at -106 that the underdogs cover the line and that has to be our pick.

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 Mavericks vs Jazz stats:

The +8 line has been covered by Jazz in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
The +8 line has been covered by Jazz in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
The -8 line hasn’t been covered by Mavs in 11 consecutive games.
The -8 line hasn’t been covered by Mavs in 18 of their last 20 games on the road.

Jazz +8 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.5% likelihood of this pick winning. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Keyonte George Over 23.5 Points -115

Keyonte George (Jazz) has totaled an average of 30.6 points in the past 5 games at home. It makes sense to bet on him to cover the line and there are odds of -115 available for this Player Points wager.

Latest Keyonte George Player Prop Odds

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Assists

Rebounds

Kyle Filipowski Under 6.5 Rebounds -105

Kyle Filipowski (Jazz) has finished with Under 6.5 rebounds in 9 of the past 10 games. There’s every chance that the same thing will happen here, with odds of -105 that he doesn’t cover the Rebounds line.

Latest Kyle Filipowski Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Jazz +5

Totals Over 243.5

Player Points Keyonte George Over 23.5

Our same game parlay pick is Jazz +5 on the spread, Over 243.5 and Keyonte George (Jazz) to score Over 23.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Mavericks

124 - 118 Jazz logo

Jazz

A 124-118 win for the Mavericks is clearly a risky wager although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a huge potential return.

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Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz 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 Giving Mavs Plenty of Respect

Dallas Mavericks are -189 favorites and that means a 65% chance of winning this NBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Utah Jazz are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +160.

The spread is currently 5, with the total points line at 243.5. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to wager Over 243.5, there are odds of -115.

Whether you are wagering in-game or pre-game, the best NBA sportsbooks let you feast on a wide range of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless, and it’s great to have lots of options.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Lauri Markkanen Favorite to Get Most Points

Lauri Markkanen is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -114 can be found for him scoring Over 25.5 points and there is -118 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Lauri Markkanen (Jazz)

Anthony Davis (Mavericks)

Keyonte George (Jazz)

Cooper Flagg (Mavericks)

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Player Assists

Keyonte George (Jazz)

Cooper Flagg (Mavericks)

Brandon Williams (Mavericks)

Anthony Davis (Mavericks)

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Player Rebounds

Anthony Davis (Mavericks)

Kevin Love (Jazz)

Lauri Markkanen (Jazz)

Cooper Flagg (Mavericks)

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Micro Betting

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some basketball bettors prefer to look at the micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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Jazz Have Suffered Six Defeats in Their Last Ten at Home

The Jazz own a 4-6 mark in their past 10 home games, putting up 124.30 points on average and giving up 130.30.

The Mavs have gone 3-7 across their last 10 games games on the road, scoring 116.10 points per contest and conceding 120.50.

The previous meeting at Delta Center saw the Jazz defeat the Mavs 140-133. In the past 10 head-to-head matchups at Delta Center, the Mavs have six wins while the Jazz have four.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O236.5	U236.5
Utah Jazz Home Stats		4-6	254.60	124.30	130.30	8	2
Dallas Mavericks Away Stats		3-7	236.60	116.10	120.50	5	5

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O236.5 = Games Over 236.5 Points
U236.5 = Games Under 236.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Home
Away

Last 5 Games

Mavericks

NBA: 07/01 Mavericks 100 Kings98
NBA: 04/01 Rockets 104 Mavericks110
NBA: 02/01 76ers 123 Mavericks108
NBA: 30/12 Mavericks 122 Trail Blazers125
NBA: 27/12 Mavericks 107 Kings113

Jazz

NBA: 08/01 Jazz 125 Thunder129
NBA: 06/01 Jazz 117 Trail Blazers137
NBA: 04/01 Jazz 114 Warriors123
NBA: 02/01 Jazz 101 Clippers118
NBA: 31/12 Celtics 129 Jazz119

Head to Head

Mavericks vs Jazz

NBA: 16/12 2025 Mavericks 133 Jazz 140
NBA: 01/12 2024 Mavericks 106 Jazz 94
NBA: 15/11 2024 Mavericks 113 Jazz 115
NBA: 29/10 2024 Jazz 102 Mavericks 110
NBA: 26/03 2024 Mavericks 115 Jazz 105
NBA: 22/03 2024 Jazz 97 Mavericks 113
NBA: 02/01 2024 Mavericks 90 Jazz 127
NBA: 07/12 2023 Jazz 97 Mavericks 147
NBA: 08/03 2023 Jazz 116 Mavericks 120
NBA: 07/02 2023 Mavericks 124 Jazz 111

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Dallas Mavericks Stats

Utah Jazz Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-8 Betting Line: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games
-8 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+8 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
+8 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 231.00 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 236.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 236.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 236.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 113.70 pts and allowed 117.30 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 116.10 pts and allowed 120.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 248.00 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 254.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 236.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
Over 236.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 120.10 pts and allowed 127.90 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 124.30 pts and allowed 130.30 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 36.50 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 7.90 (31%)
Free Throws Made: 17.00 (77.98%)
Rebounds: Total 46.2, Offensive 9.40, Defensive 36.80
Assists: 24.90
Blocks: 6.30
Steals: 6.40
Turnovers : 14.70
Personal Fouls: 15.90

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 34.60 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.10 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 16.60 (71.55%)
Rebounds: Total 45.8, Offensive 9.70, Defensive 36.10
Assists: 25.50
Blocks: 5.00
Steals: 6.40
Turnovers : 13.30
Personal Fouls: 18.00

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.10 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.90 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 20.20 (81.78%)
Rebounds: Total 43.9, Offensive 12.00, Defensive 31.90
Assists: 31.00
Blocks: 3.40
Steals: 7.90
Turnovers : 15.20
Personal Fouls: 21.60

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 28.40 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.40 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 24.30 (80.46%)
Rebounds: Total 42.9, Offensive 11.10, Defensive 31.80
Assists: 31.50
Blocks: 3.60
Steals: 7.30
Turnovers : 14.00
Personal Fouls: 24.10

Team News

Dallas Mavericks Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Cooper Flagg	35	34.67	666	147	19.0	4.2	0.9	6.7	0.8	1.2
PJ Washington	30	31.38	442	56	14.7	1.9	1.3	7.4	1.4	1.1
Anthony Davis	19	31.07	386	52	20.3	2.7	0.5	11.1	1.7	1.1

Max Christie	35	28.84	430	73	12.3	2.1	2.3	3.4	0.4	0.5
Naji Marshall	37	28.5	490	94	13.2	2.5	0.9	4.6	0.1	1.0
Brandon Williams	33	22.45	390	128	11.8	3.9	0.5	2.8	0.2	1.2
Klay Thompson	34	21.91	371	43	10.9	1.3	2.6	2.5	0.3	0.4
Daniel Gafford	26	20.54	215	24	8.3	0.9	-	6.3	1.4	0.9
Ryan Nembhard	24	20.17	176	121	7.3	5.0	0.9	1.8	-	0.3
D'Angelo Russell	25	19.04	256	100	10.2	4.0	1.3	2.4	0.1	0.5
Dereck Lively	7	16.47	30	13	4.3	1.9	-	5.3	1.6	0.6
Dwight Powell	24	12.23	64	21	2.7	0.9	-	2.8	0.3	0.5
Jaden Hardy	25	10.94	145	16	5.8	0.6	1.1	1.3	0.1	0.2
Moussa Cisse	20	10.01	59	3	3.0	0.2	-	3.5	1.0	0.3
Caleb Martin	30	9.62	47	31	1.6	1.0	0.1	1.4	0.1	0.4
Miles Kelly	2	5.65	2	-	1.0	-	-	2.0	-	-

Utah Jazz Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Lauri Markkanen	31	35.85	861	65	27.8	2.1	2.9	7.0	0.4	1.1
Keyonte George	35	34.64	850	242	24.3	6.9	2.6	4.3	0.3	0.9
Walker Kessler	5	30.8	72	15	14.4	3.0	1.2	10.8	1.8	1.4

Jusuf Nurkic	31	25.8	323	135	10.4	4.4	0.5	9.8	0.4	1.4
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk	34	24.74	305	68	9.0	2.0	1.8	2.6	0.1	0.5
Ace Bailey	31	23.38	313	46	10.1	1.5	1.5	3.2	0.4	0.8
Isaiah Collier	28	22.97	235	184	8.4	6.6	0.4	2.4	0.4	0.7
Kyle Filipowski	35	21.94	325	72	9.3	2.1	0.8	6.1	0.5	0.6
Brice Sensabaugh	35	19.5	338	54	9.7	1.5	1.5	2.8	0.1	0.7
Kyle Anderson	10	19.31	82	29	8.2	2.9	0.1	3.1	0.5	1.5
Kevin Love	20	17.09	143	39	7.2	2.0	1.5	5.4	0.4	0.4
Walter Clayton	32	16.89	218	99	6.8	3.1	1.0	2.1	0.3	0.4
Taylor Hendricks	25	15.24	136	19	5.4	0.8	0.8	3.2	0.3	0.5
Oscar Tshiebwe	1	14.8	2	1	2.0	1.0	-	6.0	-	1.0
Cody Williams	23	13.75	91	13	4.0	0.6	0.3	1.4	0.3	0.3
Elijah Harkless	7	9.4	17	5	2.4	0.7	0.3	0.9	-	0.6
Georges Niang	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Dallas Mavericks Injury Table

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Utah Jazz Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Utah Jazz Confirmed Lineup

3 Keyonte George

5 Cody Williams

23 Lauri Markkanen

28 Brice Sensabaugh

42 Kevin Love

Dallas Mavericks Confirmed Lineup

0 Max Christie

3 Anthony Davis

13 Naji Marshall

21 Daniel Gafford

32 Cooper Flagg

Previous Dallas Mavericks Lineups

06 Jan NBA

Mavericks 100-98 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

03 Jan NBA

Rockets 104-110 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

01 Jan NBA

76ers 123-108 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Mavericks 122-125 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Mavericks 107-113 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

25 Dec NBA

Mavericks 116-126 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Nuggets 130-131 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

22 Dec NBA

Mavericks 113-119 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Mavericks 114-121 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Pistons 114-116 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Utah Jazz Lineups

07 Jan NBA

Jazz 125-129 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

05 Jan NBA

Jazz 117-137 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

03 Jan NBA

Jazz 114-123 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

01 Jan NBA

Jazz 101-118 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

30 Dec NBA

Celtics 129-119 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Jazz 127-114 Spurs

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Pistons 129-131 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Grizzlies 137-128 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

22 Dec NBA

Jazz 112-135 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Magic 128-127 Jazz

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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