Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Tuesday

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 23, 20:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Nuggets vs Mavericks

The Denver Nuggets go head-to-head with the Dallas Mavericks 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.

Nuggets ATS Look the Value Wager

We’re confident of backing the Nuggets to cover the -7.5 spread when they play the Mavericks. This is a generous line and the favorites look a great bet at -112.

Mavs Overcame Nuggets in Previous Clash

Denver Nuggets have claimed eleven consecutive road victories. In their previous game, they enjoyed a 135-112 home triumph against Utah Jazz at Ball Arena. Jamal Murray tallied 27 points, while Tim Hardaway Jr. put up 21 and Peyton Watson 20.

Dallas Mavericks have won their last four home games. Most recently, they lost 119-113 on the road at Smoothie King Center against New Orleans Pelicans. Anthony Davis scored 35 points and had 17 rebounds, with Klay Thompson recording 20 points and Cooper Flagg 16.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Mavs claim a 131-121 win over the Nuggets at Ball Arena. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six Nuggets victories.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	41	27	0.603	120.7	116.7	4	18-13	23-14	6-5	25-15	5-5	1L
Mavericks	23	46	0.333	113.2	118.2	-5	14-20	9-26	4-11	12-30	2-8	1L

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Denver Nuggets – Last 10 Games

The Nuggets have 8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 126.1 points, 41.6 rebounds, 30.1 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.9 blocks while shooting 52.3% from the field and 79.3% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 117.4 points and 42.9 rebounds per matchup.

Nikola Jokic is averaging 28.4 points, 11.3 rebounds and 10.4 assists, while Jamal Murray averages 4.3 (54.4%) 3-pointers made.

Dallas Mavericks – Last 10 Games

The Mavs have won 6 and lost 4 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 119.1 points, 44.2 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 7.4 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field and 76.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 118.5 points and 46.4 rebounds.

Cooper Flagg is averaging 24.3 points, Anthony Davis 10.6 rebounds and Ryan Nembhard 7.3 assists, while Klay Thompson has an average of 2.9 (40.3%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Denver Nuggets lineup: Peyton Watson, Nikola Jokic, Spencer Jones, Cameron Johnson, Jamal Murray.

Dallas Mavericks lineup: Jaden Hardy, Anthony Davis, Ryan Nembhard, Naji Marshall, Cooper Flagg.

Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction & Picks

Step into Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Game Prediction

Don’t miss out on the chance to side with Nuggets at -7.5 on the spread. On the face of it, this seems a more than generous betting line and -112 can be backed.

Our expert basketball predictions always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable NBA stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key Nuggets vs Mavericks stats:

The -7.5 line has been covered by Nuggets in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
The -7.5 line has been covered by Nuggets in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
The -7.5 line has been covered by Nuggets in 2 consecutive games on the road.

Nuggets -7.5 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of delivering a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Anthony Davis Over 11.5 Rebounds -112

Anthony Davis (Mavs) has had Over 11.5 rebounds in 4 straight games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll wager him to cover the line which is available at odds of -112.

Latest Anthony Davis Player Prop Odds

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Jamal Murray Over 24.5 Points -108

Jamal Murray (Nuggets) has scored an average of 28.8 points in the past 5 games on the road. We will therefore place a bet that he is able to cover the line for this Player Points wager which is available at odds of -108.

Latest Jamal Murray Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Nuggets -6.5

Totals Under 236.5

Player Rebounds Anthony Davis Over 11.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Nuggets to cover the -6.5 spread, Under 236.5 on the total and Anthony Davis (Mavs) to record Over 11.5 rebounds.

A same game parlay is a great alternative for bettors who want to focus their wagering on a single basketball game. You can predict different outcomes and see their odds combined before going ahead and placing this tailored bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Nuggets

122 - 111 Mavericks logo

Mavericks

We’re going for the Nuggets to win by a 122-111 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

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Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks 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.

Latest Odds Suggest Nuggets Win

With the sportsbooks giving them a 71% probability of winning this NBA game, Denver Nuggets might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -250 Moneyline betting odds. At +205, Dallas Mavericks are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is currently 6.5, with the total points line at 236.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. Those who wager Under 236.5 can get -114.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Nikola Jokic Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Nikola Jokic is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -123 that he goes Over 29.5 points and -108 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Anthony Davis (Mavericks)

Cooper Flagg (Mavericks)

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Player Assists

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Anthony Davis (Mavericks)

Cooper Flagg (Mavericks)

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Player Rebounds

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)

Anthony Davis (Mavericks)

P.J. Washington (Mavericks)

Cooper Flagg (Mavericks)

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Micro Betting

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American Airlines Center

Mavs Locked In at Home

The Mavericks have rattled off four straight wins at American Airlines Center. They have six wins and four losses in the last 10 games at home, averaging 117.90 points on offense and surrendering 116.10 on defense.

The Nuggets have built a run of ten straight road victories. They own a 10-0 mark in their past 10 road games, posting 126.50 points per contest while yielding 114.60.

The previous meeting at American Airlines Center saw the Nuggets defeat the Mavs 118-99. In the previous 10 head-to-head meetings at American Airlines Center, both teams have come away with five wins.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O226.5	U226.5
Dallas Mavericks Home Stats		8-2	227.20	115.10	112.10	6	4
Denver Nuggets Away Stats		5-5	240.80	120.50	120.30	7	3

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O226.5 = Games Over 226.5 Points
U226.5 = Games Under 226.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Nuggets

NBA: 14/01 Nuggets 122 Pelicans116
NBA: 12/01 Bucks 104 Nuggets108
NBA: 10/01 Hawks 110 Nuggets87
NBA: 08/01 Nuggets 114 Celtics110
NBA: 06/01 Nuggets 125 76ers124

Mavericks

NBA: 13/01 Nets 105 Mavericks113
NBA: 11/01 Mavericks 107 Bulls125
NBA: 09/01 Mavericks 114 Jazz116
NBA: 07/01 Mavericks 100 Kings98
NBA: 04/01 Rockets 104 Mavericks110

Head to Head

Nuggets vs Mavericks

NBA: 24/12 2025 Nuggets 130 Mavericks 131
NBA: 02/12 2025 Mavericks 131 Nuggets 121
NBA: 15/01 2025 Nuggets 118 Mavericks 99
NBA: 12/01 2025 Nuggets 112 Mavericks 101
NBA: 23/11 2024 Mavericks 123 Nuggets 120
NBA: 11/11 2024 Mavericks 120 Nuggets 122
NBA: 17/03 2024 Nuggets 105 Mavericks 107
NBA: 19/12 2023 Mavericks 104 Nuggets 130
NBA: 04/11 2023 Mavericks 114 Nuggets 125
NBA: 16/02 2023 Mavericks 109 Nuggets 118

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Denver Nuggets Stats

Dallas Mavericks 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

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

Point Spread

-1 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
-1 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+1 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
+1 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 231.50 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 240.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 226.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 226.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 113.40 pts and allowed 118.10 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 120.50 pts and allowed 120.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 229.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 227.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 226.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 226.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 112.80 pts and allowed 116.50 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 115.10 pts and allowed 112.10 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 25.70 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.70 (39%)
Free Throws Made: 20.90 (79.77%)
Rebounds: Total 39.5, Offensive 8.10, Defensive 31.40
Assists: 25.00
Blocks: 4.40
Steals: 5.90
Turnovers : 11.00
Personal Fouls: 18.20

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 28.70 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.40 (40%)
Free Throws Made: 19.90 (79.6%)
Rebounds: Total 38.6, Offensive 8.40, Defensive 30.20
Assists: 27.90
Blocks: 3.80
Steals: 6.50
Turnovers : 11.10
Personal Fouls: 19.00

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 33.50 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.40 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 14.60 (75.65%)
Rebounds: Total 43.6, Offensive 8.40, Defensive 35.20
Assists: 25.70
Blocks: 4.70
Steals: 6.60
Turnovers : 14.20
Personal Fouls: 13.90

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 33.20 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.60 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 16.90 (83.25%)
Rebounds: Total 41.9, Offensive 8.80, Defensive 33.10
Assists: 26.60
Blocks: 6.80
Steals: 7.80
Turnovers : 13.60
Personal Fouls: 16.50

Team News

Denver Nuggets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Jamal Murray	36	35.52	921	271	25.6	7.5	3.5	4.6	0.3	1.0
Nikola Jokic	32	34.56	948	351	29.6	11.0	2.1	12.1	0.8	1.4
Cameron Johnson	28	30.61	327	66	11.7	2.4	1.9	3.5	0.3	0.6

Peyton Watson	38	29.33	519	70	13.7	1.8	1.3	5.0	1.0	1.0
Christian Braun	14	28.86	133	35	9.5	2.5	0.5	4.2	0.4	0.6
Aaron Gordon	18	27.71	329	31	18.3	1.7	1.9	6.2	0.2	0.7
Tim Hardaway Jr.	39	27.23	541	52	13.9	1.3	2.8	2.4	0.1	0.5
Bruce Brown	40	24.71	284	87	7.1	2.2	0.5	4.2	0.3	1.0
Spencer Jones	35	21.82	209	32	6.0	0.9	0.9	2.8	0.4	0.9
Jalen Pickett	25	16.39	147	58	5.9	2.3	1.2	2.4	0.1	0.2
DaRon Holmes II	9	13.7	41	13	4.6	1.4	1.1	1.7	0.4	0.1
Jonas Valanciunas	33	13.28	280	41	8.5	1.2	0.1	4.7	0.6	0.2
Zeke Nnaji	27	12.26	117	14	4.3	0.5	0.4	2.3	0.4	0.5
Julian Strawther	20	9.39	68	14	3.4	0.7	0.3	1.3	0.1	0.1
Hunter Tyson	16	6.96	40	10	2.5	0.6	0.4	1.6	0.1	0.1
Curtis Jones	5	4.38	4	1	0.8	0.2	-	0.8	-	0.2
Tamar Bates	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Dallas Mavericks Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Cooper Flagg	38	34.59	730	162	19.2	4.3	1.0	6.6	0.8	1.3
PJ Washington	30	31.38	442	56	14.7	1.9	1.3	7.4	1.4	1.1
Anthony Davis	20	31.28	407	56	20.4	2.8	0.5	11.1	1.7	1.1

Max Christie	38	29.02	466	81	12.3	2.1	2.3	3.5	0.4	0.5
Naji Marshall	40	28.71	543	110	13.6	2.8	0.9	4.6	0.1	1.1
Klay Thompson	37	22.17	422	50	11.4	1.4	2.8	2.5	0.3	0.4
Brandon Williams	34	22.04	392	129	11.5	3.8	0.5	2.8	0.2	1.2
Daniel Gafford	28	20.86	221	24	7.9	0.9	-	6.4	1.4	0.8
Ryan Nembhard	27	20.65	208	139	7.7	5.1	1.0	1.8	-	0.2
D'Angelo Russell	26	19.03	264	104	10.2	4.0	1.3	2.3	0.1	0.5
Dereck Lively	7	16.47	30	13	4.3	1.9	-	5.3	1.6	0.6
Dwight Powell	26	12.69	69	25	2.7	1.0	-	3.1	0.3	0.4
Jaden Hardy	27	11.4	173	16	6.4	0.6	1.3	1.3	0.1	0.2
Moussa Cisse	22	10.52	66	3	3.0	0.1	-	3.9	1.0	0.4
Caleb Martin	33	10.06	58	35	1.8	1.1	0.1	1.6	0.1	0.4
Miles Kelly	4	9.23	12	2	3.0	0.5	0.5	1.8	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Denver Nuggets Injury Table

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Dallas Mavericks Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Dallas Mavericks Confirmed Lineup

1 Jaden Hardy

3 Anthony Davis

9 Ryan Nembhard

13 Naji Marshall

32 Cooper Flagg

Denver Nuggets Confirmed Lineup

8 Peyton Watson

15 Nikola Jokic

21 Spencer Jones

23 Cameron Johnson

27 Jamal Murray

Previous Denver Nuggets Lineups

13 Jan NBA

Nuggets 122-116 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

11 Jan NBA

Bucks 104-108 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

09 Jan NBA

Hawks 110-87 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

07 Jan NBA

Nuggets 114-110 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

05 Jan NBA

Nuggets 125-124 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

04 Jan NBA

Nuggets 115-127 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

02 Jan NBA

Nuggets 108-113 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Nuggets 106-103 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Nuggets 123-147 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Nuggets 126-127 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Dallas Mavericks Lineups

12 Jan NBA

Nets 105-113 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

10 Jan NBA

Mavericks 107-125 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

08 Jan NBA

Mavericks 114-116 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

07 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

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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