Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Monday

By Jordan Williams, NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 29, 18:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Nuggets vs Heat

The Denver Nuggets face the Miami Heat 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.

Nuggets and Heat to Cancel Each Other Out

There’s every chance that the total won’t be as high as 245.5, so we’re prepared to take the -112 that the Nuggets and the Heat go under the line.

Nuggets Have Claimed 9 Wins in 10 on H2H

Denver Nuggets have been defeated in back-to-back road games. They recently suffered a 127-126 loss against Orlando Magic at Kia Center. Nikola Jokic was able to drop 34 points, 21 rebounds, and 12 assists as part of a magical triple-double.

Miami Heat won their last game 142-116, making it successive victories. This was a home win at Kaseya Center against Indiana Pacers. Offensively, Jaime Jaquez Jr. led the charge with 28, while Andrew Wiggins contributed 28 and Norman Powell 23.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Nuggets won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 122-112 victory was registered against the Heat at Ball Arena. The Nuggets have triumphed in their previous eight meetings against the Heat. On the head-to-head front, it has been 9 wins out of 10.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	49	28	0.636	121.4	116.6	4.8	24-13	25-15	9-5	31-16	8-2	7W
Heat	40	37	0.519	120.4	118.2	2.2	24-15	16-22	7-7	24-23	2-8	1L

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Denver Nuggets – Last 10 Games

The Nuggets have 7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 127.3 points, 41.9 rebounds, 30.2 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.3 blocks while shooting 51.4% from the field and 81.5% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 120.7 points and 43.4 rebounds per contest.

Nikola Jokic is averaging 32.4 points, 12.0 rebounds and 10.9 assists, while Jamal Murray averages 4.0 (46.5%) 3-pointers made.

Miami Heat – Last 10 Games

The Heat have won 3 and lost 7 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 112.6 points, 45.3 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 9.2 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field and 76.9% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 115.1 points and 44.7 rebounds.

Norman Powell is averaging 21.6 points and 2.1 (30.0%) 3-pointers made. Kel'el Ware has an average of 10.7 rebounds and Davion Mitchell 4.9 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Denver Nuggets lineup: Peyton Watson, Tim Hardaway Jr., Nikola Jokic, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray.

Miami Heat lineup: Kel'el Ware, Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Norman Powell, Davion Mitchell.

Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat Prediction & Picks

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat betting preview covers it all.

Game Prediction

The total line looks too big at 245.5 and we can take advantage. Go under this number at -112 and hope that there aren’t too many fireworks in this NBA contest.

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 Heat stats:

The 245.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Nuggets games on the road.
The 245.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Nuggets games on the road.
The 245.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Heat games.
The 245.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Heat games.

Under 245.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. However, we have this figure between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 245.5 Points @ -112 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nikola Jokic Over 11.5 Assists +117

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets) has recorded Over 11.5 assists in 4 straight games. The line is attractive when it comes to betting on Player Assists and you can get +117 that he is able to land a return.

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Bam Adebayo Under 18.5 Points -115

Bam Adebayo (Heat) has scored an average of 14.88 points in the past 8 games. We’re expecting him to fall short when it comes to Player Points and there are odds of -115 available.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 245.5

Spread Nuggets -2

Player Assists Nikola Jokic Over 11.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Under 245.5, Nuggets -2 and Nikola Jokic (Nuggets) to have Over 11.5 assists.

We recommend a same game parlay as it’s an exciting way of wagering on a single event. Many bettors like to create a personalised basketball bet which reflects their predictions for how a game is going to play out.

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Correct Score Prediction

Nuggets

122 - 118 Heat logo

Heat

There’s every chance that this is going to be a close contest and we’ll have a play on the Nuggets enjoying a 122-118 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.

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Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat 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 Think the Game Could Go Either Way

The Moneyline odds about Miami Heat triumphing is priced at +112 and you can get Denver Nuggets at -132. This means the leading NBA sportsbooks give the visiting team a 57% chance of success.

There is a spread of 2 and total points has a line of 244.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those expecting a low total can back Under 244.5 at -114.

The best basketball betting sites offer a huge selection of team props and game lines when it comes to most NBA contests. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Nikola Jokic Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

In terms of landing the most baskets, favorite Nikola Jokic is available at -110 to rack up Over 30.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -120 is available.

Player Points

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Norman Powell (Heat)

Bam Adebayo (Heat)

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Player Assists

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Davion Mitchell (Heat)

Jaime Jaquez Jr (Heat)

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Player Rebounds

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)

Kel'el Ware (Heat)

Bam Adebayo (Heat)

Peyton Watson (Nuggets)

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Micro Betting

Micro betting is something that’s really popular with bettors, with basketball fans essentially being able to wager in-game when it comes to score, team and player props. Check out the two-way lines where you can bet whether the next shot will be a Two-pointer or a Three-pointer.

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Kaseya Center

Nuggets Have Won the Previous Eight Head-to-Head Matchups at Kaseya Center

The Heat have gone 6-4 across their last 10 home games, putting up 115.20 points per contest and giving up 113.60.

The Nuggets own a 8-2 mark in their past 10 road games, putting up 126.80 points on average and giving up 117.60.

The Nuggets earned a 133-113 win over the Heat the last time they played at Kaseya Center. Looking back at the past 9 head-to-head meetings at Kaseya Center, the Nuggets have posted eight victories, with the Heat earning one.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O245.5	U245.5
Miami Heat Home Stats		6-4	228.80	115.20	113.60	3	7
Denver Nuggets Away Stats		8-2	244.40	126.80	117.60	4	6

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O245.5 = Games Over 245.5 Points
U245.5 = Games Under 245.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Nuggets

NBA: 28/12 Nuggets 126 Magic127
NBA: 26/12 Timberwolves 138 Nuggets142
NBA: 24/12 Nuggets 130 Mavericks131
NBA: 23/12 Jazz 112 Nuggets135
NBA: 20/12 Rockets 115 Nuggets101

Heat

NBA: 28/12 Pacers 116 Heat142
NBA: 27/12 Heat 126 Hawks111
NBA: 24/12 Raptors 112 Heat91
NBA: 22/12 Heat 125 Knicks132
NBA: 20/12 Heat 116 Celtics129

Head to Head

Nuggets vs Heat

NBA: 06/11 2025 Heat 112 Nuggets 122
NBA: 18/01 2025 Nuggets 133 Heat 113
NBA: 09/11 2024 Heat 122 Nuggets 135
NBA: 14/03 2024 Nuggets 100 Heat 88
NBA: 01/03 2024 Heat 97 Nuggets 103
NBA: 13/06 2023 Heat 89 Nuggets 94
NBA: 10/06 2023 Nuggets 108 Heat 95
NBA: 08/06 2023 Nuggets 109 Heat 94
NBA: 05/06 2023 Heat 111 Nuggets 108
NBA: 02/06 2023 Heat 93 Nuggets 104

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Denver Nuggets Stats

Miami Heat Stats

Moneyline

7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

-2 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
-2 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+2 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
+2 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 248.00 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 244.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 245.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 245.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 127.30 pts and allowed 120.70 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 126.80 pts and allowed 117.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 227.70 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 228.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 245.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 245.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 112.60 pts and allowed 115.10 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 115.20 pts and allowed 113.60 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.40 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.40 (43%)
Free Throws Made: 20.30 (81.53%)
Rebounds: Total 41.9, Offensive 8.80, Defensive 33.10
Assists: 30.20
Blocks: 3.30
Steals: 7.90
Turnovers : 12.60
Personal Fouls: 19.20

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 30.60 (61%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.50 (46%)
Free Throws Made: 19.10 (80.93%)
Rebounds: Total 40.9, Offensive 9.50, Defensive 31.40
Assists: 31.20
Blocks: 3.30
Steals: 6.80
Turnovers : 13.90
Personal Fouls: 19.30

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.80 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.90 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 18.30 (76.89%)
Rebounds: Total 45.3, Offensive 11.10, Defensive 34.20
Assists: 24.70
Blocks: 4.30
Steals: 9.20
Turnovers : 12.90
Personal Fouls: 16.00

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.80 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.80 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 18.20 (79.13%)
Rebounds: Total 45.5, Offensive 11.50, Defensive 34.00
Assists: 26.80
Blocks: 5.20
Steals: 9.70
Turnovers : 13.90
Personal Fouls: 17.30

Team News

Denver Nuggets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Jamal Murray	30	35.12	762	205	25.4	6.8	3.5	4.4	0.3	1.0
Nikola Jokic	31	35.05	927	343	29.9	11.1	2.1	12.4	0.8	1.4
Cameron Johnson	28	30.61	327	66	11.7	2.4	1.9	3.5	0.3	0.6

Christian Braun	11	29.58	125	33	11.4	3.0	0.5	4.4	0.3	0.8
Aaron Gordon	13	28.33	244	17	18.8	1.3	2.2	5.9	0.2	0.8
Peyton Watson	29	27.03	311	43	10.7	1.5	1.1	4.6	1.0	1.0
Tim Hardaway Jr.	31	26.5	408	43	13.2	1.4	2.7	2.3	0.1	0.5
Bruce Brown	31	24.65	224	66	7.2	2.1	0.5	4.2	0.3	1.0
Spencer Jones	27	19.63	152	26	5.6	1.0	0.8	2.5	0.3	0.9
Jonas Valanciunas	31	12.89	257	36	8.3	1.2	0.1	4.5	0.5	0.2
Jalen Pickett	16	11.29	51	28	3.2	1.8	0.6	1.7	0.1	0.2
Julian Strawther	15	8.94	58	8	3.9	0.5	0.3	1.3	0.1	0.1
Zeke Nnaji	19	8.01	37	6	1.9	0.3	0.2	1.4	0.2	0.2
Hunter Tyson	11	3.92	12	3	1.1	0.3	0.2	1.3	-	0.1
Curtis Jones	3	2.4	2	-	0.7	-	-	0.7	-	0.3
DaRon Holmes II	2	2.2	3	-	1.5	-	0.5	-	-	-
Tamar Bates	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Miami Heat Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Andrew Wiggins	28	32.48	458	80	16.4	2.9	1.8	4.9	1.1	1.1
Tyler Herro	6	31.83	139	14	23.2	2.3	2.5	5.0	0.5	1.0
Bam Adebayo	24	31.36	431	58	18.0	2.4	1.4	9.5	0.9	1.0

Norman Powell	27	31.34	641	72	23.7	2.7	2.8	4.1	0.3	1.3
Davion Mitchell	30	29.91	279	222	9.3	7.4	1.0	2.5	0.1	1.3
Jaime Jaquez Jr.	31	29.73	505	142	16.3	4.6	0.5	5.5	0.3	0.8
Kel'el Ware	32	24.89	398	17	12.4	0.5	1.3	10.6	1.3	1.0
Pelle Larsson	26	22.4	246	88	9.5	3.4	1.1	2.7	0.2	0.5
Nikola Jovic	21	18.7	166	61	7.9	2.9	1.0	3.9	0.3	0.6
Simone Fontecchio	30	18.52	272	51	9.1	1.7	1.9	3.0	0.2	0.4
Dru Smith	32	17.57	204	91	6.4	2.8	0.7	2.6	0.3	1.6
Kasparas Jakucionis	7	17.39	41	8	5.9	1.1	1.3	2.1	-	0.9
Keshad Johnson	13	9.42	44	1	3.4	0.1	0.4	2.4	0.3	0.4
Jahmir Young	5	4.88	10	4	2.0	0.8	0.4	0.4	-	0.2
Myron Gardner	7	4.07	11	2	1.6	0.3	0.4	0.7	-	0.1
Vladislav Goldin	1	0.9	1	1	1.0	1.0	-	-	-	-
Terry Rozier	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Denver Nuggets Injury Table

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Miami Heat Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Miami Heat Confirmed Lineup

7 Kel'el Ware

13 Bam Adebayo

22 Andrew Wiggins

24 Norman Powell

45 Davion Mitchell

Denver Nuggets Confirmed Lineup

8 Peyton Watson

10 Tim Hardaway Jr.

15 Nikola Jokic

21 Spencer Jones

27 Jamal Murray

Previous Denver Nuggets Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Nuggets 126-127 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

25 Dec NBA

Timberwolves 138-142 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Nuggets 130-131 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

22 Dec NBA

Jazz 112-135 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Rockets 115-101 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Magic 115-126 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

15 Dec NBA

Rockets 125-128 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

11 Dec NBA

Nuggets 136-105 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

07 Dec NBA

Nuggets 115-106 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Nuggets 134-133 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Miami Heat Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Pacers 116-142 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Heat 126-111 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Raptors 112-91 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

21 Dec NBA

Heat 125-132 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

19 Dec NBA

Heat 116-129 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Heat 106-95 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

15 Dec NBA

Raptors 106-96 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

09 Dec NBA

Heat 108-117 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

06 Dec NBA

Kings 127-111 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Heat 105-106 Magic

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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