Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Saturday

By Jordan Williams, NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 27, 13:38 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Nuggets vs Magic

The Denver Nuggets face the Orlando Magic 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.

We’re Confident Nuggets Will Get Job Done

Our pick is that the Nuggets will gain the upper hand against the Magic. This leads us to backing them against the spread at -112, with the -5 line offering lots of appeal.

Teams’ Previous H2H Saw 126-115 Nuggets Victory

Denver Nuggets won their previous game, beating Minnesota Timberwolves at home. It was a 142-138 (OT) win at Ball Arena. Nikola Jokic shone on the court with a triple-double performance that featured 56 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists.

Orlando Magic were defeated last time out. Kia Center saw them beaten at home to Charlotte Hornets by a 120-105 scoreline. Anthony Black scored 24 points, Wendell Carter Jr. managed 16, while Desmond Bane registered 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Nuggets had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. At Ball Arena, they recorded a 126-115 win over the Magic. The Nuggets have won three on the spin against the Magic. They’ve also claimed 6 victories in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

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
Magic	40	36	0.526	115.1	115.3	-0.2	24-16	16-20	9-8	24-25	2-8	1L

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Denver Nuggets – Last 10 Games

8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. The Nuggets are averaging 128.2 points, 40.8 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 8.0 steals and 3.5 blocks while shooting 52.1% from the field and 80.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 120.0 points and 43.7 rebounds per contest.

Nikola Jokic is averaging 31.4 points, 10.7 rebounds and 11.0 assists, while Jamal Murray averages 4.8 (52.7%) 3-pointers made.

Orlando Magic – Last 10 Games

The Magic have won 4 and lost 6 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 111.0 points, 45.0 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 7.7 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field and 74.5% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 116.4 points and 46.5 rebounds.

Desmond Bane is averaging 18.6 points and 2.2 (40.7%) 3-pointers made. Wendell Carter Jr. has an average of 7.5 rebounds and Anthony Black 4.7 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

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

Orlando Magic lineup: Anthony Black, Tyus Jones, Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr..

Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s an attractive line of -5 when it comes to Nuggets for this NBA contest. The -112 that the favorites cover the spread has lots of juice and our pick is that they will make it happen.

Our NBA handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key Nuggets vs Magic stats:

The -5 line has been covered by Nuggets in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
The -5 line has been covered by Nuggets in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
The +5 line hasn’t been covered by Magic in 3 of their last 5 games.
The +5 line hasn’t been covered by Magic in 2 consecutive games at home.
The +5 line hasn’t been covered by Magic in 3 consecutive games against Nuggets.

Nuggets -5 Probability

According to the top NBA betting sites, there’s a 52.9% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Paolo Banchero Under 23.5 Points -111

Paolo Banchero (Magic) has scored an average of 16.25 points in the past 4 games at home. It’s anticipated that he might once again fall short of the mark and this Player Points wager is available at -111.

Latest Paolo Banchero Player Prop Odds

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Jamal Murray Over 25.5 Points -118

Jamal Murray (Nuggets) has scored an average of 30.2 points in the past 5 games on the road. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the line looks attractive, with -118 available that it’s covered.

Latest Jamal Murray Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Nuggets -5

Totals Over 235.5

Player Points Paolo Banchero Under 23.5

Our same game parlay pick is Nuggets -5 on the spread, Over 235.5 and Paolo Banchero (Magic) to score Under 23.5 points.

The same game parlay option is great for basketball bettors wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same game. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.

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Correct Score Prediction

Nuggets

124 - 116 Magic logo

Magic

You don’t need a big stake to enjoy a monster return by getting this correct score right. We’re going for the Nuggets to claim a 124-116 victory and hopefully this goes close.

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Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic 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.

Nuggets Favorites to Win According to the Books

The Denver Nuggets odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -175 betting favorites to land victory in this NBA game which means a 64% chance of winning. Orlando Magic are the underdogs at +148 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The current spread is 4 and the total points line is 235.5. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you fancy Over 235.5, this outcome can be backed at -108.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Nikola Jokic Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Nikola Jokic is favorite when it comes to hitting the most buckets. You can get -127 that he goes Over 29.5 points and -105 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Paolo Banchero (Magic)

Desmond Bane (Magic)

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Player Assists

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Paolo Banchero (Magic)

Desmond Bane (Magic)

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Player Rebounds

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)

Paolo Banchero (Magic)

Wendell Carter Jr (Magic)

Desmond Bane (Magic)

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Micro Betting

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Magic Count Eight Wins in Previous Ten at Home

The Magic have a 8-2 record in their last 10 home games, averaging 116.80 points scored and 111.20 points allowed.

The Nuggets have nine wins and one loss in the last 10 road games, putting up 126.50 points per matchup and giving up 116.10.

The last time the teams met at Kia Center, the Nuggets defeated the Magic 113-100. In the past 7 head-to-head matchups at Kia Center, the Nuggets have four wins while the Magic have three.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O235.5	U235.5
Orlando Magic Home Stats		8-2	228.00	116.80	111.20	2	8
Denver Nuggets Away Stats		9-1	242.60	126.50	116.10	7	3

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O235.5 = Games Over 235.5 Points
U235.5 = Games Under 235.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Nuggets

NBA: 26/12 Timberwolves 138 Nuggets142
NBA: 24/12 Nuggets 130 Mavericks131
NBA: 23/12 Jazz 112 Nuggets135
NBA: 20/12 Rockets 115 Nuggets101
NBA: 19/12 Magic 115 Nuggets126

Magic

NBA: 27/12 Hornets 120 Magic105
NBA: 24/12 Magic 110 Trail Blazers106
NBA: 23/12 Magic 97 Warriors120
NBA: 21/12 Magic 128 Jazz127
NBA: 19/12 Magic 115 Nuggets126

Head to Head

Nuggets vs Magic

NBA: 19/12 2025 Magic 115 Nuggets 126
NBA: 07/02 2025 Magic 90 Nuggets 112
NBA: 20/01 2025 Nuggets 113 Magic 100
NBA: 06/01 2024 Magic 122 Nuggets 120
NBA: 23/11 2023 Nuggets 119 Magic 124
NBA: 10/02 2023 Nuggets 104 Magic 115
NBA: 16/01 2023 Magic 116 Nuggets 119
NBA: 15/02 2022 Magic 111 Nuggets 121
NBA: 02/12 2021 Nuggets 103 Magic 108
NBA: 05/04 2021 Magic 109 Nuggets 119

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Denver Nuggets Stats

Orlando Magic Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

-5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
-5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
+5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 248.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 242.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 235.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
Over 235.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 128.20 pts and allowed 120.00 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 126.50 pts and allowed 116.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 227.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 230.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 235.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 235.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 111.00 pts and allowed 116.40 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 117.30 pts and allowed 113.20 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.30 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 16.00 (45%)
Free Throws Made: 19.60 (80%)
Rebounds: Total 40.8, Offensive 7.80, Defensive 33.00
Assists: 29.80
Blocks: 3.50
Steals: 8.00
Turnovers : 12.00
Personal Fouls: 19.00

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 29.80 (60%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.80 (46%)
Free Throws Made: 19.50 (79.92%)
Rebounds: Total 40.7, Offensive 9.00, Defensive 31.70
Assists: 31.40
Blocks: 3.60
Steals: 7.20
Turnovers : 13.50
Personal Fouls: 18.90

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.20 (50%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.60 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 17.80 (74.48%)
Rebounds: Total 45, Offensive 12.10, Defensive 32.90
Assists: 26.30
Blocks: 5.10
Steals: 7.70
Turnovers : 12.40
Personal Fouls: 21.00

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.20 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.30 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 20.00 (81.97%)
Rebounds: Total 44.2, Offensive 10.40, Defensive 33.80
Assists: 26.50
Blocks: 4.70
Steals: 8.30
Turnovers : 13.20
Personal Fouls: 20.10

Team News

Denver Nuggets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Jamal Murray	29	35.07	738	202	25.4	7.0	3.6	4.3	0.3	1.1
Nikola Jokic	30	34.95	893	331	29.8	11.0	2.2	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

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	28	26.76	296	43	10.6	1.5	1.1	4.6	1.0	0.9
Tim Hardaway Jr.	30	26.29	388	41	12.9	1.4	2.7	2.2	0.1	0.5
Bruce Brown	30	24.58	222	62	7.4	2.1	0.5	4.2	0.3	0.9
Spencer Jones	26	19.05	138	23	5.3	0.9	0.7	2.4	0.2	0.9
Jonas Valanciunas	30	12.99	253	35	8.4	1.2	0.1	4.6	0.5	0.2
Jalen Pickett	15	11.36	51	27	3.4	1.8	0.7	1.7	0.1	0.2
Julian Strawther	14	8.38	45	7	3.2	0.5	0.3	1.4	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	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Orlando Magic Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Desmond Bane	31	33.72	589	141	19.0	4.5	1.8	4.6	0.5	0.8
Franz Wagner	24	33.38	545	88	22.7	3.7	1.5	6.1	0.4	1.2
Paolo Banchero	21	32.79	423	91	20.1	4.3	0.9	8.3	0.7	0.6

Wendell Carter Jr.	30	30.05	373	58	12.4	1.9	1.3	7.5	0.7	0.7
Anthony Black	31	29.62	445	106	14.4	3.4	1.3	4.2	0.6	1.3
Jalen Suggs	21	25.63	324	100	15.4	4.8	2.0	3.7	0.6	1.9
Tristan da Silva	27	23.11	260	32	9.6	1.2	1.6	3.8	0.3	0.7
Goga Bitadze	28	16.7	165	38	5.9	1.4	0.1	5.0	1.3	0.8
Tyus Jones	31	15.47	103	73	3.3	2.4	0.7	1.1	0.1	0.7
Jett Howard	22	11.22	111	19	5.0	0.9	1.0	1.4	0.1	0.2
Noah Penda	18	11.07	76	21	4.2	1.2	0.6	3.9	0.3	0.3
Jonathan Isaac	27	10.84	80	2	3.0	0.1	0.2	3.0	0.6	0.3
Jase Richardson	20	9.95	102	24	5.1	1.2	0.7	1.3	0.1	0.3
Jamal Cain	8	7.89	17	3	2.1	0.4	0.3	0.6	0.1	0.5
Orlando Robinson	4	6.2	7	3	1.8	0.8	0.3	1.0	-	0.3

Injuries & Suspensions

Denver Nuggets Injury Table

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Orlando Magic Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Orlando Magic Confirmed Lineup

0 Anthony Black

2 Tyus Jones

3 Desmond Bane

5 Paolo Banchero

34 Wendell Carter Jr.

Denver Nuggets Confirmed Lineup

8 Peyton Watson

10 Tim Hardaway Jr.

15 Nikola Jokic

21 Spencer Jones

27 Jamal Murray

Previous Denver Nuggets 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

03 Dec NBA

Nuggets 135-120 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Orlando Magic Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Hornets 120-105 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Magic 110-106 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

22 Dec NBA

Magic 97-120 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Magic 128-127 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Magic 115-126 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

13 Dec NBA

Knicks 132-120 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

09 Dec NBA

Heat 108-117 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

07 Dec NBA

Magic 100-106 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Heat 105-106 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

03 Dec NBA

Spurs 114-112 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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