Denver Nuggets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Wednesday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 31, 13:38 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Nuggets vs Raptors

The Denver Nuggets take the court against the Toronto Raptors in this NBA contest. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Nuggets and Raptors to Play Out High-Scoring Game

There are odds of -108 available for our Nuggets vs Raptors prediction. We think that the points will be racked up cumulatively and we’re going for Over 224.5 in total.

Nuggets Have Won 7 of Previous 10 H2H Matchups

Denver Nuggets were beaten in their previous three road games and the latest was at Kaseya Center. Miami Heat claimed a 147-123 win. Nikola Jokic tallied 21 points, while Jamal Murray put up 20 and Tim Hardaway Jr. 16.

Toronto Raptors won their last game 107-106, making it successive victories. This was a home win at Scotiabank Arena against Orlando Magic. Offensively, Jamal Shead led the charge with 19, while Brandon Ingram contributed 17 and Gradey Dick 15.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Nuggets triumphed 121-119 when they last played the Raptors. This head-to-head was played at Ball Arena. The Nuggets have beaten the Raptors in the past four matchups. They’ve also claimed 7 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

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
Raptors	42	34	0.553	114.4	112.3	2.1	21-17	21-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	2L

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Denver Nuggets – Last 10 Games

The Nuggets have 6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 126.2 points, 41.3 rebounds, 30.3 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.1 blocks while shooting 51.4% from the field and 81.7% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 122.1 points and 43.5 rebounds per matchup.

Nikola Jokic is averaging 30.5 points, 11.6 rebounds and 10.9 assists, while Jamal Murray averages 3.8 (44.2%) 3-pointers made.

Toronto Raptors – Last 10 Games

The Raptors have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 108.5 points, 44.1 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field and 79.4% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 110.9 points and 45.5 rebounds.

Brandon Ingram is averaging 24.5 points and 2.5 (37.3%) 3-pointers made. Scottie Barnes has an average of 10.0 rebounds and Immanuel Quickley 6.0 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Denver Nuggets lineup: Peyton Watson, Jonas Valanciunas, Spencer Jones, Jalen Pickett, Jamal Murray.

Toronto Raptors lineup: Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, Ochai Agbaji.

Denver Nuggets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction & Picks

Our expert Denver Nuggets vs Toronto Raptors tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop guidance to a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

We think that 224.5 is a generous total for Over backers in this NBA contest. Take the -108 that we see the teams combine to good effect.

Tracking injury updates is a big part of our analysis and team news plays a major role in shaping our basketball predictions. We combine this with recent form and the most important NBA stats to get a complete picture.

Key Nuggets vs Raptors stats:

The 224.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Nuggets games.
The 224.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 Nuggets games.
The 224.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Nuggets games.
The 224.5 line has been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Over 224.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, there’s a 51.8% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jonas Valanciunas Under 9.5 Rebounds +107

Jonas Valanciunas (Nuggets) has secured an average of 3.8 rebounds in the past 5 games on the road. There is juice when it comes to going under the Player Rebounds line and this is priced at +107.

Latest Jonas Valanciunas Player Prop Odds

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Immanuel Quickley Over 3.5 Rebounds -143

Immanuel Quickley (Raptors) has covered the 3.5 rebounds total in 5 straight games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the line, with odds of -143 currently available.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 224.5

Spread Nuggets +8

Player Rebounds Jonas Valanciunas Under 9.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Over 224.5 followed by Nuggets to cover the +8 spread. Add in Jonas Valanciunas (Nuggets) to get Under 9.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Nuggets

113 - 118 Raptors logo

Raptors

Should you wish to go for a speculative wager, try the Raptors to win 118-113 on the correct score lines. This should be a fun bet which could potentially yield a big return.

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Denver Nuggets vs Toronto Raptors 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.

Raptors Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

The sportsbooks have Toronto Raptors at -238 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 70% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +198 about Denver Nuggets.

6.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 229.5 right now. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 229.5 at -108.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Jamal Murray Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Jamal Murray is favorite when it comes to landing the most baskets. You can get -123 that he goes Over 26.5 points and -108 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Brandon Ingram (Raptors)

Scottie Barnes (Raptors)

Immanuel Quickley (Raptors)

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Player Assists

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Immanuel Quickley (Raptors)

Scottie Barnes (Raptors)

Jamal Shead (Raptors)

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Player Rebounds

Jonas Valanciunas (Nuggets)

Scottie Barnes (Raptors)

Sandro Mamukelashvili (Raptors)

Brandon Ingram (Raptors)

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Raptors Hold Five Wins From Last Ten at Home

The Raptors own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 home games, scoring 109.20 points per contest and conceding 112.90.

The Nuggets have been beaten in three straight games away from home. They have seven wins and three losses in the last 10 games on the road, putting up 126.60 points per contest and giving up 120.50.

The Nuggets defeated the Raptors 112-108 the last time they played at Scotiabank Arena. In their previous 6 head-to-head matchups at Scotiabank Arena, the Nuggets have tallied four wins, compared to the Raptors with two.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O224.5	U224.5
Toronto Raptors Home Stats		5-5	222.10	109.20	112.90	4	6
Denver Nuggets Away Stats		7-3	247.10	126.60	120.50	8	2

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O224.5 = Games Over 224.5 Points
U224.5 = Games Under 224.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Nuggets

NBA: 30/12 Nuggets 123 Heat147
NBA: 28/12 Nuggets 126 Magic127
NBA: 26/12 Timberwolves 138 Nuggets142
NBA: 24/12 Nuggets 130 Mavericks131
NBA: 23/12 Jazz 112 Nuggets135

Raptors

NBA: 30/12 Magic 106 Raptors107
NBA: 28/12 Warriors 127 Raptors141
NBA: 27/12 Raptors 117 Wizards138
NBA: 24/12 Raptors 112 Heat91
NBA: 22/12 Raptors 81 Nets96

Head to Head

Nuggets vs Raptors

NBA: 05/11 2024 Raptors 119 Nuggets 121
NBA: 29/10 2024 Nuggets 127 Raptors 125
NBA: 12/03 2024 Raptors 119 Nuggets 125
NBA: 21/12 2023 Nuggets 113 Raptors 104
NBA: 15/03 2023 Nuggets 110 Raptors 125
NBA: 07/03 2023 Raptors 113 Nuggets 118
NBA: 13/03 2022 Raptors 127 Nuggets 115
NBA: 13/02 2022 Nuggets 110 Raptors 109
NBA: 30/04 2021 Raptors 111 Nuggets 121
NBA: 25/03 2021 Nuggets 111 Raptors 135

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Denver Nuggets Stats

Toronto Raptors Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

+8 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
+8 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-8 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
-8 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 248.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 247.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 224.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
Over 224.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 126.20 pts and allowed 122.10 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 126.60 pts and allowed 120.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 219.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 222.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 224.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 224.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 108.50 pts and allowed 110.90 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 109.20 pts and allowed 112.90 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.90 (58%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.90 (42%)
Free Throws Made: 19.70 (81.74%)
Rebounds: Total 41.3, Offensive 8.50, Defensive 32.80
Assists: 30.30
Blocks: 3.10
Steals: 7.50
Turnovers : 12.40
Personal Fouls: 19.80

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 30.70 (60%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.50 (46%)
Free Throws Made: 18.70 (80.95%)
Rebounds: Total 40.4, Offensive 9.20, Defensive 31.20
Assists: 30.60
Blocks: 3.60
Steals: 6.50
Turnovers : 12.90
Personal Fouls: 18.80

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 28.80 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.20 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 14.30 (79.44%)
Rebounds: Total 44.1, Offensive 12.60, Defensive 31.50
Assists: 28.40
Blocks: 4.70
Steals: 7.80
Turnovers : 13.40
Personal Fouls: 20.00

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 31.10 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.70 (31%)
Free Throws Made: 14.90 (75.63%)
Rebounds: Total 45.3, Offensive 12.90, Defensive 32.40
Assists: 27.90
Blocks: 4.30
Steals: 8.00
Turnovers : 13.70
Personal Fouls: 21.20

Team News

Denver Nuggets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Jamal Murray	31	35.11	782	216	25.2	7.0	3.5	4.4	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

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	30	27.19	322	44	10.7	1.5	1.1	4.5	1.0	1.0
Tim Hardaway Jr.	32	26.56	424	45	13.3	1.4	2.7	2.3	0.1	0.5
Bruce Brown	32	24.68	239	68	7.5	2.1	0.5	4.2	0.3	0.9
Spencer Jones	28	20.11	168	27	6.0	1.0	1.0	2.5	0.4	0.9
Jonas Valanciunas	32	12.98	263	37	8.2	1.2	0.1	4.5	0.5	0.2
Jalen Pickett	17	11	53	29	3.1	1.7	0.6	1.7	0.2	0.2
Julian Strawther	16	9.27	62	9	3.9	0.6	0.3	1.3	0.1	0.1
Zeke Nnaji	20	8.08	41	6	2.1	0.3	0.2	1.4	0.2	0.2
DaRon Holmes II	3	4.23	7	-	2.3	-	0.3	1.0	-	-
Hunter Tyson	12	4.13	14	3	1.2	0.3	0.2	1.3	-	0.1
Curtis Jones	4	3.4	4	1	1.0	0.3	-	0.8	-	0.3
Tamar Bates	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Toronto Raptors Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Brandon Ingram	34	34.22	744	131	21.9	3.9	1.7	5.9	0.6	0.8
Scottie Barnes	34	34.14	649	175	19.1	5.1	1.2	8.5	1.5	1.4
Immanuel Quickley	33	32.21	531	210	16.1	6.4	2.4	4.3	0.1	1.1

RJ Barrett	18	30.52	341	68	18.9	3.8	1.8	4.9	0.2	0.8
Jakob Poeltl	21	25.29	204	45	9.7	2.1	-	7.7	0.6	0.8
Sandro Mamukelashvili	33	21.16	353	56	10.7	1.7	1.3	4.8	0.5	0.7
Jamal Shead	34	20.66	229	183	6.7	5.4	1.1	1.9	0.1	1.0
Collin Murray-Boyles	27	18.27	186	38	6.9	1.4	0.6	4.1	0.4	0.7
Ja'Kobe Walter	31	17.64	193	27	6.2	0.9	1.2	2.1	0.1	1.0
Ochai Agbaji	26	16.95	123	22	4.7	0.8	0.3	2.4	0.2	0.5
Gradey Dick	34	15.72	213	24	6.3	0.7	0.9	1.9	0.1	0.7
Jamison Battle	24	7.93	84	9	3.5	0.4	0.7	1.4	0.0	0.2
A.J. Lawson	3	7.8	14	-	4.7	-	0.7	2.0	0.7	0.3
Chucky Hepburn	2	6.6	2	2	1.0	1.0	-	0.5	-	0.5
Jonathan Mogbo	13	4.75	13	6	1.0	0.5	-	1.2	0.2	0.2
Mo Bamba	1	4.3	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.0	-
Alijah Martin	2	3.25	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.5
Garrett Temple	9	3.03	4	3	0.4	0.3	0.1	0.4	0.1	0.3

Injuries & Suspensions

Denver Nuggets Injury Table

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Toronto Raptors Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Toronto Raptors Confirmed Lineup

3 Brandon Ingram

4 Scottie Barnes

5 Immanuel Quickley

9 RJ Barrett

30 Ochai Agbaji

Denver Nuggets Confirmed Lineup

8 Peyton Watson

17 Jonas Valanciunas

21 Spencer Jones

24 Jalen Pickett

27 Jamal Murray

Previous Denver Nuggets Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Nuggets 123-147 Heat

Confirmed 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

Previous Toronto Raptors Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Magic 106-107 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

28 Dec NBA

Warriors 127-141 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Raptors 117-138 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Raptors 112-91 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

21 Dec NBA

Raptors 81-96 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Celtics 112-96 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Raptors 111-105 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

15 Dec NBA

Raptors 106-96 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

09 Dec NBA

Knicks 117-101 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

07 Dec NBA

Celtics 121-113 Raptors

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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