Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Thursday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 1 month ago | Last Updated: Jan 22, 19:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Nuggets vs Wizards

The Denver Nuggets meet the Washington Wizards 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.

Fancy Nuggets Against The Spread?

The Nuggets should be taken against the spread at -6 with our prediction being for them to achieve a comfortable margin of victory over the Wizards. Back the favorites at the -112 that's available.

7 of Last 10 Clashes Have Been Nuggets Wins

Denver Nuggets have triumphed in four straight road games. Their previous contest was a 115-107 home defeat against LA Lakers at Ball Arena. Jamal Murray led the way with 28 points, while Peyton Watson added 18 and Aaron Gordon chipped in 18.

Washington Wizards have lost on their last seven outings. In a recent home game at Capital One Arena, they were turned over 110-106 by LA Clippers. Offensively, Alex Sarr led the charge with 28, while Kyshawn George contributed 18 and Bub Carrington 17.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Nuggets won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 121-115 victory was registered against the Wizards at Ball Arena. We’ve seen seven Nuggets wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	39	26	0.6	120.3	116.6	3.7	17-13	22-13	6-5	23-14	4-6	2L
Wizards	16	48	0.25	112.5	123.7	-11.2	11-22	5-26	2-11	11-29	1-9	9L

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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 110.4 points, 36.8 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.6 blocks while shooting 46.5% from the field and 77.1% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 114.0 points and 47.2 rebounds per contest.

Peyton Watson is averaging 22.0 points and 6.2 rebounds, Jamal Murray 6.6 assists and Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.9 (39.2%) 3-pointers.

Washington Wizards – Last 10 Games

The Wizards have won 2 and lost 8 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 110.5 points, 43.0 rebounds, 24.0 assists, 8.7 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field and 80.8% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 120.1 points and 43.4 rebounds.

Alex Sarr is averaging 16.4 points, Justin Champagnie 6.4 rebounds and Bub Carrington 5.6 assists along with 2.0 (32.8%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Denver Nuggets lineup: Peyton Watson, Jonas Valanciunas, Jalen Pickett, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon.

Washington Wizards lineup: Bub Carrington, Tre Johnson, Kyshawn George, Alex Sarr, Khris Middleton.

Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Prediction & Picks

Make the most of Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

The best betting angle could be Nuggets on the spread. You can land odds of -112 that the favorites are able to cover the -6 line and they're more than capable in this NBA contest.

We put solid research behind every basketball prediction, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key NBA stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions.

Key Nuggets vs Wizards stats:

The -6 line has been covered by Nuggets in 3 of their last 5 games.
The -6 line has been covered by Nuggets in 2 consecutive games on the road.
The +6 line hasn’t been covered by Wizards in 6 of their last 10 games.
The +6 line hasn’t been covered by Wizards in 3 of their last 5 games.
The -6 line has been covered by Nuggets in 7 of their last 10 games against Wizards.

Nuggets -6 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of delivering a return. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Peyton Watson Over 18.5 Points -108

Peyton Watson (Nuggets) has an average of 25.2 points in the past 5 road games. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the line looks attractive, with -108 available that it’s covered.

Latest Peyton Watson Player Prop Odds

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Jamal Murray Over 8.5 Assists +104

Jamal Murray (Nuggets) has an average of 11.75 assists in the past 4 games on the road. He therefore looks capable of covering the line when it comes our Player Assists bet, with odds of +104 available.

Latest Jamal Murray Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Nuggets -6

Totals Under 232.5

Player Points Peyton Watson Over 18.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Nuggets to cover the -6 spread along with Under 232.5. Add in Peyton Watson (Nuggets) to score Over 18.5 points.

A same game parlay is a fantastic way of cheering on different selections within the same basketball game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single bet. The odds can combine to great effect.

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Correct Score Prediction

Nuggets

118 - 107 Wizards logo

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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 118-107 victory and hopefully this goes close.

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Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards 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 Betting Favorites on the Moneyline

For this NBA game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Denver Nuggets are -238 favorites to win and that means a 70% chance of landing a victory. For those wanting to back Washington Wizards, you will find +198 about the underdogs.

6 is where the spread lies, with total points being 227.5 right now. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. Those that want to back Under 227.5 can find odds of -106 available.

The good news is that you can access a huge selection of game lines and team props for most contests. The top basketball betting sites have a massive range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Jamal Murray Favorite to Get Most Points

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Jamal Murray is available at -114 to rack up Over 27.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -118 is available.

Player Points

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Alex Sarr (Wizards)

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Peyton Watson (Nuggets)

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Player Assists

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Carlton Carrington (Wizards)

Kyshawn George (Wizards)

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

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Player Rebounds

Alex Sarr (Wizards)

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Jonas Valanciunas (Nuggets)

Peyton Watson (Nuggets)

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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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Capital One Arena

Wizards On Six Losses From Previous Ten at Home

The Wizards have a 4-6 record in their last 10 home games, averaging 116.10 points on offense and surrendering 118.80 on defense.

The Nuggets have strung together four consecutive road wins. They own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 road games, posting 118.70 points per contest while yielding 120.70.

The Wizards earned a 122-113 win against the Nuggets in the teams’ last meeting at Capital One Arena. In 8 meetings at Capital One Arena, the Nuggets have five wins to their name, with the Wizards having three.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O232.5	U232.5
Washington Wizards Home Stats		4-6	234.90	116.10	118.80	5	5
Denver Nuggets Away Stats		5-5	239.40	118.70	120.70	6	4

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O232.5 = Games Over 232.5 Points
U232.5 = Games Under 232.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Nuggets

NBA: 21/01 Lakers 115 Nuggets107
NBA: 19/01 Hornets 110 Nuggets87
NBA: 18/01 Wizards 115 Nuggets121
NBA: 15/01 Nuggets 118 Mavericks109
NBA: 14/01 Nuggets 122 Pelicans116

Wizards

NBA: 19/01 Clippers 110 Wizards106
NBA: 18/01 Wizards 115 Nuggets121
NBA: 17/01 Wizards 115 Kings128
NBA: 15/01 Wizards 105 Clippers119
NBA: 12/01 Wizards 93 Suns112

Head to Head

Nuggets vs Wizards

NBA: 18/01 2026 Wizards 115 Nuggets 121
NBA: 16/03 2025 Wizards 126 Nuggets 123
NBA: 08/12 2024 Nuggets 113 Wizards 122
NBA: 23/02 2024 Wizards 110 Nuggets 130
NBA: 22/01 2024 Nuggets 113 Wizards 104
NBA: 23/03 2023 Nuggets 118 Wizards 104
NBA: 15/12 2022 Wizards 128 Nuggets 141
NBA: 17/03 2022 Nuggets 127 Wizards 109
NBA: 14/12 2021 Wizards 107 Nuggets 113
NBA: 26/02 2021 Wizards 112 Nuggets 110

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Denver Nuggets Stats

Washington Wizards Stats

Moneyline

6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 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

-6 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
-6 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

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

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 224.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 239.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 232.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 232.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 110.40 pts and allowed 114.00 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 118.70 pts and allowed 120.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 230.60 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 234.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 232.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 232.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 110.50 pts and allowed 120.10 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 116.10 pts and allowed 118.80 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 24.60 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.10 (39%)
Free Throws Made: 18.90 (77.14%)
Rebounds: Total 36.8, Offensive 7.00, Defensive 29.80
Assists: 25.10
Blocks: 4.60
Steals: 6.00
Turnovers : 10.00
Personal Fouls: 19.00

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 27.30 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.80 (40%)
Free Throws Made: 19.70 (81.07%)
Rebounds: Total 37.9, Offensive 8.10, Defensive 29.80
Assists: 26.50
Blocks: 3.90
Steals: 6.00
Turnovers : 10.80
Personal Fouls: 19.70

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.90 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.00 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 17.70 (80.82%)
Rebounds: Total 43, Offensive 11.70, Defensive 31.30
Assists: 24.00
Blocks: 5.90
Steals: 8.70
Turnovers : 16.60
Personal Fouls: 20.20

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.80 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.10 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 20.20 (83.13%)
Rebounds: Total 45.1, Offensive 10.90, Defensive 34.20
Assists: 24.30
Blocks: 7.70
Steals: 8.20
Turnovers : 15.70
Personal Fouls: 22.60

Team News

Denver Nuggets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Jamal Murray	40	35.43	1040	295	26.0	7.4	3.4	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

Peyton Watson	42	29.69	587	77	14.0	1.8	1.4	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	21	28.21	377	50	18.0	2.4	1.9	6.2	0.2	0.6
Tim Hardaway Jr.	43	27.38	599	60	13.9	1.4	2.8	2.3	0.2	0.5
Bruce Brown	44	24.47	308	97	7.0	2.2	0.5	4.1	0.3	0.9
Spencer Jones	39	22.9	244	34	6.3	0.9	1.0	3.0	0.4	0.9
Jalen Pickett	29	17.92	180	78	6.2	2.7	1.2	2.8	0.1	0.3
DaRon Holmes II	11	13.97	51	15	4.6	1.4	1.2	1.8	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	31	13.09	139	18	4.5	0.6	0.3	2.6	0.5	0.4
Julian Strawther	22	9.7	83	16	3.8	0.7	0.3	1.3	0.0	0.2
Hunter Tyson	17	7.78	41	12	2.4	0.7	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	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Washington Wizards Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Kyshawn George	33	31.25	510	163	15.5	4.9	2.2	5.6	0.9	1.1
Bub Carrington	42	28.31	407	195	9.7	4.6	2.0	3.9	0.2	0.5
Trae Young	10	28.01	193	89	19.3	8.9	1.8	1.6	0.1	1.0

Alex Sarr	33	27.83	567	91	17.2	2.8	1.0	7.5	2.1	0.8
Bilal Coulibaly	25	26.58	253	62	10.1	2.5	1.0	4.7	0.9	1.4
Tre Johnson	34	24.77	428	70	12.6	2.1	2.1	2.9	0.3	0.7
Khris Middleton	29	24.34	285	97	9.8	3.3	0.9	4.0	0.3	0.8
Marvin Bagley III	36	19.34	359	53	10.0	1.5	0.2	5.7	0.7	0.5
Justin Champagnie	40	18.5	287	41	7.2	1.0	0.6	5.7	0.6	0.8
Cam Whitmore	21	17.09	199	16	9.5	0.8	0.8	2.9	0.3	0.7
Will Riley	34	13.77	173	39	5.1	1.1	0.4	2.0	0.1	0.4
Jamir Watkins	17	13.41	51	8	3.0	0.5	0.4	2.8	0.2	0.4
Tristan Vukcevic	30	12.01	209	29	7.0	1.0	0.4	2.4	0.7	0.3
Malaki Branham	24	9.59	99	21	4.1	0.9	0.3	1.6	0.1	0.5
AJ Johnson	23	7.09	39	14	1.7	0.6	0.2	1.1	-	0.2
Anthony Gill	19	3.78	29	-	1.5	-	0.2	0.8	0.1	0.1
Sharife Cooper	4	2.48	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Denver Nuggets Injury Table

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Washington Wizards Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Washington Wizards Confirmed Lineup

7 Bub Carrington

12 Tre Johnson

18 Kyshawn George

20 Alex Sarr

22 Khris Middleton

Denver Nuggets Confirmed Lineup

8 Peyton Watson

17 Jonas Valanciunas

24 Jalen Pickett

27 Jamal Murray

32 Aaron Gordon

Previous Denver Nuggets Lineups

20 Jan NBA

Lakers 115-107 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

18 Jan NBA

Hornets 110-87 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

17 Jan NBA

Wizards 115-121 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

14 Jan NBA

Nuggets 118-109 Mavericks

Confirmed 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

Previous Washington Wizards Lineups

19 Jan NBA

Clippers 110-106 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

17 Jan NBA

Wizards 115-121 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

16 Jan NBA

Wizards 115-128 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

14 Jan NBA

Wizards 105-119 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

11 Jan NBA

Wizards 93-112 Suns

Confirmed Lineups

09 Jan NBA

Pelicans 128-107 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

07 Jan NBA

Wizards 110-131 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

06 Jan NBA

Magic 112-120 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

04 Jan NBA

Timberwolves 141-115 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

02 Jan NBA

Nets 99-119 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	43	21	0.672	114.5	106.9	7.6	21-10	22-11	9-5	28-14	8-2	2W
Knicks	41	25	0.621	116.9	110.8	6.1	23-9	18-16	11-3	27-15	6-4	2L
Raptors	36	27	0.571	113.7	111.7	2	17-16	19-11	4-10	27-16	5-5	1W
76ers	35	30	0.538	115.9	116.3	-0.4	18-16	17-14	8-7	21-22	5-5	1W
Nets	17	48	0.262	107	115.9	-8.9	9-23	8-25	3-10	12-29	2-8	1L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	46	18	0.719	117	109.6	7.4	24-8	22-10	10-4	31-10	5-5	1W
Cavaliers	40	25	0.615	118.7	114.6	4.1	22-12	18-13	8-5	26-16	6-4	1W
Bucks	27	37	0.422	111.1	116	-4.9	15-18	12-19	8-5	19-24	3-7	2L
Bulls	26	38	0.406	115.4	119.8	-4.4	16-18	10-20	4-10	17-26	2-8	1L
Pacers	15	49	0.234	111.4	120	-8.6	10-22	5-27	3-9	11-30	1-9	9L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Heat	37	29	0.561	120.6	116.7	3.9	22-11	15-18	7-5	21-18	8-2	6W
Magic	35	28	0.556	115.1	113.6	1.5	20-12	15-16	7-5	21-19	7-3	4W
Hawks	34	31	0.523	117.8	117.2	0.6	16-16	18-15	7-6	19-21	8-2	7W
Hornets	32	33	0.492	115.9	112.5	3.4	14-17	18-16	9-5	20-22	6-4	2L
Wizards	16	48	0.25	112.5	123.7	-11.2	11-22	5-26	2-11	11-29	1-9	9L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	51	15	0.773	118.8	107.9	10.9	27-7	24-8	10-3	36-9	9-1	6W
Timberwolves	40	24	0.625	118.6	114.5	4.1	22-12	18-12	8-5	24-17	8-2	1L
Nuggets	39	26	0.6	120.3	116.6	3.7	17-13	22-13	6-5	23-14	4-6	2L
Trail Blazers	31	34	0.477	115.3	118	-2.7	17-15	14-19	5-7	23-19	5-5	1W
Jazz	20	45	0.308	117.4	124.9	-7.5	12-21	8-24	1-10	11-30	2-8	1W

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	39	25	0.609	115.9	115	0.9	20-12	19-13	8-7	26-16	6-4	2W
Suns	38	27	0.585	112.3	111	1.3	22-13	16-14	10-6	25-18	6-4	3W
Clippers	32	32	0.5	112.8	112.3	0.5	17-13	15-19	8-5	20-19	6-4	2W
Warriors	32	32	0.5	115.1	114	1.1	19-13	13-19	6-6	22-21	3-7	2L
Kings	15	50	0.231	110.6	121.1	-10.5	10-22	5-28	2-10	10-34	3-7	1W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	47	17	0.734	118.6	111.5	7.1	24-6	23-11	11-3	28-13	9-1	4W
Rockets	39	24	0.619	114.6	109.9	4.7	21-8	18-16	6-6	22-18	6-4	1L
Grizzlies	23	41	0.359	115.9	118.3	-2.4	12-19	11-22	6-6	18-26	2-8	5L
Mavericks	21	44	0.323	113	117.8	-4.8	14-19	7-25	3-10	11-29	2-8	8L
Pelicans	21	45	0.318	115.5	120.2	-4.7	12-21	9-24	6-7	13-29	6-4	1W

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	46	18	0.719	117	109.6	7.4	24-8	22-10	10-4	31-10	5-5	1W
Celtics	43	21	0.672	114.5	106.9	7.6	21-10	22-11	9-5	28-14	8-2	2W
Knicks	41	25	0.621	116.9	110.8	6.1	23-9	18-16	11-3	27-15	6-4	2L
Cavaliers	40	25	0.615	118.7	114.6	4.1	22-12	18-13	8-5	26-16	6-4	1W
Raptors	36	27	0.571	113.7	111.7	2	17-16	19-11	4-10	27-16	5-5	1W
Heat	37	29	0.561	120.6	116.7	3.9	22-11	15-18	7-5	21-18	8-2	6W
Magic	35	28	0.556	115.1	113.6	1.5	20-12	15-16	7-5	21-19	7-3	4W
76ers	35	30	0.538	115.9	116.3	-0.4	18-16	17-14	8-7	21-22	5-5	1W
Hawks	34	31	0.523	117.8	117.2	0.6	16-16	18-15	7-6	19-21	8-2	7W
Hornets	32	33	0.492	115.9	112.5	3.4	14-17	18-16	9-5	20-22	6-4	2L
Bucks	27	37	0.422	111.1	116	-4.9	15-18	12-19	8-5	19-24	3-7	2L
Bulls	26	38	0.406	115.4	119.8	-4.4	16-18	10-20	4-10	17-26	2-8	1L
Nets	17	48	0.262	107	115.9	-8.9	9-23	8-25	3-10	12-29	2-8	1L
Wizards	16	48	0.25	112.5	123.7	-11.2	11-22	5-26	2-11	11-29	1-9	9L
Pacers	15	49	0.234	111.4	120	-8.6	10-22	5-27	3-9	11-30	1-9	9L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	51	15	0.773	118.8	107.9	10.9	27-7	24-8	10-3	36-9	9-1	6W
Spurs	47	17	0.734	118.6	111.5	7.1	24-6	23-11	11-3	28-13	9-1	4W
Timberwolves	40	24	0.625	118.6	114.5	4.1	22-12	18-12	8-5	24-17	8-2	1L
Rockets	39	24	0.619	114.6	109.9	4.7	21-8	18-16	6-6	22-18	6-4	1L
Lakers	39	25	0.609	115.9	115	0.9	20-12	19-13	8-7	26-16	6-4	2W
Nuggets	39	26	0.6	120.3	116.6	3.7	17-13	22-13	6-5	23-14	4-6	2L
Suns	38	27	0.585	112.3	111	1.3	22-13	16-14	10-6	25-18	6-4	3W
Clippers	32	32	0.5	112.8	112.3	0.5	17-13	15-19	8-5	20-19	6-4	2W
Warriors	32	32	0.5	115.1	114	1.1	19-13	13-19	6-6	22-21	3-7	2L
Trail Blazers	31	34	0.477	115.3	118	-2.7	17-15	14-19	5-7	23-19	5-5	1W
Grizzlies	23	41	0.359	115.9	118.3	-2.4	12-19	11-22	6-6	18-26	2-8	5L
Mavericks	21	44	0.323	113	117.8	-4.8	14-19	7-25	3-10	11-29	2-8	8L
Pelicans	21	45	0.318	115.5	120.2	-4.7	12-21	9-24	6-7	13-29	6-4	1W
Jazz	20	45	0.308	117.4	124.9	-7.5	12-21	8-24	1-10	11-30	2-8	1W
Kings	15	50	0.231	110.6	121.1	-10.5	10-22	5-28	2-10	10-34	3-7	1W

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	51	15	0.773	118.8	107.9	10.9	27-7	24-8	10-3	36-9	9-1	6W
Spurs	47	17	0.734	118.6	111.5	7.1	24-6	23-11	11-3	28-13	9-1	4W
Pistons	46	18	0.719	117	109.6	7.4	24-8	22-10	10-4	31-10	5-5	1W
Celtics	43	21	0.672	114.5	106.9	7.6	21-10	22-11	9-5	28-14	8-2	2W
Timberwolves	40	24	0.625	118.6	114.5	4.1	22-12	18-12	8-5	24-17	8-2	1L
Knicks	41	25	0.621	116.9	110.8	6.1	23-9	18-16	11-3	27-15	6-4	2L
Rockets	39	24	0.619	114.6	109.9	4.7	21-8	18-16	6-6	22-18	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	40	25	0.615	118.7	114.6	4.1	22-12	18-13	8-5	26-16	6-4	1W
Lakers	39	25	0.609	115.9	115	0.9	20-12	19-13	8-7	26-16	6-4	2W
Nuggets	39	26	0.6	120.3	116.6	3.7	17-13	22-13	6-5	23-14	4-6	2L
Suns	38	27	0.585	112.3	111	1.3	22-13	16-14	10-6	25-18	6-4	3W
Raptors	36	27	0.571	113.7	111.7	2	17-16	19-11	4-10	27-16	5-5	1W
Heat	37	29	0.561	120.6	116.7	3.9	22-11	15-18	7-5	21-18	8-2	6W
Magic	35	28	0.556	115.1	113.6	1.5	20-12	15-16	7-5	21-19	7-3	4W
76ers	35	30	0.538	115.9	116.3	-0.4	18-16	17-14	8-7	21-22	5-5	1W
Hawks	34	31	0.523	117.8	117.2	0.6	16-16	18-15	7-6	19-21	8-2	7W
Warriors	32	32	0.5	115.1	114	1.1	19-13	13-19	6-6	22-21	3-7	2L
Clippers	32	32	0.5	112.8	112.3	0.5	17-13	15-19	8-5	20-19	6-4	2W
Hornets	32	33	0.492	115.9	112.5	3.4	14-17	18-16	9-5	20-22	6-4	2L
Trail Blazers	31	34	0.477	115.3	118	-2.7	17-15	14-19	5-7	23-19	5-5	1W
Bucks	27	37	0.422	111.1	116	-4.9	15-18	12-19	8-5	19-24	3-7	2L
Bulls	26	38	0.406	115.4	119.8	-4.4	16-18	10-20	4-10	17-26	2-8	1L
Grizzlies	23	41	0.359	115.9	118.3	-2.4	12-19	11-22	6-6	18-26	2-8	5L
Mavericks	21	44	0.323	113	117.8	-4.8	14-19	7-25	3-10	11-29	2-8	8L
Pelicans	21	45	0.318	115.5	120.2	-4.7	12-21	9-24	6-7	13-29	6-4	1W
Jazz	20	45	0.308	117.4	124.9	-7.5	12-21	8-24	1-10	11-30	2-8	1W
Nets	17	48	0.262	107	115.9	-8.9	9-23	8-25	3-10	12-29	2-8	1L
Wizards	16	48	0.25	112.5	123.7	-11.2	11-22	5-26	2-11	11-29	1-9	9L
Pacers	15	49	0.234	111.4	120	-8.6	10-22	5-27	3-9	11-30	1-9	9L
Kings	15	50	0.231	110.6	121.1	-10.5	10-22	5-28	2-10	10-34	3-7	1W

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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