Detroit Pistons vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Thursday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 18, 14:38 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Pistons vs Mavericks

The Detroit Pistons take the floor against 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.

Expect a Close Contest

We’re expecting a spirited performance from the Mavericks which leads us to backing them against the spread when meeting the Pistons. They should be able to cover the +5.5 line where -110 can be found.

Pistons 122-110 Victors When Teams Met Last

Detroit Pistons have triumphed in their previous four games. The latest was on the road where Boston Celtics were beaten 112-105 at TD Garden. Cade Cunningham poured in 32 points, with Caris LeVert contributing 13 and Tobias Harris adding 13.

Dallas Mavericks have enjoyed three straight home wins. In their last game, they lost on the road to Utah Jazz 140-133 (OT) at Delta Center. Cooper Flagg recorded 42 points, PJ Washington 25 points and 13 rebounds, while Naji Marshall racked up 15 points.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 122-110 in favor of the Pistons when they last played the Mavs, with the matchup taking place at Arena CDMX. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen six Mavs wins.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	57	21	0.731	117.5	109.4	8.1	31-9	26-12	10-4	36-12	8-2	3W
Mavericks	24	53	0.312	113.6	119.3	-5.7	14-25	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	3L

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Detroit Pistons – Last 10 Games

The Pistons have 7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 119.1 points, 46.6 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 8.8 steals and 5.6 blocks while shooting 47.8% from the field and 76.6% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 114.0 points and 38.8 rebounds per matchup.

Cade Cunningham is averaging 26.8 points, 8.2 assists and 2.3 (37.7%) 3-pointers made, while Jalen Duren averages 9.1 rebounds.

Dallas Mavericks – Last 10 Games

The Mavs have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 116.5 points, 42.0 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 7.6 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field and 77.5% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 116.8 points and 45.2 rebounds.

Cooper Flagg is averaging 21.7 points, Anthony Davis 6.5 rebounds and Ryan Nembhard 6.4 assists, while Klay Thompson has an average of 3.4 (45.3%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Detroit Pistons lineup: Jalen Duren, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson.

Dallas Mavericks lineup: Anthony Davis, Ryan Nembhard, Naji Marshall, PJ Washington, Cooper Flagg.

Detroit Pistons vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction & Picks

Our expert Detroit Pistons vs Dallas Mavericks 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

Mavericks are more than capable of staying close to the favorites so there’s a strong case for betting them against the spread in this NBA contest. Take the -110 for the +5.5 that is available.

Our expert NBA handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each franchise, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Pistons vs Mavericks stats:

The +5.5 line has been covered by Mavs in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
The +5.5 line has been covered by Mavs in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
The +5.5 line has been covered by Mavs in 3 consecutive games at home.
The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pistons in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pistons in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
The +5.5 line has been covered by Mavs in 6 of their last 10 games against Pistons.

Mavs +5.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jalen Duren Under 18.5 Points -119

Jalen Duren (Pistons) has scored an average of 10.75 points in the past 4 games on the road. This gives us confidence that he might not cover the line and you can wager on Player Points at betting odds of -119.

Latest Jalen Duren Player Prop Odds

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Naji Marshall Over 12.5 Points +103

Naji Marshall (Mavs) has covered the 12.5 points total in 5 straight games. We think that the line looks really appealing at +103 for this Player Points wager as we’re expecting him to cover this total.

Latest Naji Marshall Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Mavericks +5.5

Totals Over 230.5

Player Points Jalen Duren Under 18.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Mavs +5.5, Over 230.5 and Jalen Duren (Pistons) to score Under 18.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Pistons

118 - 117 Mavericks logo

Mavericks

We’ll roll the dice and go for the Pistons to enjoy a 118-117 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the huge odds.

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Detroit Pistons 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.

Pistons Betting Favorites on the Moneyline

The sportsbooks have Detroit Pistons at -213 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 68% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. The market suggests that Dallas Mavericks are least likely to win at +180.

The current spread is 5.5 and total points is 230.5. The Totals offers basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you fancy Over 230.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Cade Cunningham Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Cade Cunningham is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -125 can be found for him scoring Over 26.5 points and there is -106 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

Anthony Davis (Mavericks)

Cooper Flagg (Mavericks)

Jalen Duren (Pistons)

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Player Assists

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

Anthony Davis (Mavericks)

Cooper Flagg (Mavericks)

Naji Marshall (Mavericks)

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Player Rebounds

Jalen Duren (Pistons)

Anthony Davis (Mavericks)

P.J. Washington (Mavericks)

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

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Mavs Racking Up the Home Wins

The Mavericks have strung together three in a row at American Airlines Center. They have a 5-5 record in their last 10 home games, posting 117.70 points per contest while yielding 116.30.

The Pistons have eight wins and two losses in the last 10 games on the road, putting up 119.40 points on average and giving up 113.60.

The Mavs defeated the Pistons 123-117 the last time they played at American Airlines Center. From the last 7 head-to-head meetings at American Airlines Center, the Mavs have claimed six wins, with the Pistons posting one.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O230.5	U230.5
Dallas Mavericks Home Stats		5-5	234.00	117.70	116.30	5	5
Detroit Pistons Away Stats		8-2	233.00	119.40	113.60	6	4

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O230.5 = Games Over 230.5 Points
U230.5 = Games Under 230.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Pistons

NBA: 16/12 Pistons 112 Celtics105
NBA: 13/12 Hawks 115 Pistons142
NBA: 07/12 Bucks 112 Pistons124
NBA: 06/12 Trail Blazers 116 Pistons122
NBA: 04/12 Pistons 109 Bucks113

Mavericks

NBA: 16/12 Mavericks 133 Jazz140
NBA: 13/12 Nets 111 Mavericks119
NBA: 07/12 Rockets 109 Mavericks122
NBA: 06/12 Mavericks 111 Thunder132
NBA: 04/12 Heat 108 Mavericks118

Head to Head

Pistons vs Mavericks

NBA: 02/11 2025 Mavericks 110 Pistons 122
NBA: 22/03 2025 Pistons 117 Mavericks 123
NBA: 01/02 2025 Mavericks 102 Pistons 117
NBA: 13/04 2024 Pistons 107 Mavericks 89
NBA: 10/03 2024 Mavericks 142 Pistons 124
NBA: 31/01 2023 Pistons 105 Mavericks 111
NBA: 02/12 2022 Mavericks 125 Pistons 131
NBA: 07/04 2022 Mavericks 131 Pistons 113
NBA: 09/02 2022 Pistons 86 Mavericks 116
NBA: 30/04 2021 Mavericks 115 Pistons 105

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Detroit Pistons Stats

Dallas Mavericks 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

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

Point Spread

-5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
-5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
+5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 233.10 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 233.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 230.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 230.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 119.10 pts and allowed 114.00 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 119.40 pts and allowed 113.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 233.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 234.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 230.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 230.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 116.50 pts and allowed 116.80 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 117.70 pts and allowed 116.30 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 31.10 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.10 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 23.60 (76.62%)
Rebounds: Total 46.6, Offensive 14.20, Defensive 32.40
Assists: 24.80
Blocks: 5.60
Steals: 8.80
Turnovers : 15.90
Personal Fouls: 22.60

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 32.40 (59%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.30 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 20.70 (73.93%)
Rebounds: Total 42.4, Offensive 10.90, Defensive 31.50
Assists: 25.60
Blocks: 4.70
Steals: 10.00
Turnovers : 14.00
Personal Fouls: 20.40

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 31.70 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.30 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 16.20 (77.51%)
Rebounds: Total 42, Offensive 10.00, Defensive 32.00
Assists: 26.40
Blocks: 5.20
Steals: 7.60
Turnovers : 11.70
Personal Fouls: 19.30

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.50 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.80 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 20.30 (76.89%)
Rebounds: Total 45.3, Offensive 10.60, Defensive 34.70
Assists: 26.60
Blocks: 7.60
Steals: 8.40
Turnovers : 15.50
Personal Fouls: 20.70

Team News

Detroit Pistons Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Cade Cunningham	23	35.83	624	211	27.1	9.2	2.1	6.0	0.8	1.5
Duncan Robinson	24	31.07	295	48	12.3	2.0	2.8	3.0	0.3	0.9
Tobias Harris	16	29.31	228	38	14.3	2.4	1.6	5.1	0.3	0.6

Jalen Duren	23	28.98	415	40	18.0	1.7	0.0	11.0	1.0	0.8
Ausar Thompson	22	27.42	255	63	11.6	2.9	0.2	6.0	0.7	1.5
Isaiah Stewart	23	22.43	235	27	10.2	1.2	1.0	6.0	1.9	0.2
Ron Holland	26	20.94	213	41	8.2	1.6	0.7	3.4	0.2	1.6
Caris LeVert	20	20.46	191	61	9.6	3.1	1.5	1.6	0.5	0.7
Javonte Green	26	18.41	175	21	6.7	0.8	0.9	2.5	0.4	1.2
Daniss Jenkins	21	16.95	166	68	7.9	3.2	0.8	1.9	0.0	0.9
Jaden Ivey	11	14.95	88	17	8.0	1.5	1.0	2.6	0.1	0.5
Wendell Moore Jr.	3	14.37	6	3	2.0	1.0	-	1.3	0.3	0.7
Paul Reed	19	11.6	124	22	6.5	1.2	0.3	4.5	0.7	0.8
Tolu Smith	2	11.15	17	2	8.5	1.0	-	5.5	0.5	0.5
Chaz Lanier	13	10.27	43	10	3.3	0.8	0.9	1.1	0.0	0.3
Bobi Klintman	6	8.82	17	4	2.8	0.7	0.5	2.7	-	0.3
Colby Jones	1	6.8	2	2	2.0	2.0	-	4.0	-	-
Isaac Jones	4	4.55	5	1	1.3	0.3	-	0.5	-	-
Marcus Sasser	2	4.2	7	3	3.5	1.5	0.5	-	-	-

Dallas Mavericks Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Cooper Flagg	25	34.02	463	88	18.5	3.5	0.8	6.6	0.8	1.3
PJ Washington	22	31.93	356	46	16.2	2.1	1.5	7.9	1.2	1.1
Anthony Davis	11	29.59	220	35	20.0	3.2	0.6	10.5	1.6	1.4

Max Christie	27	29.04	319	53	11.8	2.0	2.4	3.4	0.5	0.5
Naji Marshall	27	27.99	346	68	12.8	2.5	1.0	4.7	0.1	1.1
Daniel Gafford	16	22.28	136	21	8.5	1.3	-	6.1	1.4	0.9
Brandon Williams	24	21.81	258	100	10.8	4.2	0.6	2.5	0.2	1.4
Klay Thompson	25	21.74	277	34	11.1	1.4	2.8	2.6	0.3	0.3
D'Angelo Russell	21	20.3	236	91	11.2	4.3	1.4	2.6	0.1	0.4
Ryan Nembhard	14	20.09	121	73	8.6	5.2	1.2	1.7	-	0.3
Dereck Lively	7	16.47	30	13	4.3	1.9	-	5.3	1.6	0.6
Dwight Powell	22	11.65	61	19	2.8	0.9	-	2.5	0.2	0.5
Jaden Hardy	21	10.5	121	10	5.8	0.5	1.2	1.2	0.1	0.2
Moussa Cisse	19	10.23	59	3	3.1	0.2	-	3.6	1.1	0.3
Caleb Martin	22	9.1	27	19	1.2	0.9	0.1	1.5	0.1	0.5
Miles Kelly	2	5.65	2	-	1.0	-	-	2.0	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Detroit Pistons Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Isaac Jones

Injured

Dallas Mavericks Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Kyrie Irving

Injured

Dante Exum

Injured

Dereck Lively

Injured

Starting Lineups

Dallas Mavericks Confirmed Lineup

3 Anthony Davis

9 Ryan Nembhard

13 Naji Marshall

25 PJ Washington

32 Cooper Flagg

Detroit Pistons Confirmed Lineup

0 Jalen Duren

2 Cade Cunningham

9 Ausar Thompson

12 Tobias Harris

55 Duncan Robinson

Previous Detroit Pistons Lineups

15 Dec NBA

Pistons 112-105 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

12 Dec NBA

Hawks 115-142 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

06 Dec NBA

Bucks 112-124 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Trail Blazers 116-122 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

03 Dec NBA

Pistons 109-113 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

01 Dec NBA

Hawks 98-99 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

29 Nov NBA

Pistons 138-135 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

28 Nov NBA

Magic 112-109 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

26 Nov NBA

Pistons 114-117 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

24 Nov NBA

Pistons 122-117 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Dallas Mavericks Lineups

15 Dec NBA

Mavericks 133-140 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

12 Dec NBA

Nets 111-119 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

06 Dec NBA

Rockets 109-122 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Mavericks 111-132 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

03 Dec NBA

Heat 108-118 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

01 Dec NBA

Mavericks 131-121 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

29 Nov NBA

Mavericks 114-110 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

28 Nov NBA

Mavericks 119-129 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

24 Nov NBA

Mavericks 102-106 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

22 Nov NBA

Grizzlies 102-96 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	52	25	0.675	114.6	107.1	7.5	26-11	26-14	9-5	33-15	8-2	2W
Knicks	50	28	0.641	116.9	110.4	6.5	28-9	22-19	12-3	32-16	7-3	2W
76ers	43	35	0.551	116.2	116.5	-0.3	22-18	21-17	9-7	25-25	6-4	1L
Raptors	43	34	0.558	114.5	112.1	2.4	21-17	22-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	1W
Nets	18	59	0.234	106.1	115.8	-9.7	10-28	8-31	3-12	12-34	1-9	2L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	57	21	0.731	117.5	109.4	8.1	31-9	26-12	10-4	36-12	8-2	3W
Cavaliers	48	29	0.623	119.3	115.2	4.1	24-14	24-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1W
Bucks	30	47	0.39	110.5	116.9	-6.4	17-22	13-25	9-6	20-28	2-8	2L
Bulls	29	48	0.377	116.2	121.6	-5.4	18-21	11-27	4-12	17-31	2-8	6L
Pacers	18	59	0.234	112.6	120.8	-8.2	11-27	7-32	4-10	14-34	3-7	1L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	45	33	0.577	118.6	115.9	2.7	23-16	22-17	9-6	26-22	8-2	4W
Hornets	42	36	0.538	116.4	111.3	5.1	21-19	21-17	11-5	25-24	8-2	3W
Magic	41	36	0.532	115.4	115.4	0	24-16	17-20	9-8	24-25	3-7	1W
Heat	41	37	0.526	120.8	118.4	2.4	25-15	16-22	8-7	25-23	3-7	1W
Wizards	17	60	0.221	113	124.7	-11.7	11-27	6-33	2-13	11-36	1-9	5L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	61	16	0.792	118.9	107.5	11.4	33-7	28-9	11-3	38-9	9-1	4W
Nuggets	50	28	0.641	121.6	116.8	4.8	25-13	25-15	9-5	32-16	9-1	8W
Timberwolves	46	31	0.597	117.6	114.1	3.5	25-14	21-17	9-7	29-21	5-5	2L
Trail Blazers	40	38	0.513	115.4	115.9	-0.5	22-17	18-21	7-8	27-21	8-2	3W
Jazz	21	57	0.269	117.2	125.6	-8.4	13-27	8-30	1-14	11-37	1-9	8L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	50	27	0.649	116.5	115	1.5	26-12	24-15	8-7	30-17	8-2	1L
Suns	42	35	0.545	112.8	111.3	1.5	24-15	18-20	10-6	27-21	3-7	2L
Clippers	39	38	0.506	113.7	112.6	1.1	21-17	18-21	8-6	22-25	5-5	2L
Warriors	36	41	0.468	114.8	115.1	-0.3	21-17	15-24	6-6	23-24	4-6	3L
Kings	21	57	0.269	110.9	120.9	-10	14-25	7-32	3-10	13-35	4-6	2W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	59	19	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	29-7	30-12	12-3	34-15	9-1	1L
Rockets	48	29	0.623	114.8	109.9	4.9	28-10	20-19	9-6	26-22	7-3	5W
Grizzlies	25	52	0.325	114.8	119.6	-4.8	14-26	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	3L
Pelicans	25	53	0.321	114.9	119.4	-4.5	16-23	9-30	7-9	16-33	3-7	7L
Mavericks	24	53	0.312	113.6	119.3	-5.7	14-25	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	3L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	57	21	0.731	117.5	109.4	8.1	31-9	26-12	10-4	36-12	8-2	3W
Celtics	52	25	0.675	114.6	107.1	7.5	26-11	26-14	9-5	33-15	8-2	2W
Knicks	50	28	0.641	116.9	110.4	6.5	28-9	22-19	12-3	32-16	7-3	2W
Cavaliers	48	29	0.623	119.3	115.2	4.1	24-14	24-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1W
Hawks	45	33	0.577	118.6	115.9	2.7	23-16	22-17	9-6	26-22	8-2	4W
76ers	43	35	0.551	116.2	116.5	-0.3	22-18	21-17	9-7	25-25	6-4	1L
Raptors	43	34	0.558	114.5	112.1	2.4	21-17	22-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	1W
Hornets	42	36	0.538	116.4	111.3	5.1	21-19	21-17	11-5	25-24	8-2	3W
Magic	41	36	0.532	115.4	115.4	0	24-16	17-20	9-8	24-25	3-7	1W
Heat	41	37	0.526	120.8	118.4	2.4	25-15	16-22	8-7	25-23	3-7	1W
Bucks	30	47	0.39	110.5	116.9	-6.4	17-22	13-25	9-6	20-28	2-8	2L
Bulls	29	48	0.377	116.2	121.6	-5.4	18-21	11-27	4-12	17-31	2-8	6L
Pacers	18	59	0.234	112.6	120.8	-8.2	11-27	7-32	4-10	14-34	3-7	1L
Nets	18	59	0.234	106.1	115.8	-9.7	10-28	8-31	3-12	12-34	1-9	2L
Wizards	17	60	0.221	113	124.7	-11.7	11-27	6-33	2-13	11-36	1-9	5L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	61	16	0.792	118.9	107.5	11.4	33-7	28-9	11-3	38-9	9-1	4W
Spurs	59	19	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	29-7	30-12	12-3	34-15	9-1	1L
Lakers	50	27	0.649	116.5	115	1.5	26-12	24-15	8-7	30-17	8-2	1L
Nuggets	50	28	0.641	121.6	116.8	4.8	25-13	25-15	9-5	32-16	9-1	8W
Rockets	48	29	0.623	114.8	109.9	4.9	28-10	20-19	9-6	26-22	7-3	5W
Timberwolves	46	31	0.597	117.6	114.1	3.5	25-14	21-17	9-7	29-21	5-5	2L
Suns	42	35	0.545	112.8	111.3	1.5	24-15	18-20	10-6	27-21	3-7	2L
Trail Blazers	40	38	0.513	115.4	115.9	-0.5	22-17	18-21	7-8	27-21	8-2	3W
Clippers	39	38	0.506	113.7	112.6	1.1	21-17	18-21	8-6	22-25	5-5	2L
Warriors	36	41	0.468	114.8	115.1	-0.3	21-17	15-24	6-6	23-24	4-6	3L
Grizzlies	25	52	0.325	114.8	119.6	-4.8	14-26	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	3L
Pelicans	25	53	0.321	114.9	119.4	-4.5	16-23	9-30	7-9	16-33	3-7	7L
Mavericks	24	53	0.312	113.6	119.3	-5.7	14-25	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	3L
Kings	21	57	0.269	110.9	120.9	-10	14-25	7-32	3-10	13-35	4-6	2W
Jazz	21	57	0.269	117.2	125.6	-8.4	13-27	8-30	1-14	11-37	1-9	8L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	61	16	0.792	118.9	107.5	11.4	33-7	28-9	11-3	38-9	9-1	4W
Spurs	59	19	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	29-7	30-12	12-3	34-15	9-1	1L
Pistons	57	21	0.731	117.5	109.4	8.1	31-9	26-12	10-4	36-12	8-2	3W
Celtics	52	25	0.675	114.6	107.1	7.5	26-11	26-14	9-5	33-15	8-2	2W
Lakers	50	27	0.649	116.5	115	1.5	26-12	24-15	8-7	30-17	8-2	1L
Nuggets	50	28	0.641	121.6	116.8	4.8	25-13	25-15	9-5	32-16	9-1	8W
Knicks	50	28	0.641	116.9	110.4	6.5	28-9	22-19	12-3	32-16	7-3	2W
Cavaliers	48	29	0.623	119.3	115.2	4.1	24-14	24-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1W
Rockets	48	29	0.623	114.8	109.9	4.9	28-10	20-19	9-6	26-22	7-3	5W
Timberwolves	46	31	0.597	117.6	114.1	3.5	25-14	21-17	9-7	29-21	5-5	2L
Hawks	45	33	0.577	118.6	115.9	2.7	23-16	22-17	9-6	26-22	8-2	4W
Raptors	43	34	0.558	114.5	112.1	2.4	21-17	22-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	1W
76ers	43	35	0.551	116.2	116.5	-0.3	22-18	21-17	9-7	25-25	6-4	1L
Suns	42	35	0.545	112.8	111.3	1.5	24-15	18-20	10-6	27-21	3-7	2L
Hornets	42	36	0.538	116.4	111.3	5.1	21-19	21-17	11-5	25-24	8-2	3W
Magic	41	36	0.532	115.4	115.4	0	24-16	17-20	9-8	24-25	3-7	1W
Heat	41	37	0.526	120.8	118.4	2.4	25-15	16-22	8-7	25-23	3-7	1W
Trail Blazers	40	38	0.513	115.4	115.9	-0.5	22-17	18-21	7-8	27-21	8-2	3W
Clippers	39	38	0.506	113.7	112.6	1.1	21-17	18-21	8-6	22-25	5-5	2L
Warriors	36	41	0.468	114.8	115.1	-0.3	21-17	15-24	6-6	23-24	4-6	3L
Bucks	30	47	0.39	110.5	116.9	-6.4	17-22	13-25	9-6	20-28	2-8	2L
Bulls	29	48	0.377	116.2	121.6	-5.4	18-21	11-27	4-12	17-31	2-8	6L
Grizzlies	25	52	0.325	114.8	119.6	-4.8	14-26	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	3L
Pelicans	25	53	0.321	114.9	119.4	-4.5	16-23	9-30	7-9	16-33	3-7	7L
Mavericks	24	53	0.312	113.6	119.3	-5.7	14-25	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	3L
Kings	21	57	0.269	110.9	120.9	-10	14-25	7-32	3-10	13-35	4-6	2W
Jazz	21	57	0.269	117.2	125.6	-8.4	13-27	8-30	1-14	11-37	1-9	8L
Nets	18	59	0.234	106.1	115.8	-9.7	10-28	8-31	3-12	12-34	1-9	2L
Pacers	18	59	0.234	112.6	120.8	-8.2	11-27	7-32	4-10	14-34	3-7	1L
Wizards	17	60	0.221	113	124.7	-11.7	11-27	6-33	2-13	11-36	1-9	5L

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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