Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Thursday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 1 hour ago | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Rockets vs Hornets

The Houston Rockets battle the Charlotte Hornets 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.

Hornets to Make it a Close Matchup

We’re confident that the Hornets can push for a victory and the +4.5 about them on the spread makes lots of appeal. Take -110 that they cover the line against the Rockets.

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109-99 Victory for Hornets in Pair’s Last Matchup

Houston Rockets have won four straight road games. Most recently, they lost 105-102 at home to LA Clippers at Toyota Center. Kevin Durant tallied 21 points, while Reed Sheppard put up 17 and Jabari Smith 16.

Charlotte Hornets last game saw them claim a 110-107 home win over Atlanta Hawks at Spectrum Center. Brandon Miller scored 31 points, while LaMelo Ball finished with 24 and Kon Knueppel 18.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Hornets beat the Rockets in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 109-99 scoreline at Toyota Center. Both teams have won five games when it comes to the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Rockets	33	20	0.623	114.6	109.6	5	18-7	15-13	6-5	19-16	6-4	1L
Hornets	26	29	0.473	115.7	113.8	1.9	12-14	14-15	8-4	16-20	9-1	1W

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Houston Rockets – Last 10 Games

6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. The Rockets are averaging 104.8 points, 47.9 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 9.5 steals and 6.6 blocks while shooting 43.7% from the field and 75.9% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 104.6 points and 44.7 rebounds per contest.

Kevin Durant is averaging 21.4 points, with Jabari Smith making 2.3 (41.8%) 3-pointers per game. Alperen Sengun averages 10.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists.

Charlotte Hornets – Last 10 Games

The Hornets have won 9 and lost 1 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 114.6 points, 48.1 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field and 86.1% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 106.2 points and 36.8 rebounds.

Brandon Miller is averaging 22.4 points, Moussa Diabate 9.5 rebounds and LaMelo Ball 6.8 assists along with 3.8 (36.5%) 3-pointers made.

Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Picks

Approach Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

Let’s take a chance on Hornets in this NBA contest. They have been given a generous +4.5 on the spread. We think -110 can be taken with confidence that the underdogs cover the line.

Incoming team news often impacts the betting lines and odds in significant ways. Our handicappers factor this in alongside recent form, while key stats are also carefully weighed to strengthen each basketball prediction.

Key Rockets vs Hornets stats:

The +4.5 line has been covered by Hornets in 9 of their last 10 games.
The +4.5 line has been covered by Hornets in 16 of their last 20 games.
The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rockets in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rockets in 6 of their last 10 games.
The +4.5 line has been covered by Hornets in 7 of their last 10 games against Rockets.

Hornets +4.5 Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alperen Sengun Over 8.5 Rebounds -128

Alperen Sengun (Rockets) has totaled Over 8.5 rebounds in 9 of the past 10 games. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Player Rebounds, with this line making appeal at odds of -128.

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Brandon Miller Over 21.5 Points -108

Brandon Miller (Hornets) has totaled an average of 25.4 points in the past 5 home games. This statistic guides us towards Player Points where we’re able to back him at odds of -108 to cover the line.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Hornets +4.5

Totals Under 216.5

Player Rebounds Alperen Sengun Over 8.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Hornets to cover the +4.5 spread along with Under 216.5. Add in Alperen Sengun (Rockets) to have Over 8.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Rockets

105 - 107 Hornets logo

Hornets

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score prediction being a 107-105 win for the Hornets. There are enormous odds available when it comes to this pick.

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Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets 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 Make Rockets Likelier Winners

Houston Rockets are -192 favorites and that means a 66% chance of winning this NBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Charlotte Hornets are the underdogs at +162 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

4.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 216.5 right now. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. Those who wager Under 216.5 can get -112.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Kevin Durant Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Kevin Durant is available at -125 to rack up Over 24.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -109 is available.

Player Points

Kevin Durant (Rockets)

Brandon Miller (Hornets)

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

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Player Assists

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

Kevin Durant (Rockets)

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Player Rebounds

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

Jabari Smith Jr (Rockets)

Ryan Kalkbrenner (Hornets)

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Rockets Hold Edge in Recent Head-to-Head Matchups at Spectrum Center

The Hornets own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 home games, scoring 109.60 points per contest and conceding 106.30.

The Rockets have rattled off four road wins in a row. They have gone 5-5 across their last 10 games games on the road, scoring 109.60 points per contest and conceding 106.90.

The previous meeting at Spectrum Center saw the Rockets defeat the Hornets 114-101. In the past 7 head-to-head matchups at Spectrum Center, the Rockets have four wins while the Hornets have three.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O216.5	U216.5
Charlotte Hornets Home Stats		5-5	215.90	109.60	106.30	6	4
Houston Rockets Away Stats		5-5	216.50	109.60	106.90	3	7

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O216.5 = Games Over 216.5 Points
U216.5 = Games Under 216.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Rockets

NBA: 12/02 Clippers 105 Rockets102
NBA: 11/02 Clippers 95 Rockets102
NBA: 07/02 Rockets 112 Thunder106
NBA: 06/02 Hornets 109 Rockets99
NBA: 05/02 Celtics 114 Rockets93

Hornets

NBA: 12/02 Hawks 107 Hornets110
NBA: 10/02 Pistons 110 Hornets104
NBA: 08/02 Hornets 126 Hawks119
NBA: 06/02 Hornets 109 Rockets99
NBA: 02/02 Pelicans 95 Hornets102

Head to Head

Rockets vs Hornets

NBA: 06/02 2026 Hornets 109 Rockets 99
NBA: 24/12 2024 Rockets 114 Hornets 101
NBA: 24/10 2024 Hornets 110 Rockets 105
NBA: 27/01 2024 Rockets 138 Hornets 104
NBA: 02/11 2023 Hornets 119 Rockets 128
NBA: 08/04 2023 Rockets 112 Hornets 109
NBA: 19/01 2023 Hornets 122 Rockets 117
NBA: 28/12 2021 Rockets 99 Hornets 123
NBA: 28/11 2021 Hornets 143 Rockets 146
NBA: 25/03 2021 Hornets 122 Rockets 97

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Houston Rockets Stats

Charlotte Hornets 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

9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
-4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
+4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 209.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 216.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 216.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 216.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 104.80 pts and allowed 104.60 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 109.60 pts and allowed 106.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 220.80 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 215.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 216.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 216.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 114.60 pts and allowed 106.20 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 109.60 pts and allowed 106.30 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 28.00 (48%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.80 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 16.40 (75.93%)
Rebounds: Total 47.9, Offensive 14.90, Defensive 33.00
Assists: 23.80
Blocks: 6.60
Steals: 9.50
Turnovers : 13.60
Personal Fouls: 16.70

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 29.50 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.80 (32%)
Free Throws Made: 18.20 (71.65%)
Rebounds: Total 49.8, Offensive 17.30, Defensive 32.50
Assists: 23.90
Blocks: 7.10
Steals: 9.20
Turnovers : 13.20
Personal Fouls: 18.50

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 23.10 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 16.60 (39%)
Free Throws Made: 18.60 (86.11%)
Rebounds: Total 48.1, Offensive 13.20, Defensive 34.90
Assists: 25.80
Blocks: 4.20
Steals: 6.60
Turnovers : 16.60
Personal Fouls: 17.60

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 23.20 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.80 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 18.80 (80.69%)
Rebounds: Total 46.7, Offensive 13.10, Defensive 33.60
Assists: 25.60
Blocks: 3.80
Steals: 7.20
Turnovers : 16.50
Personal Fouls: 20.40

Team News

Houston Rockets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Amen Thompson	52	37.26	917	281	17.6	5.4	0.3	7.6	0.6	1.4
Kevin Durant	50	36.52	1291	222	25.8	4.4	2.3	5.3	0.9	0.8
Jabari Smith	52	35.09	791	96	15.2	1.8	2.2	7.1	1.0	0.8

Alperen Sengun	46	33.89	952	289	20.7	6.3	0.6	9.4	1.0	1.3
Tari Eason	31	25.41	384	45	12.4	1.5	2.2	6.3	0.5	1.4
Reed Sheppard	53	24.72	671	162	12.7	3.1	2.4	2.6	0.6	1.4
Steven Adams	32	22.83	187	48	5.8	1.5	-	8.6	0.7	0.7
Josh Okogie	52	19.64	272	46	5.2	0.9	0.9	2.8	0.2	0.9
Dorian Finney-Smith	20	15.81	58	15	2.9	0.8	0.7	2.4	0.2	0.4
Aaron Holiday	35	13.27	205	34	5.9	1.0	1.2	0.9	0.1	0.5
Clint Capela	47	11.83	173	26	3.7	0.6	-	4.6	0.8	0.5
Jae'Sean Tate	32	8.33	85	16	2.7	0.5	0.2	1.5	0.1	0.3
JD Davison	24	7.42	53	27	2.2	1.1	0.3	1.0	0.2	0.3
Isaiah Crawford	5	5.6	7	2	1.4	0.4	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.4
Jeff Green	18	4.54	41	3	2.3	0.2	0.6	0.6	0.1	0.1
Kevon Harris	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tyler Smith	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Charlotte Hornets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Miles Bridges	53	32.21	963	184	18.2	3.5	2.1	6.1	0.5	0.5
Kon Knueppel	54	32.12	1021	192	18.9	3.6	3.4	5.5	0.2	0.7
Brandon Miller	38	30.47	784	125	20.6	3.3	3.0	4.7	0.9	1.1

Coby White	29	29.08	540	136	18.6	4.7	2.5	3.7	0.1	0.7
LaMelo Ball	45	27.7	867	332	19.3	7.4	3.4	4.8	0.2	1.1
Moussa Diabate	50	25.15	411	79	8.2	1.6	-	8.6	1.0	0.7
Sion James	55	23.92	309	107	5.6	1.9	1.0	3.4	0.3	0.6
Ryan Kalkbrenner	43	22.93	354	29	8.2	0.7	0.0	6.0	1.5	0.6
Grant Williams	14	19.01	90	22	6.4	1.6	1.0	4.0	0.3	0.4
Josh Green	31	16.14	143	31	4.6	1.0	1.1	2.0	0.1	0.6
Tidjane Salaun	32	16.01	201	26	6.3	0.8	1.0	4.3	0.2	0.4
Tre Mann	34	16	243	73	7.1	2.1	1.3	2.3	0.1	0.6
KJ Simpson	14	15.94	84	35	6.0	2.5	0.9	2.1	-	1.1
Liam McNeeley	28	12.22	115	23	4.1	0.8	0.8	2.1	0.1	0.2
PJ Hall	16	10.67	80	7	5.0	0.4	0.2	3.9	0.6	0.1
Drew Peterson	6	10.72	5	2	0.8	0.3	-	1.5	0.2	0.5
Malaki Branham	28	9.84	128	23	4.6	0.8	0.5	1.6	0.1	0.4
Mason Plumlee	14	8.89	26	16	1.9	1.1	-	2.9	0.0	0.4
Antonio Reeves	7	7.96	21	2	3.0	0.3	0.7	0.7	-	0.3
Xavier Tillman	15	7.51	31	5	2.1	0.3	0.2	1.7	0.1	0.4
Pat Connaughton	22	7.05	63	14	2.9	0.6	0.5	1.4	0.0	0.2

Injuries & Suspensions

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Houston Rockets Lineups

11 Feb NBA

Clippers 105-102 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

10 Feb NBA

Clippers 95-102 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

07 Feb NBA

Rockets 112-106 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

05 Feb NBA

Hornets 109-99 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

04 Feb NBA

Celtics 114-93 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

02 Feb NBA

Rockets 118-114 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

31 Jan NBA

Mavericks 107-111 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

29 Jan NBA

Rockets 104-86 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

28 Jan NBA

Spurs 111-99 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

26 Jan NBA

Grizzlies 99-108 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Charlotte Hornets Lineups

11 Feb NBA

Hawks 107-110 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

09 Feb NBA

Pistons 110-104 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

07 Feb NBA

Hornets 126-119 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

05 Feb NBA

Hornets 109-99 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

02 Feb NBA

Pelicans 95-102 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

31 Jan NBA

Spurs 106-111 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

29 Jan NBA

Hornets 123-121 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

28 Jan NBA

Hornets 112-97 Grizzlies

Confirmed Lineups

26 Jan NBA

76ers 93-130 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

24 Jan NBA

Wizards 115-119 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	35	19	0.648	115.3	108.4	6.9	18-9	17-10	7-5	24-13	7-3	1W
Knicks	35	20	0.636	118	111.9	6.1	21-7	14-13	10-3	24-13	8-2	1W
Raptors	32	23	0.582	113.8	112.3	1.5	16-13	16-10	4-9	24-15	6-4	1L
76ers	30	24	0.556	116.2	115.9	0.3	15-14	15-10	8-6	19-18	6-4	2L
Nets	15	38	0.283	107.7	114.9	-7.2	8-19	7-19	3-9	11-22	3-7	1L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	40	13	0.755	117.2	109.3	7.9	22-6	18-7	8-3	26-7	8-2	3W
Cavaliers	34	21	0.618	120	115.9	4.1	18-11	16-10	7-3	20-13	9-1	5W
Bulls	24	31	0.436	116.8	120.6	-3.8	15-12	9-19	3-9	16-22	1-9	6L
Bucks	23	30	0.434	111.8	115.2	-3.4	12-12	11-18	7-4	17-18	5-5	2W
Pacers	15	40	0.273	111.1	118.6	-7.5	10-18	5-22	3-9	11-26	5-5	2W

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	28	25	0.528	115.1	115.2	-0.1	18-10	10-15	6-5	19-18	5-5	1L
Heat	29	27	0.518	119.6	117.2	2.4	16-11	13-16	4-5	15-16	5-5	1W
Hornets	26	29	0.473	115.7	113.8	1.9	12-14	14-15	8-4	16-20	9-1	1W
Hawks	26	30	0.464	117.3	118.6	-1.3	10-15	16-15	5-5	13-20	5-5	3L
Wizards	14	39	0.264	112.1	123.1	-11	9-18	5-21	2-6	9-23	4-6	3L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	42	14	0.75	119.7	108	11.7	22-7	20-7	8-3	32-9	5-5	1L
Nuggets	35	20	0.636	120.4	116.3	4.1	15-11	20-9	4-2	20-9	5-5	1W
Timberwolves	34	22	0.607	119.7	114.8	4.9	19-10	15-12	6-5	19-17	7-3	2W
Trail Blazers	27	29	0.482	116.3	118.3	-2	16-13	11-16	5-5	21-16	4-6	1W
Jazz	18	38	0.321	118.3	125.9	-7.6	11-18	7-20	1-9	10-25	3-7	1L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	33	21	0.611	116	116	0	15-10	18-11	5-6	22-14	6-4	1W
Suns	32	23	0.582	113.6	111.8	1.8	18-10	14-13	8-6	22-16	5-5	1L
Warriors	29	26	0.527	115.5	113.7	1.8	18-10	11-16	6-4	19-16	4-6	1L
Clippers	26	28	0.481	111.9	112.3	-0.4	13-11	13-17	7-4	16-16	6-4	1W
Kings	12	44	0.214	110.1	120.6	-10.5	9-19	3-25	2-8	8-29	0-10	14L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	38	16	0.704	118.1	112.2	5.9	19-6	19-10	10-3	24-13	8-2	6W
Rockets	33	20	0.623	114.6	109.6	5	18-7	15-13	6-5	19-16	6-4	1L
Grizzlies	20	33	0.377	115.3	117.5	-2.2	11-15	9-18	5-6	16-21	2-8	4L
Mavericks	19	35	0.352	113.9	117.4	-3.5	14-16	5-19	3-9	11-25	1-9	9L
Pelicans	15	41	0.268	114.6	120.4	-5.8	9-20	6-21	6-7	9-26	5-5	1L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	40	13	0.755	117.2	109.3	7.9	22-6	18-7	8-3	26-7	8-2	3W
Celtics	35	19	0.648	115.3	108.4	6.9	18-9	17-10	7-5	24-13	7-3	1W
Knicks	35	20	0.636	118	111.9	6.1	21-7	14-13	10-3	24-13	8-2	1W
Cavaliers	34	21	0.618	120	115.9	4.1	18-11	16-10	7-3	20-13	9-1	5W
Raptors	32	23	0.582	113.8	112.3	1.5	16-13	16-10	4-9	24-15	6-4	1L
76ers	30	24	0.556	116.2	115.9	0.3	15-14	15-10	8-6	19-18	6-4	2L
Magic	28	25	0.528	115.1	115.2	-0.1	18-10	10-15	6-5	19-18	5-5	1L
Heat	29	27	0.518	119.6	117.2	2.4	16-11	13-16	4-5	15-16	5-5	1W
Hornets	26	29	0.473	115.7	113.8	1.9	12-14	14-15	8-4	16-20	9-1	1W
Hawks	26	30	0.464	117.3	118.6	-1.3	10-15	16-15	5-5	13-20	5-5	3L
Bulls	24	31	0.436	116.8	120.6	-3.8	15-12	9-19	3-9	16-22	1-9	6L
Bucks	23	30	0.434	111.8	115.2	-3.4	12-12	11-18	7-4	17-18	5-5	2W
Nets	15	38	0.283	107.7	114.9	-7.2	8-19	7-19	3-9	11-22	3-7	1L
Pacers	15	40	0.273	111.1	118.6	-7.5	10-18	5-22	3-9	11-26	5-5	2W
Wizards	14	39	0.264	112.1	123.1	-11	9-18	5-21	2-6	9-23	4-6	3L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	42	14	0.75	119.7	108	11.7	22-7	20-7	8-3	32-9	5-5	1L
Spurs	38	16	0.704	118.1	112.2	5.9	19-6	19-10	10-3	24-13	8-2	6W
Nuggets	35	20	0.636	120.4	116.3	4.1	15-11	20-9	4-2	20-9	5-5	1W
Rockets	33	20	0.623	114.6	109.6	5	18-7	15-13	6-5	19-16	6-4	1L
Lakers	33	21	0.611	116	116	0	15-10	18-11	5-6	22-14	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	34	22	0.607	119.7	114.8	4.9	19-10	15-12	6-5	19-17	7-3	2W
Suns	32	23	0.582	113.6	111.8	1.8	18-10	14-13	8-6	22-16	5-5	1L
Warriors	29	26	0.527	115.5	113.7	1.8	18-10	11-16	6-4	19-16	4-6	1L
Trail Blazers	27	29	0.482	116.3	118.3	-2	16-13	11-16	5-5	21-16	4-6	1W
Clippers	26	28	0.481	111.9	112.3	-0.4	13-11	13-17	7-4	16-16	6-4	1W
Grizzlies	20	33	0.377	115.3	117.5	-2.2	11-15	9-18	5-6	16-21	2-8	4L
Mavericks	19	35	0.352	113.9	117.4	-3.5	14-16	5-19	3-9	11-25	1-9	9L
Jazz	18	38	0.321	118.3	125.9	-7.6	11-18	7-20	1-9	10-25	3-7	1L
Pelicans	15	41	0.268	114.6	120.4	-5.8	9-20	6-21	6-7	9-26	5-5	1L
Kings	12	44	0.214	110.1	120.6	-10.5	9-19	3-25	2-8	8-29	0-10	14L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	40	13	0.755	117.2	109.3	7.9	22-6	18-7	8-3	26-7	8-2	3W
Thunder	42	14	0.75	119.7	108	11.7	22-7	20-7	8-3	32-9	5-5	1L
Spurs	38	16	0.704	118.1	112.2	5.9	19-6	19-10	10-3	24-13	8-2	6W
Celtics	35	19	0.648	115.3	108.4	6.9	18-9	17-10	7-5	24-13	7-3	1W
Nuggets	35	20	0.636	120.4	116.3	4.1	15-11	20-9	4-2	20-9	5-5	1W
Knicks	35	20	0.636	118	111.9	6.1	21-7	14-13	10-3	24-13	8-2	1W
Rockets	33	20	0.623	114.6	109.6	5	18-7	15-13	6-5	19-16	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	34	21	0.618	120	115.9	4.1	18-11	16-10	7-3	20-13	9-1	5W
Lakers	33	21	0.611	116	116	0	15-10	18-11	5-6	22-14	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	34	22	0.607	119.7	114.8	4.9	19-10	15-12	6-5	19-17	7-3	2W
Suns	32	23	0.582	113.6	111.8	1.8	18-10	14-13	8-6	22-16	5-5	1L
Raptors	32	23	0.582	113.8	112.3	1.5	16-13	16-10	4-9	24-15	6-4	1L
76ers	30	24	0.556	116.2	115.9	0.3	15-14	15-10	8-6	19-18	6-4	2L
Magic	28	25	0.528	115.1	115.2	-0.1	18-10	10-15	6-5	19-18	5-5	1L
Warriors	29	26	0.527	115.5	113.7	1.8	18-10	11-16	6-4	19-16	4-6	1L
Heat	29	27	0.518	119.6	117.2	2.4	16-11	13-16	4-5	15-16	5-5	1W
Trail Blazers	27	29	0.482	116.3	118.3	-2	16-13	11-16	5-5	21-16	4-6	1W
Clippers	26	28	0.481	111.9	112.3	-0.4	13-11	13-17	7-4	16-16	6-4	1W
Hornets	26	29	0.473	115.7	113.8	1.9	12-14	14-15	8-4	16-20	9-1	1W
Hawks	26	30	0.464	117.3	118.6	-1.3	10-15	16-15	5-5	13-20	5-5	3L
Bulls	24	31	0.436	116.8	120.6	-3.8	15-12	9-19	3-9	16-22	1-9	6L
Bucks	23	30	0.434	111.8	115.2	-3.4	12-12	11-18	7-4	17-18	5-5	2W
Grizzlies	20	33	0.377	115.3	117.5	-2.2	11-15	9-18	5-6	16-21	2-8	4L
Mavericks	19	35	0.352	113.9	117.4	-3.5	14-16	5-19	3-9	11-25	1-9	9L
Jazz	18	38	0.321	118.3	125.9	-7.6	11-18	7-20	1-9	10-25	3-7	1L
Nets	15	38	0.283	107.7	114.9	-7.2	8-19	7-19	3-9	11-22	3-7	1L
Pacers	15	40	0.273	111.1	118.6	-7.5	10-18	5-22	3-9	11-26	5-5	2W
Pelicans	15	41	0.268	114.6	120.4	-5.8	9-20	6-21	6-7	9-26	5-5	1L
Wizards	14	39	0.264	112.1	123.1	-11	9-18	5-21	2-6	9-23	4-6	3L
Kings	12	44	0.214	110.1	120.6	-10.5	9-19	3-25	2-8	8-29	0-10	14L

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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