Houston Rockets vs LA Lakers Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Thursday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 25, 18:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Rockets vs Lakers

The Houston Rockets battle the LA Lakers in this NBA Christmas Day contest. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Points on the Menu

Over 230.5 points are expected to be scored when the Rockets and the Lakers meet, with this prediction available at -114 and this looks like a value wager.

Lakers Overcame Rockets in Previous Clash

Houston Rockets have suffered a defeat in back-to-back games including a recent 128-108 loss. This occurred on the road at Intuit Dome against LA Clippers. Kevin Durant tallied 22 points, while Amen Thompson put up 19 and Alperen Sengun 19.

LA Lakers have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road, they recently suffered a 132-108 loss against Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. LeBron James scored 23 points, with Austin Reaves adding 17 and Marcus Smart 14.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Lakers have claimed back-to-back victories over the Rockets. Both wins came at Crypto.com Arena and the scorelines were 104-98 and 140-109. We’ve seen six Lakers wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NBA	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
Rockets	47	29	0.618	114.4	109.9	4.5	27-10	20-19	9-6	25-22	6-4	4W

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Confirmed Starting Lineups

Houston Rockets lineup: Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun.

LA Lakers lineup: DeAndre Ayton, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic.

Houston Rockets vs LA Lakers Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our Houston Rockets vs LA Lakers betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

There could be plenty of baskets being racked up during this NBA contest, with our pick being Over 230.5 points in total. Odds of -114 look worth taking for this outcome.

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Key Rockets vs Lakers stats:

The 230.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Rockets games.
The 230.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Rockets games.
The 230.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Rockets games.
The 230.5 line has been covered in the last 8 Lakers games at home.
The 230.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Lakers games at home.
The 230.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Lakers games at home.

Over 230.5 Probability

The top NBA sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 53.2% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Austin Reaves Over 18.5 Points -123

Austin Reaves (Lakers) has an average of 26.6 points in the past 5 games at home. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the line looks attractive, with -123 available that it’s covered.

Latest Austin Reaves Player Prop Odds

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Rebounds

Kevin Durant Over 4.5 Rebounds -139

Kevin Durant (Rockets) has totaled Over 4.5 rebounds in 5 straight games. He should be capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of -139 are now available.

Latest Kevin Durant Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 230.5

Spread Lakers +2.5

Player Points Austin Reaves Over 18.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Over 230.5, Lakers +2.5 and Austin Reaves (Lakers) to score Over 18.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Rockets

117 - 118 Lakers logo

Lakers

There are huge odds available when it comes to the Lakers landing a 118-117 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

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Houston Rockets vs LA Lakers 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.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Encounter

There are betting odds of -143 about LA Lakers winning, with Houston Rockets currently available at +120. The hosts have a 59% chance of victory in the eyes of the most popular NBA sportsbooks.

2.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 225.5 right now. There are many ways to wager on basketball including the Totals. If you want to wager Over 225.5, there are odds of -105.

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

Luka Doncic Favorite to Score the Most Points

The favorite to hit the most buckets is Luka Doncic. Odds of -115 can be found for him scoring Over 32.5 points and there are the same odds for him to go Under.

Player Points

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Kevin Durant (Rockets)

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

LeBron James (Lakers)

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Player Assists

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

LeBron James (Lakers)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

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Player Rebounds

Deandre Ayton (Lakers)

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

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Micro Betting

Among the various options for wagering on basketball, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer.

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Lakers Have Dominated Recent Head-to-Head Matchups at Crypto.com Arena

The Lakers are 7-3 in their last 10 home games, scoring 124.80 points per contest and conceding 120.90.

The Rockets own a 4-6 mark in their past 10 road games, posting 118.10 points per contest while yielding 116.30.

The Lakers defeated the Rockets 140-109 when the teams last met at Crypto.com Arena. Across 10 head-to-heads at Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers have registered nine wins and the Rockets one.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O230.5	U230.5
LA Lakers Home Stats		7-3	245.70	124.80	120.90	9	1
Houston Rockets Away Stats		4-6	234.40	118.10	116.30	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

Rockets

NBA: 24/12 Rockets 108 Clippers128
NBA: 22/12 Rockets 124 Kings125
NBA: 20/12 Rockets 115 Nuggets101
NBA: 19/12 Rockets 128 Pelicans133
NBA: 16/12 Rockets 125 Nuggets128

Lakers

NBA: 24/12 Lakers 108 Suns132
NBA: 21/12 Lakers 88 Clippers103
NBA: 19/12 Lakers 143 Jazz135
NBA: 15/12 Lakers 116 Suns114
NBA: 11/12 Spurs 132 Lakers119

Head to Head

Rockets vs Lakers

NBA: 12/04 2025 Rockets 109 Lakers 140
NBA: 01/04 2025 Rockets 98 Lakers 104
NBA: 06/01 2025 Lakers 115 Rockets 119
NBA: 30/01 2024 Lakers 119 Rockets 135
NBA: 03/12 2023 Rockets 97 Lakers 107
NBA: 20/11 2023 Rockets 104 Lakers 105
NBA: 09/11 2023 Lakers 94 Rockets 128
NBA: 03/04 2023 Lakers 134 Rockets 109
NBA: 16/03 2023 Lakers 110 Rockets 114
NBA: 17/01 2023 Rockets 132 Lakers 140

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Houston Rockets Stats

LA Lakers Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
-2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
+2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 236.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 234.40 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 118.70 pts and allowed 117.60 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 118.10 pts and allowed 116.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 237.10 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 245.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 230.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 230.5 at Home: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 115.50 pts and allowed 121.60 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 124.80 pts and allowed 120.90 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 33.20 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.30 (39%)
Free Throws Made: 18.40 (77.97%)
Rebounds: Total 47.6, Offensive 15.10, Defensive 32.50
Assists: 26.30
Blocks: 6.30
Steals: 7.50
Turnovers : 16.60
Personal Fouls: 20.40

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 31.60 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.10 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 18.60 (75.61%)
Rebounds: Total 46.7, Offensive 15.80, Defensive 30.90
Assists: 26.80
Blocks: 6.00
Steals: 8.10
Turnovers : 14.90
Personal Fouls: 21.00

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 28.20 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.20 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 22.50 (76.79%)
Rebounds: Total 43.6, Offensive 11.90, Defensive 31.70
Assists: 22.70
Blocks: 5.10
Steals: 6.10
Turnovers : 13.10
Personal Fouls: 19.80

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 31.10 (62%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.00 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 23.60 (80.27%)
Rebounds: Total 40, Offensive 9.00, Defensive 31.00
Assists: 26.30
Blocks: 4.10
Steals: 7.00
Turnovers : 13.80
Personal Fouls: 20.80

Team News

Houston Rockets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Amen Thompson	26	36.92	457	139	17.6	5.3	0.4	7.6	0.5	1.4
Kevin Durant	24	35.63	607	97	25.3	4.0	2.1	5.2	1.0	0.9
Alperen Sengun	24	35.26	537	165	22.4	6.9	0.8	9.7	1.1	1.5

Jabari Smith	25	34.26	391	52	15.6	2.1	2.4	7.0	0.7	0.7
Reed Sheppard	26	25.74	350	88	13.5	3.4	2.8	3.1	0.6	1.5
Tari Eason	12	22.28	146	21	12.2	1.8	2.6	5.3	0.5	0.8
Josh Okogie	26	21.98	175	28	6.7	1.1	1.2	3.2	0.2	1.3
Steven Adams	21	20.73	124	29	5.9	1.4	-	9.0	0.7	0.7
Aaron Holiday	21	15.98	167	22	8.0	1.0	1.7	1.0	0.1	0.4
Clint Capela	24	11.14	84	11	3.5	0.5	-	4.7	0.7	0.4
Jae'Sean Tate	16	8.21	48	10	3.0	0.6	0.3	1.6	0.1	0.3
JD Davison	12	6.59	20	12	1.7	1.0	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.3
Jeff Green	11	4.8	24	1	2.2	0.1	0.5	0.5	0.1	-
Isaiah Crawford	2	2.3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kevon Harris	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tyler Smith	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

LA Lakers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Luka Doncic	21	36.56	716	184	34.1	8.8	3.4	8.6	0.5	1.6
Austin Reaves	22	36.23	600	143	27.3	6.5	2.7	5.4	0.2	1.0
LeBron James	12	33.36	245	84	20.4	7.0	1.5	5.3	0.7	0.8

Rui Hachimura	25	32.92	332	21	13.3	0.8	1.9	3.8	0.2	0.5
DeAndre Ayton	24	29.3	364	21	15.2	0.9	-	9.0	1.0	0.9
Marcus Smart	19	27.55	200	56	10.5	2.9	1.8	2.6	0.4	1.4
Jake LaRavia	28	25.13	246	54	8.8	1.9	1.0	4.2	0.4	1.3
Gabe Vincent	14	21.48	66	20	4.7	1.4	1.2	0.9	0.1	0.5
Jarred Vanderbilt	19	18.28	87	25	4.6	1.3	0.4	5.6	0.4	0.9
Jaxson Hayes	25	17.19	147	24	5.9	1.0	0.0	4.0	0.6	0.3
Nick Smith Jr.	12	15.73	91	16	7.6	1.3	1.3	1.2	0.2	0.7
Dalton Knecht	23	14.53	132	12	5.7	0.5	0.9	1.9	0.3	0.3
Maximilian Kleber	13	12.63	25	8	1.9	0.6	0.2	1.8	0.4	0.2
Bronny James	15	9.01	26	22	1.7	1.5	0.3	0.7	0.1	0.6
Christian Koloko	4	6.48	2	1	0.5	0.3	-	1.5	0.5	0.5
Adou Thiero	12	6.23	16	3	1.3	0.3	-	0.8	-	0.3
Christopher Manon	3	4.27	-	-	-	-	-	1.0	0.7	0.3
Drew Timme	2	3.9	2	3	1.0	1.5	-	1.0	-	0.5

Injuries & Suspensions

Houston Rockets Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup

5 DeAndre Ayton

15 Austin Reaves

23 LeBron James

28 Rui Hachimura

77 Luka Doncic

Houston Rockets Confirmed Lineup

1 Amen Thompson

7 Kevin Durant

10 Jabari Smith

17 Tari Eason

28 Alperen Sengun

Previous Houston Rockets Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Rockets 108-128 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

21 Dec NBA

Rockets 124-125 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Rockets 115-101 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Rockets 128-133 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

15 Dec NBA

Rockets 125-128 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

11 Dec NBA

Clippers 113-115 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

06 Dec NBA

Rockets 109-122 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Suns 98-117 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

03 Dec NBA

Kings 95-121 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

01 Dec NBA

Rockets 125-133 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Lakers 108-132 Suns

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Lakers 88-103 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Lakers 143-135 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Lakers 116-114 Suns

Confirmed Lineups

10 Dec NBA

Spurs 132-119 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

07 Dec NBA

Lakers 112-108 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Lakers 105-126 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

04 Dec NBA

Lakers 123-120 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

01 Dec NBA

Suns 125-108 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

30 Nov NBA

Pelicans 121-133 Lakers

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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