Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Saturday

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NBA Betting Preview: Rockets vs Knicks

The Houston Rockets take the court against the New York Knicks 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 Points Between Rockets and Knicks

There are odds of -106 available for our Rockets vs Knicks prediction. We think that the points will be racked up cumulatively and we’re going for Over 216.5 in total.

8 Wins for Knicks in Past 10 H2H Matchups

Houston Rockets have triumphed in their previous five road games. The latest saw them beat Charlotte Hornets 105-101 at Spectrum Center. Kevin Durant tallied 35 points, while Jabari Smith put up 15 and Reed Sheppard 13.

New York Knicks were beaten 126-111 at Madison Square Garden in their last game, being turned over at home to Detroit Pistons. Jalen Brunson recorded 33 points, Karl-Anthony Towns 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Landry Shamet racked up 15 points.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 124-118 in favor of the Knicks when they last played the Rockets, with the matchup taking place at Madison Square Garden. We’ve seen eight Knicks wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Rockets	34	20	0.63	114.5	109.5	5	18-7	16-13	6-5	19-16	6-4	1W
Knicks	35	21	0.625	117.9	112.1	5.8	21-8	14-13	10-3	24-14	7-3	1L

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Houston Rockets – Last 10 Games

The Rockets have 6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 104.5 points, 46.1 rebounds, 22.8 assists, 10.1 steals and 7.1 blocks while shooting 44.2% from the field and 77.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 104.8 points and 44.1 rebounds per contest.

Kevin Durant is averaging 21.6 points, with Jabari Smith making 2.3 (44.2%) 3-pointers per game. Alperen Sengun averages 10.1 rebounds and 6.0 assists.

New York Knicks – Last 10 Games

The Knicks have won 7 and lost 3 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 119.8 points, 45.7 rebounds, 29.6 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field and 78.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 107.6 points and 42.2 rebounds.

Jalen Brunson is averaging 23.8 points and 6.5 assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns has an average of 12.8 rebounds and Landry Shamet 2.8 (40.0%) 3-pointers made.

Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks Prediction & Picks

This Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

The best betting angle could be wagering on the totals for this NBA game. Our pick is for Over 216.5 points to be scored at odds of -106 which makes lots of appeal.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of the latest injuries, while recent form also shapes our basketball picks. We combine this insight with up-to-date NBA stats for sharper predictions.

Key Rockets vs Knicks stats:

The 216.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Knicks games at home.
The 216.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Knicks games.
The 216.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Knicks games.

Over 216.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.5% chance of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jalen Brunson Over 2.5 Rebounds -164

Jalen Brunson (Knicks) has racked up Over 2.5 rebounds in 5 straight games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll wager him to cover the line which is available at odds of -164.

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OG Anunoby Over 14.5 Points -120

OG Anunoby (Knicks) has scored an average of 20.33 points in the past 6 games. We’ll use this stat and take odds of -120 that he is able to cover the line when it comes to wagering on Player Points.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 216.5

Spread Knicks -3.5

Player Rebounds Jalen Brunson Over 2.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Over 216.5 on the total, Knicks to cover the -3.5 spread and Jalen Brunson (Knicks) to have Over 2.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Rockets

107 - 115 Knicks logo

Knicks

There are lots of different ways to back the Knicks on the correct score betting and something like 115-107 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.

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Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks 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 Knicks Moneyline Favorites

With a 62% chance of securing victory, New York Knicks are favorites for this NBA game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -164. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +138 about Houston Rockets.

There is a spread of 3.5 and total points has a line of 216.5. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to wager Over 216.5, there are odds of -106.

Consider every angle when placing your bets. The best basketball betting sites offer a huge selection of game lines and team props and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the game.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Jalen Brunson Favorite to Score the Most Points

The favorite to land the most baskets is Jalen Brunson. Odds of -122 can be found for him scoring Over 25.5 points and there is -106 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Kevin Durant (Rockets)

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

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Player Assists

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

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Player Rebounds

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Mitchell Robinson (Knicks)

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Madison Square Garden

Knicks Have Owned Recent Head-to-Heads at Madison Square Garden

The Knicks own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 home games, posting 116.00 points per contest while yielding 107.10.

The Rockets have rattled off five consecutive victories away from home. They have gone 5-5 across their last 10 games games on the road, scoring 108.10 points per contest and conceding 107.40.

The previous meeting at Madison Square Garden saw the Knicks defeat the Rockets 124-118. Looking at the last 7 head-to-heads at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks have tallied six victories, with the Rockets winning once.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O216.5	U216.5
New York Knicks Home Stats		6-4	223.10	116.00	107.10	5	5
Houston Rockets Away Stats		5-5	215.50	108.10	107.40	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: 20/02 Rockets 105 Hornets101
NBA: 12/02 Clippers 105 Rockets102
NBA: 11/02 Clippers 95 Rockets102
NBA: 07/02 Rockets 112 Thunder106
NBA: 06/02 Hornets 109 Rockets99

Knicks

NBA: 20/02 Pistons 126 Knicks111
NBA: 12/02 Knicks 138 76ers89
NBA: 11/02 Pacers 137 Knicks134
NBA: 08/02 Knicks 111 Celtics89
NBA: 07/02 Knicks 80 Pistons118

Head to Head

Rockets vs Knicks

NBA: 04/02 2025 Rockets 118 Knicks 124
NBA: 05/11 2024 Knicks 97 Rockets 109
NBA: 13/02 2024 Knicks 103 Rockets 105
NBA: 18/01 2024 Rockets 94 Knicks 109
NBA: 28/03 2023 Rockets 115 Knicks 137
NBA: 01/01 2023 Knicks 108 Rockets 88
NBA: 17/12 2021 Knicks 116 Rockets 103
NBA: 20/11 2021 Rockets 99 Knicks 106
NBA: 03/05 2021 Knicks 122 Rockets 97
NBA: 14/02 2021 Rockets 99 Knicks 121

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Houston Rockets Stats

New York Knicks 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

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

Point Spread

+3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
+3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
-3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 209.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 215.50 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 104.50 pts and allowed 104.80 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 108.10 pts and allowed 107.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 227.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 223.10 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 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 119.80 pts and allowed 107.60 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 116.00 pts and allowed 107.10 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 28.30 (48%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.60 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 16.10 (77.03%)
Rebounds: Total 46.1, Offensive 14.10, Defensive 32.00
Assists: 22.80
Blocks: 7.10
Steals: 10.10
Turnovers : 13.10
Personal Fouls: 16.90

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 29.30 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.50 (30%)
Free Throws Made: 18.00 (72.29%)
Rebounds: Total 49.2, Offensive 16.80, Defensive 32.40
Assists: 23.00
Blocks: 7.20
Steals: 9.90
Turnovers : 12.90
Personal Fouls: 17.80

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.10 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.00 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 16.60 (78.3%)
Rebounds: Total 45.7, Offensive 10.90, Defensive 34.80
Assists: 29.60
Blocks: 3.80
Steals: 7.50
Turnovers : 11.60
Personal Fouls: 20.20

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.00 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.30 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 15.10 (77.04%)
Rebounds: Total 47.5, Offensive 12.60, Defensive 34.90
Assists: 26.90
Blocks: 4.10
Steals: 7.80
Turnovers : 12.90
Personal Fouls: 20.60

Team News

Houston Rockets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Amen Thompson	53	37.25	926	283	17.5	5.3	0.3	7.6	0.6	1.5
Kevin Durant	51	36.51	1326	226	26.0	4.4	2.3	5.4	0.9	0.8
Jabari Smith	53	35.01	806	97	15.2	1.8	2.2	7.1	1.0	0.8

Alperen Sengun	47	33.84	965	296	20.5	6.3	0.6	9.2	1.0	1.4
Tari Eason	32	25.66	389	45	12.2	1.4	2.2	6.2	0.5	1.4
Reed Sheppard	54	24.7	684	165	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	21	16.15	66	16	3.1	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	48	11.78	173	26	3.6	0.5	-	4.5	0.8	0.5
Jae'Sean Tate	33	8.54	92	17	2.8	0.5	0.2	1.4	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	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

New York Knicks Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Jalen Brunson	51	34.62	1384	313	27.1	6.1	2.9	3.4	0.1	0.7
Mikal Bridges	56	34.3	884	224	15.8	4.0	2.1	4.2	0.8	1.4
OG Anunoby	42	32.97	687	97	16.4	2.3	2.0	5.4	0.8	1.7

Karl-Anthony Towns	52	31.31	1031	152	19.8	2.9	1.6	11.9	0.6	0.9
Josh Hart	44	30.5	534	228	12.1	5.2	1.5	7.5	0.3	1.2
Miles McBride	35	28.02	451	97	12.9	2.8	2.9	2.6	0.2	0.9
Landry Shamet	31	22.15	302	48	9.7	1.5	2.2	1.9	0.3	0.5
Jose Alvarado	45	21.75	372	144	8.3	3.2	1.8	2.8	0.1	1.0
Mitchell Robinson	40	19.62	202	38	5.1	1.0	-	8.8	1.2	0.9
Jordan Clarkson	51	18.89	465	67	9.1	1.3	1.2	1.7	0.2	0.4
Tyler Kolek	48	13.26	234	141	4.9	2.9	0.8	1.9	0.1	0.4
Jeremy Sochan	29	12.68	118	29	4.1	1.0	0.3	2.5	0.2	0.4
Ariel Hukporti	39	9.27	80	21	2.1	0.5	-	2.9	0.5	0.1
Kevin McCullar Jr.	16	7.66	34	19	2.1	1.2	0.4	1.5	-	0.4
Mohamed Diawara	46	7.1	123	25	2.7	0.5	0.6	1.2	0.1	0.3
Trey Jemison	10	5.68	9	2	0.9	0.2	-	1.5	0.2	0.1
Dillon Jones	4	5.28	7	3	1.8	0.8	0.3	1.3	-	0.5
Pacome Dadiet	20	3.42	13	9	0.7	0.5	0.1	0.7	-	0.2
Tosan Evbuomwan	5	1.54	-	-	-	-	-	0.4	-	-

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

19 Feb NBA

Rockets 105-101 Hornets

Confirmed 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

Previous New York Knicks Lineups

19 Feb NBA

Pistons 126-111 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

11 Feb NBA

Knicks 138-89 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

10 Feb NBA

Pacers 137-134 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

08 Feb NBA

Knicks 111-89 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

06 Feb NBA

Knicks 80-118 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

04 Feb NBA

Nuggets 127-134 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

03 Feb NBA

Knicks 132-101 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

01 Feb NBA

Lakers 100-112 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

30 Jan NBA

Trail Blazers 97-127 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

28 Jan NBA

Knicks 119-92 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	36	19	0.655	115.4	108.4	7	18-9	18-10	7-5	24-13	8-2	2W
Knicks	35	21	0.625	117.9	112.1	5.8	21-8	14-13	10-3	24-14	7-3	1L
Raptors	33	23	0.589	113.7	112.1	1.6	16-13	17-10	4-9	25-15	6-4	1W
76ers	30	25	0.545	116	115.9	0.1	15-15	15-10	8-6	19-19	6-4	3L
Nets	15	40	0.273	106.8	114.7	-7.9	8-19	7-21	3-9	11-23	3-7	3L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	41	13	0.759	117.4	109.3	8.1	22-6	19-7	8-3	27-7	8-2	4W
Cavaliers	36	21	0.632	119.8	115.3	4.5	19-11	17-10	7-3	22-13	9-1	7W
Bucks	24	30	0.444	112.3	115.2	-2.9	12-12	12-18	7-4	17-18	6-4	3W
Bulls	24	32	0.429	116.5	120.4	-3.9	15-13	9-19	3-9	16-23	1-9	7L
Pacers	15	42	0.263	111.2	118.7	-7.5	10-18	5-24	3-9	11-28	4-6	2L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	29	25	0.537	115.4	114.9	0.5	18-10	11-15	6-5	19-18	6-4	1W
Heat	30	27	0.526	119.7	116.8	2.9	16-11	14-16	5-5	16-16	5-5	2W
Hawks	27	31	0.466	116.9	118.6	-1.7	10-16	17-15	5-6	14-21	4-6	1L
Hornets	26	31	0.456	115.4	113.7	1.7	12-16	14-15	8-4	16-21	7-3	2L
Wizards	16	39	0.291	112.5	122.7	-10.2	11-18	5-21	2-6	11-23	5-5	2W

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	43	14	0.754	119.4	107.6	11.8	23-7	20-7	8-3	32-9	6-4	1W
Nuggets	36	21	0.632	120.9	116.1	4.8	15-11	21-10	5-2	21-10	5-5	1W
Timberwolves	35	22	0.614	119.7	114.7	5	20-10	15-12	6-5	20-17	7-3	3W
Trail Blazers	27	30	0.474	116.1	119	-2.9	16-14	11-16	5-6	21-17	4-6	1L
Jazz	18	39	0.316	118.2	125.9	-7.7	11-18	7-21	1-9	10-26	3-7	2L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	34	21	0.618	116.2	116.1	0.1	16-10	18-11	6-6	23-14	6-4	2W
Suns	32	24	0.571	113.3	112	1.3	18-10	14-14	8-6	22-17	5-5	2L
Warriors	29	27	0.518	115.4	113.8	1.6	18-11	11-16	6-4	19-16	4-6	2L
Clippers	27	29	0.482	112.1	112.6	-0.5	14-11	13-18	7-5	17-17	5-5	1L
Kings	12	45	0.211	109.9	120.8	-10.9	9-20	3-25	2-8	8-29	0-10	15L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	39	16	0.709	118.2	111.8	6.4	20-6	19-10	10-3	25-13	8-2	7W
Rockets	34	20	0.63	114.5	109.5	5	18-7	16-13	6-5	19-16	6-4	1W
Grizzlies	21	33	0.389	115.4	117.4	-2	12-15	9-18	5-6	17-21	3-7	1W
Mavericks	19	36	0.345	113.9	117.5	-3.6	14-16	5-20	3-9	11-26	0-10	10L
Pelicans	15	42	0.263	114.6	120.7	-6.1	9-21	6-21	6-7	9-26	4-6	2L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	41	13	0.759	117.4	109.3	8.1	22-6	19-7	8-3	27-7	8-2	4W
Celtics	36	19	0.655	115.4	108.4	7	18-9	18-10	7-5	24-13	8-2	2W
Cavaliers	36	21	0.632	119.8	115.3	4.5	19-11	17-10	7-3	22-13	9-1	7W
Knicks	35	21	0.625	117.9	112.1	5.8	21-8	14-13	10-3	24-14	7-3	1L
Raptors	33	23	0.589	113.7	112.1	1.6	16-13	17-10	4-9	25-15	6-4	1W
76ers	30	25	0.545	116	115.9	0.1	15-15	15-10	8-6	19-19	6-4	3L
Magic	29	25	0.537	115.4	114.9	0.5	18-10	11-15	6-5	19-18	6-4	1W
Heat	30	27	0.526	119.7	116.8	2.9	16-11	14-16	5-5	16-16	5-5	2W
Hawks	27	31	0.466	116.9	118.6	-1.7	10-16	17-15	5-6	14-21	4-6	1L
Hornets	26	31	0.456	115.4	113.7	1.7	12-16	14-15	8-4	16-21	7-3	2L
Bucks	24	30	0.444	112.3	115.2	-2.9	12-12	12-18	7-4	17-18	6-4	3W
Bulls	24	32	0.429	116.5	120.4	-3.9	15-13	9-19	3-9	16-23	1-9	7L
Wizards	16	39	0.291	112.5	122.7	-10.2	11-18	5-21	2-6	11-23	5-5	2W
Nets	15	40	0.273	106.8	114.7	-7.9	8-19	7-21	3-9	11-23	3-7	3L
Pacers	15	42	0.263	111.2	118.7	-7.5	10-18	5-24	3-9	11-28	4-6	2L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	43	14	0.754	119.4	107.6	11.8	23-7	20-7	8-3	32-9	6-4	1W
Spurs	39	16	0.709	118.2	111.8	6.4	20-6	19-10	10-3	25-13	8-2	7W
Nuggets	36	21	0.632	120.9	116.1	4.8	15-11	21-10	5-2	21-10	5-5	1W
Rockets	34	20	0.63	114.5	109.5	5	18-7	16-13	6-5	19-16	6-4	1W
Lakers	34	21	0.618	116.2	116.1	0.1	16-10	18-11	6-6	23-14	6-4	2W
Timberwolves	35	22	0.614	119.7	114.7	5	20-10	15-12	6-5	20-17	7-3	3W
Suns	32	24	0.571	113.3	112	1.3	18-10	14-14	8-6	22-17	5-5	2L
Warriors	29	27	0.518	115.4	113.8	1.6	18-11	11-16	6-4	19-16	4-6	2L
Clippers	27	29	0.482	112.1	112.6	-0.5	14-11	13-18	7-5	17-17	5-5	1L
Trail Blazers	27	30	0.474	116.1	119	-2.9	16-14	11-16	5-6	21-17	4-6	1L
Grizzlies	21	33	0.389	115.4	117.4	-2	12-15	9-18	5-6	17-21	3-7	1W
Mavericks	19	36	0.345	113.9	117.5	-3.6	14-16	5-20	3-9	11-26	0-10	10L
Jazz	18	39	0.316	118.2	125.9	-7.7	11-18	7-21	1-9	10-26	3-7	2L
Pelicans	15	42	0.263	114.6	120.7	-6.1	9-21	6-21	6-7	9-26	4-6	2L
Kings	12	45	0.211	109.9	120.8	-10.9	9-20	3-25	2-8	8-29	0-10	15L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	41	13	0.759	117.4	109.3	8.1	22-6	19-7	8-3	27-7	8-2	4W
Thunder	43	14	0.754	119.4	107.6	11.8	23-7	20-7	8-3	32-9	6-4	1W
Spurs	39	16	0.709	118.2	111.8	6.4	20-6	19-10	10-3	25-13	8-2	7W
Celtics	36	19	0.655	115.4	108.4	7	18-9	18-10	7-5	24-13	8-2	2W
Cavaliers	36	21	0.632	119.8	115.3	4.5	19-11	17-10	7-3	22-13	9-1	7W
Nuggets	36	21	0.632	120.9	116.1	4.8	15-11	21-10	5-2	21-10	5-5	1W
Rockets	34	20	0.63	114.5	109.5	5	18-7	16-13	6-5	19-16	6-4	1W
Knicks	35	21	0.625	117.9	112.1	5.8	21-8	14-13	10-3	24-14	7-3	1L
Lakers	34	21	0.618	116.2	116.1	0.1	16-10	18-11	6-6	23-14	6-4	2W
Timberwolves	35	22	0.614	119.7	114.7	5	20-10	15-12	6-5	20-17	7-3	3W
Raptors	33	23	0.589	113.7	112.1	1.6	16-13	17-10	4-9	25-15	6-4	1W
Suns	32	24	0.571	113.3	112	1.3	18-10	14-14	8-6	22-17	5-5	2L
76ers	30	25	0.545	116	115.9	0.1	15-15	15-10	8-6	19-19	6-4	3L
Magic	29	25	0.537	115.4	114.9	0.5	18-10	11-15	6-5	19-18	6-4	1W
Heat	30	27	0.526	119.7	116.8	2.9	16-11	14-16	5-5	16-16	5-5	2W
Warriors	29	27	0.518	115.4	113.8	1.6	18-11	11-16	6-4	19-16	4-6	2L
Clippers	27	29	0.482	112.1	112.6	-0.5	14-11	13-18	7-5	17-17	5-5	1L
Trail Blazers	27	30	0.474	116.1	119	-2.9	16-14	11-16	5-6	21-17	4-6	1L
Hawks	27	31	0.466	116.9	118.6	-1.7	10-16	17-15	5-6	14-21	4-6	1L
Hornets	26	31	0.456	115.4	113.7	1.7	12-16	14-15	8-4	16-21	7-3	2L
Bucks	24	30	0.444	112.3	115.2	-2.9	12-12	12-18	7-4	17-18	6-4	3W
Bulls	24	32	0.429	116.5	120.4	-3.9	15-13	9-19	3-9	16-23	1-9	7L
Grizzlies	21	33	0.389	115.4	117.4	-2	12-15	9-18	5-6	17-21	3-7	1W
Mavericks	19	36	0.345	113.9	117.5	-3.6	14-16	5-20	3-9	11-26	0-10	10L
Jazz	18	39	0.316	118.2	125.9	-7.7	11-18	7-21	1-9	10-26	3-7	2L
Wizards	16	39	0.291	112.5	122.7	-10.2	11-18	5-21	2-6	11-23	5-5	2W
Nets	15	40	0.273	106.8	114.7	-7.9	8-19	7-21	3-9	11-23	3-7	3L
Pacers	15	42	0.263	111.2	118.7	-7.5	10-18	5-24	3-9	11-28	4-6	2L
Pelicans	15	42	0.263	114.6	120.7	-6.1	9-21	6-21	6-7	9-26	4-6	2L
Kings	12	45	0.211	109.9	120.8	-10.9	9-20	3-25	2-8	8-29	0-10	15L

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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