Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Sunday

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 21, 21:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Rockets vs Kings

The Houston Rockets take the court against the Sacramento Kings in this NBA contest. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

We’re Expecting Rockets to Win Big

We’re really sweet on the Rockets who are -12 on the spread. They should enjoy a huge win against the Kings and cover the line at -110.

Rockets Beat Kings in their Last H2H Battle

Houston Rockets won their previous game by a 115-101 scoreline. It was on the road against Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Kevin Durant tallied 31 points, while Reed Sheppard put up 28 and Jabari Smith 22.

Sacramento Kings have lost on their last five outings. In a recent home game at Golden 1 Center, they were turned over 98-93 by Portland Trail Blazers. Dennis Schroeder scored 21 points, Maxime Raynaud recorded 17 points and 11 rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan had 15 points.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between the Rockets and the Kings saw the former win. It was a 121-95 scoreline at Toyota Center. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Kings have won six.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Rockets	47	29	0.618	114.4	109.9	4.5	27-10	20-19	9-6	25-22	6-4	4W
Kings	20	57	0.26	110.9	121.1	-10.2	13-25	7-32	3-10	12-35	4-6	1W

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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 118.8 points, 49.0 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 8.2 steals and 6.5 blocks while shooting 49.0% from the field and 77.3% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 112.4 points and 37.3 rebounds per contest.

Kevin Durant is averaging 24.0 points, Amen Thompson 8.3 rebounds and Alperen Sengun 5.5 assists, while Reed Sheppard averages 2.7 (40.3%) 3-pointers made.

Sacramento Kings – Last 10 Games

The Kings have won 1 and lost 9 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 108.7 points, 41.3 rebounds, 23.4 assists, 10.0 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field and 72.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 118.8 points and 47.6 rebounds.

DeMar DeRozan is averaging 17.0 points, Maxime Raynaud 7.3 rebounds and Russell Westbrook 8.9 assists, while Zach LaVine has an average of 1.8 (38.3%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Houston Rockets lineup: Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun.

Sacramento Kings lineup: Precious Achiuwa, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray, Russell Westbrook, Maxime Raynaud.

Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Prediction & Picks

Get ready for Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to player props and a custom bet builder.

Game Prediction

Rockets should enjoy a substantial victory in this NBA matchup and that’s why we’re taking the -12 about them on the spread. Bank on our pick to cover the line at -110.

The basketball predictions at Sportsgambler.com are always guided by the latest team news, injury updates and overall form. Once we've reviewed that, we dive into the most relevant NBA stats to confidently recommend every pick.

Key Rockets vs Kings stats:

The +12 line hasn’t been covered by Kings in 11 of their last 20 games.

Rockets -12 Probability

If you go by the best betting sites, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Maxime Raynaud Under 13.5 Points -118

Maxime Raynaud (Kings) has averaged 8.4 points in the past 5 home games. It therefore follows that he might fall short on Player Points and you can get -118 that he doesn’t cover the line.

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Rebounds

Kevin Durant Over 25.5 Points -102

Kevin Durant (Rockets) has totaled an average of 29.4 points in the past 5 games on the road. We think that he can therefore cover the line and we’ll wager on his Player Points at betting odds of -102.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Rockets -11.5

Totals Over 222.5

Player Points Maxime Raynaud Under 14.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Rockets -11.5. We’ve also gone for Over 222.5 and Maxime Raynaud (Kings) to score Under 14.5 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

Rockets

124 - 109 Kings logo

Kings

There’s the chance to land amazing odds when it comes to the Rockets winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 124-109 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

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Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings 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.

Rockets Big Favorites According to Latest Odds

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -556 about Houston Rockets which reflects they have a 85% chance of winning this NBA game. Sacramento Kings are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +420.

11.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 222.5 right now. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you want to wager Over 222.5, there are odds of -112.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, the top basketball sportsbooks offer a huge selection of team props and game lines. The options are practically endless, and it’s awesome to have so many alternatives.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

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Kevin Durant Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Kevin Durant is the market leader to hit the most buckets. He is priced at -109 to score Over 24.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -122.

Player Points

Kevin Durant (Rockets)

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

DeMar DeRozan (Kings)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

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Player Assists

Russell Westbrook (Kings)

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Kevin Durant (Rockets)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

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Player Rebounds

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Maxime Raynaud (Kings)

Steven Adams (Rockets)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

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Micro Betting

Micro betting is an exciting way to wager on basketball. There are a huge range of live lines and it’s a simple case of predicting what is going to happen. Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer are among the options.

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Golden 1 Center

Can Kings Avoid Yet Another Home Defeat?

The Kings have come up short in four consecutive outings at Golden 1 Center. They own a 2-8 mark in their past 10 home games, scoring 106.90 points per contest and conceding 122.00.

The Rockets have a 6-4 record in their last 10 road games, putting up 118.50 points per contest and giving up 112.90.

In their most recent matchup at Golden 1 Center, the Kings got the better of the Rockets 132-127. Across the past 10 head-to-head meetings at Golden 1 Center, the Kings have collected six wins, with the Rockets owning four.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O223.5	U223.5
Sacramento Kings Home Stats		2-8	223.50	107.20	116.30	4	6
Houston Rockets Away Stats		3-7	228.10	115.00	113.10	4	6

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O223.5 = Games Over 223.5 Points
U223.5 = Games Under 223.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Rockets

NBA: 10/01 Rockets 105 Trail Blazers111
NBA: 08/01 Rockets 102 Trail Blazers103
NBA: 06/01 Suns 97 Rockets100
NBA: 04/01 Rockets 104 Mavericks110
NBA: 02/01 Rockets 120 Nets96

Kings

NBA: 10/01 Kings 103 Warriors137
NBA: 07/01 Mavericks 100 Kings98
NBA: 05/01 Bucks 115 Kings98
NBA: 03/01 Kings 102 Suns129
NBA: 02/01 Celtics 120 Kings106

Head to Head

Rockets vs Kings

NBA: 22/12 2025 Rockets 124 Kings 125
NBA: 04/12 2025 Kings 95 Rockets 121
NBA: 02/03 2025 Kings 113 Rockets 103
NBA: 17/01 2025 Rockets 127 Kings 132
NBA: 04/12 2024 Rockets 111 Kings 120
NBA: 10/03 2024 Rockets 112 Kings 104
NBA: 07/11 2023 Kings 97 Rockets 122
NBA: 05/11 2023 Kings 89 Rockets 107
NBA: 09/02 2023 Kings 130 Rockets 128
NBA: 07/02 2023 Kings 140 Rockets 120

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Houston Rockets Stats

Sacramento Kings Stats

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-13 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
-13 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+13 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
+13 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 221.00 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 228.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 223.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 223.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 112.50 pts and allowed 108.50 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 115.00 pts and allowed 113.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 228.70 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 223.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 223.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 223.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 106.30 pts and allowed 122.40 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 107.20 pts and allowed 116.30 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 32.30 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.80 (32%)
Free Throws Made: 15.50 (72.77%)
Rebounds: Total 49.8, Offensive 16.80, Defensive 33.00
Assists: 24.10
Blocks: 5.90
Steals: 8.20
Turnovers : 13.70
Personal Fouls: 17.70

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 32.30 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.40 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 16.20 (72.65%)
Rebounds: Total 49.7, Offensive 16.70, Defensive 33.00
Assists: 25.60
Blocks: 6.70
Steals: 8.00
Turnovers : 14.50
Personal Fouls: 20.10

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.60 (51%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.00 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 17.10 (76.68%)
Rebounds: Total 41.1, Offensive 11.90, Defensive 29.20
Assists: 24.10
Blocks: 5.20
Steals: 8.80
Turnovers : 13.60
Personal Fouls: 19.80

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.60 (51%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.30 (32%)
Free Throws Made: 17.10 (74.03%)
Rebounds: Total 42.3, Offensive 12.10, Defensive 30.20
Assists: 24.00
Blocks: 5.50
Steals: 11.00
Turnovers : 12.40
Personal Fouls: 19.80

Team News

Houston Rockets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Amen Thompson	35	36.74	642	182	18.3	5.2	0.4	7.6	0.6	1.3
Kevin Durant	33	35.98	864	146	26.2	4.4	2.2	5.3	1.0	0.7
Jabari Smith	34	34.71	516	66	15.2	1.9	2.2	6.9	0.8	0.8

Alperen Sengun	28	34.32	610	182	21.8	6.5	0.7	9.0	1.0	1.5
Reed Sheppard	35	25.83	464	117	13.3	3.3	2.5	2.8	0.6	1.5
Tari Eason	21	23.71	251	33	12.0	1.6	2.1	6.0	0.6	1.1
Steven Adams	28	22.71	169	44	6.0	1.6	-	8.6	0.6	0.7
Josh Okogie	35	19.63	205	35	5.9	1.0	1.0	2.9	0.2	1.0
Dorian Finney-Smith	8	15.4	21	5	2.6	0.6	0.9	2.9	0.1	0.3
Aaron Holiday	28	13.85	176	26	6.3	0.9	1.3	0.9	0.1	0.4
Clint Capela	32	11.52	116	17	3.6	0.5	-	4.6	0.7	0.5
Jae'Sean Tate	21	7.89	59	12	2.8	0.6	0.3	1.5	0.1	0.2
JD Davison	16	5.65	25	16	1.6	1.0	0.3	0.4	0.1	0.3
Jeff Green	14	4.48	29	2	2.1	0.1	0.5	0.4	0.1	-
Isaiah Crawford	2	2.3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kevon Harris	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tyler Smith	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Sacramento Kings Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Keegan Murray	19	35.95	277	29	14.6	1.5	1.3	6.1	1.6	1.2
Domantas Sabonis	11	33.18	189	41	17.2	3.7	0.4	12.3	0.2	1.2
DeMar DeRozan	38	33.14	704	143	18.5	3.8	0.8	3.4	0.3	1.4

Zach LaVine	26	32.97	519	62	20.0	2.4	2.6	3.0	0.2	0.7
Russell Westbrook	38	29.03	551	258	14.5	6.8	1.8	6.5	0.2	1.4
Dennis Schroeder	31	27.26	402	178	13.0	5.7	1.5	3.3	0.2	0.8
Maxime Raynaud	30	23.38	312	33	10.4	1.1	0.2	6.5	0.6	0.4
Malik Monk	30	21.48	339	65	11.3	2.2	1.7	2.0	0.4	0.8
Precious Achiuwa	31	19.31	216	35	7.0	1.1	0.3	5.1	0.5	0.8
Nique Clifford	34	18.75	187	45	5.5	1.3	0.7	2.8	0.3	0.6
Keon Ellis	36	18.11	203	23	5.6	0.6	1.2	1.4	0.5	1.2
Dylan Cardwell	11	17.61	45	10	4.1	0.9	-	5.7	1.7	0.8
Drew Eubanks	29	14.18	155	8	5.3	0.3	0.0	2.8	0.7	0.4
Daeqwon Plowden	1	14	2	-	2.0	-	-	2.0	-	-
Doug McDermott	7	10.04	24	2	3.4	0.3	1.1	0.7	0.1	-
Devin Carter	12	8.44	38	13	3.2	1.1	0.4	1.2	0.2	0.5
Dario Saric	5	8.26	5	2	1.0	0.4	0.2	1.2	-	-
Isaiah Stevens	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Houston Rockets Injury Table

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Sacramento Kings Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Sacramento Kings Confirmed Lineup

9 Precious Achiuwa

10 DeMar DeRozan

13 Keegan Murray

18 Russell Westbrook

42 Maxime Raynaud

Houston Rockets Confirmed Lineup

1 Amen Thompson

7 Kevin Durant

10 Jabari Smith

20 Josh Okogie

28 Alperen Sengun

Previous Houston Rockets Lineups

09 Jan NBA

Rockets 105-111 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

07 Jan NBA

Rockets 102-103 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

05 Jan NBA

Suns 97-100 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

03 Jan NBA

Rockets 104-110 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

01 Jan NBA

Rockets 120-96 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Pacers 119-126 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Cavaliers 100-117 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

25 Dec NBA

Rockets 119-96 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Rockets 108-128 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

21 Dec NBA

Rockets 124-125 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Sacramento Kings Lineups

09 Jan NBA

Kings 103-137 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

06 Jan NBA

Mavericks 100-98 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

04 Jan NBA

Bucks 115-98 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

02 Jan NBA

Kings 102-129 Suns

Confirmed Lineups

01 Jan NBA

Celtics 120-106 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

30 Dec NBA

Kings 90-131 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

28 Dec NBA

Kings 101-125 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Mavericks 107-113 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Pistons 136-127 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

21 Dec NBA

Rockets 124-125 Kings

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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