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

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 1 month ago | Last Updated: Jan 11, 20:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Rockets vs Kings

The Houston Rockets face the Sacramento Kings 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.

We’re Predicting Rockets to Win Big

We’re predicting a one-sided affair when the Rockets go up against the Kings. Take this selection at -110 to cover a -13 betting line on the spread.

Kings Overtime Victory in Last H2H

Houston Rockets have suffered a defeat in their previous three road games including a recent 111-105 loss. This occurred at Moda Center against Portland Trail Blazers. Kevin Durant poured in 30 points, with Amen Thompson contributing 24 and Reed Sheppard adding 20.

Sacramento Kings have suffered defeat in their last seven games. Most recently, a 137-103 scoreline occurred on the road at Chase Center against Golden State Warriors. DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points, with Dennis Schroeder adding 15 and Zach LaVine 15.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Kings won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 125-124 (OT) victory was registered against the Rockets at Golden 1 Center. The Kings have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Rockets	37	21	0.638	114.7	109.1	5.6	20-7	17-14	6-5	21-16	6-4	3W
Kings	14	47	0.23	110.4	121.1	-10.7	9-20	5-27	2-8	10-31	2-8	1W

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Houston Rockets – Last 10 Games

The Rockets have 5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 112.5 points, 49.8 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 8.2 steals and 5.9 blocks while shooting 47.3% from the field and 72.8% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 108.5 points and 38.0 rebounds per matchup.

Kevin Durant is averaging 28.0 points, 5.5 assists and 2.4 (34.3%) 3-pointers made, while Amen Thompson averages 8.6 rebounds.

Sacramento Kings – Last 10 Games

The Kings have won 2 and lost 8 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 106.3 points, 41.1 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 8.8 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field and 76.7% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 122.4 points and 44.9 rebounds.

DeMar DeRozan is averaging 19.7 points, Maxime Raynaud 8.7 rebounds and Dennis Schroeder 5.5 assists, while Russell Westbrook has an average of 2.3 (31.5%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Houston Rockets lineup: Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith, Alperen Sengun.

Sacramento Kings lineup: Zach LaVine, Precious Achiuwa, DeMar DeRozan, Russell Westbrook, Maxime Raynaud.

Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Prediction & Picks

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

Game Prediction

There’s a strong case to be made for Rockets against the spread in this NBA contest. Our prediction is that the favorites can cover the -13 line at -110 considering they should be superior.

Our team of expert NBA handicappers track current injuries closely. Combined with recent form, this helps us identify the best value odds. A data-led approach backed by key stats and the latest team news keeps our analysis sharp.

Key Rockets vs Kings stats:

The +13 line hasn’t been covered by Kings in 4 of their last 5 games.
The +13 line hasn’t been covered by Kings in 6 of their last 10 games.

Rockets -13 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Amen Thompson Over 19.5 Points -118

Amen Thompson (Rockets) has racked up Over 19.5 points in 5 straight games on the road. This leads us nicely to back him to cover the Player Points line, with odds of -118 on offer for this bet.

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Russell Westbrook Under 6.5 Assists -133

Russell Westbrook (Kings) has totaled Under 6.5 assists in 8 of the past 10 games. It therefore stands to reason that he might fall short when it comes to Player Assists and this pick is priced at -133.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Rockets -13.5

Totals Under 221.5

Player Points Amen Thompson Over 18.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Rockets -13.5 on the spread, combined with Under 221.5 and Amen Thompson (Rockets) to score Over 18.5 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

118 - 100 Kings logo

Kings

We’re going for the Rockets to win by a 118-100 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

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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 to Win

You might not get rich backing Houston Rockets at -667. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 87% chance of winning this NBA game. The market suggests that Sacramento Kings are least likely to win at +480.

There is a spread of 13.5 and total points has a line of 221.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those expecting a low total can back Under 221.5 at -110.

You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for every contest, with the top NBA sportsbooks creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Kevin Durant Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Kevin Durant is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get -120 that he scores Over 27.5 points or -110 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Kevin Durant (Rockets)

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Zach LaVine (Kings)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

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Player Assists

Russell Westbrook (Kings)

Kevin Durant (Rockets)

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

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Player Rebounds

Steven Adams (Rockets)

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

Jabari Smith Jr (Rockets)

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Micro Betting

There are some exciting basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

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Golden 1 Center

Kings Slide Includes Three Straight Defeats at Home

The Kings have endured three straight losses at Golden 1 Center. They have two wins and eight losses in the last 10 home games, putting up 107.20 points on average and giving up 116.30.

The Rockets have stumbled to three consecutive losses away from home. They own a 3-7 mark in their past 10 games on the road, posting 115.00 points per contest while yielding 113.10.

The most recent Golden 1 Center meeting saw the Kings claim a 125-124 win over the Rockets. In their previous 10 head-to-head matchups at Golden 1 Center, the Kings have tallied seven wins, compared to the Rockets with three.

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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Starting Lineups

Sacramento Kings Confirmed Lineup

8 Zach LaVine

9 Precious Achiuwa

10 DeMar DeRozan

18 Russell Westbrook

42 Maxime Raynaud

Houston Rockets Confirmed Lineup

0 Aaron Holiday

1 Amen Thompson

7 Kevin Durant

10 Jabari Smith

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	38	20	0.655	114.4	107.5	6.9	18-9	20-11	7-5	24-13	8-2	1L
Knicks	37	22	0.627	117.1	111.7	5.4	22-8	15-14	10-3	25-15	6-4	1L
Raptors	34	25	0.576	113.6	111.8	1.8	16-15	18-10	4-9	26-15	5-5	2L
76ers	33	26	0.559	116.7	115.9	0.8	16-15	17-11	8-6	21-19	5-5	3W
Nets	15	43	0.259	107	115	-8	8-21	7-22	3-9	11-24	2-8	6L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	43	14	0.754	117.4	109.5	7.9	23-7	20-7	9-3	28-7	8-2	1W
Cavaliers	37	23	0.617	119.5	115.1	4.4	20-11	17-12	7-4	23-14	8-2	1L
Bucks	26	31	0.456	112.4	115.4	-3	14-13	12-18	8-4	19-19	8-2	2W
Bulls	24	36	0.4	115.7	120.5	-4.8	15-17	9-19	3-10	16-26	0-10	11L
Pacers	15	45	0.25	111.5	119.5	-8	10-21	5-24	3-9	11-30	2-8	5L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	31	27	0.534	115	114.6	0.4	18-11	13-16	6-5	19-18	6-4	1L
Heat	31	29	0.517	119.9	117.2	2.7	17-11	14-18	5-5	16-18	5-5	2L
Hawks	30	31	0.492	117.1	117.6	-0.5	13-16	17-15	7-6	17-21	6-4	3W
Hornets	29	31	0.483	116.2	113.4	2.8	12-16	17-15	9-4	19-21	7-3	3W
Wizards	16	42	0.276	111.9	122.8	-10.9	11-19	5-23	2-9	11-26	3-7	3L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	45	15	0.75	119.4	108	11.4	24-7	21-8	8-3	32-9	6-4	1L
Nuggets	37	22	0.627	120.5	115.7	4.8	16-11	21-11	5-2	21-11	4-6	1W
Timberwolves	36	23	0.61	119.6	115.1	4.5	20-11	16-12	7-5	21-17	6-4	1W
Trail Blazers	29	31	0.483	115.9	118.2	-2.3	16-15	13-16	5-7	22-18	6-4	1W
Jazz	18	41	0.305	118	125.9	-7.9	11-19	7-22	1-9	10-28	3-7	4L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	34	24	0.586	115.5	115.9	-0.4	16-12	18-12	6-7	23-15	5-5	3L
Suns	34	26	0.567	112.1	111.4	0.7	20-12	14-14	9-6	23-18	4-6	1W
Warriors	31	28	0.525	115.8	113.8	2	19-11	12-17	6-4	21-17	4-6	1W
Clippers	27	30	0.474	112.1	112.6	-0.5	14-12	13-18	7-5	17-17	5-5	2L
Kings	14	47	0.23	110.4	121.1	-10.7	9-20	5-27	2-8	10-31	2-8	1W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	43	16	0.729	118.5	111.7	6.8	21-6	22-10	10-3	26-13	10-0	11W
Rockets	37	21	0.638	114.7	109.1	5.6	20-7	17-14	6-5	21-16	6-4	3W
Grizzlies	21	36	0.368	115.4	118.1	-2.7	12-17	9-19	5-6	17-23	3-7	3L
Mavericks	21	37	0.362	114.5	117.9	-3.4	14-17	7-20	3-9	11-27	2-8	1L
Pelicans	18	42	0.3	115.1	120.3	-5.2	11-21	7-21	6-7	11-26	5-5	3W

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	43	14	0.754	117.4	109.5	7.9	23-7	20-7	9-3	28-7	8-2	1W
Celtics	38	20	0.655	114.4	107.5	6.9	18-9	20-11	7-5	24-13	8-2	1L
Knicks	37	22	0.627	117.1	111.7	5.4	22-8	15-14	10-3	25-15	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	37	23	0.617	119.5	115.1	4.4	20-11	17-12	7-4	23-14	8-2	1L
Raptors	34	25	0.576	113.6	111.8	1.8	16-15	18-10	4-9	26-15	5-5	2L
76ers	33	26	0.559	116.7	115.9	0.8	16-15	17-11	8-6	21-19	5-5	3W
Magic	31	27	0.534	115	114.6	0.4	18-11	13-16	6-5	19-18	6-4	1L
Heat	31	29	0.517	119.9	117.2	2.7	17-11	14-18	5-5	16-18	5-5	2L
Hawks	30	31	0.492	117.1	117.6	-0.5	13-16	17-15	7-6	17-21	6-4	3W
Hornets	29	31	0.483	116.2	113.4	2.8	12-16	17-15	9-4	19-21	7-3	3W
Bucks	26	31	0.456	112.4	115.4	-3	14-13	12-18	8-4	19-19	8-2	2W
Bulls	24	36	0.4	115.7	120.5	-4.8	15-17	9-19	3-10	16-26	0-10	11L
Wizards	16	42	0.276	111.9	122.8	-10.9	11-19	5-23	2-9	11-26	3-7	3L
Nets	15	43	0.259	107	115	-8	8-21	7-22	3-9	11-24	2-8	6L
Pacers	15	45	0.25	111.5	119.5	-8	10-21	5-24	3-9	11-30	2-8	5L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	45	15	0.75	119.4	108	11.4	24-7	21-8	8-3	32-9	6-4	1L
Spurs	43	16	0.729	118.5	111.7	6.8	21-6	22-10	10-3	26-13	10-0	11W
Rockets	37	21	0.638	114.7	109.1	5.6	20-7	17-14	6-5	21-16	6-4	3W
Nuggets	37	22	0.627	120.5	115.7	4.8	16-11	21-11	5-2	21-11	4-6	1W
Timberwolves	36	23	0.61	119.6	115.1	4.5	20-11	16-12	7-5	21-17	6-4	1W
Lakers	34	24	0.586	115.5	115.9	-0.4	16-12	18-12	6-7	23-15	5-5	3L
Suns	34	26	0.567	112.1	111.4	0.7	20-12	14-14	9-6	23-18	4-6	1W
Warriors	31	28	0.525	115.8	113.8	2	19-11	12-17	6-4	21-17	4-6	1W
Trail Blazers	29	31	0.483	115.9	118.2	-2.3	16-15	13-16	5-7	22-18	6-4	1W
Clippers	27	30	0.474	112.1	112.6	-0.5	14-12	13-18	7-5	17-17	5-5	2L
Grizzlies	21	36	0.368	115.4	118.1	-2.7	12-17	9-19	5-6	17-23	3-7	3L
Mavericks	21	37	0.362	114.5	117.9	-3.4	14-17	7-20	3-9	11-27	2-8	1L
Jazz	18	41	0.305	118	125.9	-7.9	11-19	7-22	1-9	10-28	3-7	4L
Pelicans	18	42	0.3	115.1	120.3	-5.2	11-21	7-21	6-7	11-26	5-5	3W
Kings	14	47	0.23	110.4	121.1	-10.7	9-20	5-27	2-8	10-31	2-8	1W

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	43	14	0.754	117.4	109.5	7.9	23-7	20-7	9-3	28-7	8-2	1W
Thunder	45	15	0.75	119.4	108	11.4	24-7	21-8	8-3	32-9	6-4	1L
Spurs	43	16	0.729	118.5	111.7	6.8	21-6	22-10	10-3	26-13	10-0	11W
Celtics	38	20	0.655	114.4	107.5	6.9	18-9	20-11	7-5	24-13	8-2	1L
Rockets	37	21	0.638	114.7	109.1	5.6	20-7	17-14	6-5	21-16	6-4	3W
Nuggets	37	22	0.627	120.5	115.7	4.8	16-11	21-11	5-2	21-11	4-6	1W
Knicks	37	22	0.627	117.1	111.7	5.4	22-8	15-14	10-3	25-15	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	37	23	0.617	119.5	115.1	4.4	20-11	17-12	7-4	23-14	8-2	1L
Timberwolves	36	23	0.61	119.6	115.1	4.5	20-11	16-12	7-5	21-17	6-4	1W
Lakers	34	24	0.586	115.5	115.9	-0.4	16-12	18-12	6-7	23-15	5-5	3L
Raptors	34	25	0.576	113.6	111.8	1.8	16-15	18-10	4-9	26-15	5-5	2L
Suns	34	26	0.567	112.1	111.4	0.7	20-12	14-14	9-6	23-18	4-6	1W
76ers	33	26	0.559	116.7	115.9	0.8	16-15	17-11	8-6	21-19	5-5	3W
Magic	31	27	0.534	115	114.6	0.4	18-11	13-16	6-5	19-18	6-4	1L
Warriors	31	28	0.525	115.8	113.8	2	19-11	12-17	6-4	21-17	4-6	1W
Heat	31	29	0.517	119.9	117.2	2.7	17-11	14-18	5-5	16-18	5-5	2L
Hawks	30	31	0.492	117.1	117.6	-0.5	13-16	17-15	7-6	17-21	6-4	3W
Hornets	29	31	0.483	116.2	113.4	2.8	12-16	17-15	9-4	19-21	7-3	3W
Trail Blazers	29	31	0.483	115.9	118.2	-2.3	16-15	13-16	5-7	22-18	6-4	1W
Clippers	27	30	0.474	112.1	112.6	-0.5	14-12	13-18	7-5	17-17	5-5	2L
Bucks	26	31	0.456	112.4	115.4	-3	14-13	12-18	8-4	19-19	8-2	2W
Bulls	24	36	0.4	115.7	120.5	-4.8	15-17	9-19	3-10	16-26	0-10	11L
Grizzlies	21	36	0.368	115.4	118.1	-2.7	12-17	9-19	5-6	17-23	3-7	3L
Mavericks	21	37	0.362	114.5	117.9	-3.4	14-17	7-20	3-9	11-27	2-8	1L
Jazz	18	41	0.305	118	125.9	-7.9	11-19	7-22	1-9	10-28	3-7	4L
Pelicans	18	42	0.3	115.1	120.3	-5.2	11-21	7-21	6-7	11-26	5-5	3W
Wizards	16	42	0.276	111.9	122.8	-10.9	11-19	5-23	2-9	11-26	3-7	3L
Nets	15	43	0.259	107	115	-8	8-21	7-22	3-9	11-24	2-8	6L
Pacers	15	45	0.25	111.5	119.5	-8	10-21	5-24	3-9	11-30	2-8	5L
Kings	14	47	0.23	110.4	121.1	-10.7	9-20	5-27	2-8	10-31	2-8	1W

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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