Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Thursday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Jan 8, 18:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Pacers vs Hornets

The Indiana Pacers meet 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 Worthy Favorites

We’re bullish about the Hornets on the spread at -4. The favorites should be able to win by a comfortable margin against the Pacers and you can get -108.

127-118 Victory for Pacers in Pair’s Last Battle

Indiana Pacers have suffered thirteen straight defeats, recently being beaten at home by Cleveland Cavaliers 120-116 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Pascal Siakam tallied 22 points, while Jay Huff put up 20 and Andrew Nembhard 15.

Charlotte Hornets were beaten 97-96 at Spectrum Center in their last game. This loss to Toronto Raptors was their third straight home defeat. Collin Sexton scored 22 points, with LaMelo Ball putting up 15 and Miles Bridges contributing 12.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Pacers are bidding for a third successive victory against the Hornets. They previously won 119-105 and 127-118 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. In the previous 10 games between the teams, they have won five apiece.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hornets	40	36	0.526	116.1	111.4	4.7	19-19	21-17	11-5	24-24	7-3	1W
Pacers	18	58	0.237	112.6	120.7	-8.1	11-27	7-31	4-10	14-33	3-7	2W

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Indiana Pacers – Last 10 Games

The Pacers have lost all of their past 10 games. They are averaging 112.1 points, 37.8 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 7.4 steals and 3.6 blocks while shooting 46.8% from the field and 74.6% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 124.0 points and 47.0 rebounds per contest.

Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.4 points and 6.1 rebounds, Andrew Nembhard 7.9 assists and Aaron Nesmith 1.8 (45.0%) 3-pointers.

Charlotte Hornets – Last 10 Games

The Hornets have won 4 and lost 6 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 115.5 points, 46.8 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field and 80.4% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 113.5 points and 40.4 rebounds.

Brandon Miller is averaging 20.2 points, Moussa Diabate 8.7 rebounds and LaMelo Ball 6.4 assists along with 3.9 (44.3%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Indiana Pacers lineup: Johnny Furphy, Aaron Nesmith, Quenton Jackson, Jay Huff, Pascal Siakam.

Charlotte Hornets lineup: Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel, Collin Sexton, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller.

Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Picks

Get set for Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Game Prediction

The best pick is to snap up the -108 that Hornets are able to cover the spread. The favorites are -4 for this NBA contest and the margin of victory could be a good deal more significant.

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 Pacers vs Hornets stats:

The +4 line hasn’t been covered by Pacers in 6 consecutive games on the road.
The +4 line hasn’t been covered by Pacers in 8 of their last 10 games.
The +4 line hasn’t been covered by Pacers in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.

Hornets -4 Probability

The top NBA sportsbooks suggest there’s a 51.8% chance of our pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Brandon Miller Over 20.5 Points -106

Brandon Miller (Hornets) has scored an average of 27.5 points in the past 4 games at home. We are therefore going to choose a Player Points prop bet at odds of -106 which will hopefully see this him cover the line.

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Pascal Siakam Under 26.5 Points -128

Pascal Siakam (Pacers) has totaled Under 26.5 points in 8 of the past 10 games. It therefore follows that he might fall short on Player Points and you can get -128 that he doesn’t cover the line.

Latest Pascal Siakam Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Hornets -5

Totals Over 233.5

Player Points Brandon Miller Over 20.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Hornets to cover the -5 spread, Over 233.5 on the total and Brandon Miller (Hornets) to score Over 20.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Pacers

116 - 122 Hornets logo

Hornets

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on the Hornets to record a 122-116 victory. There’s a massive return if we get this right.

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Indiana Pacers 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.

Hornets Trading at Shorter Odds Than Pacers

Charlotte Hornets are regarded as having a 67% chance of winning this NBA game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -200. Indiana Pacers are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +168.

5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 233.5 right now. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you're keen on Over 233.5, this selection is available at -106.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Pascal Siakam Favorite to Get Most Points

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Pascal Siakam is available at -104 to rack up Over 26.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -128 is available.

Player Points

Pascal Siakam (Pacers)

Brandon Miller (Hornets)

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

Andrew Nembhard (Pacers)

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Player Assists

Andrew Nembhard (Pacers)

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

T.J. McConnell (Pacers)

Pascal Siakam (Pacers)

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Player Rebounds

Moussa Diabate (Hornets)

Pascal Siakam (Pacers)

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

Brandon Miller (Hornets)

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Micro Betting

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Can Hornets Stop the Rot at Home?

The Hornets have been on the losing end in three consecutive games at Spectrum Center. They are 4-6 in their last 10 home games, posting 116.70 points per contest while yielding 118.70.

The Pacers have been beaten six consecutive times away from home. They own a 1-9 mark in their past 10 road games, putting up 110.70 points on average and giving up 119.80.

The last time these teams met at Spectrum Center, the Hornets came out on top 103-83 against the Pacers. Over the last 10 head-to-head clashes at Spectrum Center, the Hornets have secured six victories, as the Pacers have picked up four.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O233.5	U233.5
Charlotte Hornets Home Stats		4-6	235.40	116.70	118.70	6	4
Indiana Pacers Away Stats		1-9	230.50	110.70	119.80	5	5

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O233.5 = Games Over 233.5 Points
U233.5 = Games Under 233.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Home
Away

Last 5 Games

Pacers

NBA: 07/01 Cavaliers 120 Pacers116
NBA: 04/01 Pacers 127 Magic135
NBA: 03/01 Spurs 123 Pacers113
NBA: 31/12 Magic 112 Pacers110
NBA: 30/12 Pacers 119 Rockets126

Hornets

NBA: 08/01 Raptors 97 Hornets96
NBA: 06/01 Hornets 124 Thunder97
NBA: 04/01 Hornets 112 Bulls99
NBA: 03/01 Hornets 121 Bucks122
NBA: 31/12 Warriors 132 Hornets125

Head to Head

Pacers vs Hornets

NBA: 20/11 2025 Hornets 118 Pacers 127
NBA: 03/04 2025 Hornets 105 Pacers 119
NBA: 08/12 2024 Hornets 113 Pacers 109
NBA: 09/11 2024 Pacers 83 Hornets 103
NBA: 13/02 2024 Pacers 102 Hornets 111
NBA: 05/02 2024 Pacers 115 Hornets 99
NBA: 21/12 2023 Hornets 113 Pacers 144
NBA: 05/11 2023 Hornets 125 Pacers 124
NBA: 21/03 2023 Pacers 109 Hornets 115
NBA: 08/01 2023 Hornets 111 Pacers 116

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Indiana Pacers Stats

Charlotte Hornets Stats

Moneyline

0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games
1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

+4 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
+4 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

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

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 236.10 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 230.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 233.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 233.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 112.10 pts and allowed 124.00 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 110.70 pts and allowed 119.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 229.00 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 235.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 233.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 233.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 115.50 pts and allowed 113.50 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 116.70 pts and allowed 118.70 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 27.90 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.20 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 16.70 (74.55%)
Rebounds: Total 37.8, Offensive 8.00, Defensive 29.80
Assists: 27.40
Blocks: 3.60
Steals: 7.40
Turnovers : 13.90
Personal Fouls: 23.20

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 27.30 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.80 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 17.70 (75.64%)
Rebounds: Total 40.3, Offensive 10.00, Defensive 30.30
Assists: 25.90
Blocks: 4.90
Steals: 7.60
Turnovers : 14.30
Personal Fouls: 23.50

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 22.50 (48%)
3-Pointers Made: 17.20 (42%)
Free Throws Made: 18.90 (80.43%)
Rebounds: Total 46.8, Offensive 13.60, Defensive 33.20
Assists: 26.50
Blocks: 4.50
Steals: 6.30
Turnovers : 15.20
Personal Fouls: 19.20

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 26.10 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.90 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 16.80 (79.62%)
Rebounds: Total 42.1, Offensive 11.40, Defensive 30.70
Assists: 27.70
Blocks: 4.30
Steals: 6.60
Turnovers : 12.30
Personal Fouls: 19.50

Team News

Indiana Pacers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Pascal Siakam	36	33.95	854	136	23.7	3.8	1.7	6.6	0.4	1.3
Bennedict Mathurin	24	32.15	427	52	17.8	2.2	2.2	5.5	0.2	0.7
Andrew Nembhard	29	31.74	500	202	17.2	7.0	1.8	2.4	0.2	0.9

Aaron Nesmith	17	29.73	250	36	14.7	2.1	2.9	4.8	0.6	0.8
Obadiah Toppin	3	27.4	42	5	14.0	1.7	1.0	6.7	-	1.0
Ben Sheppard	26	24.14	177	47	6.8	1.8	1.2	3.8	0.1	0.7
Jarace Walker	37	23.23	333	69	9.0	1.9	1.5	4.2	0.3	0.6
Micah Potter	7	20.16	60	13	8.6	1.9	1.3	4.1	0.4	0.3
Jay Huff	37	19.7	299	50	8.1	1.4	1.4	3.8	2.2	0.3
Isaiah Jackson	29	18.26	212	24	7.3	0.8	-	5.9	0.8	0.7
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl	17	17.62	79	12	4.6	0.7	0.5	5.2	0.1	0.4
Ethan Thompson	15	17.49	71	23	4.7	1.5	1.0	1.9	0.3	0.5
T.J. McConnell	25	17.02	241	117	9.6	4.7	0.3	2.4	0.2	1.1
Johnny Furphy	19	15.18	90	9	4.7	0.5	0.6	3.2	-	0.5
Quenton Jackson	14	15.03	100	26	7.1	1.9	0.6	2.1	0.1	0.6
James Wiseman	4	14.63	13	3	3.3	0.8	-	2.0	0.3	-
Cody Martin	4	13.8	7	2	1.8	0.5	-	3.5	0.5	1.0
Garrison Mathews	15	13.07	78	10	5.2	0.7	1.1	1.1	0.2	0.4
Mac McClung	3	11.3	19	1	6.3	0.3	0.7	1.3	0.3	1.7
Monte Morris	6	10.77	18	9	3.0	1.5	0.3	1.2	0.2	0.2
Tony Bradley	29	10.72	114	15	3.9	0.5	-	2.7	0.2	0.1
Kam Jones	7	6.53	17	4	2.4	0.6	0.1	0.6	-	0.4
Taelon Peter	21	5.82	33	14	1.6	0.7	0.4	0.9	0.1	0.1
Gabe McGlothan	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Charlotte Hornets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Miles Bridges	36	33.6	716	133	19.9	3.7	2.3	6.4	0.6	0.6
Kon Knueppel	36	32.95	695	127	19.3	3.5	3.6	5.2	0.2	0.6
Brandon Miller	20	30.62	402	66	20.1	3.3	3.0	4.3	1.1	1.0

LaMelo Ball	27	27.97	527	213	19.5	7.9	3.2	5.1	0.2	1.2
Sion James	37	25.86	243	67	6.6	1.8	1.1	3.3	0.4	0.6
Ryan Kalkbrenner	26	25.58	226	16	8.7	0.6	-	6.4	1.8	0.7
Collin Sexton	29	24.3	444	119	15.3	4.1	1.3	2.0	0.2	0.8
Moussa Diabate	34	23.62	269	49	7.9	1.4	-	8.3	0.9	0.8
Tre Mann	24	18	184	58	7.7	2.4	1.3	2.6	0.1	0.5
Tidjane Salaun	23	17.04	152	19	6.6	0.8	1.1	4.3	0.3	0.5
KJ Simpson	14	15.94	84	35	6.0	2.5	0.9	2.1	-	1.1
Josh Green	13	15.44	58	13	4.5	1.0	1.2	1.7	-	0.6
Liam McNeeley	26	12.49	113	22	4.3	0.8	0.8	2.2	0.1	0.2
Drew Peterson	6	10.72	5	2	0.8	0.3	-	1.5	0.2	0.5
PJ Hall	14	10.22	67	6	4.8	0.4	0.2	3.4	0.6	0.1
Mason Plumlee	14	8.89	26	16	1.9	1.1	-	2.9	0.0	0.4
Antonio Reeves	6	8.83	21	2	3.5	0.3	0.8	0.8	-	0.3
Pat Connaughton	17	7.71	55	9	3.2	0.5	0.6	1.5	0.1	0.3
Grant Williams	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Indiana Pacers Injury Table

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Charlotte Hornets Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets Confirmed Lineup

0 Miles Bridges

7 Kon Knueppel

8 Collin Sexton

14 Moussa Diabate

24 Brandon Miller

Indiana Pacers Confirmed Lineup

12 Johnny Furphy

23 Aaron Nesmith

29 Quenton Jackson

32 Jay Huff

43 Pascal Siakam

Previous Indiana Pacers Lineups

06 Jan NBA

Cavaliers 120-116 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

04 Jan NBA

Pacers 127-135 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

02 Jan NBA

Spurs 123-113 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Magic 112-110 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Pacers 119-126 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Pacers 116-142 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Celtics 140-122 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Bucks 111-94 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

22 Dec NBA

Pacers 95-103 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Pacers 109-128 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Charlotte Hornets Lineups

07 Jan NBA

Raptors 97-96 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

05 Jan NBA

Hornets 124-97 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

03 Jan NBA

Hornets 112-99 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

02 Jan NBA

Hornets 121-122 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Warriors 132-125 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Bucks 123-113 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Hornets 120-105 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Wizards 109-126 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

22 Dec NBA

Hornets 132-139 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Hornets 86-112 Pistons

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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