Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Sunday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 11 months ago | Last Updated: May 4, 19:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Playoffs - East

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Cavs Look the Value Bet

No. 4 Indiana Pacers (50-32, 20-20 Away) play No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18, 34-7 at Home) in game 1 of this NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup at Rocket Arena.

We’re backing the Cavaliers against the spread when they clash with the Pacers. It could be shrewd to bet on them to cover the appealing -8 line, with odds of -108 on offer.

Last H2H Saw Pacers Triumph in Overtime

Indiana Pacers won a playoff series for the first time in a decade, beating Milwaukee Bucks 4-2 in the first round. The Pacers claimed a home victory in game 6. A 119-118 (OT) triumph against the Bucks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse made it back-to-back wins. Tyrese Haliburton scored 26 points, with Myles Turner getting 21 and Aaron Nesmith 19.

Cleveland Cavaliers swept Miami Heat 4-0 in the first round. The last game was on the road where the Cavs trashed the Heat 138-83 at Kaseya Center. Donovan Mitchell was able to score 22 points, with De'Andre Hunter getting 19 and Ty Jerome 18.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Pacers have claimed back-to-back victories over the Cavs. At Gainbridge Fieldhouse they won 114-112 before winning 126-118 (OT) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Both teams have five wins on the board when we look at the 10-game H2H record.

NBA Reg. Season	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	51	29	0.638	119.6	115.3	4.3	26-14	25-15	11-5	32-18	8-2	4W
Pacers	18	61	0.228	112.4	120.8	-8.4	11-28	7-33	4-11	14-35	3-7	3L

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Confirmed Starting Lineups

Indiana Pacers lineup: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner, Pascal Siakam.

Cleveland Cavaliers lineup: Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell.

Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Picks

We’re bullish about Cavaliers on the spread at -8. The favorites should be able to win this NBA contest by a comfortable margin and you can get -108.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together NBA forecasts. Once we’ve also looked at the form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Pacers vs Cavaliers stats:

The -8 line has been covered by Cavs in 4 of their last 5 games.
The -8 line has been covered by Cavs in 4 consecutive games.

Cavs -8 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.8% likelihood of this pick winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ty Jerome Over 12.5 Points -122

Ty Jerome (Cavs) has an average of 18.86 points in the past 7 games. We will therefore place a bet that he is able to cover the line for this Player Points wager which is available at odds of -122.

Latest Ty Jerome Player Prop Odds

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Tyrese Haliburton Over 4.5 Rebounds -100

Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers) has had Over 4.5 rebounds in 5 straight games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Player Rebounds and you can get -100 that he goes over the line.

Latest Tyrese Haliburton Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Cavaliers -8.5

Totals Over 229.5

Player Points Ty Jerome Over 12.5

Our same game parlay pick is Cavs -8.5 on the spread, Over 229.5 and Ty Jerome (Cavs) to score Over 12.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Pacers

111 - 121 Cavaliers logo

Cavaliers

The Cavaliers might be able to claim a win and we’re siding with a 121-111 scoreline in their favor. A small stake can provide a big return and there are tasty odds available.

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Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers 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.

Cavs Big Favorites With the Books

For this NBA game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Cleveland Cavaliers are -400 favorites to win and that means a 80% chance of landing a victory. Indiana Pacers are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +315.

8.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 229.5 right now. There are many ways to wager on basketball including the Totals. If you’re going for Over 229.5, then the odds are -110.

There are a wide range of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on this exciting league and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the contest.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Donovan Mitchell Favorite to Get Most Points

The favorite to score most points is Donovan Mitchell. You can get -125 that he scores Over 26.5 points or -108 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Pascal Siakam (Pacers)

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers)

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Player Assists

Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers)

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

Andrew Nembhard (Pacers)

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Player Rebounds

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Pascal Siakam (Pacers)

Myles Turner (Pacers)

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Last 5 Games

Pacers

NBA: 04/04 Pacers 108 Hornets129
NBA: 02/04 Pacers 145 Bulls126
NBA: 29/03 Heat 118 Pacers135
NBA: 28/03 Clippers 114 Pacers113
NBA: 26/03 Lakers 137 Pacers130

Cavaliers

NBA: 03/04 Cavaliers 118 Warriors111
NBA: 01/04 Cavaliers 113 Lakers127
NBA: 31/03 Cavaliers 122 Jazz113
NBA: 28/03 Heat 128 Cavaliers149
NBA: 26/03 Heat 120 Cavaliers103

Head to Head

Pacers vs Cavaliers

NBA: 07/01 2026 Cavaliers 120 Pacers 116
NBA: 02/12 2025 Cavaliers 135 Pacers 119
NBA: 22/11 2025 Pacers 109 Cavaliers 120
NBA: 14/05 2025 Pacers 114 Cavaliers 105
NBA: 12/05 2025 Cavaliers 109 Pacers 129
NBA: 10/05 2025 Cavaliers 126 Pacers 104
NBA: 07/05 2025 Pacers 120 Cavaliers 119
NBA: 05/05 2025 Pacers 121 Cavaliers 112
NBA: 13/04 2025 Pacers 126 Cavaliers 118
NBA: 11/04 2025 Cavaliers 112 Pacers 114

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Indiana Pacers Stats

Cleveland Cavaliers Stats

Moneyline

3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

+17.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
+17.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-17.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
-17.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 251.10 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 246.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 237.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
Over 237.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 123.00 pts and allowed 128.10 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 117.70 pts and allowed 128.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 240.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 231.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 237.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 237.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 121.00 pts and allowed 119.20 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 119.30 pts and allowed 111.90 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.90 (59%)
3-Pointers Made: 16.70 (45%)
Free Throws Made: 13.10 (81.37%)
Rebounds: Total 38.3, Offensive 7.60, Defensive 30.70
Assists: 35.00
Blocks: 4.30
Steals: 6.60
Turnovers : 13.50
Personal Fouls: 19.50

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 28.70 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.00 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 15.30 (78.87%)
Rebounds: Total 38.7, Offensive 8.50, Defensive 30.20
Assists: 32.80
Blocks: 4.00
Steals: 6.90
Turnovers : 11.90
Personal Fouls: 19.00

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.50 (61%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.20 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 20.40 (77.27%)
Rebounds: Total 44.2, Offensive 10.30, Defensive 33.90
Assists: 28.60
Blocks: 3.40
Steals: 6.60
Turnovers : 12.00
Personal Fouls: 19.40

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 27.20 (58%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.60 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 21.10 (79.92%)
Rebounds: Total 42.9, Offensive 9.80, Defensive 33.10
Assists: 27.80
Blocks: 5.00
Steals: 6.70
Turnovers : 11.80
Personal Fouls: 19.10

Team News

Indiana Pacers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Pascal Siakam	62	33.17	1485	236	24.0	3.8	1.7	6.6	0.4	1.1
Andrew Nembhard	57	31.33	966	437	16.9	7.7	1.9	2.8	0.2	0.9
Ivica Zubac	48	30.14	677	105	14.1	2.2	-	10.6	0.9	0.4

Aaron Nesmith	45	29.67	621	86	13.8	1.9	2.3	4.2	0.5	0.6
Jarace Walker	73	25.57	842	177	11.5	2.4	1.7	5.1	0.3	0.8
Jalen Slawson	8	21.55	46	22	5.8	2.8	1.0	4.4	1.4	1.4
Ben Sheppard	65	21.39	459	114	7.1	1.8	1.3	3.0	0.1	0.6
Jay Huff	77	20.82	730	108	9.5	1.4	1.5	3.9	1.8	0.5
Johnny Furphy	35	18.37	180	41	5.1	1.2	0.7	4.4	0.2	0.6
Micah Potter	42	18.44	380	59	9.0	1.4	1.4	4.4	0.3	0.4
Ethan Thompson	27	18.07	153	40	5.7	1.5	1.1	1.9	0.3	0.6
Quenton Jackson	44	17.29	375	111	8.5	2.5	0.9	2.2	0.1	0.5
T.J. McConnell	56	17.19	525	287	9.4	5.1	0.3	2.2	0.2	1.0
Obadiah Toppin	19	16.95	190	42	10.0	2.2	1.3	4.1	0.1	0.5
Kam Jones	32	15.98	139	97	4.3	3.0	0.6	1.6	-	0.6
Kobe Brown	57	14.82	313	69	5.5	1.2	0.8	2.9	0.2	0.3
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
Taelon Peter	33	11.94	138	33	4.2	1.0	1.1	1.4	0.1	0.6
Tony Bradley	37	11.25	151	20	4.1	0.5	-	2.9	0.2	0.2
Monte Morris	6	10.77	18	9	3.0	1.5	0.3	1.2	0.2	0.2
Gabe McGlothan	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
James Harden	67	35	1583	541	23.6	8.1	3.0	4.9	0.4	1.1
Donovan Mitchell	68	33.45	1883	388	27.7	5.7	3.3	4.5	0.3	1.5
Evan Mobley	62	32.12	1124	226	18.1	3.6	1.0	9.0	1.8	0.8

Jarrett Allen	54	27.14	831	99	15.4	1.8	0.0	8.5	0.8	1.0
Jaylon Tyson	64	26.99	839	141	13.1	2.2	2.0	5.1	0.4	0.8
Sam Merrill	50	26.44	636	120	12.7	2.4	3.0	2.6	0.2	0.6
Dennis Schroeder	66	24.49	716	320	10.8	4.8	1.1	2.7	0.2	0.8
Max Strus	8	24.35	110	15	13.8	1.9	3.6	5.9	-	0.4
Dean Wade	57	22.44	331	88	5.8	1.5	1.2	4.2	0.4	0.8
Keon Ellis	68	20.25	441	63	6.5	0.9	1.2	1.8	0.7	1.2
Craig Porter	60	17.58	260	200	4.3	3.3	0.6	3.3	0.6	1.0
Nae'Qwan Tomlin	60	15.23	331	45	5.5	0.8	0.4	2.7	0.5	0.7
Thomas Bryant	59	11.96	356	31	6.0	0.5	0.8	3.3	0.4	0.3
Larry Nance Jr.	31	11.9	101	29	3.3	0.9	0.6	2.6	0.1	0.5
Tyrese Proctor	46	10.25	225	60	4.9	1.3	0.8	1.1	-	0.5
Luke Travers	12	8.59	28	9	2.3	0.8	0.1	2.0	0.3	0.6
Emanuel Miller	5	6.62	15	4	3.0	0.8	0.4	0.6	-	0.4
Chris Livingston	3	5.8	9	1	3.0	0.3	-	1.0	-	0.3
Tristan Enaruna	6	5.7	13	3	2.2	0.5	0.2	1.5	-	0.2
Olivier Sarr	1	4.2	1	-	1.0	-	-	-	-	-
Riley Minix	6	3.93	19	4	3.2	0.7	0.5	0.8	-	0.2
Darius Brown	1	2.7	-	-	-	-	-	1.0	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Indiana Pacers Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Isaiah Jackson

Injured

Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Table

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Name

Info

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Cavaliers Confirmed Lineup

1 Max Strus

4 Evan Mobley

5 Sam Merrill

31 Jarrett Allen

45 Donovan Mitchell

Indiana Pacers Confirmed Lineup

0 Tyrese Haliburton

2 Andrew Nembhard

23 Aaron Nesmith

33 Myles Turner

43 Pascal Siakam

Previous Indiana Pacers Lineups

03 Apr NBA

Pacers 108-129 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

01 Apr NBA

Pacers 145-126 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

29 Mar NBA

Heat 118-135 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

27 Mar NBA

Clippers 114-113 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

25 Mar NBA

Lakers 137-130 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

23 Mar NBA

Pacers 128-126 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

21 Mar NBA

Pacers 119-134 Spurs

Confirmed Lineups

18 Mar NBA

Trail Blazers 127-119 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

17 Mar NBA

Pacers 110-136 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

15 Mar NBA

Pacers 123-134 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Cleveland Cavaliers Lineups

02 Apr NBA

Cavaliers 118-111 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

31 Mar NBA

Cavaliers 113-127 Lakers

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30 Mar NBA

Cavaliers 122-113 Jazz

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27 Mar NBA

Heat 128-149 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

25 Mar NBA

Heat 120-103 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

24 Mar NBA

Magic 131-136 Cavaliers

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21 Mar NBA

Cavaliers 111-106 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

19 Mar NBA

Cavaliers 115-110 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

17 Mar NBA

Cavaliers 123-116 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

15 Mar NBA

Mavericks 130-120 Cavaliers

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NBA Regular Season Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	54	25	0.684	114.6	106.9	7.7	28-11	26-14	10-5	35-15	8-2	4W
Knicks	51	28	0.646	116.8	110.4	6.4	28-9	23-19	12-3	33-16	7-3	3W
Raptors	44	35	0.557	114.4	111.9	2.5	22-17	22-18	4-11	31-18	5-5	1W
76ers	43	36	0.544	116.1	116.5	-0.4	22-18	21-18	9-7	25-25	6-4	2L
Nets	20	59	0.253	106.1	115.5	-9.4	12-28	8-31	3-12	14-34	3-7	2W

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	58	22	0.725	117.6	109.6	8	32-9	26-13	11-4	37-13	7-3	1W
Cavaliers	51	29	0.638	119.6	115.3	4.3	26-14	25-15	11-5	32-18	8-2	4W
Bucks	31	49	0.388	110.5	116.8	-6.3	18-22	13-27	9-7	20-30	2-8	2L
Bulls	30	49	0.38	116.3	121.3	-5	18-22	12-27	4-12	18-31	2-8	1W
Pacers	18	61	0.228	112.4	120.8	-8.4	11-28	7-33	4-11	14-35	3-7	3L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	45	35	0.563	118.4	115.9	2.5	23-17	22-18	9-6	26-24	7-3	2L
Magic	44	36	0.55	115.7	115.3	0.4	26-16	18-20	9-8	25-25	6-4	4W
Hornets	43	37	0.538	116.3	111.3	5	21-19	22-18	11-5	25-25	7-3	1L
Heat	41	38	0.519	120.4	118.5	1.9	25-15	16-23	8-7	25-24	3-7	1L
Wizards	17	62	0.215	112.8	124.7	-11.9	11-28	6-34	2-13	11-38	1-9	7L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	16	0.8	119.4	107.3	12.1	34-7	30-9	12-3	41-9	9-1	7W
Nuggets	52	28	0.65	121.9	117	4.9	27-13	25-15	10-5	34-16	10-0	10W
Timberwolves	47	33	0.588	117.6	114.3	3.3	25-15	22-18	9-7	29-21	4-6	1L
Trail Blazers	40	40	0.5	115.4	116.1	-0.7	22-17	18-23	7-9	27-23	6-4	2L
Jazz	21	59	0.263	117.4	126.3	-8.9	13-27	8-32	1-15	11-39	0-10	10L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	50	29	0.633	116.3	115.4	0.9	26-13	24-16	8-7	30-19	6-4	3L
Suns	44	36	0.55	112.8	111.4	1.4	25-16	19-20	10-6	28-22	5-5	1W
Clippers	41	39	0.513	114	112.6	1.4	22-18	19-21	9-6	24-26	7-3	1L
Warriors	37	42	0.468	114.8	115	-0.2	22-18	15-24	7-6	24-25	4-6	1W
Kings	21	59	0.263	110.9	121	-10.1	14-26	7-33	3-12	13-37	3-7	2L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	61	19	0.763	119.6	111.2	8.4	31-7	30-12	12-3	35-15	9-1	2W
Rockets	50	29	0.633	114.8	109.9	4.9	28-10	22-19	9-6	28-22	8-2	7W
Pelicans	26	54	0.325	115.4	119.6	-4.2	17-24	9-30	7-9	17-33	2-8	1W
Grizzlies	25	55	0.313	115	120.2	-5.2	14-27	11-28	6-9	19-31	1-9	6L
Mavericks	25	55	0.313	113.6	119.3	-5.7	15-25	10-30	4-11	14-36	2-8	2L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	58	22	0.725	117.6	109.6	8	32-9	26-13	11-4	37-13	7-3	1W
Celtics	54	25	0.684	114.6	106.9	7.7	28-11	26-14	10-5	35-15	8-2	4W
Knicks	51	28	0.646	116.8	110.4	6.4	28-9	23-19	12-3	33-16	7-3	3W
Cavaliers	51	29	0.638	119.6	115.3	4.3	26-14	25-15	11-5	32-18	8-2	4W
Hawks	45	35	0.563	118.4	115.9	2.5	23-17	22-18	9-6	26-24	7-3	2L
Raptors	44	35	0.557	114.4	111.9	2.5	22-17	22-18	4-11	31-18	5-5	1W
76ers	43	36	0.544	116.1	116.5	-0.4	22-18	21-18	9-7	25-25	6-4	2L
Magic	44	36	0.55	115.7	115.3	0.4	26-16	18-20	9-8	25-25	6-4	4W
Hornets	43	37	0.538	116.3	111.3	5	21-19	22-18	11-5	25-25	7-3	1L
Heat	41	38	0.519	120.4	118.5	1.9	25-15	16-23	8-7	25-24	3-7	1L
Bucks	31	49	0.388	110.5	116.8	-6.3	18-22	13-27	9-7	20-30	2-8	2L
Bulls	30	49	0.38	116.3	121.3	-5	18-22	12-27	4-12	18-31	2-8	1W
Nets	20	59	0.253	106.1	115.5	-9.4	12-28	8-31	3-12	14-34	3-7	2W
Pacers	18	61	0.228	112.4	120.8	-8.4	11-28	7-33	4-11	14-35	3-7	3L
Wizards	17	62	0.215	112.8	124.7	-11.9	11-28	6-34	2-13	11-38	1-9	7L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	16	0.8	119.4	107.3	12.1	34-7	30-9	12-3	41-9	9-1	7W
Spurs	61	19	0.763	119.6	111.2	8.4	31-7	30-12	12-3	35-15	9-1	2W
Nuggets	52	28	0.65	121.9	117	4.9	27-13	25-15	10-5	34-16	10-0	10W
Lakers	50	29	0.633	116.3	115.4	0.9	26-13	24-16	8-7	30-19	6-4	3L
Rockets	50	29	0.633	114.8	109.9	4.9	28-10	22-19	9-6	28-22	8-2	7W
Timberwolves	47	33	0.588	117.6	114.3	3.3	25-15	22-18	9-7	29-21	4-6	1L
Suns	44	36	0.55	112.8	111.4	1.4	25-16	19-20	10-6	28-22	5-5	1W
Clippers	41	39	0.513	114	112.6	1.4	22-18	19-21	9-6	24-26	7-3	1L
Trail Blazers	40	40	0.5	115.4	116.1	-0.7	22-17	18-23	7-9	27-23	6-4	2L
Warriors	37	42	0.468	114.8	115	-0.2	22-18	15-24	7-6	24-25	4-6	1W
Pelicans	26	54	0.325	115.4	119.6	-4.2	17-24	9-30	7-9	17-33	2-8	1W
Grizzlies	25	55	0.313	115	120.2	-5.2	14-27	11-28	6-9	19-31	1-9	6L
Mavericks	25	55	0.313	113.6	119.3	-5.7	15-25	10-30	4-11	14-36	2-8	2L
Kings	21	59	0.263	110.9	121	-10.1	14-26	7-33	3-12	13-37	3-7	2L
Jazz	21	59	0.263	117.4	126.3	-8.9	13-27	8-32	1-15	11-39	0-10	10L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	16	0.8	119.4	107.3	12.1	34-7	30-9	12-3	41-9	9-1	7W
Spurs	61	19	0.763	119.6	111.2	8.4	31-7	30-12	12-3	35-15	9-1	2W
Pistons	58	22	0.725	117.6	109.6	8	32-9	26-13	11-4	37-13	7-3	1W
Celtics	54	25	0.684	114.6	106.9	7.7	28-11	26-14	10-5	35-15	8-2	4W
Nuggets	52	28	0.65	121.9	117	4.9	27-13	25-15	10-5	34-16	10-0	10W
Knicks	51	28	0.646	116.8	110.4	6.4	28-9	23-19	12-3	33-16	7-3	3W
Cavaliers	51	29	0.638	119.6	115.3	4.3	26-14	25-15	11-5	32-18	8-2	4W
Rockets	50	29	0.633	114.8	109.9	4.9	28-10	22-19	9-6	28-22	8-2	7W
Lakers	50	29	0.633	116.3	115.4	0.9	26-13	24-16	8-7	30-19	6-4	3L
Timberwolves	47	33	0.588	117.6	114.3	3.3	25-15	22-18	9-7	29-21	4-6	1L
Hawks	45	35	0.563	118.4	115.9	2.5	23-17	22-18	9-6	26-24	7-3	2L
Raptors	44	35	0.557	114.4	111.9	2.5	22-17	22-18	4-11	31-18	5-5	1W
Magic	44	36	0.55	115.7	115.3	0.4	26-16	18-20	9-8	25-25	6-4	4W
Suns	44	36	0.55	112.8	111.4	1.4	25-16	19-20	10-6	28-22	5-5	1W
76ers	43	36	0.544	116.1	116.5	-0.4	22-18	21-18	9-7	25-25	6-4	2L
Hornets	43	37	0.538	116.3	111.3	5	21-19	22-18	11-5	25-25	7-3	1L
Heat	41	38	0.519	120.4	118.5	1.9	25-15	16-23	8-7	25-24	3-7	1L
Clippers	41	39	0.513	114	112.6	1.4	22-18	19-21	9-6	24-26	7-3	1L
Trail Blazers	40	40	0.5	115.4	116.1	-0.7	22-17	18-23	7-9	27-23	6-4	2L
Warriors	37	42	0.468	114.8	115	-0.2	22-18	15-24	7-6	24-25	4-6	1W
Bucks	31	49	0.388	110.5	116.8	-6.3	18-22	13-27	9-7	20-30	2-8	2L
Bulls	30	49	0.38	116.3	121.3	-5	18-22	12-27	4-12	18-31	2-8	1W
Pelicans	26	54	0.325	115.4	119.6	-4.2	17-24	9-30	7-9	17-33	2-8	1W
Mavericks	25	55	0.313	113.6	119.3	-5.7	15-25	10-30	4-11	14-36	2-8	2L
Grizzlies	25	55	0.313	115	120.2	-5.2	14-27	11-28	6-9	19-31	1-9	6L
Kings	21	59	0.263	110.9	121	-10.1	14-26	7-33	3-12	13-37	3-7	2L
Jazz	21	59	0.263	117.4	126.3	-8.9	13-27	8-32	1-15	11-39	0-10	10L
Nets	20	59	0.253	106.1	115.5	-9.4	12-28	8-31	3-12	14-34	3-7	2W
Pacers	18	61	0.228	112.4	120.8	-8.4	11-28	7-33	4-11	14-35	3-7	3L
Wizards	17	62	0.215	112.8	124.7	-11.9	11-28	6-34	2-13	11-38	1-9	7L

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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