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

By Jordan Williams, NBA Analyst | Published: 10 months ago | Last Updated: May 6, 20:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Playoffs - East

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Pacers Look Value for This Matchup

No. 4 Indiana Pacers (50-32, 20-20 Away) square off against No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18, 34-7 at Home) in game 2 of this NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup at Rocket Arena. The Pacers lead the series 1-0.

We’re confident of the Pacers staying close to the Cavaliers, with our prediction being that they’ll cover the spread. The +9 line looks generous at odds of -110.

Pacers Beat Cavs in Pair’s Last Meeting

Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers were in action at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse two nights ago, with the Pacers triumphing 121-112.

Andrew Nembhard had 23 points for the Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton registered 22 points and 13 assists, while Aaron Nesmith scored 17 points. For the Cavs, Donovan Mitchell recorded 33 points, Ty Jerome scored 21, with Evan Mobley racking up 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Pacers have three straight wins against the Cavs. They have won 6 of the 10 previous head-to-head meetings.

NBA Reg. Season	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	48	29	0.623	119.3	115.2	4.1	24-14	24-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1W
Pacers	18	59	0.234	112.6	120.8	-8.2	11-27	7-32	4-10	14-34	3-7	1L

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Indiana Pacers – Last 10 Games

The Pacers have 8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 116.9 points, 45.0 rebounds, 28.0 assists, 7.4 steals and 6.6 blocks while shooting 46.9% from the field and 79.4% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 112.0 points and 46.1 rebounds per matchup.

Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 15.5 points and 8.7 assists, while Pascal Siakam averages 5.6 rebounds and Aaron Nesmith 2.3 (52.3%) 3-pointers made.

Cleveland Cavaliers – Last 10 Games

The Cavs have won 6 and lost 4 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 120.2 points, 46.9 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 9.9 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field and 74.5% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 107.8 points and 43.4 rebounds.

Donovan Mitchell is averaging 15.6 points, Jarrett Allen 8.5 rebounds and Darius Garland 3.9 assists, while Ty Jerome has an average of 2.1 (52.5%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

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

Cleveland Cavaliers lineup: Max Strus, Ty Jerome, Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell.

Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Picks

If you agree that Pacers can go fairly close in this NBA showdown, then bet the underdogs against the spread here. The +9 makes plenty of appeal at odds of -110.

Injuries are taken into account by the basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our NBA forecasts are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before picks are made.

Key Pacers vs Cavaliers stats:

The +9 line has been covered by Pacers in 17 of their last 20 games.
The +9 line has been covered by Pacers in 8 of their last 10 games.
The +9 line has been covered by Pacers in 3 consecutive games.
The -9 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
The -9 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 12 of their last 20 games.
The -9 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 3 consecutive games against Pacers.

Pacers +9 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our analysts have this figure between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Aaron Nesmith Over 12.5 Points -118

Aaron Nesmith (Pacers) has had Over 12.5 points in 5 straight games. We think that the line looks really appealing at -118 for this Player Points wager as we’re expecting him to cover this total.

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De'Andre Hunter Under 14.5 Points -122

De'Andre Hunter (Cavs) has an average of 10 points in the past 4 home games. There’s every reason to expect a similar outcome here and he’s available at odds of -122 to go below the line.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Pacers +7.5

Totals Over 229

Player Points Aaron Nesmith Over 12.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Pacers to cover the +7.5 spread, Over 229 on the total and Aaron Nesmith (Pacers) to score Over 12.5 points.

A same game parlay is a single event wager where you make predictions that are going to happen in a particular basketball game. Should a bettor get these selections correct, then they can achieve a good return from a small stake.

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Correct Score Prediction

Pacers

115 - 120 Cavaliers logo

Cavaliers

There’s a big payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with the Cavaliers to claim a 120-115 victory which will hopefully go close.

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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 to Win

Sportsbooks’ favorites Cleveland Cavaliers are regarded as likeliest victors for this NBA game and the -333 about them triumphing means a 77% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Indiana Pacers are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +265.

The spread is 7.5 and the total points line is currently 229. There are many ways to wager on basketball including the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 229, the odds are -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Donovan Mitchell Favorite to Score the Most Points

Donovan Mitchell is the market leader to land the most baskets. He is priced at -125 to score Over 29.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -108.

Player Points

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Pascal Siakam (Pacers)

Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers)

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

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Player Assists

Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers)

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Ty Jerome (Cavaliers)

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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

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Isaiah Jackson

Injured

Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Cleveland Cavaliers Confirmed Lineup

1 Max Strus

2 Ty Jerome

31 Jarrett Allen

32 Dean Wade

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

Confirmed Lineups

27 Mar NBA

Heat 128-149 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

25 Mar NBA

Heat 120-103 Cavaliers

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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	52	25	0.675	114.6	107.1	7.5	26-11	26-14	9-5	33-15	8-2	2W
Knicks	50	28	0.641	116.9	110.4	6.5	28-9	22-19	12-3	32-16	7-3	2W
76ers	43	35	0.551	116.2	116.5	-0.3	22-18	21-17	9-7	25-25	6-4	1L
Raptors	43	34	0.558	114.5	112.1	2.4	21-17	22-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	1W
Nets	18	59	0.234	106.1	115.8	-9.7	10-28	8-31	3-12	12-34	1-9	2L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	57	21	0.731	117.5	109.4	8.1	31-9	26-12	10-4	36-12	8-2	3W
Cavaliers	48	29	0.623	119.3	115.2	4.1	24-14	24-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1W
Bucks	30	47	0.39	110.5	116.9	-6.4	17-22	13-25	9-6	20-28	2-8	2L
Bulls	29	48	0.377	116.2	121.6	-5.4	18-21	11-27	4-12	17-31	2-8	6L
Pacers	18	59	0.234	112.6	120.8	-8.2	11-27	7-32	4-10	14-34	3-7	1L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	45	33	0.577	118.6	115.9	2.7	23-16	22-17	9-6	26-22	8-2	4W
Hornets	42	36	0.538	116.4	111.3	5.1	21-19	21-17	11-5	25-24	8-2	3W
Magic	41	36	0.532	115.4	115.4	0	24-16	17-20	9-8	24-25	3-7	1W
Heat	41	37	0.526	120.8	118.4	2.4	25-15	16-22	8-7	25-23	3-7	1W
Wizards	17	60	0.221	113	124.7	-11.7	11-27	6-33	2-13	11-36	1-9	5L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	61	16	0.792	118.9	107.5	11.4	33-7	28-9	11-3	38-9	9-1	4W
Nuggets	50	28	0.641	121.6	116.8	4.8	25-13	25-15	9-5	32-16	9-1	8W
Timberwolves	46	31	0.597	117.6	114.1	3.5	25-14	21-17	9-7	29-21	5-5	2L
Trail Blazers	40	38	0.513	115.4	115.9	-0.5	22-17	18-21	7-8	27-21	8-2	3W
Jazz	21	57	0.269	117.2	125.6	-8.4	13-27	8-30	1-14	11-37	1-9	8L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	50	27	0.649	116.5	115	1.5	26-12	24-15	8-7	30-17	8-2	1L
Suns	42	35	0.545	112.8	111.3	1.5	24-15	18-20	10-6	27-21	3-7	2L
Clippers	39	38	0.506	113.7	112.6	1.1	21-17	18-21	8-6	22-25	5-5	2L
Warriors	36	41	0.468	114.8	115.1	-0.3	21-17	15-24	6-6	23-24	4-6	3L
Kings	21	57	0.269	110.9	120.9	-10	14-25	7-32	3-10	13-35	4-6	2W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	59	19	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	29-7	30-12	12-3	34-15	9-1	1L
Rockets	48	29	0.623	114.8	109.9	4.9	28-10	20-19	9-6	26-22	7-3	5W
Grizzlies	25	52	0.325	114.8	119.6	-4.8	14-26	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	3L
Pelicans	25	53	0.321	114.9	119.4	-4.5	16-23	9-30	7-9	16-33	3-7	7L
Mavericks	24	53	0.312	113.6	119.3	-5.7	14-25	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	3L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	57	21	0.731	117.5	109.4	8.1	31-9	26-12	10-4	36-12	8-2	3W
Celtics	52	25	0.675	114.6	107.1	7.5	26-11	26-14	9-5	33-15	8-2	2W
Knicks	50	28	0.641	116.9	110.4	6.5	28-9	22-19	12-3	32-16	7-3	2W
Cavaliers	48	29	0.623	119.3	115.2	4.1	24-14	24-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1W
Hawks	45	33	0.577	118.6	115.9	2.7	23-16	22-17	9-6	26-22	8-2	4W
76ers	43	35	0.551	116.2	116.5	-0.3	22-18	21-17	9-7	25-25	6-4	1L
Raptors	43	34	0.558	114.5	112.1	2.4	21-17	22-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	1W
Hornets	42	36	0.538	116.4	111.3	5.1	21-19	21-17	11-5	25-24	8-2	3W
Magic	41	36	0.532	115.4	115.4	0	24-16	17-20	9-8	24-25	3-7	1W
Heat	41	37	0.526	120.8	118.4	2.4	25-15	16-22	8-7	25-23	3-7	1W
Bucks	30	47	0.39	110.5	116.9	-6.4	17-22	13-25	9-6	20-28	2-8	2L
Bulls	29	48	0.377	116.2	121.6	-5.4	18-21	11-27	4-12	17-31	2-8	6L
Pacers	18	59	0.234	112.6	120.8	-8.2	11-27	7-32	4-10	14-34	3-7	1L
Nets	18	59	0.234	106.1	115.8	-9.7	10-28	8-31	3-12	12-34	1-9	2L
Wizards	17	60	0.221	113	124.7	-11.7	11-27	6-33	2-13	11-36	1-9	5L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	61	16	0.792	118.9	107.5	11.4	33-7	28-9	11-3	38-9	9-1	4W
Spurs	59	19	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	29-7	30-12	12-3	34-15	9-1	1L
Lakers	50	27	0.649	116.5	115	1.5	26-12	24-15	8-7	30-17	8-2	1L
Nuggets	50	28	0.641	121.6	116.8	4.8	25-13	25-15	9-5	32-16	9-1	8W
Rockets	48	29	0.623	114.8	109.9	4.9	28-10	20-19	9-6	26-22	7-3	5W
Timberwolves	46	31	0.597	117.6	114.1	3.5	25-14	21-17	9-7	29-21	5-5	2L
Suns	42	35	0.545	112.8	111.3	1.5	24-15	18-20	10-6	27-21	3-7	2L
Trail Blazers	40	38	0.513	115.4	115.9	-0.5	22-17	18-21	7-8	27-21	8-2	3W
Clippers	39	38	0.506	113.7	112.6	1.1	21-17	18-21	8-6	22-25	5-5	2L
Warriors	36	41	0.468	114.8	115.1	-0.3	21-17	15-24	6-6	23-24	4-6	3L
Grizzlies	25	52	0.325	114.8	119.6	-4.8	14-26	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	3L
Pelicans	25	53	0.321	114.9	119.4	-4.5	16-23	9-30	7-9	16-33	3-7	7L
Mavericks	24	53	0.312	113.6	119.3	-5.7	14-25	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	3L
Kings	21	57	0.269	110.9	120.9	-10	14-25	7-32	3-10	13-35	4-6	2W
Jazz	21	57	0.269	117.2	125.6	-8.4	13-27	8-30	1-14	11-37	1-9	8L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	61	16	0.792	118.9	107.5	11.4	33-7	28-9	11-3	38-9	9-1	4W
Spurs	59	19	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	29-7	30-12	12-3	34-15	9-1	1L
Pistons	57	21	0.731	117.5	109.4	8.1	31-9	26-12	10-4	36-12	8-2	3W
Celtics	52	25	0.675	114.6	107.1	7.5	26-11	26-14	9-5	33-15	8-2	2W
Lakers	50	27	0.649	116.5	115	1.5	26-12	24-15	8-7	30-17	8-2	1L
Nuggets	50	28	0.641	121.6	116.8	4.8	25-13	25-15	9-5	32-16	9-1	8W
Knicks	50	28	0.641	116.9	110.4	6.5	28-9	22-19	12-3	32-16	7-3	2W
Cavaliers	48	29	0.623	119.3	115.2	4.1	24-14	24-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1W
Rockets	48	29	0.623	114.8	109.9	4.9	28-10	20-19	9-6	26-22	7-3	5W
Timberwolves	46	31	0.597	117.6	114.1	3.5	25-14	21-17	9-7	29-21	5-5	2L
Hawks	45	33	0.577	118.6	115.9	2.7	23-16	22-17	9-6	26-22	8-2	4W
Raptors	43	34	0.558	114.5	112.1	2.4	21-17	22-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	1W
76ers	43	35	0.551	116.2	116.5	-0.3	22-18	21-17	9-7	25-25	6-4	1L
Suns	42	35	0.545	112.8	111.3	1.5	24-15	18-20	10-6	27-21	3-7	2L
Hornets	42	36	0.538	116.4	111.3	5.1	21-19	21-17	11-5	25-24	8-2	3W
Magic	41	36	0.532	115.4	115.4	0	24-16	17-20	9-8	24-25	3-7	1W
Heat	41	37	0.526	120.8	118.4	2.4	25-15	16-22	8-7	25-23	3-7	1W
Trail Blazers	40	38	0.513	115.4	115.9	-0.5	22-17	18-21	7-8	27-21	8-2	3W
Clippers	39	38	0.506	113.7	112.6	1.1	21-17	18-21	8-6	22-25	5-5	2L
Warriors	36	41	0.468	114.8	115.1	-0.3	21-17	15-24	6-6	23-24	4-6	3L
Bucks	30	47	0.39	110.5	116.9	-6.4	17-22	13-25	9-6	20-28	2-8	2L
Bulls	29	48	0.377	116.2	121.6	-5.4	18-21	11-27	4-12	17-31	2-8	6L
Grizzlies	25	52	0.325	114.8	119.6	-4.8	14-26	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	3L
Pelicans	25	53	0.321	114.9	119.4	-4.5	16-23	9-30	7-9	16-33	3-7	7L
Mavericks	24	53	0.312	113.6	119.3	-5.7	14-25	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	3L
Kings	21	57	0.269	110.9	120.9	-10	14-25	7-32	3-10	13-35	4-6	2W
Jazz	21	57	0.269	117.2	125.6	-8.4	13-27	8-30	1-14	11-37	1-9	8L
Nets	18	59	0.234	106.1	115.8	-9.7	10-28	8-31	3-12	12-34	1-9	2L
Pacers	18	59	0.234	112.6	120.8	-8.2	11-27	7-32	4-10	14-34	3-7	1L
Wizards	17	60	0.221	113	124.7	-11.7	11-27	6-33	2-13	11-36	1-9	5L

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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