Indiana Pacers vs Houston Rockets Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Monday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 29, 19:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Pacers vs Rockets

The Indiana Pacers face the Houston Rockets in this NBA clash. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Find Out Our Best Bet on the Spread

We’re predicting a one-sided affair when the Rockets and the Pacers take to the court. Take this selection at -110 to cover a generous -14.5 line on the spread.

9 Pacers Victories in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

Indiana Pacers were beaten in their previous eight games and the latest was on the road at Kaseya Center. Miami Heat claimed a 142-116 win. Pascal Siakam poured in 33 points, with Bennedict Mathurin contributing 25 and Andrew Nembhard adding 15.

Houston Rockets were winners last time out. Their 117-100 victory against Cleveland Cavaliers at Toyota Center was their fourth straight home triumph. Offensively, Kevin Durant led the charge with 30, while Reed Sheppard contributed 18 and Jabari Smith 15.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 115-102 win for the Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse when they last played the Rockets. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in nine Pacers victories.

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
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

2 wins and 8 losses in the past 10 games. The Pacers are averaging 107.9 points, 41.3 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 7.3 steals and 5.1 blocks while shooting 44.1% from the field and 78.5% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 117.1 points and 48.7 rebounds per matchup.

Pascal Siakam is averaging 22.2 points and 6.3 rebounds, Andrew Nembhard 7.8 assists and Bennedict Mathurin 2.1 (31.8%) 3-pointers.

Houston Rockets – Last 10 Games

The Rockets have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 117.7 points, 46.7 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 8.1 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 50.2% from the field and 76.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 114.4 points and 36.7 rebounds.

Kevin Durant is averaging 26.0 points, with Jabari Smith making 2.8 (40.6%) 3-pointers per contest. Amen Thompson has an average of 7.5 rebounds and 5.3 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Indiana Pacers lineup: Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard, Johnny Furphy, Jay Huff, Pascal Siakam.

Houston Rockets lineup: Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith, Steven Adams, Tari Eason.

Indiana Pacers vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Picks

Join us as we dissect the top Indiana Pacers vs Houston Rockets betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

Rockets can enjoy a huge win in this NBA showdown and we’re heading to the spread. Back the big favorites off -14.5 to cover the line at -110.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our NBA handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Pacers vs Rockets stats:

The -14.5 line has been covered by Rockets in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
The -14.5 line has been covered by Rockets in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
The -14.5 line has been covered by Rockets in 2 consecutive games.
The +14.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pacers in 4 of their last 5 games.
The +14.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pacers in 3 consecutive games.

Rockets -14.5 Probability

The top NBA sportsbooks suggest there’s a 52.4% chance of our pick landing a return. However, our cappers have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pascal Siakam Over 5.5 Rebounds -122

Pascal Siakam (Pacers) has totaled Over 5.5 rebounds in 4 straight games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Player Rebounds and you can get -122 that he goes over the line.

Latest Pascal Siakam Player Prop Odds

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Kevin Durant Under 26.5 Points -105

Kevin Durant (Rockets) has totaled an average of 22.2 points in the past 5 home games. Using this stat, we’re happy to take the -105 when it comes to him failing to cover the line on Player Points.

Latest Kevin Durant Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Rockets -14

Totals Over 222.5

Player Rebounds Pascal Siakam Over 5.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Rockets to cover the -14 spread, Over 222.5 on the total and Pascal Siakam (Pacers) to record Over 5.5 rebounds.

There are lots of options when you place a same game parlay. You can go through the available basketball lines and identify your favorite outcomes before combining the odds on the bet slip. Personalised wagering doesn’t come any better.

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Correct Score Prediction

Pacers

106 - 123 Rockets logo

Rockets

Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where the Rockets can be backed speculatively to achieve a 123-106 victory.

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Indiana Pacers vs Houston Rockets 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.

Books Make Rockets Big Favorites

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Houston Rockets are red-hot -833 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 89% chance of winning this NBA game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Indiana Pacers are trading at +570.

The spread is calculated to be 14, while total points comes in at 222.5. Basketball fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you’re going for Over 222.5, then the odds are -106.

Consider every angle when placing your bets. The best basketball betting sites offer a huge selection of game lines and team props and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the game.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Point Spread

Total Points

Kevin Durant Favorite to Score the Most Points

Kevin Durant is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back -128 that he gets Over 26.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -105.

Player Points

Kevin Durant (Rockets)

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Pascal Siakam (Pacers)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

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Player Assists

Andrew Nembhard (Pacers)

Kevin Durant (Rockets)

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

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Player Rebounds

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

Jabari Smith Jr (Rockets)

Kevin Durant (Rockets)

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Micro Betting

An increasing number of basketball bettors are now enjoying micro betting and it’s something which is available on an in-game basis. Wait for the action to start and then wager on something specific to happen.

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Toyota Center

Rockets Locked In at Home

The Rockets are riding four consecutive victories at Toyota Center. They have a 9-1 record in their last 10 home games, scoring 121.80 points per contest and conceding 107.00.

The Pacers have come up short in four consecutive away outings. They have a 1-9 record in their last 10 road games, putting up 108.70 points per contest and giving up 122.20.

The most recent Toyota Center meeting saw the Rockets claim a 130-113 win over the Pacers. Over the past 9 head-to-head meetings at Toyota Center, the Pacers have collected five wins, while the Rockets have four.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O221.5	U221.5
Houston Rockets Home Stats		9-1	228.80	121.80	107.00	5	5
Indiana Pacers Away Stats		1-9	230.90	108.70	122.20	7	3

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O221.5 = Games Over 221.5 Points
U221.5 = Games Under 221.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Pacers

NBA: 28/12 Pacers 116 Heat142
NBA: 27/12 Celtics 140 Pacers122
NBA: 24/12 Bucks 111 Pacers94
NBA: 23/12 Pacers 95 Celtics103
NBA: 21/12 Pacers 109 Pelicans128

Rockets

NBA: 28/12 Cavaliers 100 Rockets117
NBA: 26/12 Rockets 119 Lakers96
NBA: 24/12 Rockets 108 Clippers128
NBA: 22/12 Rockets 124 Kings125
NBA: 20/12 Rockets 115 Nuggets101

Head to Head

Pacers vs Rockets

NBA: 05/03 2025 Rockets 102 Pacers 115
NBA: 21/11 2024 Pacers 113 Rockets 130
NBA: 07/02 2024 Rockets 129 Pacers 132
NBA: 27/12 2023 Pacers 123 Rockets 117
NBA: 10/03 2023 Rockets 125 Pacers 134
NBA: 19/11 2022 Pacers 99 Rockets 91
NBA: 19/03 2022 Pacers 121 Rockets 118
NBA: 24/12 2021 Rockets 106 Pacers 118
NBA: 15/04 2021 Pacers 132 Rockets 124
NBA: 07/01 2021 Rockets 107 Pacers 114

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Indiana Pacers Stats

Houston Rockets Stats

Moneyline

2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

+14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
+14.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
-14.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 225.00 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 230.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 221.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 221.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 107.90 pts and allowed 117.10 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 108.70 pts and allowed 122.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 232.10 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 228.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 221.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 221.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 117.70 pts and allowed 114.40 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 121.80 pts and allowed 107.00 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 26.60 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.50 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 17.20 (78.54%)
Rebounds: Total 41.3, Offensive 10.80, Defensive 30.50
Assists: 24.30
Blocks: 5.10
Steals: 7.30
Turnovers : 13.30
Personal Fouls: 21.90

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 27.50 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.20 (31%)
Free Throws Made: 20.10 (80.08%)
Rebounds: Total 40.9, Offensive 11.70, Defensive 29.20
Assists: 24.00
Blocks: 5.20
Steals: 7.10
Turnovers : 14.30
Personal Fouls: 23.50

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 32.50 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.20 (41%)
Free Throws Made: 16.10 (76.3%)
Rebounds: Total 46.7, Offensive 15.30, Defensive 31.40
Assists: 26.30
Blocks: 6.20
Steals: 8.10
Turnovers : 16.70
Personal Fouls: 19.50

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 33.30 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.30 (41%)
Free Throws Made: 18.30 (78.54%)
Rebounds: Total 50, Offensive 16.40, Defensive 33.60
Assists: 25.60
Blocks: 5.50
Steals: 9.60
Turnovers : 14.00
Personal Fouls: 19.00

Team News

Indiana Pacers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Pascal Siakam	31	33.87	726	119	23.4	3.8	1.8	6.8	0.4	1.3
Bennedict Mathurin	21	32.81	388	43	18.5	2.0	2.3	5.7	0.2	0.8
Andrew Nembhard	24	31.63	416	165	17.3	6.9	1.8	2.4	0.1	0.8

Aaron Nesmith	12	29.48	179	18	14.9	1.5	2.8	4.5	0.4	0.8
Obadiah Toppin	3	27.4	42	5	14.0	1.7	1.0	6.7	-	1.0
Ben Sheppard	22	24.95	143	43	6.5	2.0	1.1	4.1	0.1	0.6
Jarace Walker	32	24.16	285	60	8.9	1.9	1.4	4.6	0.4	0.6
Ethan Thompson	12	20.78	67	22	5.6	1.8	1.3	2.3	0.3	0.6
Jay Huff	32	19.76	258	43	8.1	1.3	1.3	4.0	2.4	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
Quenton Jackson	12	17.18	93	26	7.8	2.2	0.7	2.5	0.1	0.6
T.J. McConnell	20	16.78	200	91	10.0	4.6	0.4	2.6	0.2	1.1
James Wiseman	4	14.63	13	3	3.3	0.8	-	2.0	0.3	-
Johnny Furphy	14	14.64	63	4	4.5	0.3	0.6	2.6	-	0.5
Micah Potter	2	14.35	11	1	5.5	0.5	0.5	2.5	0.5	-
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
Tony Bradley	26	10.83	114	14	4.4	0.5	-	2.6	0.2	0.1
Monte Morris	6	10.77	18	9	3.0	1.5	0.3	1.2	0.2	0.2
Taelon Peter	19	6.21	27	14	1.4	0.7	0.4	0.9	0.1	0.1
Kam Jones	4	3.03	11	2	2.8	0.5	0.3	0.5	-	0.3
Gabe McGlothan	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Houston Rockets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Amen Thompson	28	36.61	496	148	17.7	5.3	0.4	7.6	0.5	1.4
Kevin Durant	26	35.27	662	112	25.5	4.3	2.2	5.1	1.0	0.8
Alperen Sengun	25	35.1	551	169	22.0	6.8	0.8	9.8	1.0	1.5

Jabari Smith	27	34.01	422	54	15.6	2.0	2.4	7.0	0.7	0.8
Reed Sheppard	28	25.74	381	97	13.6	3.5	2.8	3.1	0.6	1.6
Tari Eason	14	22.47	168	23	12.0	1.6	2.4	5.2	0.6	1.1
Josh Okogie	28	21.23	183	28	6.5	1.0	1.1	3.0	0.2	1.2
Steven Adams	23	21	137	32	6.0	1.4	-	9.0	0.6	0.7
Aaron Holiday	23	15.3	169	24	7.3	1.0	1.6	1.0	0.1	0.3
Dorian Finney-Smith	2	14.6	3	2	1.5	1.0	0.5	1.5	0.5	0.5
Clint Capela	26	11.08	94	11	3.6	0.4	-	4.8	0.7	0.4
Jae'Sean Tate	18	7.8	50	10	2.8	0.6	0.3	1.4	0.2	0.2
JD Davison	14	6.18	23	14	1.6	1.0	0.3	0.4	0.1	0.2
Jeff Green	13	4.63	27	2	2.1	0.2	0.5	0.5	0.1	-
Isaiah Crawford	2	2.3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kevon Harris	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tyler Smith	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Indiana Pacers Injury Table

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Houston Rockets Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Houston Rockets Confirmed Lineup

1 Amen Thompson

7 Kevin Durant

10 Jabari Smith

12 Steven Adams

17 Tari Eason

Indiana Pacers Confirmed Lineup

0 Bennedict Mathurin

2 Andrew Nembhard

12 Johnny Furphy

32 Jay Huff

43 Pascal Siakam

Previous Indiana Pacers 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

18 Dec NBA

Knicks 114-113 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Wizards 108-89 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

12 Dec NBA

Pacers 105-115 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

08 Dec NBA

Kings 105-116 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Pacers 120-105 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Houston Rockets 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

20 Dec NBA

Rockets 115-101 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Rockets 128-133 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

15 Dec NBA

Rockets 125-128 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

11 Dec NBA

Clippers 113-115 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

06 Dec NBA

Rockets 109-122 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Suns 98-117 Rockets

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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