LA Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Wednesday

By Jordan Williams, NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Jan 28, 18:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Lakers vs Cavaliers

The LA Lakers go head-to-head with the Cleveland Cavaliers in this NBA contest. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Lakers to Put Up a Fight Against Cavs

We’ve lined up a prediction which requires the Lakers to keep close to the Cavaliers. We think that the betting line of +3 can be covered and you can secure -112.

122-110 Victory for Cavs in Pair’s Last Battle

LA Lakers have won back-to-back games. A 129-118 triumph recently occurred on the road at United Center when playing Chicago Bulls. Luka Doncic dropped 46 points, as LeBron James finished with 24 and Rui Hachimura 23.

Cleveland Cavaliers have enjoyed four straight wins, most recently beating Orlando Magic 114-98. It was a home success at Rocket Arena. Offensively, Donovan Mitchell led the way, scoring 45, while Evan Mobley added 20 and Jaylon Tyson 14.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Cavs have won the last two meetings against the Lakers. They triumphed 134-110 at Rocket Arena and then 122-110 at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	53	29	0.646	116.3	114.6	1.7	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	7-3	3W
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W

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LA Lakers – Last 10 Games

The Lakers have 5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 116.1 points, 41.8 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.2 blocks while shooting 48.8% from the field and 75.9% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 115.2 points and 40.6 rebounds per matchup.

Luka Doncic is averaging 30.6 points, 8.0 assists and 3.9 (42.9%) 3-pointers made, while DeAndre Ayton averages 8.1 rebounds.

Cleveland Cavaliers – Last 10 Games

The Cavs have won 7 and lost 3 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 118.4 points, 43.8 rebounds, 29.4 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field and 78.2% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 115.4 points and 42.1 rebounds.

Donovan Mitchell is averaging 28.4 points, 6.9 assists and 3.4 (37.4%) 3-pointers made, while Evan Mobley has an average of 8.5 rebounds.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

LA Lakers lineup: DeAndre Ayton, Jake LaRavia, LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic.

Cleveland Cavaliers lineup: Sam Merrill, Jaylon Tyson, Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell.

LA Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Picks

Prepare for LA Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s some great value on the spread for this NBA matchup and we like the underdogs at +3. We’re happy to take Lakers with this advantage at -112.

Our basketball predictions are built after tracking the latest team news and reviewing recent form. We also dive into up-to-date NBA stats, which often serve as a solid barometer for how the action might unfold.

Key Lakers vs Cavaliers stats:

The +3 line has been covered by Lakers in 4 of their last 5 games.
The +3 line has been covered by Lakers in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
The +3 line has been covered by Lakers in 2 consecutive games.
The -3 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 6 of their last 10 games against Lakers.

Lakers +3 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jaylon Tyson Over 3.5 Assists +102

Jaylon Tyson (Cavs) has totaled Over 3.5 assists in 6 straight games. The line is attractive when it comes to betting on Player Assists and you can get +102 that he is able to land a return.

Latest Jaylon Tyson Player Prop Odds

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De'Andre Hunter Under 13.5 Points -122

De'Andre Hunter (Cavs) has totaled an average of 7.75 points in the past 4 home games. There could once again be a failure on his part to cover the line and the Player Points bet can be backed at -122.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Lakers +3.5

Totals Under 234.5

Player Assists Jaylon Tyson Over 3.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Lakers +3.5, Under 234.5 and Jaylon Tyson (Cavs) to have Over 3.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Lakers

118 - 114 Cavaliers logo

Cavaliers

We’re expecting this to be a close contest and we’ll take the Lakers to win 118-114. This is available at massive odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

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LA Lakers 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.

Books Struggling to Separate Teams

The Moneyline odds about Cleveland Cavaliers triumphing is priced at -164 and you can get LA Lakers at +138. The NBA sportsbook traders give the road team a 42% probability of success.

The current spread is 3.5 and the total points line is 234.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. There’s the chance to back Under 234.5 at -112.

Whether you are wagering pre-game or in-game, the top sportsbooks let you feast on hundreds of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless, offering an incredible range of options.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Luka Doncic Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Luka Doncic is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get -123 that he scores Over 33.5 points or -110 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

LeBron James (Lakers)

Jaylon Tyson (Cavaliers)

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Player Assists

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

LeBron James (Lakers)

Craig Porter Jr (Cavaliers)

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Player Rebounds

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Deandre Ayton (Lakers)

Jaylon Tyson (Cavaliers)

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Micro Betting

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some basketball bettors prefer to look at the micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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Last Ten Home Games Have Produced Seven Wins for Cavs

The Cavs have seven wins and three losses in the last 10 games at home, putting up 123.10 points per matchup and giving up 119.40.

The Lakers have gone 4-6 across their last 10 road games, posting 109.00 points per contest while yielding 114.80.

The Cavs beat the Lakers 134-110 when they last met at Rocket Arena. Across 6 head-to-head meetings at Rocket Arena, the Lakers have come away with four wins, while the Cavs have two.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O235.5	U235.5
Cleveland Cavaliers Home Stats		7-3	242.50	123.10	119.40	6	4
LA Lakers Away Stats		4-6	223.80	109.00	114.80	4	6

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O235.5 = Games Over 235.5 Points
U235.5 = Games Under 235.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Lakers

NBA: 27/01 Lakers 129 Bulls118
NBA: 25/01 Lakers 116 Mavericks110
NBA: 23/01 Lakers 104 Clippers112
NBA: 21/01 Lakers 115 Nuggets107
NBA: 19/01 Raptors 93 Lakers110

Cavaliers

NBA: 27/01 Magic 98 Cavaliers114
NBA: 25/01 Cavaliers 119 Magic105
NBA: 24/01 Kings 118 Cavaliers123
NBA: 22/01 Cavaliers 94 Hornets87
NBA: 19/01 Thunder 136 Cavaliers104

Head to Head

Lakers vs Cavaliers

NBA: 01/01 2025 Cavaliers 122 Lakers 110
NBA: 31/10 2024 Lakers 110 Cavaliers 134
NBA: 06/04 2024 Cavaliers 97 Lakers 116
NBA: 26/11 2023 Lakers 121 Cavaliers 115
NBA: 07/12 2022 Lakers 102 Cavaliers 116
NBA: 06/11 2022 Cavaliers 114 Lakers 100
NBA: 22/03 2022 Lakers 131 Cavaliers 120
NBA: 30/10 2021 Cavaliers 101 Lakers 113
NBA: 27/03 2021 Cavaliers 86 Lakers 100
NBA: 26/01 2021 Lakers 115 Cavaliers 108

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

LA Lakers Stats

Cleveland Cavaliers Stats

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 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

+3 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
+3 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-3 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
-3 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 231.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 223.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 235.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 235.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 116.10 pts and allowed 115.20 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 109.00 pts and allowed 114.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 233.80 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 242.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 235.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 235.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 118.40 pts and allowed 115.40 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 123.10 pts and allowed 119.40 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 28.80 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.40 (40%)
Free Throws Made: 18.30 (75.93%)
Rebounds: Total 41.8, Offensive 10.00, Defensive 31.80
Assists: 25.30
Blocks: 4.20
Steals: 7.30
Turnovers : 11.70
Personal Fouls: 17.20

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 29.10 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.00 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 17.80 (70.63%)
Rebounds: Total 41.3, Offensive 10.10, Defensive 31.20
Assists: 23.00
Blocks: 4.40
Steals: 8.20
Turnovers : 12.60
Personal Fouls: 18.60

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.00 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.50 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 17.90 (78.17%)
Rebounds: Total 43.8, Offensive 11.20, Defensive 32.60
Assists: 29.40
Blocks: 5.00
Steals: 7.90
Turnovers : 14.20
Personal Fouls: 18.70

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.30 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.30 (40%)
Free Throws Made: 18.60 (81.58%)
Rebounds: Total 44, Offensive 11.40, Defensive 32.60
Assists: 29.90
Blocks: 5.90
Steals: 8.10
Turnovers : 13.60
Personal Fouls: 18.40

Team News

LA Lakers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Luka Doncic	37	36.49	1249	325	33.8	8.8	3.5	7.8	0.5	1.5
Austin Reaves	23	35.3	612	144	26.6	6.3	2.7	5.2	0.2	1.0
LeBron James	28	33.39	626	188	22.4	6.7	1.5	6.0	0.6	1.1

Rui Hachimura	35	30.47	436	30	12.5	0.9	1.9	3.6	0.3	0.6
Marcus Smart	36	28.68	365	102	10.1	2.8	1.6	3.1	0.4	1.3
DeAndre Ayton	40	28.55	535	32	13.4	0.8	-	8.6	1.0	0.7
Jake LaRavia	45	27.42	428	93	9.5	2.1	1.2	4.3	0.4	1.4
Jarred Vanderbilt	36	19.55	177	49	4.9	1.4	0.5	5.1	0.4	0.9
Gabe Vincent	25	19.29	113	33	4.5	1.3	1.2	0.9	0.0	0.5
Jaxson Hayes	37	17.64	235	30	6.4	0.8	0.0	3.9	0.6	0.4
Nick Smith Jr.	23	13.06	140	27	6.1	1.2	1.2	0.8	0.1	0.3
Dalton Knecht	36	12.5	172	13	4.8	0.4	0.8	1.6	0.3	0.2
Maximilian Kleber	20	11.52	41	14	2.1	0.7	0.2	1.9	0.3	0.3
Kobe Bufkin	4	11.3	12	2	3.0	0.5	0.5	1.3	0.8	0.3
Drew Timme	12	7.66	37	11	3.1	0.9	0.4	1.3	-	0.4
Bronny James	24	6.88	35	26	1.5	1.1	0.3	0.4	0.0	0.4
Adou Thiero	15	5.78	20	5	1.3	0.3	-	1.2	0.1	0.3
Christopher Manon	4	3.43	-	-	-	-	-	0.8	0.5	0.3

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Donovan Mitchell	44	34.18	1297	254	29.5	5.8	3.8	4.8	0.2	1.5
Evan Mobley	42	33.37	752	170	17.9	4.0	1.1	8.8	2.0	0.9
Darius Garland	26	30.46	467	180	18.0	6.9	2.3	2.4	0.1	0.8

Jaylon Tyson	43	27.93	589	97	13.7	2.3	2.0	5.6	0.5	0.9
Jarrett Allen	36	27.25	477	69	13.3	1.9	0.0	7.8	0.8	1.0
De'Andre Hunter	41	26.36	564	87	13.8	2.1	1.7	4.3	0.2	0.7
Sam Merrill	24	25.78	331	56	13.8	2.3	3.5	2.4	0.2	0.8
Dean Wade	39	22.98	223	64	5.7	1.6	1.2	4.2	0.4	0.8
Lonzo Ball	32	21.09	154	127	4.8	4.0	1.2	3.9	0.3	1.3
Craig Porter	43	17.65	207	139	4.8	3.2	0.6	3.6	0.7	1.0
Nae'Qwan Tomlin	37	16.48	231	33	6.2	0.9	0.5	3.1	0.6	0.7
Larry Nance Jr.	20	13.88	69	21	3.5	1.1	0.6	2.6	0.2	0.6
Tyrese Proctor	34	10.62	170	42	5.0	1.2	1.0	1.2	-	0.4
Thomas Bryant	32	9.13	146	14	4.6	0.4	0.5	2.5	0.4	0.2
Luke Travers	12	8.59	28	9	2.3	0.8	0.1	2.0	0.3	0.6
Chris Livingston	3	5.8	9	1	3.0	0.3	-	1.0	-	0.3

Injuries & Suspensions

LA Lakers Injury Table

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Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Cleveland Cavaliers Confirmed Lineup

5 Sam Merrill

20 Jaylon Tyson

31 Jarrett Allen

32 Dean Wade

45 Donovan Mitchell

LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup

5 DeAndre Ayton

12 Jake LaRavia

23 LeBron James

36 Marcus Smart

77 Luka Doncic

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

26 Jan NBA

Lakers 129-118 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

24 Jan NBA

Lakers 116-110 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

22 Jan NBA

Lakers 104-112 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

20 Jan NBA

Lakers 115-107 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

18 Jan NBA

Raptors 93-110 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

17 Jan NBA

Lakers 116-132 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

15 Jan NBA

Hornets 135-117 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

13 Jan NBA

Hawks 116-141 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

12 Jan NBA

Lakers 112-124 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

09 Jan NBA

Bucks 105-101 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Cleveland Cavaliers Lineups

26 Jan NBA

Magic 98-114 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

24 Jan NBA

Cavaliers 119-105 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

23 Jan NBA

Kings 118-123 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

21 Jan NBA

Cavaliers 94-87 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

19 Jan NBA

Thunder 136-104 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

16 Jan NBA

Cavaliers 117-115 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

14 Jan NBA

Cavaliers 133-107 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

12 Jan NBA

Jazz 123-112 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

10 Jan NBA

Timberwolves 134-146 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

08 Jan NBA

Cavaliers 122-131 Timberwolves

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NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	56	26	0.683	114.9	107.2	7.7	30-11	26-15	10-6	36-16	8-2	2W
Knicks	53	29	0.646	116.5	110.1	6.4	30-10	23-19	14-3	35-17	6-4	1L
Raptors	46	36	0.561	114.6	111.8	2.8	24-17	22-19	5-12	33-19	6-4	1W
76ers	45	37	0.549	115.9	116.1	-0.2	23-18	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	2W
Nets	20	62	0.244	105.9	115.9	-10	12-29	8-33	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	60	22	0.732	117.8	109.6	8.2	32-9	28-13	12-4	39-13	8-2	3W
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W
Bucks	32	50	0.39	110.6	116.8	-6.2	19-22	13-28	9-7	21-31	3-7	1L
Bulls	31	51	0.378	116.3	121.5	-5.2	18-23	13-28	4-12	19-32	2-8	2L
Pacers	19	63	0.232	112.4	120.4	-8	11-30	8-33	4-12	15-37	3-7	2L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	46	36	0.561	118.5	116	2.5	24-17	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	1L
Magic	45	37	0.549	115.7	115.1	0.6	26-16	19-21	9-8	26-26	7-3	1L
Hornets	44	38	0.537	116	111.2	4.8	21-20	23-18	11-5	26-26	6-4	1W
Heat	43	39	0.524	120.9	118.5	2.4	26-15	17-24	10-7	27-25	5-5	2W
Wizards	17	65	0.207	112.9	124.9	-12	11-30	6-35	2-14	11-41	0-10	10L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	18	0.78	119	107.9	11.1	34-8	30-10	12-4	41-11	7-3	2L
Nuggets	54	28	0.659	122.1	116.9	5.2	28-13	26-15	11-5	36-16	10-0	12W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	118	114.6	3.4	26-15	23-18	9-7	31-21	5-5	2W
Trail Blazers	42	40	0.512	115.5	115.8	-0.3	24-17	18-23	7-9	29-23	7-3	2W
Jazz	22	60	0.268	117.6	126	-8.4	14-27	8-33	1-15	12-40	1-9	1L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	53	29	0.646	116.3	114.6	1.7	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	7-3	3W
Suns	45	37	0.549	112.6	111.1	1.5	25-16	20-21	10-7	29-23	5-5	1W
Clippers	42	40	0.512	113.8	112.6	1.2	23-18	19-22	10-6	25-27	6-4	1W
Warriors	37	45	0.451	114.6	115.2	-0.6	22-19	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	3L
Kings	22	60	0.268	111	121	-10	15-26	7-34	4-12	14-38	3-7	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	62	20	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	32-8	30-12	13-3	36-16	8-2	1L
Rockets	52	30	0.634	115.2	110	5.2	30-11	22-19	10-6	29-23	9-1	1W
Pelicans	26	56	0.317	115.5	120	-4.5	17-24	9-32	7-9	17-34	1-9	2L
Mavericks	26	56	0.317	114.1	119.6	-5.5	16-25	10-31	4-12	14-37	3-7	1W
Grizzlies	25	57	0.305	114.7	120.7	-6	14-27	11-30	6-10	19-33	1-9	8L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	60	22	0.732	117.8	109.6	8.2	32-9	28-13	12-4	39-13	8-2	3W
Celtics	56	26	0.683	114.9	107.2	7.7	30-11	26-15	10-6	36-16	8-2	2W
Knicks	53	29	0.646	116.5	110.1	6.4	30-10	23-19	14-3	35-17	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W
Raptors	46	36	0.561	114.6	111.8	2.8	24-17	22-19	5-12	33-19	6-4	1W
Hawks	46	36	0.561	118.5	116	2.5	24-17	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	1L
76ers	45	37	0.549	115.9	116.1	-0.2	23-18	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	2W
Magic	45	37	0.549	115.7	115.1	0.6	26-16	19-21	9-8	26-26	7-3	1L
Hornets	44	38	0.537	116	111.2	4.8	21-20	23-18	11-5	26-26	6-4	1W
Heat	43	39	0.524	120.9	118.5	2.4	26-15	17-24	10-7	27-25	5-5	2W
Bucks	32	50	0.39	110.6	116.8	-6.2	19-22	13-28	9-7	21-31	3-7	1L
Bulls	31	51	0.378	116.3	121.5	-5.2	18-23	13-28	4-12	19-32	2-8	2L
Nets	20	62	0.244	105.9	115.9	-10	12-29	8-33	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
Pacers	19	63	0.232	112.4	120.4	-8	11-30	8-33	4-12	15-37	3-7	2L
Wizards	17	65	0.207	112.9	124.9	-12	11-30	6-35	2-14	11-41	0-10	10L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	18	0.78	119	107.9	11.1	34-8	30-10	12-4	41-11	7-3	2L
Spurs	62	20	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	32-8	30-12	13-3	36-16	8-2	1L
Nuggets	54	28	0.659	122.1	116.9	5.2	28-13	26-15	11-5	36-16	10-0	12W
Lakers	53	29	0.646	116.3	114.6	1.7	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	7-3	3W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	115.2	110	5.2	30-11	22-19	10-6	29-23	9-1	1W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	118	114.6	3.4	26-15	23-18	9-7	31-21	5-5	2W
Suns	45	37	0.549	112.6	111.1	1.5	25-16	20-21	10-7	29-23	5-5	1W
Trail Blazers	42	40	0.512	115.5	115.8	-0.3	24-17	18-23	7-9	29-23	7-3	2W
Clippers	42	40	0.512	113.8	112.6	1.2	23-18	19-22	10-6	25-27	6-4	1W
Warriors	37	45	0.451	114.6	115.2	-0.6	22-19	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	3L
Pelicans	26	56	0.317	115.5	120	-4.5	17-24	9-32	7-9	17-34	1-9	2L
Mavericks	26	56	0.317	114.1	119.6	-5.5	16-25	10-31	4-12	14-37	3-7	1W
Grizzlies	25	57	0.305	114.7	120.7	-6	14-27	11-30	6-10	19-33	1-9	8L
Kings	22	60	0.268	111	121	-10	15-26	7-34	4-12	14-38	3-7	1L
Jazz	22	60	0.268	117.6	126	-8.4	14-27	8-33	1-15	12-40	1-9	1L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	18	0.78	119	107.9	11.1	34-8	30-10	12-4	41-11	7-3	2L
Spurs	62	20	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	32-8	30-12	13-3	36-16	8-2	1L
Pistons	60	22	0.732	117.8	109.6	8.2	32-9	28-13	12-4	39-13	8-2	3W
Celtics	56	26	0.683	114.9	107.2	7.7	30-11	26-15	10-6	36-16	8-2	2W
Nuggets	54	28	0.659	122.1	116.9	5.2	28-13	26-15	11-5	36-16	10-0	12W
Lakers	53	29	0.646	116.3	114.6	1.7	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	7-3	3W
Knicks	53	29	0.646	116.5	110.1	6.4	30-10	23-19	14-3	35-17	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	115.2	110	5.2	30-11	22-19	10-6	29-23	9-1	1W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	118	114.6	3.4	26-15	23-18	9-7	31-21	5-5	2W
Hawks	46	36	0.561	118.5	116	2.5	24-17	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	1L
Raptors	46	36	0.561	114.6	111.8	2.8	24-17	22-19	5-12	33-19	6-4	1W
Magic	45	37	0.549	115.7	115.1	0.6	26-16	19-21	9-8	26-26	7-3	1L
76ers	45	37	0.549	115.9	116.1	-0.2	23-18	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	2W
Suns	45	37	0.549	112.6	111.1	1.5	25-16	20-21	10-7	29-23	5-5	1W
Hornets	44	38	0.537	116	111.2	4.8	21-20	23-18	11-5	26-26	6-4	1W
Heat	43	39	0.524	120.9	118.5	2.4	26-15	17-24	10-7	27-25	5-5	2W
Clippers	42	40	0.512	113.8	112.6	1.2	23-18	19-22	10-6	25-27	6-4	1W
Trail Blazers	42	40	0.512	115.5	115.8	-0.3	24-17	18-23	7-9	29-23	7-3	2W
Warriors	37	45	0.451	114.6	115.2	-0.6	22-19	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	3L
Bucks	32	50	0.39	110.6	116.8	-6.2	19-22	13-28	9-7	21-31	3-7	1L
Bulls	31	51	0.378	116.3	121.5	-5.2	18-23	13-28	4-12	19-32	2-8	2L
Mavericks	26	56	0.317	114.1	119.6	-5.5	16-25	10-31	4-12	14-37	3-7	1W
Pelicans	26	56	0.317	115.5	120	-4.5	17-24	9-32	7-9	17-34	1-9	2L
Grizzlies	25	57	0.305	114.7	120.7	-6	14-27	11-30	6-10	19-33	1-9	8L
Kings	22	60	0.268	111	121	-10	15-26	7-34	4-12	14-38	3-7	1L
Jazz	22	60	0.268	117.6	126	-8.4	14-27	8-33	1-15	12-40	1-9	1L
Nets	20	62	0.244	105.9	115.9	-10	12-29	8-33	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
Pacers	19	63	0.232	112.4	120.4	-8	11-30	8-33	4-12	15-37	3-7	2L
Wizards	17	65	0.207	112.9	124.9	-12	11-30	6-35	2-14	11-41	0-10	10L

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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