LA Lakers vs Houston Rockets Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Wednesday

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 1 hour ago | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Lakers vs Rockets

The LA Lakers go head-to-head with the Houston Rockets 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.

Will Lakers Stay Within Touching Distance?

Let’s back the Lakers who have been given an appealing +2.5 on the spread. We think -110 can be taken with confidence that they cover the line against the Rockets.

Lakers Claimed 100-92 Win in Previous H2H

LA Lakers and Houston Rockets clashed on Monday night, with the Lakers registering a 100-92 victory at Toyota Center.

The top Lakers scorer was Luka Doncic with 36 points, with LeBron James registering 18 and Austin Reaves 15. For the Rockets, Jabari Smith totaled 22 points, Amen Thompson racked up 19 points and 12 rebounds, with Kevin Durant recording 18 points.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Lakers have won six of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	43	25	0.632	116.3	114.9	1.4	23-12	20-13	8-7	29-16	9-1	6W
Rockets	41	26	0.612	113.8	109.8	4	23-9	18-17	7-6	23-20	5-5	1L

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LA Lakers – Last 10 Games

The Lakers have 9 wins and 1 loss in the past 10 games. They are averaging 120.7 points, 41.5 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 9.5 steals and 4.8 blocks while shooting 49.9% from the field and 76.2% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 109.3 points and 43.0 rebounds per contest.

Luka Doncic is averaging 33.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 4.7 (39.5%) 3-pointers made.

Houston Rockets – Last 10 Games

The Rockets have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 108.5 points, 46.9 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field and 75.4% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 113.3 points and 38.8 rebounds.

Kevin Durant is averaging 25.8 points, with Reed Sheppard making 3.3 (36.7%) 3-pointers per contest. Amen Thompson has an average of 8.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists.

LA Lakers vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Picks

Our LA Lakers vs Houston Rockets tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, bet builder advice and top player prop picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

Our best wager is Lakers at +2.5 on the spread. A win or narrow defeat would mean our bet at odds of -110 lands a really nice return for this NBA contest.

Our expert NBA handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each franchise, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Lakers vs Rockets stats:

The +2.5 line has been covered by Lakers in 6 consecutive games.
The +2.5 line has been covered by Lakers in 9 of their last 10 games.
The +2.5 line has been covered by Lakers in 15 of their last 20 games.
The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rockets in 4 of their last 5 games.
The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rockets in 6 of their last 10 games.
The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rockets in 3 consecutive games.
The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rockets in 6 of their last 10 games against Lakers.

Lakers +2.5 Probability

The odds at the top NBA sportsbooks suggest our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Austin Reaves Over 4.5 Assists +102

Austin Reaves (Lakers) has racked up Over 4.5 assists in 7 straight games. Using this stat, we can therefore back him at +102 when it comes to a Player Assists wager and hope that Overs comes in.

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Rebounds

LeBron James Over 4.5 Rebounds -159

LeBron James (Lakers) has recorded Over 4.5 rebounds in 4 straight games on the road. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Player Rebounds line and there are odds of -159 available.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Lakers +2.5

Totals Under 222.5

Player Assists Austin Reaves Over 4.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Lakers to cover the +2.5 spread, Under 222.5 on the total and Austin Reaves (Lakers) to get Over 4.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Lakers

109 - 106 Rockets logo

Rockets

We’re expecting this to be a close contest and we’ll take the Lakers to win 109-106. This is available at massive odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

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LA Lakers 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 Expecting Close Encounter

We’re seeing Houston Rockets priced up at -139 for a victory, with LA Lakers trading at +118. This means the top NBA sportsbooks give the road team a 46% chance of winning.

The spread is calculated to be 2.5, while total points comes in at 222.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you fancy Under 222.5, then the odds are -114.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Luka Doncic Favorite to Score the Most Points

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Luka Doncic is available at -118 to rack up Over 31.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -109 is available.

Player Points

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Kevin Durant (Rockets)

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

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Player Assists

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

LeBron James (Lakers)

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Player Rebounds

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Deandre Ayton (Lakers)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

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Rockets Have Collected Six Wins From Last Ten at Home

The Rockets have six wins and four losses in the last 10 games at home, posting 108.70 points per matchup while yielding 102.90.

The Lakers have gone 6-4 across their last 10 games away from home, averaging 116.30 points on offense and surrendering 111.50 on defense.

The Lakers defeated the Rockets 100-92 when the teams last met at Toyota Center. Across the previous 10 head-to-head meetings at Toyota Center, both teams have notched five wins.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O222.5	U222.5
Houston Rockets Home Stats		6-4	211.60	108.70	102.90	3	7
LA Lakers Away Stats		6-4	227.80	116.30	111.50	8	2

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O222.5 = Games Over 222.5 Points
U222.5 = Games Under 222.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Lakers

NBA: 17/03 Lakers 100 Rockets92
NBA: 15/03 Nuggets 125 Lakers127
NBA: 13/03 Bulls 130 Lakers142
NBA: 11/03 Timberwolves 106 Lakers120
NBA: 08/03 Knicks 97 Lakers110

Rockets

NBA: 17/03 Lakers 100 Rockets92
NBA: 14/03 Pelicans 105 Rockets107
NBA: 12/03 Rockets 93 Nuggets129
NBA: 11/03 Raptors 99 Rockets113
NBA: 09/03 Rockets 120 Spurs145

Head to Head

Lakers vs Rockets

NBA: 17/03 2026 Lakers 100 Rockets 92
NBA: 26/12 2025 Rockets 119 Lakers 96
NBA: 12/04 2025 Rockets 109 Lakers 140
NBA: 01/04 2025 Rockets 98 Lakers 104
NBA: 06/01 2025 Lakers 115 Rockets 119
NBA: 30/01 2024 Lakers 119 Rockets 135
NBA: 03/12 2023 Rockets 97 Lakers 107
NBA: 20/11 2023 Rockets 104 Lakers 105
NBA: 09/11 2023 Lakers 94 Rockets 128
NBA: 03/04 2023 Lakers 134 Rockets 109

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

LA Lakers Stats

Houston Rockets Stats

Moneyline

9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

+2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
+2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
-2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 230.00 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 227.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 222.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 222.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 120.70 pts and allowed 109.30 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 116.30 pts and allowed 111.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 221.80 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 211.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 222.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 222.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 108.50 pts and allowed 113.30 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 108.70 pts and allowed 102.90 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.10 (59%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.30 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 17.60 (76.19%)
Rebounds: Total 41.5, Offensive 10.10, Defensive 31.40
Assists: 27.70
Blocks: 4.80
Steals: 9.50
Turnovers : 11.60
Personal Fouls: 17.60

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 30.60 (61%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.30 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 18.20 (73.09%)
Rebounds: Total 40.1, Offensive 9.30, Defensive 30.80
Assists: 25.30
Blocks: 3.10
Steals: 9.80
Turnovers : 11.60
Personal Fouls: 15.10

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 32.80 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 8.90 (30%)
Free Throws Made: 16.20 (75.35%)
Rebounds: Total 46.9, Offensive 14.30, Defensive 32.60
Assists: 23.70
Blocks: 5.30
Steals: 8.00
Turnovers : 16.00
Personal Fouls: 19.30

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.50 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.70 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 14.60 (78.49%)
Rebounds: Total 46.7, Offensive 12.70, Defensive 34.00
Assists: 24.70
Blocks: 6.10
Steals: 8.80
Turnovers : 18.20
Personal Fouls: 18.20

Team News

LA Lakers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Luka Doncic	56	35.72	1840	474	32.9	8.5	3.9	7.9	0.6	1.5
Austin Reaves	42	34.16	1001	231	23.8	5.5	2.4	4.8	0.4	1.2
LeBron James	47	33.26	996	325	21.2	6.9	1.4	5.7	0.6	1.1

Rui Hachimura	56	29.11	640	49	11.4	0.9	1.8	3.3	0.3	0.6
Marcus Smart	57	28.64	548	160	9.6	2.8	1.6	2.8	0.4	1.4
DeAndre Ayton	59	27.44	737	51	12.5	0.9	-	8.4	0.9	0.6
Jake LaRavia	68	25.05	591	127	8.7	1.9	1.0	3.9	0.4	1.2
Luke Kennard	64	20.96	526	130	8.2	2.0	1.6	2.2	0.1	0.7
Jarred Vanderbilt	55	17.78	246	68	4.5	1.2	0.5	4.6	0.3	0.8
Jaxson Hayes	56	17.61	396	51	7.1	0.9	0.1	4.1	0.6	0.4
Nick Smith Jr.	25	12.74	150	32	6.0	1.3	1.1	1.0	0.1	0.5
Maximilian Kleber	35	10.96	76	22	2.2	0.6	0.2	1.9	0.3	0.4
Dalton Knecht	48	10.61	201	16	4.2	0.3	0.6	1.4	0.2	0.2
Drew Timme	21	8.54	72	16	3.4	0.8	0.4	1.3	-	0.2
Kobe Bufkin	11	8.2	33	5	3.0	0.5	0.3	0.8	0.3	0.2
Bronny James	32	7	66	38	2.1	1.2	0.4	0.5	0.1	0.3
Adou Thiero	19	5.48	28	6	1.5	0.3	-	1.1	0.1	0.3
Christopher Manon	6	4.18	2	1	0.3	0.2	-	1.0	0.3	0.5

Houston Rockets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Amen Thompson	65	37.1	1157	345	17.8	5.3	0.4	7.7	0.6	1.5
Kevin Durant	64	36.35	1653	284	25.8	4.4	2.3	5.5	0.9	0.8
Jabari Smith	63	34.93	975	114	15.5	1.8	2.2	6.8	0.9	0.8

Alperen Sengun	58	33.41	1169	351	20.2	6.1	0.5	9.0	1.1	1.2
Tari Eason	45	26.34	481	74	10.7	1.6	1.7	6.4	0.5	1.3
Reed Sheppard	67	25.99	899	218	13.4	3.3	2.6	2.8	0.7	1.4
Steven Adams	32	22.83	187	48	5.8	1.5	-	8.6	0.7	0.7
Josh Okogie	64	18.52	318	56	5.0	0.9	0.9	2.7	0.2	0.9
Dorian Finney-Smith	31	17.83	103	31	3.3	1.0	0.8	2.7	0.2	0.5
Aaron Holiday	43	12.97	238	40	5.5	0.9	1.1	0.9	0.1	0.4
Clint Capela	61	12.68	235	40	3.9	0.7	-	4.7	0.9	0.5
Jae'Sean Tate	34	8.43	92	17	2.7	0.5	0.2	1.4	0.1	0.3
JD Davison	25	7.34	55	29	2.2	1.2	0.3	1.0	0.2	0.2
Isaiah Crawford	11	6.05	15	4	1.4	0.4	0.2	0.9	0.3	0.2
Jeff Green	25	5.34	59	4	2.4	0.2	0.5	0.8	0.0	0.0
Kevon Harris	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tristen Newton	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

16 Mar NBA

Lakers 100-92 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

14 Mar NBA

Nuggets 125-127 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

12 Mar NBA

Bulls 130-142 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

10 Mar NBA

Timberwolves 106-120 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

08 Mar NBA

Knicks 97-110 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

06 Mar NBA

Pacers 117-128 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

05 Mar NBA

Lakers 113-120 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

03 Mar NBA

Pelicans 101-110 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

01 Mar NBA

Kings 104-128 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

28 Feb NBA

Lakers 129-101 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Houston Rockets Lineups

16 Mar NBA

Lakers 100-92 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

13 Mar NBA

Pelicans 105-107 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

11 Mar NBA

Rockets 93-129 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

10 Mar NBA

Raptors 99-113 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

08 Mar NBA

Rockets 120-145 Spurs

Confirmed Lineups

06 Mar NBA

Trail Blazers 99-106 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

05 Mar NBA

Warriors 115-113 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

02 Mar NBA

Rockets 123-118 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

28 Feb NBA

Rockets 105-115 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

26 Feb NBA

Rockets 113-108 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	45	23	0.662	114.3	107.1	7.2	23-10	22-13	9-5	29-14	7-3	2W
Knicks	45	25	0.643	117.1	110.6	6.5	25-9	20-16	11-3	29-15	7-3	4W
Raptors	38	29	0.567	113.6	111.9	1.7	19-16	19-13	4-10	28-16	4-6	2W
76ers	37	32	0.536	115.3	116.1	-0.8	20-16	17-16	9-7	22-23	4-6	1L
Nets	17	51	0.25	106.6	115.6	-9	9-24	8-27	3-11	12-31	2-8	4L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	49	19	0.721	117.4	109.9	7.5	26-8	23-11	10-4	33-11	5-5	1W
Cavaliers	42	27	0.609	119.1	114.9	4.2	22-13	20-14	9-5	27-17	5-5	1W
Bulls	28	40	0.412	116	120	-4	17-18	11-22	4-10	17-26	4-6	1W
Bucks	28	40	0.412	111.3	116.2	-4.9	16-19	12-21	9-6	20-27	2-8	1L
Pacers	15	54	0.217	111.2	120.1	-8.9	10-24	5-30	3-10	11-33	0-10	14L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	38	30	0.559	115.5	114.2	1.3	22-13	16-17	9-6	24-20	7-3	2L
Heat	38	31	0.551	120.2	116.9	3.3	23-12	15-19	7-7	22-20	7-3	2L
Hawks	37	31	0.544	117.8	116.6	1.2	19-16	18-15	8-6	22-21	10-0	10W
Hornets	35	34	0.507	115.8	112.2	3.6	15-17	20-17	10-5	21-22	7-3	1W
Wizards	16	52	0.235	112.8	123.8	-11	11-24	5-28	2-12	11-32	0-10	13L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	54	15	0.783	118.4	107.7	10.7	29-7	25-8	11-3	37-9	9-1	9W
Nuggets	42	27	0.609	120.7	116.4	4.3	19-13	23-14	6-5	25-15	5-5	1W
Timberwolves	42	27	0.609	118.4	115	3.4	23-12	19-15	8-6	26-20	6-4	1W
Trail Blazers	33	36	0.478	115.1	117.2	-2.1	18-16	15-20	6-7	24-19	5-5	1W
Jazz	20	48	0.294	117.3	124.9	-7.6	12-22	8-26	1-11	11-32	2-8	3L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	43	25	0.632	116.3	114.9	1.4	23-12	20-13	8-7	29-16	9-1	6W
Suns	39	30	0.565	112.4	111.4	1	22-13	17-17	10-6	25-19	6-4	3L
Clippers	34	34	0.5	113.5	112.7	0.8	19-15	15-19	8-6	21-21	7-3	2L
Warriors	33	35	0.485	115.3	114.4	0.9	19-15	14-20	6-6	22-22	3-7	1W
Kings	18	52	0.257	110.7	120.7	-10	12-24	6-28	3-10	12-35	5-5	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	51	18	0.739	119	111.7	7.3	26-7	25-11	11-3	30-14	8-2	3W
Rockets	41	26	0.612	113.8	109.8	4	23-9	18-17	7-6	23-20	5-5	1L
Grizzlies	23	44	0.343	115.6	118.6	-3	12-20	11-24	6-7	18-27	2-8	8L
Pelicans	23	46	0.333	115.6	119.7	-4.1	14-21	9-25	7-8	14-30	6-4	1W
Mavericks	23	46	0.333	113.2	118.2	-5	14-20	9-26	4-11	12-30	2-8	1L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	49	19	0.721	117.4	109.9	7.5	26-8	23-11	10-4	33-11	5-5	1W
Celtics	45	23	0.662	114.3	107.1	7.2	23-10	22-13	9-5	29-14	7-3	2W
Knicks	45	25	0.643	117.1	110.6	6.5	25-9	20-16	11-3	29-15	7-3	4W
Cavaliers	42	27	0.609	119.1	114.9	4.2	22-13	20-14	9-5	27-17	5-5	1W
Magic	38	30	0.559	115.5	114.2	1.3	22-13	16-17	9-6	24-20	7-3	2L
Raptors	38	29	0.567	113.6	111.9	1.7	19-16	19-13	4-10	28-16	4-6	2W
Heat	38	31	0.551	120.2	116.9	3.3	23-12	15-19	7-7	22-20	7-3	2L
Hawks	37	31	0.544	117.8	116.6	1.2	19-16	18-15	8-6	22-21	10-0	10W
76ers	37	32	0.536	115.3	116.1	-0.8	20-16	17-16	9-7	22-23	4-6	1L
Hornets	35	34	0.507	115.8	112.2	3.6	15-17	20-17	10-5	21-22	7-3	1W
Bucks	28	40	0.412	111.3	116.2	-4.9	16-19	12-21	9-6	20-27	2-8	1L
Bulls	28	40	0.412	116	120	-4	17-18	11-22	4-10	17-26	4-6	1W
Nets	17	51	0.25	106.6	115.6	-9	9-24	8-27	3-11	12-31	2-8	4L
Wizards	16	52	0.235	112.8	123.8	-11	11-24	5-28	2-12	11-32	0-10	13L
Pacers	15	54	0.217	111.2	120.1	-8.9	10-24	5-30	3-10	11-33	0-10	14L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	54	15	0.783	118.4	107.7	10.7	29-7	25-8	11-3	37-9	9-1	9W
Spurs	51	18	0.739	119	111.7	7.3	26-7	25-11	11-3	30-14	8-2	3W
Lakers	43	25	0.632	116.3	114.9	1.4	23-12	20-13	8-7	29-16	9-1	6W
Rockets	41	26	0.612	113.8	109.8	4	23-9	18-17	7-6	23-20	5-5	1L
Nuggets	42	27	0.609	120.7	116.4	4.3	19-13	23-14	6-5	25-15	5-5	1W
Timberwolves	42	27	0.609	118.4	115	3.4	23-12	19-15	8-6	26-20	6-4	1W
Suns	39	30	0.565	112.4	111.4	1	22-13	17-17	10-6	25-19	6-4	3L
Clippers	34	34	0.5	113.5	112.7	0.8	19-15	15-19	8-6	21-21	7-3	2L
Warriors	33	35	0.485	115.3	114.4	0.9	19-15	14-20	6-6	22-22	3-7	1W
Trail Blazers	33	36	0.478	115.1	117.2	-2.1	18-16	15-20	6-7	24-19	5-5	1W
Grizzlies	23	44	0.343	115.6	118.6	-3	12-20	11-24	6-7	18-27	2-8	8L
Pelicans	23	46	0.333	115.6	119.7	-4.1	14-21	9-25	7-8	14-30	6-4	1W
Mavericks	23	46	0.333	113.2	118.2	-5	14-20	9-26	4-11	12-30	2-8	1L
Jazz	20	48	0.294	117.3	124.9	-7.6	12-22	8-26	1-11	11-32	2-8	3L
Kings	18	52	0.257	110.7	120.7	-10	12-24	6-28	3-10	12-35	5-5	1L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	54	15	0.783	118.4	107.7	10.7	29-7	25-8	11-3	37-9	9-1	9W
Spurs	51	18	0.739	119	111.7	7.3	26-7	25-11	11-3	30-14	8-2	3W
Pistons	49	19	0.721	117.4	109.9	7.5	26-8	23-11	10-4	33-11	5-5	1W
Celtics	45	23	0.662	114.3	107.1	7.2	23-10	22-13	9-5	29-14	7-3	2W
Knicks	45	25	0.643	117.1	110.6	6.5	25-9	20-16	11-3	29-15	7-3	4W
Lakers	43	25	0.632	116.3	114.9	1.4	23-12	20-13	8-7	29-16	9-1	6W
Rockets	41	26	0.612	113.8	109.8	4	23-9	18-17	7-6	23-20	5-5	1L
Cavaliers	42	27	0.609	119.1	114.9	4.2	22-13	20-14	9-5	27-17	5-5	1W
Nuggets	42	27	0.609	120.7	116.4	4.3	19-13	23-14	6-5	25-15	5-5	1W
Timberwolves	42	27	0.609	118.4	115	3.4	23-12	19-15	8-6	26-20	6-4	1W
Raptors	38	29	0.567	113.6	111.9	1.7	19-16	19-13	4-10	28-16	4-6	2W
Suns	39	30	0.565	112.4	111.4	1	22-13	17-17	10-6	25-19	6-4	3L
Magic	38	30	0.559	115.5	114.2	1.3	22-13	16-17	9-6	24-20	7-3	2L
Heat	38	31	0.551	120.2	116.9	3.3	23-12	15-19	7-7	22-20	7-3	2L
Hawks	37	31	0.544	117.8	116.6	1.2	19-16	18-15	8-6	22-21	10-0	10W
76ers	37	32	0.536	115.3	116.1	-0.8	20-16	17-16	9-7	22-23	4-6	1L
Hornets	35	34	0.507	115.8	112.2	3.6	15-17	20-17	10-5	21-22	7-3	1W
Clippers	34	34	0.5	113.5	112.7	0.8	19-15	15-19	8-6	21-21	7-3	2L
Warriors	33	35	0.485	115.3	114.4	0.9	19-15	14-20	6-6	22-22	3-7	1W
Trail Blazers	33	36	0.478	115.1	117.2	-2.1	18-16	15-20	6-7	24-19	5-5	1W
Bulls	28	40	0.412	116	120	-4	17-18	11-22	4-10	17-26	4-6	1W
Bucks	28	40	0.412	111.3	116.2	-4.9	16-19	12-21	9-6	20-27	2-8	1L
Grizzlies	23	44	0.343	115.6	118.6	-3	12-20	11-24	6-7	18-27	2-8	8L
Mavericks	23	46	0.333	113.2	118.2	-5	14-20	9-26	4-11	12-30	2-8	1L
Pelicans	23	46	0.333	115.6	119.7	-4.1	14-21	9-25	7-8	14-30	6-4	1W
Jazz	20	48	0.294	117.3	124.9	-7.6	12-22	8-26	1-11	11-32	2-8	3L
Kings	18	52	0.257	110.7	120.7	-10	12-24	6-28	3-10	12-35	5-5	1L
Nets	17	51	0.25	106.6	115.6	-9	9-24	8-27	3-11	12-31	2-8	4L
Wizards	16	52	0.235	112.8	123.8	-11	11-24	5-28	2-12	11-32	0-10	13L
Pacers	15	54	0.217	111.2	120.1	-8.9	10-24	5-30	3-10	11-33	0-10	14L

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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