Memphis Grizzlies vs LA Lakers Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Sunday

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 1 month ago | Last Updated: Jan 4, 20:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Grizzlies vs Lakers

The Memphis Grizzlies tip off against the LA Lakers 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.

Will Grizzlies Stay Within Touching Distance?

There’s some great value on the spread and we like the Grizzlies at +6.5. We’re happy to take them with this advantage against the Lakers at -114.

8 Lakers Victories in Previous 10 H2H Matchups

When Memphis Grizzlies and LA Lakers met on Friday night, the Lakers claimed a 128-121 win at Crypto.com Arena.

Luka Doncic totalled 34 points for the Lakers, with LeBron James registering 31 and Jake LaRavia 21. Jaren Jackson Jr. recorded 25 points for the Grizzlies, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 20, with Ja Morant totaling 16 points and 11 assists.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Lakers have racked up five straight victories over the Grizzlies. On the head-to-head front, they have won 8 of the past 10.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	34	21	0.618	116.2	116.1	0.1	16-10	18-11	6-6	23-14	6-4	2W
Grizzlies	21	34	0.382	115.5	117.7	-2.2	12-15	9-19	5-6	17-21	3-7	1L

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Memphis Grizzlies – Last 10 Games

4 wins and 6 losses in the past 10 games. The Grizzlies are averaging 121.9 points, 44.0 rebounds, 30.1 assists, 8.7 steals and 6.1 blocks while shooting 47.7% from the field and 77.4% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 120.7 points and 47.4 rebounds per matchup.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 22.0 points, Santi Aldama 7.2 rebounds and Cam Spencer 6.4 assists along with 2.7 (52.9%) 3-pointers made.

LA Lakers – Last 10 Games

The Lakers have won 5 and lost 5 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 114.1 points, 41.9 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field and 73.5% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 119.3 points and 42.4 rebounds.

Luka Doncic is averaging 27.5 points, 7.4 assists and 2.4 (27.0%) 3-pointers made, while DeAndre Ayton has an average of 6.4 rebounds.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Memphis Grizzlies lineup: Jaylen Wells, Jaren Jackson Jr., Cedric Coward, Cam Spencer, Jock Landale.

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

Memphis Grizzlies vs LA Lakers Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Memphis Grizzlies vs LA Lakers with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re sweet on Grizzlies putting up a fight in this NBA matchup and that compels us to back the underdogs against the spread. You can get -114 when it comes to the +6.5 that is available.

Tracking injury updates is a big part of our analysis and team news plays a major role in shaping our basketball predictions. We combine this with recent form and the most important NBA stats to get a complete picture.

Key Grizzlies vs Lakers stats:

The +6.5 line has been covered by Grizzlies in 4 of their last 5 games.
The +6.5 line has been covered by Grizzlies in 7 of their last 10 games.
The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 7 of their last 10 games.
The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 3 of their last 5 games.
The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 6 of their last 10 games against Grizzlies.

Grizzlies +6.5 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.2% chance of delivering a return. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Grizzlies +6.5 @ -114 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: LeBron James Under 6.5 Assists -141

LeBron James (Lakers) hasn't covered the 6.5 assists total in 8 of the past 10 games. We’re happy to wager him to fall short of the Player Assists line and this option can be backed at odds of -141.

Latest LeBron James Player Prop Odds

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Assists

Rebounds

Santi Aldama Over 14.5 Points -105

Santi Aldama (Grizzlies) has averaged 18.6 points in the past 5 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 -105.

Latest Santi Aldama Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Grizzlies +6

Totals Under 238.5

Player Assists LeBron James Under 6.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Grizzlies +6, Under 238.5 and LeBron James (Lakers) to have Under 6.5 assists.

A same game parlay is a fantastic way of cheering on different selections within the same basketball game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single bet. The odds can combine to great effect.

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Correct Score Prediction

Grizzlies

115 - 118 Lakers logo

Lakers

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score prediction being a 118-115 win for the Lakers. There are enormous odds available when it comes to this pick.

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Memphis Grizzlies vs LA Lakers 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.

Latest Odds Suggest Lakers Win

Sportsbooks’ favorites LA Lakers are regarded as likeliest victors for this NBA game and the -233 about them triumphing means a 70% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Memphis Grizzlies are trading at +190.

The spread is currently 6, with the total points line at 238.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Under 238.5, 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

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Point Spread

Total Points

Luka Doncic Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Luka Doncic is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -120 that he goes Over 34.5 points and -110 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

LeBron James (Lakers)

Ja Morant (Grizzlies)

Jaren Jackson Jr (Grizzlies)

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Player Assists

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Ja Morant (Grizzlies)

LeBron James (Lakers)

Cedric Coward (Grizzlies)

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Player Rebounds

Deandre Ayton (Lakers)

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

LeBron James (Lakers)

Cedric Coward (Grizzlies)

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Micro Betting

Micro betting is something that’s really popular with bettors, with basketball fans essentially being able to wager in-game when it comes to score, team and player props. Check out the two-way lines where you can bet whether the next shot will be a Two-pointer or a Three-pointer.

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Lakers Have Owned Recent Head-to-Heads at Crypto.com Arena

The Lakers have gone 6-4 across their last 10 home games, putting up 121.90 points on average and giving up 121.00.

The Grizzlies have six wins and four losses in the last 10 road games, posting 118.90 points per matchup while yielding 117.20.

In their last matchup at Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers came out on top 128-121 against the Grizzlies. Over the previous 10 head-to-head clashes at Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers have collected nine victories, while the Grizzlies have one.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O238.5	U238.5
LA Lakers Home Stats		6-4	242.90	121.90	121.00	6	4
Memphis Grizzlies Away Stats		6-4	236.10	118.90	117.20	4	6

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O238.5 = Games Over 238.5 Points
U238.5 = Games Under 238.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Grizzlies

NBA: 03/01 Grizzlies 121 Lakers128
NBA: 31/12 76ers 139 Grizzlies136
NBA: 29/12 Grizzlies 112 Wizards116
NBA: 27/12 Bucks 104 Grizzlies125
NBA: 24/12 Grizzlies 137 Jazz128

Lakers

NBA: 03/01 Grizzlies 121 Lakers128
NBA: 31/12 Pistons 128 Lakers106
NBA: 29/12 Kings 101 Lakers125
NBA: 26/12 Rockets 119 Lakers96
NBA: 24/12 Lakers 108 Suns132

Head to Head

Grizzlies vs Lakers

NBA: 03/01 2026 Grizzlies 121 Lakers 128
NBA: 01/11 2025 Lakers 117 Grizzlies 112
NBA: 30/03 2025 Lakers 134 Grizzlies 127
NBA: 16/12 2024 Grizzlies 110 Lakers 116
NBA: 14/11 2024 Grizzlies 123 Lakers 128
NBA: 07/11 2024 Lakers 114 Grizzlies 131
NBA: 13/04 2024 Lakers 123 Grizzlies 120
NBA: 28/03 2024 Lakers 136 Grizzlies 124
NBA: 06/01 2024 Grizzlies 127 Lakers 113
NBA: 15/11 2023 Grizzlies 107 Lakers 134

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Memphis Grizzlies Stats

LA Lakers Stats

Moneyline

4 wins and 6 defeats 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

+6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
+6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
-6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 242.60 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 236.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 238.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 238.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 121.90 pts and allowed 120.70 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 118.90 pts and allowed 117.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 233.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 242.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 238.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 238.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 114.10 pts and allowed 119.30 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 121.90 pts and allowed 121.00 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.80 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.60 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 18.50 (77.41%)
Rebounds: Total 44, Offensive 10.40, Defensive 33.60
Assists: 30.10
Blocks: 6.10
Steals: 8.70
Turnovers : 15.30
Personal Fouls: 19.70

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 30.10 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.90 (39%)
Free Throws Made: 17.00 (77.27%)
Rebounds: Total 45.4, Offensive 10.80, Defensive 34.60
Assists: 30.00
Blocks: 6.10
Steals: 8.40
Turnovers : 16.50
Personal Fouls: 20.70

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.70 (60%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.50 (32%)
Free Throws Made: 20.20 (73.45%)
Rebounds: Total 41.9, Offensive 11.10, Defensive 30.80
Assists: 24.10
Blocks: 4.80
Steals: 8.10
Turnovers : 14.80
Personal Fouls: 22.00

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.50 (63%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.40 (39%)
Free Throws Made: 20.70 (79.62%)
Rebounds: Total 38.2, Offensive 8.30, Defensive 29.90
Assists: 25.70
Blocks: 4.20
Steals: 7.10
Turnovers : 15.30
Personal Fouls: 19.30

Team News

Memphis Grizzlies Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Jaren Jackson Jr.	32	30.13	594	64	18.6	2.0	1.6	5.6	1.5	0.9
Ja Morant	18	28.34	342	136	19.0	7.6	0.9	3.2	0.2	1.0
Santi Aldama	34	28.01	487	100	14.3	2.9	1.7	6.7	0.7	1.0

Jaylen Wells	34	27.71	417	62	12.3	1.8	1.8	3.6	0.1	0.9
Cedric Coward	33	27.13	451	99	13.7	3.0	1.4	6.5	0.3	0.5
Zach Edey	11	25.81	150	12	13.6	1.1	0.1	11.1	1.9	0.6
Cam Spencer	33	22.92	396	157	12.0	4.8	2.4	2.4	0.1	0.8
Jock Landale	32	22.11	351	50	11.0	1.6	1.1	5.8	0.5	0.5
Vince Williams Jr.	22	21.88	162	109	7.4	5.0	1.2	4.2	0.5	0.8
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	33	21.78	281	106	8.5	3.2	1.3	2.4	0.2	0.8
Charles Bassey	2	15.25	7	2	3.5	1.0	-	7.5	0.5	0.5
Christian Koloko	8	15.13	13	5	1.6	0.6	-	2.6	0.9	0.9
John Konchar	22	13.01	67	27	3.0	1.2	0.4	2.7	0.3	0.9
Gregory Jackson	14	12.66	74	9	5.3	0.6	0.5	2.4	0.4	0.9
Javon Small	11	11.14	39	32	3.5	2.9	0.6	1.2	0.1	0.1
Olivier-Maxence Prosper	19	10.5	87	15	4.6	0.8	0.4	2.0	0.1	0.2
Brandon Clarke	2	10.2	8	1	4.0	0.5	-	3.0	-	1.0
Jahmai Mashack	6	3.48	6	2	1.0	0.3	0.3	0.8	-	0.2
Kobe Bufkin	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

LA Lakers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Luka Doncic	25	36.31	839	217	33.6	8.7	3.3	8.1	0.6	1.6
Austin Reaves	23	35.3	612	144	26.6	6.3	2.7	5.2	0.2	1.0
LeBron James	16	33.08	335	104	20.9	6.5	1.5	5.1	0.6	0.9

Rui Hachimura	27	32.49	344	23	12.7	0.9	1.8	3.8	0.2	0.6
DeAndre Ayton	28	29.29	399	23	14.3	0.8	-	8.5	0.9	0.8
Marcus Smart	23	27.5	225	71	9.8	3.1	1.6	2.8	0.3	1.4
Jake LaRavia	32	25.86	292	63	9.1	2.0	1.0	4.3	0.5	1.3
Gabe Vincent	14	21.48	66	20	4.7	1.4	1.2	0.9	0.1	0.5
Jarred Vanderbilt	23	19.29	116	29	5.0	1.3	0.7	5.4	0.3	0.9
Jaxson Hayes	27	17.44	172	26	6.4	1.0	0.0	3.9	0.6	0.4
Nick Smith Jr.	15	16.39	123	20	8.2	1.3	1.5	1.1	0.1	0.5
Dalton Knecht	27	13.22	147	12	5.4	0.4	0.9	1.7	0.3	0.3
Maximilian Kleber	16	12.01	29	11	1.8	0.7	0.2	1.7	0.3	0.3
Bronny James	18	8.17	29	24	1.6	1.3	0.3	0.6	0.1	0.5
Adou Thiero	15	5.78	20	5	1.3	0.3	-	1.2	0.1	0.3
Christopher Manon	3	4.27	-	-	-	-	-	1.0	0.7	0.3
Drew Timme	3	3.67	2	3	0.7	1.0	-	1.0	-	0.3

Injuries & Suspensions

Memphis Grizzlies Injury Table

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LA Lakers Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup

5 DeAndre Ayton

12 Jake LaRavia

23 LeBron James

36 Marcus Smart

77 Luka Doncic

Memphis Grizzlies Confirmed Lineup

0 Jaylen Wells

8 Jaren Jackson Jr.

23 Cedric Coward

24 Cam Spencer

31 Jock Landale

Previous Memphis Grizzlies Lineups

02 Jan NBA

Grizzlies 121-128 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

30 Dec NBA

76ers 139-136 Grizzlies

Confirmed Lineups

28 Dec NBA

Grizzlies 112-116 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Bucks 104-125 Grizzlies

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Grizzlies 137-128 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

22 Dec NBA

Grizzlies 103-119 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Wizards 130-122 Grizzlies

Confirmed Lineups

17 Dec NBA

Grizzlies 116-110 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

15 Dec NBA

Grizzlies 121-103 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

12 Dec NBA

Jazz 130-126 Grizzlies

Confirmed Lineups

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

02 Jan NBA

Grizzlies 121-128 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

30 Dec NBA

Pistons 128-106 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

28 Dec NBA

Kings 101-125 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

25 Dec NBA

Rockets 119-96 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Lakers 108-132 Suns

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Lakers 88-103 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Lakers 143-135 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Lakers 116-114 Suns

Confirmed Lineups

10 Dec NBA

Spurs 132-119 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

07 Dec NBA

Lakers 112-108 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	36	19	0.655	115.4	108.4	7	18-9	18-10	7-5	24-13	8-2	2W
Knicks	36	21	0.632	117.7	112	5.7	22-8	14-13	10-3	24-14	7-3	1W
Raptors	33	23	0.589	113.7	112.1	1.6	16-13	17-10	4-9	25-15	6-4	1W
76ers	30	26	0.536	115.9	116.1	-0.2	15-15	15-11	8-6	19-19	5-5	4L
Nets	15	40	0.273	106.8	114.7	-7.9	8-19	7-21	3-9	11-23	3-7	3L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	42	13	0.764	117.6	109.3	8.3	22-6	20-7	9-3	28-7	8-2	5W
Cavaliers	36	21	0.632	119.8	115.3	4.5	19-11	17-10	7-3	22-13	9-1	7W
Bucks	24	30	0.444	112.3	115.2	-2.9	12-12	12-18	7-4	17-18	6-4	3W
Bulls	24	33	0.421	116.4	120.5	-4.1	15-14	9-19	3-10	16-24	1-9	8L
Pacers	15	42	0.263	111.2	118.7	-7.5	10-18	5-24	3-9	11-28	4-6	2L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Heat	31	27	0.534	120	116.9	3.1	17-11	14-16	5-5	16-16	6-4	3W
Magic	29	26	0.527	115.3	114.8	0.5	18-10	11-16	6-5	19-18	6-4	1L
Hawks	27	31	0.466	116.9	118.6	-1.7	10-16	17-15	5-6	14-21	4-6	1L
Hornets	26	31	0.456	115.4	113.7	1.7	12-16	14-15	8-4	16-21	7-3	2L
Wizards	16	39	0.291	112.5	122.7	-10.2	11-18	5-21	2-6	11-23	5-5	2W

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	43	14	0.754	119.4	107.6	11.8	23-7	20-7	8-3	32-9	6-4	1W
Nuggets	36	21	0.632	120.9	116.1	4.8	15-11	21-10	5-2	21-10	5-5	1W
Timberwolves	35	22	0.614	119.7	114.7	5	20-10	15-12	6-5	20-17	7-3	3W
Trail Blazers	27	30	0.474	116.1	119	-2.9	16-14	11-16	5-6	21-17	4-6	1L
Jazz	18	39	0.316	118.2	125.9	-7.7	11-18	7-21	1-9	10-26	3-7	2L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	34	21	0.618	116.2	116.1	0.1	16-10	18-11	6-6	23-14	6-4	2W
Suns	33	24	0.579	113.3	112	1.3	19-10	14-14	8-6	22-17	5-5	1W
Warriors	29	27	0.518	115.4	113.8	1.6	18-11	11-16	6-4	19-16	4-6	2L
Clippers	27	29	0.482	112.1	112.6	-0.5	14-11	13-18	7-5	17-17	5-5	1L
Kings	12	46	0.207	110.1	121.1	-11	9-20	3-26	2-8	8-30	0-10	16L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	40	16	0.714	118.6	112	6.6	21-6	19-10	10-3	26-13	9-1	8W
Rockets	34	21	0.618	114.3	109.4	4.9	18-7	16-14	6-5	19-16	6-4	1L
Grizzlies	21	34	0.382	115.5	117.7	-2.2	12-15	9-19	5-6	17-21	3-7	1L
Mavericks	19	36	0.345	113.9	117.5	-3.6	14-16	5-20	3-9	11-26	0-10	10L
Pelicans	16	42	0.276	114.8	120.6	-5.8	10-21	6-21	6-7	9-26	4-6	1W

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	42	13	0.764	117.6	109.3	8.3	22-6	20-7	9-3	28-7	8-2	5W
Celtics	36	19	0.655	115.4	108.4	7	18-9	18-10	7-5	24-13	8-2	2W
Knicks	36	21	0.632	117.7	112	5.7	22-8	14-13	10-3	24-14	7-3	1W
Cavaliers	36	21	0.632	119.8	115.3	4.5	19-11	17-10	7-3	22-13	9-1	7W
Raptors	33	23	0.589	113.7	112.1	1.6	16-13	17-10	4-9	25-15	6-4	1W
76ers	30	26	0.536	115.9	116.1	-0.2	15-15	15-11	8-6	19-19	5-5	4L
Heat	31	27	0.534	120	116.9	3.1	17-11	14-16	5-5	16-16	6-4	3W
Magic	29	26	0.527	115.3	114.8	0.5	18-10	11-16	6-5	19-18	6-4	1L
Hawks	27	31	0.466	116.9	118.6	-1.7	10-16	17-15	5-6	14-21	4-6	1L
Hornets	26	31	0.456	115.4	113.7	1.7	12-16	14-15	8-4	16-21	7-3	2L
Bucks	24	30	0.444	112.3	115.2	-2.9	12-12	12-18	7-4	17-18	6-4	3W
Bulls	24	33	0.421	116.4	120.5	-4.1	15-14	9-19	3-10	16-24	1-9	8L
Wizards	16	39	0.291	112.5	122.7	-10.2	11-18	5-21	2-6	11-23	5-5	2W
Nets	15	40	0.273	106.8	114.7	-7.9	8-19	7-21	3-9	11-23	3-7	3L
Pacers	15	42	0.263	111.2	118.7	-7.5	10-18	5-24	3-9	11-28	4-6	2L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	43	14	0.754	119.4	107.6	11.8	23-7	20-7	8-3	32-9	6-4	1W
Spurs	40	16	0.714	118.6	112	6.6	21-6	19-10	10-3	26-13	9-1	8W
Nuggets	36	21	0.632	120.9	116.1	4.8	15-11	21-10	5-2	21-10	5-5	1W
Lakers	34	21	0.618	116.2	116.1	0.1	16-10	18-11	6-6	23-14	6-4	2W
Rockets	34	21	0.618	114.3	109.4	4.9	18-7	16-14	6-5	19-16	6-4	1L
Timberwolves	35	22	0.614	119.7	114.7	5	20-10	15-12	6-5	20-17	7-3	3W
Suns	33	24	0.579	113.3	112	1.3	19-10	14-14	8-6	22-17	5-5	1W
Warriors	29	27	0.518	115.4	113.8	1.6	18-11	11-16	6-4	19-16	4-6	2L
Clippers	27	29	0.482	112.1	112.6	-0.5	14-11	13-18	7-5	17-17	5-5	1L
Trail Blazers	27	30	0.474	116.1	119	-2.9	16-14	11-16	5-6	21-17	4-6	1L
Grizzlies	21	34	0.382	115.5	117.7	-2.2	12-15	9-19	5-6	17-21	3-7	1L
Mavericks	19	36	0.345	113.9	117.5	-3.6	14-16	5-20	3-9	11-26	0-10	10L
Jazz	18	39	0.316	118.2	125.9	-7.7	11-18	7-21	1-9	10-26	3-7	2L
Pelicans	16	42	0.276	114.8	120.6	-5.8	10-21	6-21	6-7	9-26	4-6	1W
Kings	12	46	0.207	110.1	121.1	-11	9-20	3-26	2-8	8-30	0-10	16L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	42	13	0.764	117.6	109.3	8.3	22-6	20-7	9-3	28-7	8-2	5W
Thunder	43	14	0.754	119.4	107.6	11.8	23-7	20-7	8-3	32-9	6-4	1W
Spurs	40	16	0.714	118.6	112	6.6	21-6	19-10	10-3	26-13	9-1	8W
Celtics	36	19	0.655	115.4	108.4	7	18-9	18-10	7-5	24-13	8-2	2W
Cavaliers	36	21	0.632	119.8	115.3	4.5	19-11	17-10	7-3	22-13	9-1	7W
Nuggets	36	21	0.632	120.9	116.1	4.8	15-11	21-10	5-2	21-10	5-5	1W
Knicks	36	21	0.632	117.7	112	5.7	22-8	14-13	10-3	24-14	7-3	1W
Rockets	34	21	0.618	114.3	109.4	4.9	18-7	16-14	6-5	19-16	6-4	1L
Lakers	34	21	0.618	116.2	116.1	0.1	16-10	18-11	6-6	23-14	6-4	2W
Timberwolves	35	22	0.614	119.7	114.7	5	20-10	15-12	6-5	20-17	7-3	3W
Raptors	33	23	0.589	113.7	112.1	1.6	16-13	17-10	4-9	25-15	6-4	1W
Suns	33	24	0.579	113.3	112	1.3	19-10	14-14	8-6	22-17	5-5	1W
76ers	30	26	0.536	115.9	116.1	-0.2	15-15	15-11	8-6	19-19	5-5	4L
Heat	31	27	0.534	120	116.9	3.1	17-11	14-16	5-5	16-16	6-4	3W
Magic	29	26	0.527	115.3	114.8	0.5	18-10	11-16	6-5	19-18	6-4	1L
Warriors	29	27	0.518	115.4	113.8	1.6	18-11	11-16	6-4	19-16	4-6	2L
Clippers	27	29	0.482	112.1	112.6	-0.5	14-11	13-18	7-5	17-17	5-5	1L
Trail Blazers	27	30	0.474	116.1	119	-2.9	16-14	11-16	5-6	21-17	4-6	1L
Hawks	27	31	0.466	116.9	118.6	-1.7	10-16	17-15	5-6	14-21	4-6	1L
Hornets	26	31	0.456	115.4	113.7	1.7	12-16	14-15	8-4	16-21	7-3	2L
Bucks	24	30	0.444	112.3	115.2	-2.9	12-12	12-18	7-4	17-18	6-4	3W
Bulls	24	33	0.421	116.4	120.5	-4.1	15-14	9-19	3-10	16-24	1-9	8L
Grizzlies	21	34	0.382	115.5	117.7	-2.2	12-15	9-19	5-6	17-21	3-7	1L
Mavericks	19	36	0.345	113.9	117.5	-3.6	14-16	5-20	3-9	11-26	0-10	10L
Jazz	18	39	0.316	118.2	125.9	-7.7	11-18	7-21	1-9	10-26	3-7	2L
Wizards	16	39	0.291	112.5	122.7	-10.2	11-18	5-21	2-6	11-23	5-5	2W
Pelicans	16	42	0.276	114.8	120.6	-5.8	10-21	6-21	6-7	9-26	4-6	1W
Nets	15	40	0.273	106.8	114.7	-7.9	8-19	7-21	3-9	11-23	3-7	3L
Pacers	15	42	0.263	111.2	118.7	-7.5	10-18	5-24	3-9	11-28	4-6	2L
Kings	12	46	0.207	110.1	121.1	-11	9-20	3-26	2-8	8-30	0-10	16L

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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