Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Friday

By Jordan Williams, NBA Analyst | Published: 4 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 19, 18:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Heat vs Celtics

The Miami Heat face the Boston Celtics 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.

Celtics Look Great Value for This Matchup

Our betting prediction is that the Celtics are going to cover the -6.5 on the spread. You can get -110 that there’s a bigger margin of victory against the Heat.

Celtics Have Won 8 of Previous 10 H2H Matchups

Miami Heat triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Brooklyn Nets were beaten 106-95 at Barclays Center. Norman Powell dropped 24 points, as Kel'el Ware finished with 22 and Jaime Jaquez Jr. 19.

Boston Celtics have lost in back-to-back outings. In a recent home game at TD Garden, they were turned over 112-105 by Detroit Pistons. Jaylen Brown scored 34 points, with Derrick White adding 31 and Payton Pritchard 12.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Heat won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 124-103 triumph when facing the Celtics at TD Garden. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen eight Celtics wins.

NBA	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
Heat	43	39	0.524	120.9	118.5	2.4	26-15	17-24	10-7	27-25	5-5	2W

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Miami Heat – Last 10 Games

4 wins and 6 losses in the past 10 games. The Heat are averaging 112.1 points, 44.9 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 8.5 steals and 6.5 blocks while shooting 46.4% from the field and 77.7% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 113.5 points and 46.4 rebounds per matchup.

Norman Powell is averaging 18.0 points and 2.1 (38.2%) 3-pointers made. Bam Adebayo averages 10.5 rebounds and Davion Mitchell 7.1 assists.

Boston Celtics – Last 10 Games

The Celtics have won 7 and lost 3 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 120.9 points, 40.9 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 8.5 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field and 79.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 114.1 points and 40.6 rebounds.

Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.4 points and 5.8 assists, while Neemias Queta has an average of 6.4 rebounds and Derrick White 3.7 (39.8%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Miami Heat lineup: Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Bam Adebayo, Norman Powell, Kasparas Jakucionis.

Boston Celtics lineup: Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Jordan Walsh, Neemias Queta.

Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

There’s a good opportunity to cover the spread by backing Celtics at -6.5 for this NBA matchup. We can get odds of -110 and this is our best pick.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of the latest injuries, while recent form also shapes our basketball picks. We combine this insight with up-to-date NBA stats for sharper predictions.

Key Heat vs Celtics stats:

The -6.5 line has been covered by Celtics in 3 of their last 5 games.
The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Heat in 3 of their last 5 games.
The -6.5 line has been covered by Celtics in 7 of their last 10 games against Heat.

Celtics -6.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. However, our analysts in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jaylen Brown Over 29.5 Points -101

Jaylen Brown (Celtics) has covered the 29.5 points total in 5 straight 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 -101.

Latest Jaylen Brown Player Prop Odds

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Derrick White Under 5.5 Assists -161

Derrick White (Celtics) hasn't covered the 5.5 assists total in 7 of the past 9 games. We think that history might repeat itself and you can get -161 that he falls short when it comes to Player Assists.

Latest Derrick White Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Celtics -7

Totals Under 231.5

Player Points Jaylen Brown Over 29.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Celtics -7, Under 231.5 and Jaylen Brown (Celtics) to score Over 29.5 points.

The same game parlay option is great for basketball bettors wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same game. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.

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Correct Score Prediction

Heat

108 - 119 Celtics logo

Celtics

Rather than betting on the Celtics to win, there’s the alternative to try your luck when it comes to the correct score lines. Take a chance on a 119-108 victory in their favor.

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Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics 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 Think Celtics Likeliest to Win

Boston Celtics are -294 favorites and that means a 75% chance of winning this NBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Miami Heat are the underdogs at +235 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

7 is the spread and 231.5 is the total points line. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to bet Under 231.5, there are odds of -110.

You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for every contest, with the top NBA sportsbooks creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Jaylen Brown Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Jaylen Brown is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -115 can be found for him scoring Over 29.5 points and there are the same odds for him to go Under.

Player Points

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Norman Powell (Heat)

Tyler Herro (Heat)

Derrick White (Celtics)

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Player Assists

Davion Mitchell (Heat)

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Derrick White (Celtics)

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

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Player Rebounds

Kel'el Ware (Heat)

Bam Adebayo (Heat)

Neemias Queta (Celtics)

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

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Micro Betting

Among the various options for wagering on basketball, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer.

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Celtics Have Collected Seven Wins in Past Ten Home Games

The Celtics are 7-3 in their last 10 home games, putting up 120.50 points per contest and giving up 111.50.

The Heat have four wins and six losses in the last 10 games on the road, scoring 118.10 points per contest and conceding 117.10.

In their last matchup at TD Garden, the Heat came out on top 124-103 against the Celtics. In the last 10 head-to-head meetings at TD Garden, each team has earned five victories.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O230.5	U230.5
Boston Celtics Home Stats		7-3	210.80	109.40	101.40	1	9
Miami Heat Away Stats		5-5	234.00	114.90	119.10	5	5

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O230.5 = Games Over 230.5 Points
U230.5 = Games Under 230.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Heat

NBA: 04/02 Hawks 127 Heat115
NBA: 02/02 Bulls 91 Heat134
NBA: 01/02 Bulls 125 Heat118
NBA: 30/01 Heat 116 Bulls113
NBA: 29/01 Magic 133 Heat124

Celtics

NBA: 05/02 Celtics 114 Rockets93
NBA: 04/02 Celtics 110 Mavericks100
NBA: 01/02 Bucks 79 Celtics107
NBA: 31/01 Kings 93 Celtics112
NBA: 29/01 Hawks 117 Celtics106

Head to Head

Heat vs Celtics

NBA: 16/01 2026 Celtics 119 Heat 114
NBA: 20/12 2025 Heat 116 Celtics 129
NBA: 03/04 2025 Heat 124 Celtics 103
NBA: 15/03 2025 Celtics 103 Heat 91
NBA: 11/02 2025 Celtics 103 Heat 85
NBA: 03/12 2024 Heat 89 Celtics 108
NBA: 02/05 2024 Heat 84 Celtics 118
NBA: 30/04 2024 Celtics 102 Heat 88
NBA: 28/04 2024 Celtics 104 Heat 84
NBA: 25/04 2024 Heat 111 Celtics 101

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Miami Heat Stats

Boston Celtics Stats

Moneyline

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

+7 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
+7 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

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

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 240.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 234.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 230.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 230.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 121.70 pts and allowed 118.60 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 114.90 pts and allowed 119.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 213.80 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 210.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 230.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
Over 230.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 111.40 pts and allowed 102.40 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 109.40 pts and allowed 101.40 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.50 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.30 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 20.80 (80.31%)
Rebounds: Total 51.4, Offensive 14.50, Defensive 36.90
Assists: 29.70
Blocks: 3.40
Steals: 8.90
Turnovers : 13.60
Personal Fouls: 17.90

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 28.50 (50%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.00 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 18.90 (78.75%)
Rebounds: Total 49.9, Offensive 14.20, Defensive 35.70
Assists: 28.00
Blocks: 3.80
Steals: 8.60
Turnovers : 15.70
Personal Fouls: 18.30

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 26.90 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.90 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 12.90 (76.79%)
Rebounds: Total 47, Offensive 13.10, Defensive 33.90
Assists: 24.70
Blocks: 4.70
Steals: 7.10
Turnovers : 11.30
Personal Fouls: 18.40

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 27.10 (51%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.30 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 12.30 (77.85%)
Rebounds: Total 49, Offensive 14.00, Defensive 35.00
Assists: 22.50
Blocks: 4.90
Steals: 6.00
Turnovers : 11.40
Personal Fouls: 16.30

Team News

Miami Heat Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Tyler Herro	11	31.69	241	30	21.9	2.7	2.2	4.7	0.5	1.0
Andrew Wiggins	47	31.2	734	134	15.6	2.9	1.8	4.9	1.0	1.2
Bam Adebayo	44	31.12	797	121	18.1	2.8	1.6	9.9	0.7	1.0

Norman Powell	43	30.67	989	111	23.0	2.6	2.8	3.7	0.2	1.2
Davion Mitchell	42	28.94	377	306	9.0	7.3	1.2	2.5	0.1	1.2
Jaime Jaquez Jr.	47	28.79	730	219	15.5	4.7	0.5	5.4	0.2	0.8
Pelle Larsson	44	24.22	461	145	10.5	3.3	1.0	3.3	0.2	0.7
Kel'el Ware	48	22.52	544	28	11.3	0.6	1.2	9.2	1.1	0.8
Nikola Jovic	40	18.55	326	96	8.2	2.4	1.1	3.7	0.4	0.6
Dru Smith	51	17.4	326	142	6.4	2.8	0.7	2.6	0.4	1.5
Simone Fontecchio	49	17.3	424	76	8.7	1.6	1.8	3.3	0.2	0.4
Kasparas Jakucionis	26	15.78	110	59	4.2	2.3	0.9	2.3	-	0.7
Myron Gardner	22	8.97	91	17	4.1	0.8	0.6	2.7	0.2	0.5
Keshad Johnson	21	7.56	66	2	3.1	0.1	0.3	1.9	0.2	0.2
Jahmir Young	7	5.11	15	6	2.1	0.9	0.3	0.4	-	0.1
Vladislav Goldin	2	4.15	4	2	2.0	1.0	-	0.5	0.5	-
Terry Rozier	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Boston Celtics Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Jaylen Brown	46	34.35	1356	219	29.5	4.8	2.2	7.0	0.4	1.0
Derrick White	49	34.2	847	272	17.3	5.6	2.9	4.5	1.4	1.2
Payton Pritchard	50	32.65	857	267	17.1	5.3	2.6	4.3	0.1	0.7

Nikola Vucevic	48	30.84	810	181	16.9	3.8	1.7	9.0	0.6	0.7
Neemias Queta	48	25.42	483	74	10.1	1.5	-	8.3	1.4	0.9
Sam Hauser	49	23.87	449	69	9.2	1.4	2.6	3.8	0.3	0.6
Jordan Walsh	46	18.34	253	38	5.5	0.8	0.7	4.3	0.5	0.8
Luka Garza	42	17.07	341	46	8.1	1.1	0.8	4.3	0.5	0.5
Josh Minott	33	15.93	192	33	5.8	1.0	1.0	3.6	0.4	0.7
Hugo Gonzalez	46	15.37	181	28	3.9	0.6	0.5	3.4	0.3	0.6
Baylor Scheierman	46	13.78	162	42	3.5	0.9	0.8	2.4	0.1	0.6
Chris Boucher	9	10.47	21	3	2.3	0.3	0.2	2.0	0.8	0.6
Ron Harper Jr.	8	8.55	24	7	3.0	0.9	0.8	1.9	0.4	0.1
Amari Williams	13	8.25	22	6	1.7	0.5	-	2.1	0.7	0.2
Xavier Tillman	14	7.96	31	5	2.2	0.4	0.2	1.8	0.1	0.4
Max Shulga	1	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Miami Heat Injury Table

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Boston Celtics Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup

7 Jaylen Brown

9 Derrick White

11 Payton Pritchard

27 Jordan Walsh

88 Neemias Queta

Miami Heat Confirmed Lineup

7 Kel'el Ware

11 Jaime Jaquez Jr.

13 Bam Adebayo

24 Norman Powell

25 Kasparas Jakucionis

Previous Miami Heat Lineups

03 Feb NBA

Hawks 127-115 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

01 Feb NBA

Bulls 91-134 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

31 Jan NBA

Bulls 125-118 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

29 Jan NBA

Heat 116-113 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

28 Jan NBA

Magic 133-124 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

25 Jan NBA

Heat 111-102 Suns

Confirmed Lineups

24 Jan NBA

Heat 147-116 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

22 Jan NBA

Heat 110-127 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

20 Jan NBA

Heat 130-117 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

19 Jan NBA

Heat 112-135 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Boston Celtics Lineups

04 Feb NBA

Celtics 114-93 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

03 Feb NBA

Celtics 110-100 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

01 Feb NBA

Bucks 79-107 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

30 Jan NBA

Kings 93-112 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

28 Jan NBA

Hawks 117-106 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

26 Jan NBA

Trail Blazers 94-102 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

24 Jan NBA

Celtics 111-114 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

23 Jan NBA

Celtics 130-126 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

21 Jan NBA

Pacers 104-119 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

19 Jan NBA

Celtics 103-104 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

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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