Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Thursday

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Jan 1, 13:38 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Heat vs Pistons

The Miami Heat face the Detroit Pistons 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.

Oppose a High-Scoring Contest

Betting on the totals provides plenty of value at -110. The line is set at 239.5 and we’d be surprised if the Heat and the Pistons’ combined points total exceeds that amount.

Pistons Won 138-135 in Teams’ Previous H2H

Miami Heat made it three consecutive wins after a 147-123 home success over Denver Nuggets at Kaseya Center. Norman Powell poured in 25 points, with Nikola Jovic contributing 22 and Jaime Jaquez Jr. adding 20.

Detroit Pistons have won five straight home games. In their last appearance, they won on the road, beating LA Lakers 128-106 at Crypto.com Arena. Cade Cunningham had 27 points and 11 assists, with Marcus Sasser scoring 19 points and Isaiah Stewart 15.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was the Pistons who came out on top when they last played the Heat. At Kaseya Center, a 138-135 win was recorded. The Pistons have racked up four consecutive wins over the Heat. Conversely, they have lost 6 of the past 10 on the head-to-head.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	45	15	0.75	117.2	109.5	7.7	24-7	21-8	10-4	30-8	8-2	1L
Heat	33	29	0.532	119.9	116.7	3.2	19-11	14-18	5-5	17-18	6-4	2W

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Miami Heat – Last 10 Games

The Heat have 4 wins and 6 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 116.8 points, 45.5 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 9.6 steals and 3.9 blocks while shooting 46.2% from the field and 78.6% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 116.8 points and 44.1 rebounds per matchup.

Norman Powell is averaging 21.3 points and 2.2 (30.1%) 3-pointers made. Kel'el Ware averages 10.8 rebounds and Davion Mitchell 5.1 assists.

Detroit Pistons – Last 10 Games

The Pistons have won 7 and lost 3 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 120.6 points, 46.8 rebounds, 28.7 assists, 10.9 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field and 73.2% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 111.2 points and 39.4 rebounds.

Cade Cunningham is averaging 24.1 points, 10.7 assists and 2.4 (39.3%) 3-pointers made, while Jalen Duren has an average of 9.9 rebounds.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Miami Heat lineup: Kel'el Ware, Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Norman Powell, Davion Mitchell.

Detroit Pistons lineup: Jalen Duren, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Isaiah Stewart, Duncan Robinson.

Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons Prediction & Picks

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Game Prediction

Let’s shoot for a total wager for this NBA contest, with Under 239.5 points available at -110. This betting pick looks to have lots of juice in the price.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball picks are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date NBA stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Heat vs Pistons stats:

The 239.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Heat games.
The 239.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Heat games.
The 239.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Pistons games at home.
The 239.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Pistons games at home.
The 239.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Pistons games.

Under 239.5 Probability

The odds at the top NBA sportsbooks suggest our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cade Cunningham Under 27.5 Points -120

Cade Cunningham (Pistons) has an average of 21.4 points in the past 5 games at home. We can use this stat to our advantage and back him to fall short of the Player Points line at -120.

Latest Cade Cunningham Player Prop Odds

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Andrew Wiggins Over 14.5 Points -118

Andrew Wiggins (Heat) has recorded Over 14.5 points in 3 straight games. On this basis, we are happy to back Overs at -118 when it comes to his Player Points, with the line making plenty of appeal.

Latest Andrew Wiggins Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 239.5

Spread Pistons -5

Player Points Cade Cunningham Under 27.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Under 239.5, Pistons -5 and Cade Cunningham (Pistons) to score Under 27.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Heat

114 - 122 Pistons logo

Pistons

The Pistons can be wagered in lots of different ways and this includes the correct score lines. There’s the chance to back them to win 122-114 for a big potential return.

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Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons 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.

Pistons Have the Shortest Odds to Win

Sportsbooks’ favorites Detroit Pistons are regarded as likeliest victors for this NBA game and the -189 about them triumphing means a 65% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. At +156, Miami Heat are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

4.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 236.5 right now. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those who wager Under 236.5 can get -106.

You can find hundreds of game lines and team props for every contest, with the top betting sites 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

Cade Cunningham Favorite to Score the Most Points

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Cade Cunningham is available at -104 to rack up Over 27.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -128 is available.

Player Points

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

Norman Powell (Heat)

Jalen Duren (Pistons)

Bam Adebayo (Heat)

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Player Assists

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

Davion Mitchell (Heat)

Jaime Jaquez Jr (Heat)

Norman Powell (Heat)

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Player Rebounds

Jalen Duren (Pistons)

Kel'el Ware (Heat)

Bam Adebayo (Heat)

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

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Micro Betting

For those looking to enjoy a thrilling in-game wager, basketball micro betting could be up your street. You are now able to wager on the Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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Little Caesars Arena

Pistons Keep Delivering at Home

The Pistons have strung together five consecutive wins at Little Caesars Arena. They have nine wins and one loss in the last 10 games at home, putting up 121.00 points per matchup and giving up 110.40.

The Heat have four wins and six losses in the last 10 road games, averaging 119.60 points scored and 117.20 points allowed.

The Pistons defeated the Heat 125-124 the last time they played at Little Caesars Arena. Over the last 10 head-to-head clashes at Little Caesars Arena, the Heat have secured six victories, as the Pistons have picked up four.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O239.5	U239.5
Detroit Pistons Home Stats		9-1	231.40	121.00	110.40	2	8
Miami Heat Away Stats		4-6	236.80	119.60	117.20	5	5

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O239.5 = Games Over 239.5 Points
U239.5 = Games Under 239.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Heat

NBA: 30/12 Nuggets 123 Heat147
NBA: 28/12 Pacers 116 Heat142
NBA: 27/12 Heat 126 Hawks111
NBA: 24/12 Raptors 112 Heat91
NBA: 22/12 Heat 125 Knicks132

Pistons

NBA: 31/12 Pistons 128 Lakers106
NBA: 29/12 Pistons 99 Clippers112
NBA: 27/12 Pistons 129 Jazz131
NBA: 24/12 Pistons 136 Kings127
NBA: 23/12 Pistons 110 Trail Blazers102

Head to Head

Heat vs Pistons

NBA: 30/11 2025 Pistons 138 Heat 135
NBA: 20/03 2025 Pistons 116 Heat 113
NBA: 17/12 2024 Heat 124 Pistons 125
NBA: 13/11 2024 Heat 121 Pistons 123
NBA: 29/10 2024 Pistons 98 Heat 106
NBA: 17/03 2024 Heat 104 Pistons 101
NBA: 16/03 2024 Heat 108 Pistons 95
NBA: 06/03 2024 Pistons 110 Heat 118
NBA: 26/10 2023 Pistons 102 Heat 103
NBA: 05/04 2023 Heat 118 Pistons 105

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Miami Heat Stats

Detroit Pistons Stats

Moneyline

4 wins and 6 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
9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

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

Point Spread

-5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
-5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 233.60 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 236.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 239.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 239.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 116.80 pts and allowed 116.80 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 119.60 pts and allowed 117.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 231.80 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 231.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 239.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 239.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 120.60 pts and allowed 111.20 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 121.00 pts and allowed 110.40 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.60 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.40 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 18.40 (78.63%)
Rebounds: Total 45.5, Offensive 12.20, Defensive 33.30
Assists: 26.40
Blocks: 3.90
Steals: 9.60
Turnovers : 12.30
Personal Fouls: 16.40

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 30.60 (51%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.60 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 20.60 (76.87%)
Rebounds: Total 47.6, Offensive 12.40, Defensive 35.20
Assists: 27.90
Blocks: 4.50
Steals: 8.10
Turnovers : 11.50
Personal Fouls: 17.10

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 34.10 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.90 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 19.70 (73.23%)
Rebounds: Total 46.8, Offensive 15.00, Defensive 31.80
Assists: 28.70
Blocks: 6.20
Steals: 10.90
Turnovers : 13.80
Personal Fouls: 24.00

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 32.50 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.10 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 22.70 (76.43%)
Rebounds: Total 49.6, Offensive 15.40, Defensive 34.20
Assists: 27.00
Blocks: 6.90
Steals: 11.00
Turnovers : 16.70
Personal Fouls: 22.90

Team News

Miami Heat Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Andrew Wiggins	29	32.44	477	86	16.4	3.0	1.9	4.9	1.1	1.2
Tyler Herro	6	31.83	139	14	23.2	2.3	2.5	5.0	0.5	1.0
Norman Powell	28	31.23	666	76	23.8	2.7	2.8	4.0	0.3	1.3

Bam Adebayo	25	30.95	444	62	17.8	2.5	1.4	9.5	0.8	1.0
Davion Mitchell	31	29.96	289	231	9.3	7.5	1.0	2.5	0.1	1.2
Jaime Jaquez Jr.	32	29.67	525	153	16.4	4.8	0.5	5.4	0.3	0.8
Kel'el Ware	33	24.86	417	17	12.6	0.5	1.3	10.6	1.3	1.0
Pelle Larsson	27	22.14	249	88	9.2	3.3	1.1	2.7	0.2	0.5
Nikola Jovic	22	19.03	188	66	8.5	3.0	1.2	3.9	0.3	0.6
Simone Fontecchio	31	18.04	275	51	8.9	1.6	1.8	2.9	0.2	0.4
Dru Smith	33	17.67	215	92	6.5	2.8	0.8	2.6	0.3	1.6
Kasparas Jakucionis	8	15.64	41	8	5.1	1.0	1.1	2.0	-	0.8
Keshad Johnson	14	8.99	46	1	3.3	0.1	0.4	2.3	0.3	0.4
Jahmir Young	5	4.88	10	4	2.0	0.8	0.4	0.4	-	0.2
Myron Gardner	8	3.99	11	2	1.4	0.3	0.4	1.0	-	0.1
Vladislav Goldin	1	0.9	1	1	1.0	1.0	-	-	-	-
Terry Rozier	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Detroit Pistons Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Cade Cunningham	30	35.69	795	290	26.5	9.7	2.0	6.2	0.7	1.5
Duncan Robinson	31	29.87	361	62	11.6	2.0	2.7	2.9	0.3	0.8
Jalen Duren	30	28.74	543	53	18.1	1.8	0.0	10.8	0.9	0.9

Tobias Harris	23	27.44	309	57	13.4	2.5	1.3	4.6	0.3	0.7
Ausar Thompson	29	26.3	335	76	11.6	2.6	0.2	5.8	0.7	1.5
Isaiah Stewart	30	22.7	303	32	10.1	1.1	0.9	5.8	1.9	0.2
Ron Holland	31	20.78	260	47	8.4	1.5	0.6	3.9	0.2	1.4
Caris LeVert	26	20.13	219	73	8.4	2.8	1.3	1.8	0.6	0.8
Javonte Green	33	18.71	218	28	6.6	0.8	0.9	2.8	0.4	1.3
Jaden Ivey	18	15.82	151	33	8.4	1.8	1.2	2.1	0.3	0.7
Daniss Jenkins	27	15.19	188	76	7.0	2.8	0.8	1.7	0.0	0.9
Wendell Moore Jr.	3	14.37	6	3	2.0	1.0	-	1.3	0.3	0.7
Tolu Smith	2	11.15	17	2	8.5	1.0	-	5.5	0.5	0.5
Paul Reed	25	10.04	134	23	5.4	0.9	0.2	3.7	0.6	0.7
Chaz Lanier	14	9.74	45	10	3.2	0.7	0.9	1.0	0.0	0.3
Bobi Klintman	6	8.82	17	4	2.8	0.7	0.5	2.7	-	0.3
Marcus Sasser	5	8.56	26	12	5.2	2.4	1.0	1.0	-	0.4
Colby Jones	1	6.8	2	2	2.0	2.0	-	4.0	-	-
Isaac Jones	4	4.55	5	1	1.3	0.3	-	0.5	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Miami Heat Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Detroit Pistons Confirmed Lineup

0 Jalen Duren

2 Cade Cunningham

9 Ausar Thompson

28 Isaiah Stewart

55 Duncan Robinson

Miami Heat Confirmed Lineup

7 Kel'el Ware

13 Bam Adebayo

22 Andrew Wiggins

24 Norman Powell

45 Davion Mitchell

Previous Miami Heat Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Nuggets 123-147 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Pacers 116-142 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Heat 126-111 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Raptors 112-91 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

21 Dec NBA

Heat 125-132 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

19 Dec NBA

Heat 116-129 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Heat 106-95 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

15 Dec NBA

Raptors 106-96 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

09 Dec NBA

Heat 108-117 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

06 Dec NBA

Kings 127-111 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Detroit Pistons Lineups

30 Dec NBA

Pistons 128-106 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

28 Dec NBA

Pistons 99-112 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Pistons 129-131 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Pistons 136-127 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

22 Dec NBA

Pistons 110-102 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Hornets 86-112 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Pistons 114-116 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

15 Dec NBA

Pistons 112-105 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

12 Dec NBA

Hawks 115-142 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

06 Dec NBA

Bucks 112-124 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	41	20	0.672	114.9	107	7.9	20-9	21-11	9-5	27-13	8-2	3W
Knicks	40	22	0.645	117.1	110.9	6.2	23-8	17-14	11-3	27-15	7-3	3W
Raptors	35	26	0.574	113.7	112	1.7	16-16	19-10	4-10	27-16	5-5	1L
76ers	33	28	0.541	116	116.2	-0.2	16-16	17-12	8-7	21-20	4-6	2L
Nets	15	46	0.246	106.8	115.6	-8.8	8-22	7-24	3-10	11-27	1-9	9L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	45	15	0.75	117.2	109.5	7.7	24-7	21-8	10-4	30-8	8-2	1L
Cavaliers	39	24	0.619	119.1	114.9	4.2	21-11	18-13	8-5	25-15	7-3	2W
Bucks	26	34	0.433	111.3	115.6	-4.3	14-15	12-19	8-5	19-22	5-5	3L
Bulls	25	37	0.403	115.7	120	-4.3	16-18	9-19	4-10	17-26	1-9	1L
Pacers	15	46	0.246	111.4	119.6	-8.2	10-22	5-24	3-9	11-30	2-8	6L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	32	28	0.533	114.8	114.4	0.4	19-12	13-16	7-5	20-19	6-4	1W
Heat	33	29	0.532	119.9	116.7	3.2	19-11	14-18	5-5	17-18	6-4	2W
Hornets	31	31	0.5	116.1	112.7	3.4	14-16	17-15	9-4	19-21	7-3	5W
Hawks	31	31	0.5	117.4	117.4	0	14-16	17-15	7-6	17-21	6-4	4W
Wizards	16	45	0.262	112.2	123	-10.8	11-21	5-24	2-10	11-28	2-8	6L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	48	15	0.762	119.1	107.9	11.2	25-7	23-8	9-3	34-9	8-2	3W
Timberwolves	39	23	0.629	119.1	114.5	4.6	21-11	18-12	8-5	24-17	7-3	4W
Nuggets	38	24	0.613	120.5	116.1	4.4	16-12	22-12	6-4	22-13	5-5	1W
Trail Blazers	29	33	0.468	115.2	118.4	-3.2	16-15	13-18	5-7	22-18	5-5	2L
Jazz	18	43	0.295	117.9	125.8	-7.9	11-21	7-22	1-10	10-30	2-8	6L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	37	24	0.607	115.8	115.2	0.6	18-12	19-12	8-7	26-15	5-5	3W
Suns	35	26	0.574	112.1	111.2	0.9	20-12	15-14	10-6	24-18	4-6	2W
Warriors	31	30	0.508	115.3	114.1	1.2	19-13	12-17	6-6	21-19	4-6	2L
Clippers	29	31	0.483	112.1	112.1	0	15-13	14-18	8-5	19-18	6-4	2W
Kings	14	49	0.222	110.2	121.1	-10.9	9-21	5-28	2-10	10-33	2-8	2L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	44	17	0.721	118.2	111.4	6.8	21-6	23-11	10-3	26-13	9-1	1W
Rockets	38	22	0.633	114.7	109.4	5.3	20-7	18-15	6-5	21-16	7-3	1W
Grizzlies	23	37	0.383	115.6	117.7	-2.1	12-17	11-20	6-6	18-24	3-7	1L
Mavericks	21	40	0.344	113.5	117.7	-4.2	14-19	7-21	3-10	11-29	2-8	4L
Pelicans	19	44	0.302	114.9	120.2	-5.3	11-21	8-23	6-7	12-28	6-4	2L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	45	15	0.75	117.2	109.5	7.7	24-7	21-8	10-4	30-8	8-2	1L
Celtics	41	20	0.672	114.9	107	7.9	20-9	21-11	9-5	27-13	8-2	3W
Knicks	40	22	0.645	117.1	110.9	6.2	23-8	17-14	11-3	27-15	7-3	3W
Cavaliers	39	24	0.619	119.1	114.9	4.2	21-11	18-13	8-5	25-15	7-3	2W
Raptors	35	26	0.574	113.7	112	1.7	16-16	19-10	4-10	27-16	5-5	1L
76ers	33	28	0.541	116	116.2	-0.2	16-16	17-12	8-7	21-20	4-6	2L
Magic	32	28	0.533	114.8	114.4	0.4	19-12	13-16	7-5	20-19	6-4	1W
Heat	33	29	0.532	119.9	116.7	3.2	19-11	14-18	5-5	17-18	6-4	2W
Hornets	31	31	0.5	116.1	112.7	3.4	14-16	17-15	9-4	19-21	7-3	5W
Hawks	31	31	0.5	117.4	117.4	0	14-16	17-15	7-6	17-21	6-4	4W
Bucks	26	34	0.433	111.3	115.6	-4.3	14-15	12-19	8-5	19-22	5-5	3L
Bulls	25	37	0.403	115.7	120	-4.3	16-18	9-19	4-10	17-26	1-9	1L
Wizards	16	45	0.262	112.2	123	-10.8	11-21	5-24	2-10	11-28	2-8	6L
Nets	15	46	0.246	106.8	115.6	-8.8	8-22	7-24	3-10	11-27	1-9	9L
Pacers	15	46	0.246	111.4	119.6	-8.2	10-22	5-24	3-9	11-30	2-8	6L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	48	15	0.762	119.1	107.9	11.2	25-7	23-8	9-3	34-9	8-2	3W
Spurs	44	17	0.721	118.2	111.4	6.8	21-6	23-11	10-3	26-13	9-1	1W
Rockets	38	22	0.633	114.7	109.4	5.3	20-7	18-15	6-5	21-16	7-3	1W
Timberwolves	39	23	0.629	119.1	114.5	4.6	21-11	18-12	8-5	24-17	7-3	4W
Nuggets	38	24	0.613	120.5	116.1	4.4	16-12	22-12	6-4	22-13	5-5	1W
Lakers	37	24	0.607	115.8	115.2	0.6	18-12	19-12	8-7	26-15	5-5	3W
Suns	35	26	0.574	112.1	111.2	0.9	20-12	15-14	10-6	24-18	4-6	2W
Warriors	31	30	0.508	115.3	114.1	1.2	19-13	12-17	6-6	21-19	4-6	2L
Clippers	29	31	0.483	112.1	112.1	0	15-13	14-18	8-5	19-18	6-4	2W
Trail Blazers	29	33	0.468	115.2	118.4	-3.2	16-15	13-18	5-7	22-18	5-5	2L
Grizzlies	23	37	0.383	115.6	117.7	-2.1	12-17	11-20	6-6	18-24	3-7	1L
Mavericks	21	40	0.344	113.5	117.7	-4.2	14-19	7-21	3-10	11-29	2-8	4L
Pelicans	19	44	0.302	114.9	120.2	-5.3	11-21	8-23	6-7	12-28	6-4	2L
Jazz	18	43	0.295	117.9	125.8	-7.9	11-21	7-22	1-10	10-30	2-8	6L
Kings	14	49	0.222	110.2	121.1	-10.9	9-21	5-28	2-10	10-33	2-8	2L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	48	15	0.762	119.1	107.9	11.2	25-7	23-8	9-3	34-9	8-2	3W
Pistons	45	15	0.75	117.2	109.5	7.7	24-7	21-8	10-4	30-8	8-2	1L
Spurs	44	17	0.721	118.2	111.4	6.8	21-6	23-11	10-3	26-13	9-1	1W
Celtics	41	20	0.672	114.9	107	7.9	20-9	21-11	9-5	27-13	8-2	3W
Knicks	40	22	0.645	117.1	110.9	6.2	23-8	17-14	11-3	27-15	7-3	3W
Rockets	38	22	0.633	114.7	109.4	5.3	20-7	18-15	6-5	21-16	7-3	1W
Timberwolves	39	23	0.629	119.1	114.5	4.6	21-11	18-12	8-5	24-17	7-3	4W
Cavaliers	39	24	0.619	119.1	114.9	4.2	21-11	18-13	8-5	25-15	7-3	2W
Nuggets	38	24	0.613	120.5	116.1	4.4	16-12	22-12	6-4	22-13	5-5	1W
Lakers	37	24	0.607	115.8	115.2	0.6	18-12	19-12	8-7	26-15	5-5	3W
Suns	35	26	0.574	112.1	111.2	0.9	20-12	15-14	10-6	24-18	4-6	2W
Raptors	35	26	0.574	113.7	112	1.7	16-16	19-10	4-10	27-16	5-5	1L
76ers	33	28	0.541	116	116.2	-0.2	16-16	17-12	8-7	21-20	4-6	2L
Magic	32	28	0.533	114.8	114.4	0.4	19-12	13-16	7-5	20-19	6-4	1W
Heat	33	29	0.532	119.9	116.7	3.2	19-11	14-18	5-5	17-18	6-4	2W
Warriors	31	30	0.508	115.3	114.1	1.2	19-13	12-17	6-6	21-19	4-6	2L
Hawks	31	31	0.5	117.4	117.4	0	14-16	17-15	7-6	17-21	6-4	4W
Hornets	31	31	0.5	116.1	112.7	3.4	14-16	17-15	9-4	19-21	7-3	5W
Clippers	29	31	0.483	112.1	112.1	0	15-13	14-18	8-5	19-18	6-4	2W
Trail Blazers	29	33	0.468	115.2	118.4	-3.2	16-15	13-18	5-7	22-18	5-5	2L
Bucks	26	34	0.433	111.3	115.6	-4.3	14-15	12-19	8-5	19-22	5-5	3L
Bulls	25	37	0.403	115.7	120	-4.3	16-18	9-19	4-10	17-26	1-9	1L
Grizzlies	23	37	0.383	115.6	117.7	-2.1	12-17	11-20	6-6	18-24	3-7	1L
Mavericks	21	40	0.344	113.5	117.7	-4.2	14-19	7-21	3-10	11-29	2-8	4L
Pelicans	19	44	0.302	114.9	120.2	-5.3	11-21	8-23	6-7	12-28	6-4	2L
Jazz	18	43	0.295	117.9	125.8	-7.9	11-21	7-22	1-10	10-30	2-8	6L
Wizards	16	45	0.262	112.2	123	-10.8	11-21	5-24	2-10	11-28	2-8	6L
Nets	15	46	0.246	106.8	115.6	-8.8	8-22	7-24	3-10	11-27	1-9	9L
Pacers	15	46	0.246	111.4	119.6	-8.2	10-22	5-24	3-9	11-30	2-8	6L
Kings	14	49	0.222	110.2	121.1	-10.9	9-21	5-28	2-10	10-33	2-8	2L

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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