Miami Heat vs New York Knicks Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Sunday

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 21, 17:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Heat vs Knicks

The Miami Heat face the New York Knicks 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.

Total Line Looks Too High and We’ll Go Under

Let’s go Under the 236.5 points total as we think this number is unlikely to be reached. The Heat and the Knicks could well end up falling short and -110 can be backed.

Heat Won 115-113 in Teams’ Last Matchup

Miami Heat suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 129-116 scoreline occurred on the road at TD Garden against Boston Celtics. Kel'el Ware tallied 24 points, while Norman Powell put up 18 and Kasparas Jakucionis 17.

New York Knicks lost when they last took to the court. At Madison Square Garden, they were turned over 116-107 at home to Philadelphia 76ers. Jalen Brunson bagged 22 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 points and 11 rebounds, with Mitchell Robinson recording 21 points and 16 rebounds.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 115-113 in favor of the Heat when they last played the Knicks, with the matchup taking place at Kaseya Center. The past 10 games between the teams have seen the Knicks win six times.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Knicks	49	28	0.636	116.7	110.6	6.1	27-9	22-19	12-3	31-16	7-3	1W
Heat	40	37	0.519	120.4	118.2	2.2	24-15	16-22	7-7	24-23	2-8	1L

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Miami Heat – Last 10 Games

The Heat have 3 wins and 7 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 113.1 points, 44.3 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.9 blocks while shooting 45.8% from the field and 77.7% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 116.2 points and 46.0 rebounds per contest.

Norman Powell is averaging 19.8 points and 2.2 (33.3%) 3-pointers made. Bam Adebayo averages 10.9 rebounds and Davion Mitchell 6.7 assists.

New York Knicks – Last 10 Games

The Knicks have won 8 and lost 2 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 119.8 points, 48.7 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.2% from the field and 75.9% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 109.6 points and 41.5 rebounds.

Jalen Brunson is averaging 26.9 points and 7.2 assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns has an average of 8.8 rebounds and Mikal Bridges 2.3 (39.0%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

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

New York Knicks lineup: Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns.

Miami Heat vs New York Knicks Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Miami Heat vs New York Knicks with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

The -110 about Under 236.5 points makes plenty of appeal. We’re not sure that the teams can combine to reach that number for this NBA contest.

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 Knicks stats:

The 236.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Heat games on the road.
The 236.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Heat games.
The 236.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Knicks games.
The 236.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Knicks games.
The 236.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Knicks games.

Under 236.5 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mikal Bridges Over 4.5 Rebounds -118

Mikal Bridges (Knicks) has racked up Over 4.5 rebounds in 4 straight games at home. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll wager him to cover the line which is available at odds of -118.

Latest Mikal Bridges Player Prop Odds

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Norman Powell Under 24.5 Points -127

Norman Powell (Heat) has an average of 20.2 points in the past 5 games. His Player Points might once again fall below the line, with this bet offering plenty of appeal and you can back -127.

Latest Norman Powell Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 235.5

Spread Knicks -7.5

Player Rebounds Mikal Bridges Over 4.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Under 235.5, Knicks -7.5 and Mikal Bridges (Knicks) to get Over 4.5 rebounds.

A same game parlay is a single event wager where you make predictions that are going to happen in a particular basketball game. Should a bettor get these selections correct, then they can achieve a good return from a small stake.

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Correct Score Prediction

Heat

110 - 121 Knicks logo

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For those looking to get more bang for their buck, consider a correct score wager on the Knicks. Backing them to win 121-110 means you can land a potential monster return.

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Miami Heat vs New York Knicks 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.

Knicks Big Favorites on the Moneyline

For this NBA game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean New York Knicks are -294 favorites to win and that means a 75% chance of landing a victory. At +235, Miami Heat are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There is a spread of 7.5 and total points has a line of 235.5. There are many ways to wager on basketball including the Totals. If you fancy Under 235.5, then the odds are -106.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Total Points

Jalen Brunson Favorite to Score the Most Points

Jalen Brunson is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -118 can be found for him scoring Over 27.5 points and there is -114 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Norman Powell (Heat)

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Bam Adebayo (Heat)

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Player Assists

Davion Mitchell (Heat)

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Jaime Jaquez Jr (Heat)

Josh Hart (Knicks)

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Player Rebounds

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Kel'el Ware (Heat)

Bam Adebayo (Heat)

Josh Hart (Knicks)

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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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Knicks on Top in Recent Head-to-Heads at Madison Square Garden

The Knicks own a 8-2 mark in their past 10 home games, scoring 122.60 points per contest and conceding 110.90.

The Heat have a 4-6 record in their last 10 games away from home, putting up 117.70 points on average and giving up 117.00.

When the teams last met at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks beat the Heat 140-132. From the past 10 head-to-heads at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks have won eight while the Heat have taken two.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O236.5	U236.5
New York Knicks Home Stats		8-2	233.50	122.60	110.90	3	7
Miami Heat Away Stats		4-6	234.70	117.70	117.00	5	5

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O236.5 = Games Over 236.5 Points
U236.5 = Games Under 236.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Heat

NBA: 20/12 Heat 116 Celtics129
NBA: 19/12 Heat 106 Nets95
NBA: 16/12 Raptors 106 Heat96
NBA: 10/12 Heat 108 Magic117
NBA: 07/12 Kings 127 Heat111

Knicks

NBA: 20/12 76ers 116 Knicks107
NBA: 19/12 Knicks 114 Pacers113
NBA Cup Final Stage: 17/12 Spurs 113 Knicks124
NBA: 13/12 Knicks 132 Magic120
NBA: 10/12 Knicks 117 Raptors101

Head to Head

Heat vs Knicks

NBA: 18/11 2025 Knicks 113 Heat 115
NBA: 15/11 2025 Heat 132 Knicks 140
NBA: 26/10 2025 Knicks 107 Heat 115
NBA: 18/03 2025 Heat 95 Knicks 116
NBA: 03/03 2025 Knicks 116 Heat 112
NBA: 31/10 2024 Knicks 116 Heat 107
NBA: 03/04 2024 Knicks 99 Heat 109
NBA: 27/01 2024 Heat 109 Knicks 125
NBA: 25/11 2023 Heat 98 Knicks 100
NBA: 13/05 2023 Knicks 92 Heat 96

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Miami Heat Stats

New York Knicks Stats

Moneyline

3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

+8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
+8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
-8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 229.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 234.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 236.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 236.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 113.10 pts and allowed 116.20 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 117.70 pts and allowed 117.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 229.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 234.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 236.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 236.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 119.80 pts and allowed 109.60 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 121.60 pts and allowed 112.40 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.50 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.00 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 18.10 (77.68%)
Rebounds: Total 44.3, Offensive 10.40, Defensive 33.90
Assists: 26.30
Blocks: 5.90
Steals: 8.30
Turnovers : 13.30
Personal Fouls: 16.50

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 30.10 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.40 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 20.30 (76.89%)
Rebounds: Total 45.4, Offensive 11.00, Defensive 34.40
Assists: 28.30
Blocks: 4.90
Steals: 8.70
Turnovers : 12.40
Personal Fouls: 17.60

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.10 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.20 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 17.00 (75.89%)
Rebounds: Total 48.7, Offensive 15.30, Defensive 33.40
Assists: 26.90
Blocks: 4.80
Steals: 7.80
Turnovers : 12.90
Personal Fouls: 19.40

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 28.50 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.10 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 19.30 (82.48%)
Rebounds: Total 49.5, Offensive 16.10, Defensive 33.40
Assists: 27.40
Blocks: 3.60
Steals: 8.60
Turnovers : 12.60
Personal Fouls: 20.80

Team News

Miami Heat Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Andrew Wiggins	24	32.9	391	68	16.3	2.8	1.8	4.8	1.1	1.1
Tyler Herro	6	31.83	139	14	23.2	2.3	2.5	5.0	0.5	1.0
Norman Powell	23	31.08	554	56	24.1	2.4	2.9	3.8	0.3	1.2

Bam Adebayo	22	31.13	408	55	18.5	2.5	1.5	9.4	1.0	1.0
Davion Mitchell	26	30.4	257	200	9.9	7.7	1.0	2.7	0.1	1.3
Jaime Jaquez Jr.	27	29.48	417	129	15.4	4.8	0.4	5.9	0.3	0.7
Kel'el Ware	28	24.28	334	17	11.9	0.6	1.1	10.4	1.5	0.9
Pelle Larsson	24	21.89	209	76	8.7	3.2	1.0	2.5	0.2	0.5
Simone Fontecchio	27	19.49	258	46	9.6	1.7	2.1	3.0	0.2	0.4
Nikola Jovic	19	18.26	137	50	7.2	2.6	0.9	3.5	0.4	0.5
Dru Smith	28	17.34	174	82	6.2	2.9	0.7	2.6	0.4	1.5
Kasparas Jakucionis	3	14.7	20	5	6.7	1.7	2.0	2.0	-	0.3
Keshad Johnson	11	10.86	42	1	3.8	0.1	0.5	2.7	0.4	0.5
Myron Gardner	5	5.2	11	2	2.2	0.4	0.6	0.8	-	0.2
Jahmir Young	5	4.88	10	4	2.0	0.8	0.4	0.4	-	0.2
Vladislav Goldin	1	0.9	1	1	1.0	1.0	-	-	-	-
Terry Rozier	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

New York Knicks Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Jalen Brunson	25	35.12	710	163	28.4	6.5	2.7	3.4	0.1	0.8
Mikal Bridges	27	34.94	453	115	16.8	4.3	2.3	4.8	1.0	1.8
Karl-Anthony Towns	25	33.28	559	78	22.4	3.1	1.8	11.8	0.8	0.8

OG Anunoby	18	31.41	277	34	15.4	1.9	2.3	5.3	0.7	1.8
Josh Hart	25	29.87	303	126	12.1	5.0	1.5	7.8	0.3	1.4
Miles McBride	20	26.95	232	49	11.6	2.5	2.8	2.6	0.3	0.7
Landry Shamet	15	20.92	139	18	9.3	1.2	1.9	2.0	0.2	0.4
Jordan Clarkson	27	20.02	267	42	9.9	1.6	1.3	2.0	0.2	0.4
Mitchell Robinson	18	17.93	83	18	4.6	1.0	-	8.7	1.1	0.8
Tyler Kolek	23	11.11	94	54	4.1	2.3	0.5	1.3	0.1	0.5
Guerschon Yabusele	26	9.62	77	10	3.0	0.4	0.6	2.2	0.2	0.1
Ariel Hukporti	17	8.99	23	11	1.4	0.6	-	2.6	0.6	0.2
Trey Jemison	4	7.23	5	1	1.3	0.3	-	2.0	0.3	-
Mohamed Diawara	19	4.07	17	9	0.9	0.5	0.1	0.7	0.1	0.2
Pacome Dadiet	10	2.53	4	3	0.4	0.3	-	0.5	-	0.1
Tosan Evbuomwan	4	1.78	-	-	-	-	-	0.5	-	-
Kevin McCullar Jr.	2	0.6	3	-	1.5	-	0.5	0.5	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Miami Heat Injury Table

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New York Knicks Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

New York Knicks Confirmed Lineup

3 Josh Hart

8 OG Anunoby

11 Jalen Brunson

25 Mikal Bridges

32 Karl-Anthony Towns

Miami Heat Confirmed Lineup

7 Kel'el Ware

13 Bam Adebayo

22 Andrew Wiggins

24 Norman Powell

45 Davion Mitchell

Previous Miami Heat 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

05 Dec NBA

Heat 105-106 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

03 Dec NBA

Heat 108-118 Mavericks

Confirmed Lineups

01 Dec NBA

Clippers 123-140 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

29 Nov NBA

Pistons 138-135 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

26 Nov NBA

Bucks 103-106 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

Previous New York Knicks Lineups

19 Dec NBA

76ers 116-107 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Knicks 114-113 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

16 Dec NBA Cup Final Stage

Spurs 113-124 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

13 Dec NBA

Knicks 132-120 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

09 Dec NBA

Knicks 117-101 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

07 Dec NBA

Magic 100-106 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Jazz 112-146 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

03 Dec NBA

Hornets 104-119 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

02 Dec NBA

Knicks 117-123 Celtics

Confirmed Lineups

30 Nov NBA

Raptors 94-116 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	51	25	0.671	114.4	107.2	7.2	26-11	25-14	9-5	32-15	8-2	1W
Knicks	49	28	0.636	116.7	110.6	6.1	27-9	22-19	12-3	31-16	7-3	1W
Raptors	42	34	0.553	114.4	112.3	2.1	21-17	21-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	2L
76ers	42	34	0.553	116.6	116.7	-0.1	21-17	21-17	9-7	25-24	7-3	1W
Nets	18	58	0.237	106	115.5	-9.5	10-27	8-31	3-12	12-33	1-9	1L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	55	21	0.724	117.5	109.6	7.9	30-9	25-12	10-4	35-12	7-3	1W
Cavaliers	47	29	0.618	119.3	115.3	4	24-14	23-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1L
Bucks	30	46	0.395	110.6	116.7	-6.1	17-21	13-25	9-6	20-27	3-7	1L
Bulls	29	47	0.382	116.5	121.4	-4.9	18-21	11-26	4-12	17-30	2-8	5L
Pacers	18	58	0.237	112.6	120.7	-8.1	11-27	7-31	4-10	14-33	3-7	2W

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	44	33	0.571	118.3	116	2.3	23-16	21-17	9-6	25-22	8-2	3W
Magic	40	36	0.526	115.1	115.3	-0.2	24-16	16-20	9-8	24-25	2-8	1L
Heat	40	37	0.519	120.4	118.2	2.2	24-15	16-22	7-7	24-23	2-8	1L
Hornets	40	36	0.526	116.1	111.4	4.7	19-19	21-17	11-5	24-24	7-3	1W
Wizards	17	59	0.224	112.7	124.3	-11.6	11-27	6-32	2-12	11-35	1-9	4L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	60	16	0.789	118.6	107.6	11	32-7	28-9	11-3	37-9	9-1	3W
Nuggets	49	28	0.636	121.4	116.6	4.8	24-13	25-15	9-5	31-16	8-2	7W
Timberwolves	46	29	0.613	117.9	114.1	3.8	25-14	21-15	9-7	29-21	6-4	1W
Trail Blazers	39	38	0.506	115.3	116	-0.7	21-17	18-21	7-8	26-21	7-3	2W
Jazz	21	56	0.273	117.3	125.4	-8.1	13-27	8-29	1-14	11-36	1-9	7L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	50	26	0.658	116.8	114.7	2.1	26-12	24-14	8-7	30-16	9-1	4W
Suns	42	34	0.553	112.9	111.1	1.8	24-15	18-19	10-6	27-21	3-7	1L
Clippers	39	37	0.513	113.9	112.5	1.4	21-16	18-21	8-6	22-24	5-5	1L
Warriors	36	39	0.48	114.9	114.9	0	21-15	15-24	6-6	23-23	4-6	1L
Kings	20	57	0.26	110.9	121.1	-10.2	13-25	7-32	3-10	12-35	4-6	1W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	57	18	0.76	119.5	111.3	8.2	29-7	28-11	12-3	32-14	9-1	9W
Rockets	47	29	0.618	114.4	109.9	4.5	27-10	20-19	9-6	25-22	6-4	4W
Grizzlies	25	51	0.329	115.1	119.5	-4.4	14-25	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	2L
Pelicans	25	51	0.329	115.1	119.5	-4.4	16-23	9-28	7-9	16-31	4-6	5L
Mavericks	24	52	0.316	113.4	119.1	-5.7	14-24	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	2L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	55	21	0.724	117.5	109.6	7.9	30-9	25-12	10-4	35-12	7-3	1W
Celtics	51	25	0.671	114.4	107.2	7.2	26-11	25-14	9-5	32-15	8-2	1W
Knicks	49	28	0.636	116.7	110.6	6.1	27-9	22-19	12-3	31-16	7-3	1W
Cavaliers	47	29	0.618	119.3	115.3	4	24-14	23-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1L
Hawks	44	33	0.571	118.3	116	2.3	23-16	21-17	9-6	25-22	8-2	3W
Raptors	42	34	0.553	114.4	112.3	2.1	21-17	21-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	2L
76ers	42	34	0.553	116.6	116.7	-0.1	21-17	21-17	9-7	25-24	7-3	1W
Hornets	40	36	0.526	116.1	111.4	4.7	19-19	21-17	11-5	24-24	7-3	1W
Magic	40	36	0.526	115.1	115.3	-0.2	24-16	16-20	9-8	24-25	2-8	1L
Heat	40	37	0.519	120.4	118.2	2.2	24-15	16-22	7-7	24-23	2-8	1L
Bucks	30	46	0.395	110.6	116.7	-6.1	17-21	13-25	9-6	20-27	3-7	1L
Bulls	29	47	0.382	116.5	121.4	-4.9	18-21	11-26	4-12	17-30	2-8	5L
Nets	18	58	0.237	106	115.5	-9.5	10-27	8-31	3-12	12-33	1-9	1L
Wizards	17	59	0.224	112.7	124.3	-11.6	11-27	6-32	2-12	11-35	1-9	4L
Pacers	18	58	0.237	112.6	120.7	-8.1	11-27	7-31	4-10	14-33	3-7	2W

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	60	16	0.789	118.6	107.6	11	32-7	28-9	11-3	37-9	9-1	3W
Spurs	57	18	0.76	119.5	111.3	8.2	29-7	28-11	12-3	32-14	9-1	9W
Lakers	50	26	0.658	116.8	114.7	2.1	26-12	24-14	8-7	30-16	9-1	4W
Nuggets	49	28	0.636	121.4	116.6	4.8	24-13	25-15	9-5	31-16	8-2	7W
Rockets	47	29	0.618	114.4	109.9	4.5	27-10	20-19	9-6	25-22	6-4	4W
Timberwolves	46	29	0.613	117.9	114.1	3.8	25-14	21-15	9-7	29-21	6-4	1W
Suns	42	34	0.553	112.9	111.1	1.8	24-15	18-19	10-6	27-21	3-7	1L
Clippers	39	37	0.513	113.9	112.5	1.4	21-16	18-21	8-6	22-24	5-5	1L
Trail Blazers	39	38	0.506	115.3	116	-0.7	21-17	18-21	7-8	26-21	7-3	2W
Warriors	36	39	0.48	114.9	114.9	0	21-15	15-24	6-6	23-23	4-6	1L
Grizzlies	25	51	0.329	115.1	119.5	-4.4	14-25	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	2L
Pelicans	25	51	0.329	115.1	119.5	-4.4	16-23	9-28	7-9	16-31	4-6	5L
Mavericks	24	52	0.316	113.4	119.1	-5.7	14-24	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	2L
Jazz	21	56	0.273	117.3	125.4	-8.1	13-27	8-29	1-14	11-36	1-9	7L
Kings	20	57	0.26	110.9	121.1	-10.2	13-25	7-32	3-10	12-35	4-6	1W

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	60	16	0.789	118.6	107.6	11	32-7	28-9	11-3	37-9	9-1	3W
Spurs	57	18	0.76	119.5	111.3	8.2	29-7	28-11	12-3	32-14	9-1	9W
Pistons	55	21	0.724	117.5	109.6	7.9	30-9	25-12	10-4	35-12	7-3	1W
Celtics	51	25	0.671	114.4	107.2	7.2	26-11	25-14	9-5	32-15	8-2	1W
Lakers	50	26	0.658	116.8	114.7	2.1	26-12	24-14	8-7	30-16	9-1	4W
Nuggets	49	28	0.636	121.4	116.6	4.8	24-13	25-15	9-5	31-16	8-2	7W
Knicks	49	28	0.636	116.7	110.6	6.1	27-9	22-19	12-3	31-16	7-3	1W
Cavaliers	47	29	0.618	119.3	115.3	4	24-14	23-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1L
Rockets	47	29	0.618	114.4	109.9	4.5	27-10	20-19	9-6	25-22	6-4	4W
Timberwolves	46	29	0.613	117.9	114.1	3.8	25-14	21-15	9-7	29-21	6-4	1W
Hawks	44	33	0.571	118.3	116	2.3	23-16	21-17	9-6	25-22	8-2	3W
76ers	42	34	0.553	116.6	116.7	-0.1	21-17	21-17	9-7	25-24	7-3	1W
Suns	42	34	0.553	112.9	111.1	1.8	24-15	18-19	10-6	27-21	3-7	1L
Raptors	42	34	0.553	114.4	112.3	2.1	21-17	21-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	2L
Hornets	40	36	0.526	116.1	111.4	4.7	19-19	21-17	11-5	24-24	7-3	1W
Magic	40	36	0.526	115.1	115.3	-0.2	24-16	16-20	9-8	24-25	2-8	1L
Heat	40	37	0.519	120.4	118.2	2.2	24-15	16-22	7-7	24-23	2-8	1L
Clippers	39	37	0.513	113.9	112.5	1.4	21-16	18-21	8-6	22-24	5-5	1L
Trail Blazers	39	38	0.506	115.3	116	-0.7	21-17	18-21	7-8	26-21	7-3	2W
Warriors	36	39	0.48	114.9	114.9	0	21-15	15-24	6-6	23-23	4-6	1L
Bucks	30	46	0.395	110.6	116.7	-6.1	17-21	13-25	9-6	20-27	3-7	1L
Bulls	29	47	0.382	116.5	121.4	-4.9	18-21	11-26	4-12	17-30	2-8	5L
Grizzlies	25	51	0.329	115.1	119.5	-4.4	14-25	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	2L
Pelicans	25	51	0.329	115.1	119.5	-4.4	16-23	9-28	7-9	16-31	4-6	5L
Mavericks	24	52	0.316	113.4	119.1	-5.7	14-24	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	2L
Jazz	21	56	0.273	117.3	125.4	-8.1	13-27	8-29	1-14	11-36	1-9	7L
Kings	20	57	0.26	110.9	121.1	-10.2	13-25	7-32	3-10	12-35	4-6	1W
Nets	18	58	0.237	106	115.5	-9.5	10-27	8-31	3-12	12-33	1-9	1L
Pacers	18	58	0.237	112.6	120.7	-8.1	11-27	7-31	4-10	14-33	3-7	2W
Wizards	17	59	0.224	112.7	124.3	-11.6	11-27	6-32	2-12	11-35	1-9	4L

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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