Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Monday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 29, 18:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Bucks vs Hornets

The Milwaukee Bucks battle the Charlotte Hornets 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.

Hornets to Give Bucks a Tough Test

The market might have underrated the Hornets and -114 makes appeal considering they are +3.5 on the spread. Back the underdogs to cover the line against the Bucks.

Bucks Have Won 8 Out of 10 on the H2H

Milwaukee Bucks triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Chicago Bulls were beaten 112-103 at United Center. Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in 29 points, with Ryan Rollins contributing 20 and Bobby Portis adding 17.

Charlotte Hornets won last time out by a 120-105 scoreline. On the road against Orlando Magic at Kia Center, they made it back-to-back wins. LaMelo Ball bagged 22 points, Miles Bridges had 16 points and 11 rebounds, with Kon Knueppel recording 16 points.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 147-134 (OT) win for the Bucks at Fiserv Forum when they last played the Hornets. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Bucks have won eight.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hornets	40	36	0.526	116.1	111.4	4.7	19-19	21-17	11-5	24-24	7-3	1W
Bucks	30	46	0.395	110.6	116.7	-6.1	17-21	13-25	9-6	20-27	3-7	1L

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Milwaukee Bucks – Last 10 Games

4 wins and 6 losses in the past 10 games. The Bucks are averaging 105.6 points, 42.2 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 8.3 steals and 3.6 blocks while shooting 46.2% from the field and 78.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 111.3 points and 44.6 rebounds per matchup.

Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 19.5 points and 8.3 assists, while Bobby Portis averages 8.8 rebounds and 2.2 (44.0%) 3-pointers made.

Charlotte Hornets – Last 10 Games

The Hornets have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 116.3 points, 45.1 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field and 76.7% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 115.1 points and 42.7 rebounds.

Kon Knueppel is averaging 21.2 points and 4.0 (45.5%) 3-pointers made. Moussa Diabate has an average of 7.4 rebounds and LaMelo Ball 5.4 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Milwaukee Bucks lineup: Myles Turner, Kevin Porter Jr., Ryan Rollins, A.J. Green, Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Charlotte Hornets lineup: Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Sion James, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Picks

Be ready for Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our pick is that Hornets will be able to cover the spread in this NBA showdown, with +3.5 looking favorable for our bet. Take the -114 that is currently available.

Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when putting together basketball forecasts. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest NBA stats to shape our predictions.

Key Bucks vs Hornets stats:

The +3.5 line has been covered by Hornets in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
The +3.5 line has been covered by Hornets in 6 of their last 10 games.
The +3.5 line has been covered by Hornets in 3 consecutive games at home.
The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bucks in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bucks in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.

Hornets +3.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.2% chance of delivering a return. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ryan Rollins Over 3.5 Rebounds -156

Ryan Rollins (Bucks) has totaled Over 3.5 rebounds in 5 straight games. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the line again, then you can land odds of -156 that this happens.

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Brandon Miller Over 3.5 Assists +115

Brandon Miller (Hornets) has had Over 3.5 assists in 4 straight games at home. On the basis of this stat, we can shoot for him to once again cover the Player Assists line and this is on offer at +115.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Hornets +3.5

Totals Under 227.5

Player Rebounds Ryan Rollins Over 3.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Hornets +3.5. We’ve also gone for Under 227.5 and Ryan Rollins (Bucks) to get Over 3.5 rebounds.

A same game parlay is a great alternative for bettors who want to focus their wagering on a single basketball game. You can predict different outcomes and see their odds combined before going ahead and placing this tailored bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

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110 - 111 Hornets logo

Hornets

For a fun wager, consider backing the Hornets to claim a 111-110 victory. Although it’s a speculative bet, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets 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.

Bucks Moneyline Odds Suggest Victory

For this NBA game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Milwaukee Bucks are -156 favorites to win and that means a 61% chance of landing a victory. At +132, Charlotte Hornets are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is 3.5 and the total points line is currently 227.5. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. There’s the chance to back Under 227.5 at -108.

There are a wide range of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on this exciting league and we recommend visiting the best basketball sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the contest.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Giannis Antetokounmpo Favorite to Get Most Points

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can get -118 that he scores Over 26.5 points or -114 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

Brandon Miller (Hornets)

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

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Player Assists

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

Kevin Porter Jr. (Bucks)

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)

Ryan Rollins (Bucks)

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Player Rebounds

Moussa Diabate (Hornets)

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

Bobby Portis (Bucks)

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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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Hornets Standing on Five Wins From Last Ten Home Matches

The Hornets are 5-5 in their last 10 home games, putting up 115.60 points on average and giving up 117.50.

The Bucks have two wins and eight losses in the last 10 games away from home, averaging 106.50 points on offense and surrendering 114.70 on defense.

The Hornets defeated the Bucks 111-100 the last time they played at Spectrum Center. Each team has collected five wins in the last 10 head-to-head matchups at Spectrum Center.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O227.5	U227.5
Charlotte Hornets Home Stats		5-5	233.10	115.60	117.50	7	3
Milwaukee Bucks Away Stats		2-8	221.20	106.50	114.70	3	7

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O227.5 = Games Over 227.5 Points
U227.5 = Games Under 227.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Bucks

NBA: 28/12 Bucks 112 Bulls103
NBA: 27/12 Bucks 104 Grizzlies125
NBA: 24/12 Bucks 111 Pacers94
NBA: 22/12 Bucks 100 Timberwolves103
NBA: 19/12 Raptors 111 Bucks105

Hornets

NBA: 27/12 Hornets 120 Magic105
NBA: 24/12 Wizards 109 Hornets126
NBA: 23/12 Hornets 132 Cavaliers139
NBA: 21/12 Hornets 86 Pistons112
NBA: 19/12 Hawks 126 Hornets133

Head to Head

Bucks vs Hornets

NBA: 15/11 2025 Hornets 134 Bucks 147
NBA: 13/11 2025 Bucks 100 Hornets 111
NBA: 06/02 2025 Bucks 112 Hornets 102
NBA: 24/11 2024 Hornets 119 Bucks 125
NBA: 16/11 2024 Bucks 114 Hornets 115
NBA: 01/03 2024 Bucks 111 Hornets 99
NBA: 28/02 2024 Hornets 85 Bucks 123
NBA: 10/02 2024 Hornets 84 Bucks 120
NBA: 18/11 2023 Bucks 130 Hornets 99
NBA: 01/02 2023 Hornets 115 Bucks 124

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Milwaukee Bucks Stats

Charlotte Hornets Stats

Moneyline

4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

-3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
-3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
+3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 216.90 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 221.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 227.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 227.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 105.60 pts and allowed 111.30 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 106.50 pts and allowed 114.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 231.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 233.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 227.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 227.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 116.30 pts and allowed 115.10 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 115.60 pts and allowed 117.50 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 25.40 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.60 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 17.00 (77.98%)
Rebounds: Total 42.2, Offensive 9.10, Defensive 33.10
Assists: 23.80
Blocks: 3.60
Steals: 8.30
Turnovers : 15.70
Personal Fouls: 21.00

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 23.90 (51%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.40 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 15.50 (72.09%)
Rebounds: Total 41.8, Offensive 9.20, Defensive 32.60
Assists: 24.10
Blocks: 3.00
Steals: 8.40
Turnovers : 15.30
Personal Fouls: 20.00

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 24.10 (51%)
3-Pointers Made: 17.00 (40%)
Free Throws Made: 17.10 (76.68%)
Rebounds: Total 45.1, Offensive 11.40, Defensive 33.70
Assists: 27.40
Blocks: 5.10
Steals: 7.80
Turnovers : 14.80
Personal Fouls: 20.20

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 26.50 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.10 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 17.30 (81.6%)
Rebounds: Total 41.7, Offensive 10.80, Defensive 30.90
Assists: 26.90
Blocks: 4.50
Steals: 6.30
Turnovers : 11.20
Personal Fouls: 17.70

Team News

Milwaukee Bucks Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Kevin Porter Jr.	13	32.49	248	96	19.1	7.4	2.3	5.2	0.4	2.5
Ryan Rollins	32	31.2	550	185	17.2	5.8	2.3	4.2	0.4	1.6
Giannis Antetokounmpo	18	28.89	521	105	28.9	5.8	0.6	10.0	0.9	0.9

Myles Turner	32	28.82	394	53	12.3	1.7	2.2	5.4	1.4	0.8
A.J. Green	29	28.7	309	59	10.7	2.0	3.1	2.7	0.1	0.7
Gary Trent Jr.	30	26.78	288	49	9.6	1.6	2.2	1.4	0.1	0.8
Kyle Kuzma	30	26.66	404	68	13.5	2.3	0.8	4.9	0.6	0.7
Bobby Portis	32	23.6	407	43	12.7	1.3	1.8	6.5	0.1	0.6
Taurean Prince	8	21.11	49	8	6.1	1.0	1.5	1.6	0.3	0.8
Jericho Sims	26	15.88	87	18	3.3	0.7	-	4.2	0.2	0.2
Cole Anthony	27	14.96	176	99	6.5	3.7	0.6	2.6	0.3	0.6
Gary Harris	23	14.71	62	24	2.7	1.0	0.5	1.4	0.2	0.7
Amir Coffey	22	7.67	32	8	1.5	0.4	0.1	0.7	0.0	-
Andre Jackson	15	6.47	22	17	1.5	1.1	0.2	0.8	0.1	0.3
Mark Sears	7	3.73	22	2	3.1	0.3	0.6	0.3	-	-
Pete Nance	9	3.5	18	1	2.0	0.1	0.4	0.8	0.0	-
Thanasis Antetokounmpo	11	2.61	18	-	1.6	-	-	0.5	0.3	0.3

Charlotte Hornets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Miles Bridges	31	34.42	633	121	20.4	3.9	2.3	6.3	0.6	0.6
Kon Knueppel	31	33.12	597	107	19.3	3.5	3.6	5.1	0.2	0.7
Brandon Miller	15	29.39	269	50	17.9	3.3	2.5	3.7	1.2	0.9

LaMelo Ball	21	28.25	414	178	19.7	8.5	3.0	5.4	0.3	1.1
Sion James	31	25.71	211	50	6.8	1.6	1.2	3.2	0.4	0.7
Ryan Kalkbrenner	26	25.58	226	16	8.7	0.6	-	6.4	1.8	0.7
Collin Sexton	23	24.53	351	93	15.3	4.0	1.3	2.1	0.2	0.7
Moussa Diabate	30	22.72	240	37	8.0	1.2	-	8.1	0.9	0.8
Tre Mann	22	19.35	184	58	8.4	2.6	1.4	2.9	0.1	0.6
Tidjane Salaun	18	16.2	127	16	7.1	0.9	1.2	3.9	0.3	0.5
KJ Simpson	14	15.94	84	35	6.0	2.5	0.9	2.1	-	1.1
Josh Green	7	14.3	37	7	5.3	1.0	1.4	1.7	-	1.0
Liam McNeeley	20	13.04	96	17	4.8	0.9	1.0	2.3	0.1	0.2
Drew Peterson	6	10.72	5	2	0.8	0.3	-	1.5	0.2	0.5
Mason Plumlee	14	8.89	26	16	1.9	1.1	-	2.9	0.0	0.4
Antonio Reeves	6	8.83	21	2	3.5	0.3	0.8	0.8	-	0.3
Pat Connaughton	16	7.98	55	8	3.4	0.5	0.6	1.6	0.1	0.3
Grant Williams	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Milwaukee Bucks Injury Table

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Charlotte Hornets Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets Confirmed Lineup

0 Miles Bridges

1 LaMelo Ball

4 Sion James

14 Moussa Diabate

24 Brandon Miller

Milwaukee Bucks Confirmed Lineup

3 Myles Turner

7 Kevin Porter Jr.

13 Ryan Rollins

20 A.J. Green

34 Giannis Antetokounmpo

Previous Milwaukee Bucks Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Bucks 112-103 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Bucks 104-125 Grizzlies

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Bucks 111-94 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

21 Dec NBA

Bucks 100-103 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Raptors 111-105 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Bucks 82-127 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

11 Dec NBA

Celtics 101-116 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

06 Dec NBA

Bucks 112-124 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

76ers 116-101 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

03 Dec NBA

Pistons 109-113 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Charlotte Hornets Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Hornets 120-105 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Wizards 109-126 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

22 Dec NBA

Hornets 132-139 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Hornets 86-112 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Hawks 126-133 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Hornets 119-111 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

12 Dec NBA

Bulls 129-126 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

07 Dec NBA

Nuggets 115-106 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Hornets 111-86 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

03 Dec NBA

Hornets 104-119 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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