Milwaukee Bucks vs LA Lakers Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Friday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Jan 9, 21:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Bucks vs Lakers

The Milwaukee Bucks take the floor against the LA Lakers 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.

Total Line Looks Too High and We’ll Go Under

Under 233.5 points could be on the money when the Bucks go up against the Lakers. Our prediction is based on a low-scoring game and the odds of -110 looks like a value wager.

Teams’ Last Clash Saw 119-95 Lakers Win

Milwaukee Bucks were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at Chase Center. Golden State Warriors claimed a 120-113 win. Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in 34 points, with Ryan Rollins contributing 16 and Kevin Porter Jr. adding 15.

LA Lakers have landed two home wins on the spin. It was a road defeat to San Antonio Spurs in their last game, losing 107-91 at Frost Bank Center. Luka Doncic put on a fantastic show with a triple-double performance, registering 38 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Lakers had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. At Fiserv Forum, they recorded a 119-95 win over the Bucks. In the past 10 games between the teams, the Bucks have won six.

NBA	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
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

The Bucks have 5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 111.8 points, 43.1 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.6 blocks while shooting 47.5% from the field and 79.7% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 110.2 points and 43.4 rebounds per matchup.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 18.7 points, Bobby Portis 8.5 rebounds and Kevin Porter Jr. 8.6 assists, while Ryan Rollins averages 3.0 (50.8%) 3-pointers made.

LA Lakers – Last 10 Games

The Lakers have won 5 and lost 5 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 111.6 points, 40.4 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 8.5 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field and 73.7% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 116.3 points and 42.4 rebounds.

Luka Doncic is averaging 28.4 points, 7.7 assists and 2.6 (29.9%) 3-pointers made, while Jake LaRavia has an average of 5.8 rebounds.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

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

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

Milwaukee Bucks vs LA Lakers Prediction & Picks

Discover the top Milwaukee Bucks vs LA Lakers betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to the best prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Game Prediction

233.5 points looks too big a number on the total line and we are happy to play the -110 about Under when it comes to this exciting NBA matchup.

Our NBA handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key Bucks vs Lakers stats:

The 233.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Bucks games.
The 233.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Bucks games.
The 233.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Bucks games.
The 233.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Lakers games.
The 233.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Under 233.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jake LaRavia Over 4.5 Rebounds -143

Jake LaRavia (Lakers) has totaled Over 4.5 rebounds in 4 straight games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the line, with odds of -143 currently available.

Latest Jake LaRavia Player Prop Odds

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Rebounds

Kevin Porter Jr. Over 8.5 Assists +114

Kevin Porter Jr. (Bucks) has totaled Over 8.5 assists in 4 straight games on the road. The line is attractive when it comes to betting on Player Assists and you can get +114 that he is able to land a return.

Latest Kevin Porter Jr. Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 228.5

Spread Bucks +3

Player Rebounds Jake LaRavia Over 4.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Under 228.5. We’ve also gone for Bucks +3 and Jake LaRavia (Lakers) to record Over 4.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Bucks

116 - 114 Lakers logo

Lakers

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll wager the Bucks to secure a 116-114 win at massive odds and this correct score pick should hopefully be a fun one.

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Milwaukee Bucks 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.

Lakers Moneyline Odds Suggest Victory

LA Lakers are -159 favorites and that means a 61% chance of winning this NBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Milwaukee Bucks are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +134.

The spread is currently 3, with the total points line at 227.5. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. Those who wager Under 227.5 can get -106.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Luka Doncic Favorite to Score the Most Points

Luka Doncic is the market leader to hit the most buckets. He is priced at -109 to score Over 34.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -122.

Player Points

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)

LeBron James (Lakers)

Kevin Porter Jr. (Bucks)

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Player Assists

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Kevin Porter Jr. (Bucks)

LeBron James (Lakers)

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)

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Player Rebounds

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)

Deandre Ayton (Lakers)

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Bobby Portis (Bucks)

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Micro Betting

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Lakers Own Six Wins From Last Ten at Home

The Lakers own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 119.90 points on offense and surrendering 119.80 on defense.

The Bucks have four wins and six losses in the last 10 games away from home, putting up 109.80 points on average and giving up 113.60.

The last Crypto.com Arena meeting saw the Bucks beat the Lakers 118-89. Looking back at the last 9 head-to-head meetings at Crypto.com Arena, the Bucks have posted seven victories, while the Lakers have logged two.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O233.5	U233.5
LA Lakers Home Stats		6-4	239.70	119.90	119.80	7	3
Milwaukee Bucks Away Stats		4-6	223.40	109.80	113.60	3	7

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O233.5 = Games Over 233.5 Points
U233.5 = Games Under 233.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Home
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Last 5 Games

Bucks

NBA: 08/01 Bucks 113 Warriors120
NBA: 05/01 Bucks 115 Kings98
NBA: 03/01 Hornets 121 Bucks122
NBA: 01/01 Wizards 114 Bucks113
NBA: 30/12 Bucks 123 Hornets113

Lakers

NBA: 08/01 Lakers 91 Spurs107
NBA: 07/01 Lakers 111 Pelicans103
NBA: 05/01 Grizzlies 114 Lakers120
NBA: 03/01 Grizzlies 121 Lakers128
NBA: 31/12 Pistons 128 Lakers106

Head to Head

Bucks vs Lakers

NBA: 16/11 2025 Lakers 119 Bucks 95
NBA: 21/03 2025 Bucks 118 Lakers 89
NBA: 14/03 2025 Lakers 106 Bucks 126
NBA: 27/03 2024 Lakers 128 Bucks 124
NBA: 09/03 2024 Bucks 122 Lakers 123
NBA: 10/02 2023 Bucks 115 Lakers 106
NBA: 03/12 2022 Lakers 133 Bucks 129
NBA: 09/02 2022 Bucks 131 Lakers 116
NBA: 18/11 2021 Lakers 102 Bucks 109
NBA: 01/04 2021 Bucks 112 Lakers 97

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Milwaukee Bucks Stats

LA Lakers Stats

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 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

+3 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
+3 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-3 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
-3 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 222.00 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 223.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 233.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 233.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 111.80 pts and allowed 110.20 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 109.80 pts and allowed 113.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 227.90 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 239.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 233.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 233.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 111.60 pts and allowed 116.30 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 119.90 pts and allowed 119.80 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 26.90 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.70 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 16.90 (79.72%)
Rebounds: Total 43.1, Offensive 9.40, Defensive 33.70
Assists: 24.80
Blocks: 3.60
Steals: 7.00
Turnovers : 13.80
Personal Fouls: 19.10

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 26.10 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.50 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 17.10 (76%)
Rebounds: Total 41.7, Offensive 9.10, Defensive 32.60
Assists: 24.10
Blocks: 3.40
Steals: 7.50
Turnovers : 14.40
Personal Fouls: 19.50

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.50 (61%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.00 (31%)
Free Throws Made: 19.60 (73.68%)
Rebounds: Total 40.4, Offensive 10.00, Defensive 30.40
Assists: 24.50
Blocks: 3.90
Steals: 8.50
Turnovers : 14.70
Personal Fouls: 21.20

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.30 (63%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.40 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 21.10 (80.84%)
Rebounds: Total 38.6, Offensive 8.00, Defensive 30.60
Assists: 25.60
Blocks: 4.70
Steals: 6.60
Turnovers : 14.60
Personal Fouls: 19.00

Team News

Milwaukee Bucks Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Kevin Porter Jr.	18	34.2	332	141	18.4	7.8	1.9	5.1	0.3	2.2
Ryan Rollins	37	31.75	636	211	17.2	5.7	2.4	4.4	0.4	1.6
A.J. Green	34	29.25	347	69	10.2	2.0	2.9	2.7	0.1	0.6

Giannis Antetokounmpo	23	28.97	679	126	29.5	5.5	0.6	10.0	0.7	0.8
Myles Turner	37	28.73	459	61	12.4	1.6	2.2	5.3	1.6	0.7
Kyle Kuzma	35	26.2	449	79	12.8	2.3	0.8	4.8	0.5	0.7
Gary Trent Jr.	35	25.72	315	56	9.0	1.6	2.1	1.3	0.1	0.7
Bobby Portis	37	23.26	480	48	13.0	1.3	1.9	6.5	0.2	0.5
Taurean Prince	8	21.11	49	8	6.1	1.0	1.5	1.6	0.3	0.8
Cole Anthony	27	14.96	176	99	6.5	3.7	0.6	2.6	0.3	0.6
Jericho Sims	28	14.91	89	18	3.2	0.6	-	3.9	0.2	0.2
Gary Harris	27	14.66	70	27	2.6	1.0	0.5	1.4	0.2	0.6
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

LA Lakers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Luka Doncic	28	36.51	943	245	33.7	8.8	3.3	8.0	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	18	33.32	391	122	21.7	6.8	1.6	5.4	0.6	1.0

Rui Hachimura	27	32.49	344	23	12.7	0.9	1.8	3.8	0.2	0.6
DeAndre Ayton	31	29.5	441	28	14.2	0.9	-	8.5	1.0	0.8
Marcus Smart	26	28.26	246	80	9.5	3.1	1.5	3.0	0.4	1.4
Jake LaRavia	35	26.73	339	68	9.7	1.9	1.1	4.4	0.4	1.3
Gabe Vincent	15	21.25	72	22	4.8	1.5	1.3	0.9	0.1	0.5
Jarred Vanderbilt	26	19.76	134	36	5.2	1.4	0.6	5.3	0.3	0.9
Jaxson Hayes	30	17.32	185	26	6.2	0.9	0.0	4.0	0.6	0.4
Nick Smith Jr.	18	15.63	126	22	7.0	1.2	1.3	1.0	0.1	0.4
Dalton Knecht	30	13.33	158	12	5.3	0.4	0.9	1.7	0.3	0.3
Maximilian Kleber	17	12.03	30	11	1.8	0.6	0.2	1.8	0.3	0.3
Bronny James	19	7.78	29	24	1.5	1.3	0.3	0.5	0.1	0.5
Adou Thiero	15	5.78	20	5	1.3	0.3	-	1.2	0.1	0.3
Christopher Manon	4	3.43	-	-	-	-	-	0.8	0.5	0.3
Drew Timme	4	2.98	2	3	0.5	0.8	-	0.8	-	0.3

Injuries & Suspensions

Milwaukee Bucks 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

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

07 Jan NBA

Bucks 113-120 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

04 Jan NBA

Bucks 115-98 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

02 Jan NBA

Hornets 121-122 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Wizards 114-113 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Bucks 123-113 Hornets

Confirmed 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

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

07 Jan NBA

Lakers 91-107 Spurs

Confirmed Lineups

06 Jan NBA

Lakers 111-103 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

04 Jan NBA

Grizzlies 114-120 Lakers

Confirmed 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

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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