Milwaukee Bucks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Sunday

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 21, 18:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Bucks vs Wolves

The Milwaukee Bucks meet the Minnesota Timberwolves 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.

Bank on Wolves to Win Big

There’s a case to be made for the Wolves on the spread against the Bucks. Our prediction is that the betting favorites can cover the -12 line at odds of -110 considering they should be superior.

7 of Last 10 Clashes Have Been Bucks Wins

Milwaukee Bucks have been defeated in seven straight road games. Their previous contest was a 111-105 home defeat against Toronto Raptors at Fiserv Forum. Bobby Portis led the way with 24 points, while Kevin Porter Jr. added 22 and Myles Turner chipped in 21.

Minnesota Timberwolves last game saw them claim a 112-107 home win over Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center. Anthony Edwards had 26 points and 12 rebounds, with Julius Randle scoring 19 points and Naz Reid 15.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Bucks had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. At Fiserv Forum, they recorded a 110-103 win over the Wolves. The Bucks have three straight wins against the Wolves. They have won 7 of the 10 previous head-to-head meetings.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Timberwolves	46	29	0.613	117.9	114.1	3.8	25-14	21-15	9-7	29-21	6-4	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

3 wins and 7 losses in the past 10 games. The Bucks are averaging 108.3 points, 38.8 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 8.2 steals and 3.3 blocks while shooting 48.2% from the field and 73.9% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 114.0 points and 42.9 rebounds per matchup.

Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 16.6 points and 6.6 assists, while Bobby Portis averages 6.2 rebounds and A.J. Green 2.5 (52.1%) 3-pointers made.

Minnesota Timberwolves – Last 10 Games

The Wolves have won 8 and lost 2 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 119.8 points, 44.5 rebounds, 27.5 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field and 77.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 114.5 points and 42.3 rebounds.

Julius Randle is averaging 21.8 points and 5.8 assists, while Rudy Gobert has an average of 11.2 rebounds and Donte DiVincenzo 3.3 (37.1%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Milwaukee Bucks lineup: Myles Turner, Kevin Porter Jr., Bobby Portis, Kyle Kuzma, A.J. Green.

Minnesota Timberwolves lineup: Donte DiVincenzo, Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Picks

Our expert Milwaukee Bucks vs Minnesota Timberwolves tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop guidance to a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

There are odds of -110 that Wolves will cover the -12 line in this NBA contest. We think this is an attractive spread for this pick where there is plenty of of value available.

We’re always on top of team news and when combined with recent form, it helps us uncover the best value. Our NBA handicappers also take a data-led approach, using key stats to back every pick.

Key Bucks vs Timberwolves stats:

The +12 line hasn’t been covered by Bucks in 2 of their last 5 games.

Wolves -12 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Naz Reid Over 13.5 Points -123

Naz Reid (Wolves) has racked up Over 13.5 points in 4 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 -123.

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Anthony Edwards Over 5.5 Rebounds -120

Anthony Edwards (Wolves) has totaled Over 5.5 rebounds in 4 straight games. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Player Rebounds line and there are odds of -120 available.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Timberwolves -12

Totals Over 226.5

Player Points Naz Reid Over 13.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Wolves -12. We’ve also gone for Over 226.5 and Naz Reid (Wolves) to score Over 13.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Bucks

107 - 123 Timberwolves logo

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There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on the Wolves to enjoy a 123-107 winning scoreline.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Minnesota Timberwolves 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 Make Wolves Big Favorites

With an estimated 86% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -625 betting odds about Minnesota Timberwolves triumphing in this NBA game. At +460, Milwaukee Bucks are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

12 is the spread and 226.5 is the total points line. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re wanting to back Over 226.5, the odds are -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Anthony Edwards Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Anthony Edwards is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -109 that he goes Over 27.5 points and -122 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)

Julius Randle (Timberwolves)

Kevin Porter Jr. (Bucks)

Ryan Rollins (Bucks)

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Player Assists

Kevin Porter Jr. (Bucks)

Julius Randle (Timberwolves)

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)

Ryan Rollins (Bucks)

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Player Rebounds

Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)

Bobby Portis (Bucks)

Julius Randle (Timberwolves)

Naz Reid (Timberwolves)

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Micro Betting

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Target Center

Bucks Hold Edge in Recent Head-to-Head Matchups at Target Center

The Wolves own a 7-3 mark in their past 10 home games, putting up 114.90 points per contest and giving up 109.50.

The Bucks have dropped seven straight road games. They have a 2-8 record in their last 10 road games, scoring 107.10 points per contest and conceding 119.00.

The Bucks earned a 103-101 win against the Wolves in the teams’ last meeting at Target Center. In the past 9 head-to-head meetings at Target Center, the Bucks have won seven while the Wolves have two victories.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O222.5	U222.5
Minnesota Timberwolves Home Stats		7-3	224.40	114.90	109.50	5	5
Milwaukee Bucks Away Stats		2-8	226.10	107.10	119.00	7	3

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O222.5 = Games Over 222.5 Points
U222.5 = Games Under 222.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Bucks

NBA: 19/12 Raptors 111 Bucks105
NBA: 15/12 Bucks 82 Nets127
NBA: 12/12 Celtics 101 Bucks116
NBA: 07/12 Bucks 112 Pistons124
NBA: 06/12 76ers 116 Bucks101

Timberwolves

NBA: 20/12 Thunder 107 Timberwolves112
NBA: 18/12 Grizzlies 116 Timberwolves110
NBA: 15/12 Kings 103 Timberwolves117
NBA: 13/12 Timberwolves 127 Warriors120
NBA: 09/12 Suns 108 Timberwolves105

Head to Head

Bucks vs Timberwolves

NBA: 09/04 2025 Timberwolves 103 Bucks 110
NBA: 13/02 2025 Bucks 103 Timberwolves 101
NBA: 24/02 2024 Bucks 112 Timberwolves 107
NBA: 09/02 2024 Timberwolves 129 Bucks 105
NBA: 31/12 2022 Timberwolves 114 Bucks 123
NBA: 05/11 2022 Bucks 115 Timberwolves 102
NBA: 19/03 2022 Bucks 119 Timberwolves 138
NBA: 28/10 2021 Timberwolves 113 Bucks 108
NBA: 14/04 2021 Bucks 130 Timberwolves 105
NBA: 24/02 2021 Timberwolves 112 Bucks 139

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Milwaukee Bucks Stats

Minnesota Timberwolves Stats

Moneyline

3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

+12 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
+12 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-12 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
-12 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 222.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 226.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 222.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 222.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 108.30 pts and allowed 114.00 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 107.10 pts and allowed 119.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 234.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 224.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 222.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 222.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 119.80 pts and allowed 114.50 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 114.90 pts and allowed 109.50 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 24.90 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.50 (39%)
Free Throws Made: 15.00 (73.89%)
Rebounds: Total 38.8, Offensive 8.20, Defensive 30.60
Assists: 26.60
Blocks: 3.30
Steals: 8.20
Turnovers : 15.00
Personal Fouls: 20.10

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 23.90 (50%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.10 (40%)
Free Throws Made: 14.00 (68.63%)
Rebounds: Total 38.6, Offensive 8.40, Defensive 30.20
Assists: 25.70
Blocks: 3.70
Steals: 7.50
Turnovers : 14.40
Personal Fouls: 22.00

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 27.60 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.40 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 21.40 (77.26%)
Rebounds: Total 44.5, Offensive 11.60, Defensive 32.90
Assists: 27.50
Blocks: 4.60
Steals: 7.00
Turnovers : 13.20
Personal Fouls: 21.80

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 27.00 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.50 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 20.40 (75.28%)
Rebounds: Total 46, Offensive 12.40, Defensive 33.60
Assists: 26.40
Blocks: 4.50
Steals: 8.60
Turnovers : 13.20
Personal Fouls: 21.50

Team News

Milwaukee Bucks Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Ryan Rollins	28	31.59	476	166	17.0	5.9	2.3	4.0	0.3	1.6
Kevin Porter Jr.	9	30.57	176	68	19.6	7.6	2.7	4.2	0.3	2.1
Giannis Antetokounmpo	17	29.14	492	104	28.9	6.1	0.6	10.1	0.9	0.9

A.J. Green	25	28.8	275	52	11.0	2.1	3.2	2.8	0.1	0.6
Myles Turner	28	28.63	350	46	12.5	1.6	2.2	5.5	1.5	0.8
Gary Trent Jr.	28	27.89	277	48	9.9	1.7	2.2	1.3	0.1	0.9
Kyle Kuzma	26	26.17	350	56	13.5	2.2	0.9	4.6	0.5	0.8
Bobby Portis	28	22.33	345	36	12.3	1.3	1.9	5.9	0.1	0.5
Taurean Prince	8	21.11	49	8	6.1	1.0	1.5	1.6	0.3	0.8
Cole Anthony	25	15.97	173	99	6.9	4.0	0.6	2.7	0.3	0.7
Jericho Sims	22	15.36	66	15	3.0	0.7	-	3.9	0.2	0.2
Gary Harris	19	14.36	46	22	2.4	1.2	0.4	1.5	0.2	0.7
Amir Coffey	20	7.88	30	8	1.5	0.4	0.2	0.8	0.1	-
Andre Jackson	13	7.12	17	17	1.3	1.3	0.2	0.9	0.2	0.4
Pete Nance	7	3.84	18	1	2.6	0.1	0.6	1.0	0.0	-
Mark Sears	7	3.73	22	2	3.1	0.3	0.6	0.3	-	-
Thanasis Antetokounmpo	10	2.52	18	-	1.8	-	-	0.4	0.3	0.3

Minnesota Timberwolves Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Anthony Edwards	20	36.24	594	79	29.7	4.0	3.5	5.5	0.9	1.4
Julius Randle	28	33.84	640	159	22.9	5.7	1.7	7.2	0.1	1.0
Jaden McDaniels	27	33.1	421	73	15.6	2.7	1.5	4.8	0.9	1.1

Donte DiVincenzo	28	31.65	389	103	13.9	3.7	3.1	4.4	0.5	1.2
Rudy Gobert	28	31.29	323	54	11.5	1.9	-	10.6	1.5	0.5
Naz Reid	28	26.65	392	70	14.0	2.5	2.4	6.1	0.9	1.1
Mike Conley	24	19.13	127	77	5.3	3.2	1.1	1.8	0.1	0.6
Jaylen Clark	25	14.74	111	12	4.4	0.5	0.6	2.1	0.1	0.8
Terrence Shannon	19	13.39	89	14	4.7	0.7	0.6	1.5	0.1	0.3
Bones Hyland	19	11.86	111	36	5.8	1.9	1.1	1.3	0.1	0.5
Rob Dillingham	25	10.6	93	49	3.7	2.0	0.3	1.3	0.1	0.6
Leonard Miller	9	4.27	15	4	1.7	0.4	-	1.2	-	0.2
Joan Beringer	9	4.14	18	-	2.0	0.0	-	1.3	0.2	0.1
Joe Ingles	7	3.29	-	6	0.0	0.9	-	-	-	0.1
Johnny Juzang	8	2.78	9	1	1.1	0.1	0.3	0.4	-	0.0

Injuries & Suspensions

Milwaukee Bucks Injury Table

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Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Minnesota Timberwolves Confirmed Lineup

0 Donte DiVincenzo

3 Jaden McDaniels

5 Anthony Edwards

27 Rudy Gobert

30 Julius Randle

Milwaukee Bucks Confirmed Lineup

3 Myles Turner

7 Kevin Porter Jr.

9 Bobby Portis

18 Kyle Kuzma

20 A.J. Green

Previous Milwaukee Bucks 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

01 Dec NBA

Bucks 126-129 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

29 Nov NBA

Nets 99-116 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

28 Nov NBA

Bucks 109-118 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

26 Nov NBA

Bucks 103-106 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Minnesota Timberwolves Lineups

19 Dec NBA

Thunder 107-112 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

17 Dec NBA

Grizzlies 116-110 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Kings 103-117 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

12 Dec NBA

Timberwolves 127-120 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

08 Dec NBA

Suns 108-105 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

06 Dec NBA

Clippers 106-109 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

04 Dec NBA

Timberwolves 125-116 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

02 Dec NBA

Timberwolves 149-142 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

30 Nov NBA

Spurs 112-125 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

29 Nov NBA

Celtics 115-119 Timberwolves

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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