Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Sunday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Jan 4, 17:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Wolves vs Wizards

The Minnesota Timberwolves take the court against the Washington Wizards in this NBA clash. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Back Wizards to Cover the Spread

The Wizards can avoid a heavy defeat against the Wolves, with bettors able to back the underdogs against the spread. They should be able to cover +10.5 which have been made available at -112.

120-109 Victory for Wolves in Previous H2H Clash

Minnesota Timberwolves triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Miami Heat were beaten 125-115 at Kaseya Center. Anthony Edwards poured in 33 points, with Naz Reid contributing 29 and Julius Randle adding 23.

Washington Wizards have enjoyed back-to-back wins, most recently beating Brooklyn Nets 119-99. It was a home success at Capital One Arena. Offensively, Justin Champagnie led the way, scoring 20, while Alex Sarr added 19 and CJ McCollum 17.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Wolves beat the Wizards in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 120-109 scoreline at Target Center. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Wizards have won six.

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
Wizards	17	59	0.224	112.7	124.3	-11.6	11-27	6-32	2-12	11-35	1-9	4L

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Minnesota Timberwolves – Last 10 Games

The Wolves have 6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 116.5 points, 45.8 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 9.4 steals and 6.5 blocks while shooting 45.5% from the field and 73.6% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 113.7 points and 46.0 rebounds per matchup.

Anthony Edwards is averaging 24.6 points, Rudy Gobert 12.9 rebounds and Julius Randle 5.3 assists, while Donte DiVincenzo averages 2.8 (34.6%) 3-pointers made.

Washington Wizards – Last 10 Games

The Wizards have won 6 and lost 4 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 114.2 points, 48.6 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 6.9 steals and 6.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field and 76.5% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 113.6 points and 46.2 rebounds.

CJ McCollum is averaging 17.5 points, Justin Champagnie 8.7 rebounds and Bub Carrington 4.2 assists along with 2.7 (47.4%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

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

Washington Wizards lineup: Bilal Coulibaly, CJ McCollum, Tre Johnson, Alex Sarr, Khris Middleton.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Prediction & Picks

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Game Prediction

It’s hard to resist wagering Wizards considering they’ve been given +10.5 on the spread. The underdogs are a good shout at -112 to keep things close in this NBA showdown.

The NBA handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest stats to support every prediction.

Key Timberwolves vs Wizards stats:

The +10.5 line has been covered by Wizards in 4 of their last 5 games.
The +10.5 line has been covered by Wizards in 6 of their last 10 games.
The +10.5 line has been covered by Wizards in 2 consecutive games.
The -10.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wolves in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
The -10.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wolves in 16 of their last 20 games.
The -10.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wolves in 2 consecutive games.
The +10.5 line has been covered by Wizards in 7 of their last 10 games against Wolves.

Wizards +10.5 Probability

If you go by the best betting sites, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bilal Coulibaly Over 10.5 Points -120

Bilal Coulibaly (Wizards) has recorded Over 10.5 points in 4 straight home games. He looks like a solid bet to cover the Player Points line and you’re able to back this pick at odds of -120.

Latest Bilal Coulibaly Player Prop Odds

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Tre Johnson Under 2.5 Assists -172

Tre Johnson (Wizards) has recorded Under 2.5 assists in 8 of the past 10 games. Based on this stat, it could be that he doesn’t cover the line and this Player Assists wager is available at -172.

Latest Tre Johnson Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Wizards +11

Totals Under 239.5

Player Points Bilal Coulibaly Over 10.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Wizards to cover the +11 spread, Under 239.5 on the total and Bilal Coulibaly (Wizards) to score Over 10.5 points.

There are lots of options when you place a same game parlay. You can go through the available basketball lines and identify your favorite outcomes before combining the odds on the bet slip. Personalised wagering doesn’t come any better.

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Correct Score Prediction

Timberwolves Timberwolves logo

118 - 110 Wizards logo

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Rather than betting on the Wolves to win, there’s the alternative to try your luck when it comes to the correct score lines. Take a chance on a 118-110 victory in their favor.

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards 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.

Wolves Big Favorites to Win

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Minnesota Timberwolves are red-hot -500 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 83% chance of winning this NBA game. The market suggests that Washington Wizards are least likely to win at +385.

There is a spread of 11 and total points has a line of 239.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. Those expecting a low total can back Under 239.5 at -108.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Anthony Edwards Favorite to Get Most Points

Anthony Edwards is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get -125 that he scores Over 29.5 points or -108 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)

Julius Randle (Timberwolves)

C.J. McCollum (Wizards)

Alex Sarr (Wizards)

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Player Assists

Julius Randle (Timberwolves)

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)

Donte DiVincenzo (Timberwolves)

Carlton Carrington (Wizards)

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Player Rebounds

Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)

Julius Randle (Timberwolves)

Alex Sarr (Wizards)

Naz Reid (Timberwolves)

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Micro Betting

There are always opportunities to enjoy micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find team and player props in-game and basketball bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.

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Wizards Have Five Wins From Last Ten Home Games

The Wizards own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 119.10 points on offense and surrendering 121.30 on defense.

The Wolves have five wins and five losses in the last 10 games away from home, putting up 123.20 points per contest and giving up 120.60.

In their last matchup at Capital One Arena, the Wolves came out on top 120-106 against the Wizards. Across the previous 8 head-to-head meetings at Capital One Arena, both teams have notched four wins.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O235.5	U235.5
Washington Wizards Home Stats		5-5	240.40	119.10	121.30	7	3
Minnesota Timberwolves Away Stats		5-5	243.80	123.20	120.60	6	4

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O235.5 = Games Over 235.5 Points
U235.5 = Games Under 235.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Timberwolves

NBA: 03/01 Timberwolves 125 Heat115
NBA: 31/12 Timberwolves 102 Hawks126
NBA: 30/12 Timberwolves 136 Bulls101
NBA: 28/12 Nets 123 Timberwolves107
NBA: 26/12 Timberwolves 138 Nuggets142

Wizards

NBA: 03/01 Nets 99 Wizards119
NBA: 01/01 Wizards 114 Bucks113
NBA: 30/12 Suns 115 Wizards101
NBA: 29/12 Grizzlies 112 Wizards116
NBA: 27/12 Raptors 117 Wizards138

Head to Head

Timberwolves vs Wizards

NBA: 20/11 2025 Wizards 109 Timberwolves 120
NBA: 02/02 2025 Wizards 105 Timberwolves 103
NBA: 14/01 2025 Timberwolves 120 Wizards 106
NBA: 10/04 2024 Wizards 121 Timberwolves 130
NBA: 25/01 2024 Timberwolves 118 Wizards 107
NBA: 17/02 2023 Wizards 114 Timberwolves 106
NBA: 29/11 2022 Timberwolves 127 Wizards 142
NBA: 06/04 2022 Wizards 132 Timberwolves 114
NBA: 02/12 2021 Timberwolves 107 Wizards 115
NBA: 28/02 2021 Timberwolves 112 Wizards 128

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Timberwolves Stats

Washington Wizards Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

-10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
-10.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
+10.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 230.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 243.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 235.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 235.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 116.50 pts and allowed 113.70 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 123.20 pts and allowed 120.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 227.80 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 240.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 235.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 235.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 114.20 pts and allowed 113.60 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 119.10 pts and allowed 121.30 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 28.40 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.20 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 20.10 (73.63%)
Rebounds: Total 45.8, Offensive 11.90, Defensive 33.90
Assists: 26.20
Blocks: 6.50
Steals: 9.40
Turnovers : 11.80
Personal Fouls: 20.30

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 29.90 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.00 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 21.40 (77.54%)
Rebounds: Total 44.9, Offensive 11.30, Defensive 33.60
Assists: 26.40
Blocks: 6.20
Steals: 8.30
Turnovers : 13.10
Personal Fouls: 22.00

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.50 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.30 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 16.30 (76.53%)
Rebounds: Total 48.6, Offensive 13.20, Defensive 35.40
Assists: 25.00
Blocks: 6.90
Steals: 6.90
Turnovers : 12.20
Personal Fouls: 20.60

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.70 (58%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.30 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 17.80 (80.54%)
Rebounds: Total 42.6, Offensive 9.90, Defensive 32.70
Assists: 25.50
Blocks: 7.00
Steals: 7.70
Turnovers : 14.60
Personal Fouls: 21.20

Team News

Minnesota Timberwolves Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Anthony Edwards	27	36.26	814	103	30.1	3.8	3.3	5.1	0.9	1.4
Julius Randle	35	33.85	781	201	22.3	5.7	1.6	7.1	0.2	1.1
Jaden McDaniels	33	31.93	478	90	14.5	2.7	1.4	4.5	0.9	1.0

Rudy Gobert	35	31.68	388	64	11.1	1.8	-	11.0	1.6	0.6
Donte DiVincenzo	35	31.44	464	143	13.3	4.1	3.0	4.5	0.5	1.3
Naz Reid	35	26.6	506	84	14.5	2.4	2.4	6.2	0.9	0.9
Mike Conley	30	18.97	150	91	5.0	3.0	1.0	1.8	0.2	0.7
Jaylen Clark	32	14.01	140	15	4.4	0.5	0.5	1.9	0.2	0.8
Bones Hyland	26	13.63	160	56	6.2	2.2	1.1	1.3	0.2	0.6
Terrence Shannon	22	12.82	100	14	4.5	0.6	0.7	1.3	0.0	0.3
Rob Dillingham	28	10.33	110	53	3.9	1.9	0.4	1.3	0.1	0.6
Leonard Miller	12	4.5	25	4	2.1	0.3	0.1	1.1	-	0.2
Joan Beringer	12	4.4	18	-	1.5	0.0	-	1.4	0.4	0.1
Joe Ingles	8	3.34	-	6	0.0	0.8	-	-	-	0.1
Johnny Juzang	12	3.16	24	4	2.0	0.3	0.4	0.7	-	0.1

Washington Wizards Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Kyshawn George	27	31.84	405	137	15.0	5.1	2.2	5.7	0.9	1.0
CJ McCollum	33	30.95	611	119	18.5	3.6	2.7	3.5	0.3	0.7
Alex Sarr	24	28.4	422	71	17.6	3.0	1.1	8.0	2.4	0.8

Bub Carrington	33	27.03	311	143	9.4	4.3	2.0	3.9	0.2	0.4
Bilal Coulibaly	19	26.69	192	51	10.1	2.7	0.9	4.9	1.0	1.5
Khris Middleton	22	24.73	214	73	9.7	3.3	0.7	4.0	0.4	0.8
Tre Johnson	25	23.63	311	41	12.4	1.6	2.2	3.0	0.4	0.6
Corey Kispert	17	19.92	153	31	9.0	1.8	1.6	2.4	0.2	0.5
Marvin Bagley III	28	19.64	283	47	10.1	1.7	0.2	5.6	0.7	0.5
Cam Whitmore	21	17.09	199	16	9.5	0.8	0.8	2.9	0.3	0.7
Justin Champagnie	31	16.96	194	28	6.3	0.9	0.5	5.5	0.5	0.8
Will Riley	27	12.58	128	34	4.7	1.3	0.4	1.9	0.1	0.4
Tristan Vukcevic	25	12.3	170	23	6.8	0.9	0.5	2.5	0.5	0.3
Jamir Watkins	14	11.55	41	6	2.9	0.4	0.4	2.4	0.2	0.3
Malaki Branham	17	8.44	64	12	3.8	0.7	0.2	1.6	0.1	0.2
AJ Johnson	16	5.23	18	8	1.1	0.5	0.2	0.4	-	0.1
Anthony Gill	13	3.12	17	-	1.3	-	0.1	0.7	0.1	-
Sharife Cooper	4	2.48	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Table

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Washington Wizards Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Washington Wizards Confirmed Lineup

0 Bilal Coulibaly

3 CJ McCollum

12 Tre Johnson

20 Alex Sarr

22 Khris Middleton

Minnesota Timberwolves Confirmed Lineup

0 Donte DiVincenzo

3 Jaden McDaniels

5 Anthony Edwards

27 Rudy Gobert

30 Julius Randle

Previous Minnesota Timberwolves Lineups

03 Jan NBA

Timberwolves 125-115 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Timberwolves 102-126 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Timberwolves 136-101 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Nets 123-107 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

25 Dec NBA

Timberwolves 138-142 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Knicks 104-115 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

21 Dec NBA

Bucks 100-103 Timberwolves

Confirmed 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

Previous Washington Wizards Lineups

02 Jan NBA

Nets 99-119 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Wizards 114-113 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Suns 115-101 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

28 Dec NBA

Grizzlies 112-116 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Raptors 117-138 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Wizards 109-126 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

21 Dec NBA

Spurs 124-113 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Wizards 130-122 Grizzlies

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Wizards 94-119 Spurs

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Wizards 108-89 Pacers

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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