New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Tuesday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 23, 18:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Pelicans vs Cavaliers

The New Orleans Pelicans take the floor against the Cleveland Cavaliers 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.

Can Pelicans Keep the Scores Close?

We are happy to get with the Pelicans against the spread. -110 is available that they are able to cover +9.5 against the Cavaliers and that looks very reasonable.

Cavs Overcame Pelicans in Previous Matchup

New Orleans Pelicans beat Dallas Mavericks in their previous game, making it five straight victories. It was a 119-113 home win at Smoothie King Center. Zion Williamson tallied 24 points, while Derik Queen put up 19 and Saddiq Bey 19.

Cleveland Cavaliers were winners last time out. It was a 139-132 home victory against Charlotte Hornets at Rocket Arena. Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, De'Andre Hunter had 27, while Darius Garland recorded 27 points and 10 assists.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Cavs beat the Pelicans when the teams last met. It was a 128-100 scoreline at Rocket Arena. The Cavs have enjoyed three consecutive victories against the Pelicans. They’ve landed 6 wins from the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	47	29	0.618	119.3	115.3	4	24-14	23-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1L
Pelicans	25	51	0.329	115.1	119.5	-4.4	16-23	9-28	7-9	16-31	4-6	5L

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New Orleans Pelicans – Last 10 Games

5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. The Pelicans are averaging 124.9 points, 44.5 rebounds, 28.0 assists, 8.6 steals and 3.8 blocks while shooting 50.1% from the field and 85.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 123.5 points and 46.5 rebounds per matchup.

Trey Murphy is averaging 20.8 points, with Jose Alvarado making 1.7 (40.5%) 3-pointers per game. Derik Queen averages 8.3 rebounds and 5.4 assists.

Cleveland Cavaliers – Last 10 Games

The Cavs have won 4 and lost 6 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 120.0 points, 45.5 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 8.6 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field and 82.5% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 121.4 points and 45.7 rebounds.

Donovan Mitchell is averaging 27.8 points and 3.7 (38.9%) 3-pointers made. Jaylon Tyson has an average of 6.7 rebounds and Darius Garland 5.5 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans lineup: Jeremiah Fears, Bryce McGowens, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy, Saddiq Bey.

Cleveland Cavaliers lineup: Sam Merrill, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Picks

Step into New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Game Prediction

Let’s back Pelicans in this NBA matchup. The underdogs have been given an appealing +9.5 on the spread. We think -110 can be taken with confidence that they cover the line.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com regularly track injury updates and pair that with current form. We also tap into a deep stats database to highlight the key numbers that help shape our basketball predictions.

Key Pelicans vs Cavaliers stats:

The +9.5 line has been covered by Pelicans in 6 consecutive games.
The +9.5 line has been covered by Pelicans in 8 of their last 10 games.
The +9.5 line has been covered by Pelicans in 14 of their last 20 games.
The -9.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 6 consecutive games.
The -9.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 8 of their last 10 games.
The -9.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
The -9.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 6 of their last 10 games against Pelicans.

Pelicans +9.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting apps, our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers 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 bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Derik Queen Under 14.5 Points -128

Derik Queen (Pelicans) has an average of 9.4 points in the past 5 games on the road. His Player Points might once again fall below the line, with this bet offering plenty of appeal and you can back -128.

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Saddiq Bey Over 16.5 Points -109

Saddiq Bey (Pelicans) has scored Over 16.5 points in 8 of the past 10 games. We think that he can therefore cover the line and we’ll wager on his Player Points at betting odds of -109.

Latest Saddiq Bey Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Pelicans +9

Totals Over 248.5

Player Points Derik Queen Under 14.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Pelicans +9 on the spread, combined with Over 248.5 and Derik Queen (Pelicans) to score Under 14.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Pelicans

118 - 124 Cavaliers logo

Cavaliers

The Cavaliers to win by a 124-118 scoreline could be worth a chance. There’s a big potential return if you can land this bet on the money and it should provide some entertainment.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers 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 Running Scared of Cavs Win

Sportsbooks’ favorites Cleveland Cavaliers are regarded as likeliest victors for this NBA game and the -357 about them triumphing means a 78% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that New Orleans Pelicans are least likely to win at +290.

9 is where the spread lies, with total points being 248.5 right now. The Totals offers basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 248.5 at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Donovan Mitchell Favorite to Score the Most Points

Donovan Mitchell is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -108 can be found for him scoring Over 30.5 points and there is -123 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

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Player Assists

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Derik Queen (Pelicans)

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

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Player Rebounds

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)

Derik Queen (Pelicans)

Saddiq Bey (Pelicans)

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

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Micro Betting

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Past Ten Cavs Home Games Feature Six Losses

The Cavs have gone 4-6 across their last 10 home games, putting up 116.80 points on average and giving up 117.00.

The Pelicans have gone 2-8 across their last 10 road games, posting 109.50 points per contest while yielding 118.70.

The Cavs beat the Pelicans 128-100 when they last met at Rocket Arena. In the previous 8 head-to-head matchups at Rocket Arena, both teams have come away with four wins.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O237.5	U237.5
Cleveland Cavaliers Home Stats		4-6	233.80	116.80	117.00	3	7
New Orleans Pelicans Away Stats		2-8	228.20	109.50	118.70	4	6

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O237.5 = Games Over 237.5 Points
U237.5 = Games Under 237.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Pelicans

NBA: 23/12 Mavericks 113 Pelicans119
NBA: 21/12 Pacers 109 Pelicans128
NBA: 19/12 Rockets 128 Pelicans133
NBA: 15/12 Pelicans 114 Bulls104
NBA: 12/12 Trail Blazers 120 Pelicans143

Cavaliers

NBA: 23/12 Hornets 132 Cavaliers139
NBA: 20/12 Bulls 136 Cavaliers125
NBA: 18/12 Cavaliers 111 Bulls127
NBA: 14/12 Hornets 119 Cavaliers111
NBA: 13/12 Cavaliers 130 Wizards126

Head to Head

Pelicans vs Cavaliers

NBA: 21/11 2024 Pelicans 100 Cavaliers 128
NBA: 07/11 2024 Cavaliers 131 Pelicans 122
NBA: 14/03 2024 Cavaliers 116 Pelicans 95
NBA: 22/12 2023 Pelicans 123 Cavaliers 104
NBA: 11/02 2023 Cavaliers 118 Pelicans 107
NBA: 16/01 2023 Pelicans 103 Cavaliers 113
NBA: 01/02 2022 Pelicans 90 Cavaliers 93
NBA: 29/12 2021 Cavaliers 104 Pelicans 108
NBA: 12/04 2021 Pelicans 116 Cavaliers 109
NBA: 13/03 2021 Cavaliers 82 Pelicans 116

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New Orleans Pelicans Stats

Cleveland Cavaliers Stats

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

+9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
+9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
-9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 248.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 228.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 237.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 237.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 124.90 pts and allowed 123.50 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 109.50 pts and allowed 118.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 241.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 233.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 237.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 237.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 120.00 pts and allowed 121.40 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 116.80 pts and allowed 117.00 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 37.00 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 9.60 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 22.10 (85%)
Rebounds: Total 44.5, Offensive 10.30, Defensive 34.20
Assists: 28.00
Blocks: 3.80
Steals: 8.60
Turnovers : 11.80
Personal Fouls: 20.80

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 28.00 (50%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.30 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 19.60 (77.78%)
Rebounds: Total 43.8, Offensive 12.20, Defensive 31.60
Assists: 23.20
Blocks: 3.00
Steals: 8.70
Turnovers : 13.70
Personal Fouls: 20.00

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.30 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.20 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 18.80 (82.46%)
Rebounds: Total 45.5, Offensive 13.20, Defensive 32.30
Assists: 27.30
Blocks: 3.90
Steals: 8.60
Turnovers : 12.30
Personal Fouls: 21.10

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 28.30 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.30 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 17.30 (77.23%)
Rebounds: Total 45.1, Offensive 12.20, Defensive 32.90
Assists: 26.80
Blocks: 4.40
Steals: 8.10
Turnovers : 12.60
Personal Fouls: 20.90

Team News

New Orleans Pelicans Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Trey Murphy	28	35.58	583	98	20.8	3.5	2.6	6.3	0.2	1.7
Saddiq Bey	29	29.51	434	64	15.0	2.2	1.7	6.1	0.1	1.0
Jordan Poole	12	29.08	204	40	17.0	3.3	2.5	1.7	0.3	0.7

Zion Williamson	14	28.96	301	52	21.5	3.7	-	5.8	0.4	1.2
Herbert Jones	22	28.01	215	52	9.8	2.4	1.4	3.7	0.3	1.7
Jeremiah Fears	30	27.08	449	93	15.0	3.1	1.1	3.5	0.1	1.4
Derik Queen	30	25.94	395	122	13.2	4.1	0.1	6.8	0.8	1.0
Jose Alvarado	29	22.33	242	94	8.3	3.2	1.7	2.8	0.1	1.0
Yves Missi	22	17.52	116	23	5.3	1.0	-	5.3	1.0	0.2
Bryce McGowens	18	17.23	145	25	8.1	1.4	0.8	2.1	0.2	0.4
Micah Peavy	24	15.56	115	25	4.8	1.0	0.4	2.4	0.1	0.5
Jordan Hawkins	23	13.85	113	19	4.9	0.8	1.0	1.6	0.1	0.1
Kevon Looney	12	12.94	32	17	2.7	1.4	0.1	3.9	0.4	0.3
Trey Alexander	3	12.47	14	4	4.7	1.3	0.7	1.3	0.3	0.3
DeAndre Jordan	2	11.65	9	-	4.5	-	-	5.0	-	-
Karlo Matkovic	20	11.58	94	18	4.7	0.9	0.4	3.2	0.7	0.2
Hunter Dickinson	1	4.7	2	-	2.0	-	-	-	1.0	-
Jaden Springer	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Evan Mobley	25	34.17	477	103	19.1	4.1	1.5	9.3	1.6	1.0
Donovan Mitchell	27	34.21	829	147	30.7	5.4	4.1	4.5	0.3	1.3
Darius Garland	14	30.25	247	95	17.6	6.8	2.4	3.1	0.1	0.9

De'Andre Hunter	26	28.37	404	55	15.5	2.1	2.0	4.3	0.2	0.7
Jaylon Tyson	25	27.92	319	49	12.8	2.0	1.9	5.4	0.6	1.1
Jarrett Allen	19	25.88	264	38	13.9	2.0	-	7.4	0.9	1.0
Sam Merrill	13	25.94	171	32	13.2	2.5	3.4	2.0	0.3	0.6
Lonzo Ball	23	23.87	128	111	5.6	4.8	1.3	4.5	0.3	1.4
Dean Wade	28	22.91	156	47	5.6	1.7	1.1	4.1	0.5	0.8
Nae'Qwan Tomlin	21	16.07	144	14	6.9	0.7	0.5	3.1	0.6	0.8
Craig Porter	26	15.92	128	68	4.9	2.6	0.7	3.0	0.7	1.1
Larry Nance Jr.	16	15.03	57	20	3.6	1.3	0.6	2.8	0.3	0.6
Tyrese Proctor	22	12.07	119	31	5.4	1.4	1.0	1.5	-	0.4
Thomas Bryant	23	9.39	100	8	4.3	0.3	0.4	2.5	0.3	0.3
Luke Travers	12	8.59	28	9	2.3	0.8	0.1	2.0	0.3	0.6
Chris Livingston	3	5.8	9	1	3.0	0.3	-	1.0	-	0.3

Injuries & Suspensions

New Orleans Pelicans Injury Table

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Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Cleveland Cavaliers Confirmed Lineup

5 Sam Merrill

10 Darius Garland

31 Jarrett Allen

32 Dean Wade

45 Donovan Mitchell

New Orleans Pelicans Confirmed Lineup

0 Jeremiah Fears

11 Bryce McGowens

22 Derik Queen

25 Trey Murphy

41 Saddiq Bey

Previous New Orleans Pelicans Lineups

22 Dec NBA

Mavericks 113-119 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Pacers 109-128 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Rockets 128-133 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Pelicans 114-104 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

11 Dec NBA

Trail Blazers 120-143 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

08 Dec NBA

Spurs 135-132 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

06 Dec NBA

Pelicans 101-119 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

04 Dec NBA

Timberwolves 125-116 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

02 Dec NBA

Timberwolves 149-142 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

30 Nov NBA

Pelicans 121-133 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Cleveland Cavaliers Lineups

22 Dec NBA

Hornets 132-139 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

19 Dec NBA

Bulls 136-125 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

17 Dec NBA

Cavaliers 111-127 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Hornets 119-111 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

12 Dec NBA

Cavaliers 130-126 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

06 Dec NBA

Warriors 99-94 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Spurs 117-130 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

03 Dec NBA

Trail Blazers 122-110 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

01 Dec NBA

Cavaliers 135-119 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

30 Nov NBA

Celtics 117-115 Cavaliers

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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