New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Friday

By Jordan Williams, NBA Analyst | Published: 1 hour ago | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Pelicans vs Rockets

The New Orleans Pelicans meet the Houston Rockets 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.

Get With Rockets on the Spread

Our betting prediction is that the Rockets are going to cover the -7 on the spread. You can get -110 that there’s a bigger margin of victory against the Pelicans.

7 Rockets Victories in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

New Orleans Pelicans beat Toronto Raptors in their previous game, making it back-to-back victories. It was a 122-111 home win at Smoothie King Center. Trey Murphy poured in 28 points, with Dejounte Murray contributing 27 and Zion Williamson adding 19.

Houston Rockets have secured back-to-back home victories. Their last game was on the road and a 129-93 loss occurred against Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Amen Thompson scored 16 points, with Josh Okogie adding 12 and Kevin Durant 11.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Rockets won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 119-110 victory was registered against the Pelicans at Toyota Center. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in seven Rockets victories.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Rockets	40	25	0.615	114.2	110	4.2	22-8	18-17	6-6	22-19	6-4	1L
Pelicans	22	45	0.328	115.6	120	-4.4	13-21	9-24	6-7	13-29	7-3	2W

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New Orleans Pelicans – Last 10 Games

The Pelicans have 7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 121.0 points, 46.9 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 8.9 steals and 6.8 blocks while shooting 47.5% from the field and 81.1% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 116.0 points and 43.6 rebounds per contest.

Saddiq Bey is averaging 20.7 points, Derik Queen 5.8 rebounds and Jeremiah Fears 4.2 assists, while Trey Murphy averages 2.4 (49.0%) 3-pointers made.

Houston Rockets – Last 10 Games

The Rockets have won 6 and lost 4 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 113.9 points, 47.0 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.5% from the field and 77.0% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 113.0 points and 38.7 rebounds.

Kevin Durant is averaging 24.7 points, with Reed Sheppard making 3.9 (39.8%) 3-pointers per contest. Alperen Sengun has an average of 8.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Picks

Dive into our full New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

It’s great to see Rockets given a -7 line on the spread at -110 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory in this NBA showdown.

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 Pelicans vs Rockets stats:

The -7 line has been covered by Rockets in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
The -7 line has been covered by Rockets in 2 consecutive games at home.

Rockets -7 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dejounte Murray Over 4.5 Rebounds -154

Dejounte Murray (Pelicans) has totaled Over 4.5 rebounds in 5 straight games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Player Rebounds line at -154.

Latest Dejounte Murray Player Prop Odds

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Amen Thompson Under 6.5 Assists -152

Amen Thompson (Rockets) has totaled Under 6.5 assists in 8 of the past 9 games. Should you expect this trend to continue, you can get this Player Assists wager at -152.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Rockets -7

Totals Over 226.5

Player Rebounds Dejounte Murray Over 4.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Rockets -7, Over 226.5 and Dejounte Murray (Pelicans) to have Over 4.5 rebounds.

The same game parlay option is great for basketball bettors wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same game. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.

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Correct Score Prediction

Pelicans

111 - 121 Rockets logo

Rockets

A 121-111 win for the Rockets is clearly a risky wager although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a huge potential return.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets 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.

Rockets Made Favorites by the Books

Houston Rockets have the shortest price to win this NBA game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 74% probability due to their -278 Moneyline betting odds. New Orleans Pelicans are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +225.

7 is where the spread lies, with total points being 226.5 right now. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. The Over 226.5 selection is available to back at -114.

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

Kevin Durant Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Kevin Durant is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back -103 that he gets Over 26.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -123.

Player Points

Kevin Durant (Rockets)

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

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Player Assists

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Dejounte Murray (Pelicans)

Kevin Durant (Rockets)

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Player Rebounds

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)

Amen Thompson (Rockets)

Jabari Smith Jr (Rockets)

Tari Eason (Rockets)

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Toyota Center

Rockets Have Bossed Recent Head-to-Heads at Toyota Center

The Rockets own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 home games, putting up 109.20 points on average and giving up 104.50.

The Pelicans have four wins and six losses in the last 10 games on the road, putting up 117.60 points per contest and giving up 119.30.

The last time these teams met at Toyota Center, the Rockets came out on top 119-110 against the Pelicans. In the last 10 head-to-head games at Toyota Center, the Rockets have notched seven victories, with the Pelicans posting three.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O226.5	U226.5
Houston Rockets Home Stats		6-4	213.70	109.20	104.50	2	8
New Orleans Pelicans Away Stats		4-6	236.90	117.60	119.30	7	3

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O226.5 = Games Over 226.5 Points
U226.5 = Games Under 226.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Pelicans

NBA: 12/03 Raptors 111 Pelicans122
NBA: 09/03 Wizards 118 Pelicans138
NBA: 07/03 Pelicans 116 Suns118
NBA: 06/03 Pelicans 133 Kings123
NBA: 04/03 Pelicans 101 Lakers110

Rockets

NBA: 12/03 Rockets 93 Nuggets129
NBA: 11/03 Raptors 99 Rockets113
NBA: 09/03 Rockets 120 Spurs145
NBA: 07/03 Trail Blazers 99 Rockets106
NBA: 06/03 Warriors 115 Rockets113

Head to Head

Pelicans vs Rockets

NBA: 19/01 2026 Pelicans 110 Rockets 119
NBA: 19/12 2025 Rockets 128 Pelicans 133
NBA: 09/03 2025 Pelicans 117 Rockets 146
NBA: 07/03 2025 Rockets 109 Pelicans 97
NBA: 27/12 2024 Rockets 128 Pelicans 111
NBA: 20/12 2024 Pelicans 113 Rockets 133
NBA: 23/02 2024 Rockets 105 Pelicans 127
NBA: 01/02 2024 Pelicans 110 Rockets 99
NBA: 24/12 2023 Rockets 106 Pelicans 104
NBA: 11/11 2023 Pelicans 101 Rockets 104

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New Orleans Pelicans Stats

Houston Rockets Stats

Moneyline

7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

+7 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
+7 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-7 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
-7 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 237.00 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 236.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 226.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 226.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 121.00 pts and allowed 116.00 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 117.60 pts and allowed 119.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 226.90 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 213.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 226.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 226.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 113.90 pts and allowed 113.00 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 109.20 pts and allowed 104.50 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.60 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.80 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 24.40 (81.06%)
Rebounds: Total 46.9, Offensive 13.20, Defensive 33.70
Assists: 26.20
Blocks: 6.80
Steals: 8.90
Turnovers : 15.00
Personal Fouls: 21.20

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 27.50 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.50 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 22.10 (82.77%)
Rebounds: Total 43.1, Offensive 11.00, Defensive 32.10
Assists: 27.20
Blocks: 6.20
Steals: 7.90
Turnovers : 13.70
Personal Fouls: 20.50

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 33.00 (58%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.50 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 16.40 (77%)
Rebounds: Total 47, Offensive 12.90, Defensive 34.10
Assists: 25.40
Blocks: 5.80
Steals: 7.90
Turnovers : 16.30
Personal Fouls: 18.80

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.40 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.90 (40%)
Free Throws Made: 14.70 (76.96%)
Rebounds: Total 46.2, Offensive 12.40, Defensive 33.80
Assists: 25.00
Blocks: 6.10
Steals: 9.10
Turnovers : 16.20
Personal Fouls: 18.00

Team News

New Orleans Pelicans Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Trey Murphy	58	35.39	1281	221	22.1	3.8	3.3	5.7	0.3	1.6
Saddiq Bey	60	30.85	1040	151	17.3	2.5	2.0	5.8	0.1	0.9
Zion Williamson	50	29.58	1072	169	21.4	3.4	-	5.9	0.5	1.0

Herbert Jones	44	28.82	395	121	9.0	2.8	1.4	3.5	0.5	1.7
Dejounte Murray	7	26.49	123	38	17.6	5.4	1.3	5.3	0.6	1.9
Jeremiah Fears	67	25.29	881	218	13.1	3.3	1.1	3.7	0.4	1.2
Derik Queen	65	25.01	749	254	11.5	3.9	0.3	7.0	0.9	1.0
Jordan Poole	33	24.47	458	101	13.9	3.1	2.5	2.1	0.4	0.6
Bryce McGowens	42	20.95	340	62	8.1	1.5	0.9	2.1	0.2	0.6
Yves Missi	54	18.72	298	61	5.5	1.1	-	5.6	1.4	0.3
DeAndre Jordan	10	16.29	41	8	4.1	0.8	-	6.4	0.8	0.3
Kevon Looney	18	13.92	52	25	2.9	1.4	0.1	5.3	0.5	0.3
Karlo Matkovic	53	13.93	287	45	5.4	0.8	0.6	3.5	0.9	0.4
Micah Peavy	51	13.81	204	47	4.0	0.9	0.4	1.8	0.1	0.6
Jordan Hawkins	42	12.26	158	27	3.8	0.6	0.7	1.5	0.2	0.2
Trey Alexander	5	8.32	14	5	2.8	1.0	0.4	0.8	0.2	0.2
Hunter Dickinson	1	4.7	2	-	2.0	-	-	-	1.0	-
Jaden Springer	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Houston Rockets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Amen Thompson	63	36.99	1115	332	17.7	5.3	0.3	7.6	0.6	1.5
Kevin Durant	62	36.28	1603	277	25.9	4.5	2.3	5.5	0.9	0.8
Jabari Smith	61	34.79	937	111	15.4	1.8	2.2	6.8	0.9	0.9

Alperen Sengun	58	33.41	1169	351	20.2	6.1	0.5	9.0	1.1	1.2
Tari Eason	43	26.36	472	71	11.0	1.7	1.8	6.3	0.5	1.3
Reed Sheppard	65	25.82	870	212	13.4	3.3	2.6	2.8	0.7	1.4
Steven Adams	32	22.83	187	48	5.8	1.5	-	8.6	0.7	0.7
Josh Okogie	62	18.78	315	52	5.1	0.8	0.9	2.7	0.2	0.9
Dorian Finney-Smith	29	17.3	95	25	3.3	0.9	0.8	2.7	0.1	0.4
Aaron Holiday	43	12.97	238	40	5.5	0.9	1.1	0.9	0.1	0.4
Clint Capela	59	12.3	217	36	3.7	0.6	-	4.6	0.8	0.5
Jae'Sean Tate	34	8.43	92	17	2.7	0.5	0.2	1.4	0.1	0.3
JD Davison	25	7.34	55	29	2.2	1.2	0.3	1.0	0.2	0.2
Isaiah Crawford	11	6.05	15	4	1.4	0.4	0.2	0.9	0.3	0.2
Jeff Green	24	5.19	57	4	2.4	0.2	0.5	0.7	0.0	0.0
Kevon Harris	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous New Orleans Pelicans Lineups

11 Mar NBA

Raptors 111-122 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

08 Mar NBA

Wizards 118-138 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

06 Mar NBA

Pelicans 116-118 Suns

Confirmed Lineups

05 Mar NBA

Pelicans 133-123 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

03 Mar NBA

Pelicans 101-110 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

01 Mar NBA

Pelicans 117-137 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

28 Feb NBA

Pelicans 115-105 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

26 Feb NBA

Pelicans 129-118 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

24 Feb NBA

Warriors 109-113 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

21 Feb NBA

76ers 111-126 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Houston Rockets Lineups

11 Mar NBA

Rockets 93-129 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

10 Mar NBA

Raptors 99-113 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

08 Mar NBA

Rockets 120-145 Spurs

Confirmed Lineups

06 Mar NBA

Trail Blazers 99-106 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

05 Mar NBA

Warriors 115-113 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

02 Mar NBA

Rockets 123-118 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

28 Feb NBA

Rockets 105-115 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

26 Feb NBA

Rockets 113-108 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

25 Feb NBA

Kings 97-128 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

23 Feb NBA

Jazz 105-125 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	43	22	0.662	114.5	107.2	7.3	21-10	22-12	9-5	28-14	7-3	1L
Knicks	42	25	0.627	117.2	110.9	6.3	23-9	19-16	11-3	27-15	6-4	1W
Raptors	36	29	0.554	113.4	111.9	1.5	17-16	19-13	4-10	27-16	4-6	2L
76ers	35	31	0.53	115.8	116.5	-0.7	18-16	17-15	8-7	21-23	5-5	1L
Nets	17	49	0.258	106.9	115.8	-8.9	9-23	8-26	3-10	12-30	2-8	2L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	47	18	0.723	117.2	109.6	7.6	25-8	22-10	10-4	32-10	5-5	2W
Cavaliers	40	26	0.606	118.8	114.8	4	22-12	18-14	8-5	26-17	5-5	1L
Bucks	27	38	0.415	111	115.9	-4.9	15-18	12-20	8-5	19-25	3-7	3L
Bulls	27	39	0.409	115.9	120.2	-4.3	16-18	11-21	4-10	17-26	3-7	1L
Pacers	15	51	0.227	111.3	120	-8.7	10-23	5-28	3-9	11-30	0-10	11L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	37	28	0.569	115.6	114	1.6	22-12	15-16	8-5	23-19	8-2	6W
Heat	38	29	0.567	120.5	116.5	4	23-11	15-18	7-5	22-18	8-2	7W
Hawks	35	31	0.53	117.7	116.9	0.8	17-16	18-15	7-6	20-21	9-1	8W
Hornets	34	33	0.507	115.7	112.3	3.4	14-17	20-16	9-5	20-22	8-2	2W
Wizards	16	49	0.246	112.8	123.9	-11.1	11-22	5-27	2-12	11-30	0-10	10L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	51	15	0.773	118.8	107.9	10.9	27-7	24-8	10-3	36-9	9-1	6W
Nuggets	41	26	0.612	120.6	116.5	4.1	18-13	23-13	6-5	25-14	5-5	2W
Timberwolves	40	26	0.606	118.6	115.1	3.5	22-12	18-14	8-5	24-19	6-4	3L
Trail Blazers	31	35	0.47	115.1	117.8	-2.7	17-16	14-19	5-7	23-19	4-6	1L
Jazz	20	46	0.303	117.4	125	-7.6	12-22	8-24	1-10	11-30	2-8	1L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	41	25	0.621	116.3	115.1	1.2	22-12	19-13	8-7	27-16	7-3	4W
Suns	39	27	0.591	112.5	111	1.5	22-13	17-14	10-6	25-18	7-3	4W
Clippers	33	32	0.508	113.4	112.6	0.8	18-13	15-19	8-5	21-19	6-4	3W
Warriors	32	33	0.492	115.2	114.2	1	19-14	13-19	6-6	22-21	3-7	3L
Kings	16	51	0.239	110.6	120.9	-10.3	11-23	5-28	2-10	10-34	4-6	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	48	18	0.727	118.9	111.9	7	25-7	23-11	11-3	28-14	8-2	1L
Rockets	40	25	0.615	114.2	110	4.2	22-8	18-17	6-6	22-19	6-4	1L
Grizzlies	23	42	0.354	115.8	118.3	-2.5	12-20	11-22	6-7	18-27	2-8	6L
Mavericks	22	44	0.333	113.1	117.7	-4.6	14-19	8-25	4-10	12-29	2-8	1W
Pelicans	22	45	0.328	115.6	120	-4.4	13-21	9-24	6-7	13-29	7-3	2W

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	47	18	0.723	117.2	109.6	7.6	25-8	22-10	10-4	32-10	5-5	2W
Celtics	43	22	0.662	114.5	107.2	7.3	21-10	22-12	9-5	28-14	7-3	1L
Knicks	42	25	0.627	117.2	110.9	6.3	23-9	19-16	11-3	27-15	6-4	1W
Cavaliers	40	26	0.606	118.8	114.8	4	22-12	18-14	8-5	26-17	5-5	1L
Magic	37	28	0.569	115.6	114	1.6	22-12	15-16	8-5	23-19	8-2	6W
Heat	38	29	0.567	120.5	116.5	4	23-11	15-18	7-5	22-18	8-2	7W
Raptors	36	29	0.554	113.4	111.9	1.5	17-16	19-13	4-10	27-16	4-6	2L
Hawks	35	31	0.53	117.7	116.9	0.8	17-16	18-15	7-6	20-21	9-1	8W
76ers	35	31	0.53	115.8	116.5	-0.7	18-16	17-15	8-7	21-23	5-5	1L
Hornets	34	33	0.507	115.7	112.3	3.4	14-17	20-16	9-5	20-22	8-2	2W
Bucks	27	38	0.415	111	115.9	-4.9	15-18	12-20	8-5	19-25	3-7	3L
Bulls	27	39	0.409	115.9	120.2	-4.3	16-18	11-21	4-10	17-26	3-7	1L
Nets	17	49	0.258	106.9	115.8	-8.9	9-23	8-26	3-10	12-30	2-8	2L
Wizards	16	49	0.246	112.8	123.9	-11.1	11-22	5-27	2-12	11-30	0-10	10L
Pacers	15	51	0.227	111.3	120	-8.7	10-23	5-28	3-9	11-30	0-10	11L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	51	15	0.773	118.8	107.9	10.9	27-7	24-8	10-3	36-9	9-1	6W
Spurs	48	18	0.727	118.9	111.9	7	25-7	23-11	11-3	28-14	8-2	1L
Rockets	40	25	0.615	114.2	110	4.2	22-8	18-17	6-6	22-19	6-4	1L
Lakers	41	25	0.621	116.3	115.1	1.2	22-12	19-13	8-7	27-16	7-3	4W
Nuggets	41	26	0.612	120.6	116.5	4.1	18-13	23-13	6-5	25-14	5-5	2W
Timberwolves	40	26	0.606	118.6	115.1	3.5	22-12	18-14	8-5	24-19	6-4	3L
Suns	39	27	0.591	112.5	111	1.5	22-13	17-14	10-6	25-18	7-3	4W
Clippers	33	32	0.508	113.4	112.6	0.8	18-13	15-19	8-5	21-19	6-4	3W
Warriors	32	33	0.492	115.2	114.2	1	19-14	13-19	6-6	22-21	3-7	3L
Trail Blazers	31	35	0.47	115.1	117.8	-2.7	17-16	14-19	5-7	23-19	4-6	1L
Grizzlies	23	42	0.354	115.8	118.3	-2.5	12-20	11-22	6-7	18-27	2-8	6L
Mavericks	22	44	0.333	113.1	117.7	-4.6	14-19	8-25	4-10	12-29	2-8	1W
Pelicans	22	45	0.328	115.6	120	-4.4	13-21	9-24	6-7	13-29	7-3	2W
Jazz	20	46	0.303	117.4	125	-7.6	12-22	8-24	1-10	11-30	2-8	1L
Kings	16	51	0.239	110.6	120.9	-10.3	11-23	5-28	2-10	10-34	4-6	1L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	51	15	0.773	118.8	107.9	10.9	27-7	24-8	10-3	36-9	9-1	6W
Spurs	48	18	0.727	118.9	111.9	7	25-7	23-11	11-3	28-14	8-2	1L
Pistons	47	18	0.723	117.2	109.6	7.6	25-8	22-10	10-4	32-10	5-5	2W
Celtics	43	22	0.662	114.5	107.2	7.3	21-10	22-12	9-5	28-14	7-3	1L
Knicks	42	25	0.627	117.2	110.9	6.3	23-9	19-16	11-3	27-15	6-4	1W
Lakers	41	25	0.621	116.3	115.1	1.2	22-12	19-13	8-7	27-16	7-3	4W
Rockets	40	25	0.615	114.2	110	4.2	22-8	18-17	6-6	22-19	6-4	1L
Nuggets	41	26	0.612	120.6	116.5	4.1	18-13	23-13	6-5	25-14	5-5	2W
Cavaliers	40	26	0.606	118.8	114.8	4	22-12	18-14	8-5	26-17	5-5	1L
Timberwolves	40	26	0.606	118.6	115.1	3.5	22-12	18-14	8-5	24-19	6-4	3L
Suns	39	27	0.591	112.5	111	1.5	22-13	17-14	10-6	25-18	7-3	4W
Magic	37	28	0.569	115.6	114	1.6	22-12	15-16	8-5	23-19	8-2	6W
Heat	38	29	0.567	120.5	116.5	4	23-11	15-18	7-5	22-18	8-2	7W
Raptors	36	29	0.554	113.4	111.9	1.5	17-16	19-13	4-10	27-16	4-6	2L
Hawks	35	31	0.53	117.7	116.9	0.8	17-16	18-15	7-6	20-21	9-1	8W
76ers	35	31	0.53	115.8	116.5	-0.7	18-16	17-15	8-7	21-23	5-5	1L
Clippers	33	32	0.508	113.4	112.6	0.8	18-13	15-19	8-5	21-19	6-4	3W
Hornets	34	33	0.507	115.7	112.3	3.4	14-17	20-16	9-5	20-22	8-2	2W
Warriors	32	33	0.492	115.2	114.2	1	19-14	13-19	6-6	22-21	3-7	3L
Trail Blazers	31	35	0.47	115.1	117.8	-2.7	17-16	14-19	5-7	23-19	4-6	1L
Bucks	27	38	0.415	111	115.9	-4.9	15-18	12-20	8-5	19-25	3-7	3L
Bulls	27	39	0.409	115.9	120.2	-4.3	16-18	11-21	4-10	17-26	3-7	1L
Grizzlies	23	42	0.354	115.8	118.3	-2.5	12-20	11-22	6-7	18-27	2-8	6L
Mavericks	22	44	0.333	113.1	117.7	-4.6	14-19	8-25	4-10	12-29	2-8	1W
Pelicans	22	45	0.328	115.6	120	-4.4	13-21	9-24	6-7	13-29	7-3	2W
Jazz	20	46	0.303	117.4	125	-7.6	12-22	8-24	1-10	11-30	2-8	1L
Nets	17	49	0.258	106.9	115.8	-8.9	9-23	8-26	3-10	12-30	2-8	2L
Wizards	16	49	0.246	112.8	123.9	-11.1	11-22	5-27	2-12	11-30	0-10	10L
Kings	16	51	0.239	110.6	120.9	-10.3	11-23	5-28	2-10	10-34	4-6	1L
Pacers	15	51	0.227	111.3	120	-8.7	10-23	5-28	3-9	11-30	0-10	11L

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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