New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Friday

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Jan 16, 19:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Pelicans vs Pacers

The New Orleans Pelicans go head-to-head with the Indiana Pacers 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.

Few Points Expected

Under 237.5 points looks like an attractive total bet. The Pelicans and the Pacers might not be able to reach this combined amount and we can profit with this selection at -110.

Teams’ Last Matchup Saw 128-109 Pelicans Win

New Orleans Pelicans previous game saw them claim a 116-113 home win over Brooklyn Nets at Smoothie King Center. Trey Murphy led the way with 34 points, while Zion Williamson added 25 and Yves Missi chipped in 12.

Indiana Pacers were defeated last time out. Gainbridge Fieldhouse saw them beaten at home to Toronto Raptors by a 115-101 scoreline. Pascal Siakam scored 26 points and had 10 rebounds, with Quenton Jackson recording 14 points and Andrew Nembhard 14.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Pelicans beat the Pacers when the teams last met. It was a 128-109 scoreline at Smoothie King Center. It’s been five wins for each team over the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pelicans	23	46	0.333	115.6	119.7	-4.1	14-21	9-25	7-8	14-30	6-4	1W
Pacers	15	53	0.221	111.2	119.9	-8.7	10-24	5-29	3-10	11-32	0-10	13L

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New Orleans Pelicans – Last 10 Games

2 wins and 8 losses in the past 10 games. The Pelicans are averaging 113.9 points, 44.5 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 7.9 steals and 7.0 blocks while shooting 46.8% from the field and 76.2% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 120.9 points and 42.7 rebounds per matchup.

Zion Williamson is averaging 23.7 points, with Trey Murphy making 4.0 (41.2%) 3-pointers per game. Derik Queen averages 8.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists.

Indiana Pacers – Last 10 Games

The Pacers have won 3 and lost 7 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 113.7 points, 40.6 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 8.6 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field and 78.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 118.0 points and 46.2 rebounds.

Pascal Siakam is averaging 24.9 points and 7.4 rebounds, Andrew Nembhard 7.7 assists and Aaron Nesmith 2.4 (36.4%) 3-pointers.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans lineup: Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy, Saddiq Bey.

Indiana Pacers lineup: Andrew Nembhard, Johnny Furphy, Aaron Nesmith, Jay Huff, Pascal Siakam.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers tips: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re not convinced these NBA opponents are cumulatively going to produce enough points in relation to the total line. Therefore, we’re aiming to go Under 237.5 at -110.

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 Pelicans vs Pacers stats:

The 237.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Pelicans games.
The 237.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Pelicans games.
The 237.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Pacers games at home.
The 237.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Pacers games at home.
The 237.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Pacers games.
The 237.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Under 237.5 Probability

The best NBA betting sites imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 237.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Aaron Nesmith Under 16.5 Points -106

Aaron Nesmith (Pacers) has averaged 9.4 points in the past 5 games at home. We are therefore keen to back the -106 that he fails to cover this total when it comes to Player Points.

Latest Aaron Nesmith Player Prop Odds

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Assists

Rebounds

Pascal Siakam Over 3.5 Assists -149

Pascal Siakam (Pacers) has had Over 3.5 assists in 3 of the past 5 games. The line for him on the Overs has plenty of appeal, with bettors currently able to get odds of -149 for this happening.

Latest Pascal Siakam Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 241.5

Spread Pacers -4.5

Player Points Aaron Nesmith Under 16.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Under 241.5, followed by Pacers -4.5 on the spread and Aaron Nesmith (Pacers) to score Under 16.5 points.

A same game parlay allows basketball bettors to place a multiple wager on the same game. You can go through the available betting lines and choose the outcomes that you think will happen. The odds for each selection are then combined together.

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Correct Score Prediction

Pelicans

112 - 119 Pacers logo

Pacers

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on the Pacers to achieve a 119-112 win should give bettors a good run for their money.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers 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.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Contest

You can back Indiana Pacers at -179 to win against New Orleans Pelicans, with the latter trading at +152. This means the leading NBA sportsbooks give the visiting team a 40% chance of success.

The spread currently stands at 4.5 and the total points line is 241.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. There’s the chance to back Under 241.5 at -108.

Basketball fans are spoilt for choice thanks to the hundreds of game lines and team props which are available for every event on the coupon. Head to the top betting sites and find the best value picks.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Pascal Siakam Favorite to Score the Most Points

Pascal Siakam is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back -110 that he gets Over 25.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -120.

Player Points

Pascal Siakam (Pacers)

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Andrew Nembhard (Pacers)

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Player Assists

Andrew Nembhard (Pacers)

T.J. McConnell (Pacers)

Derik Queen (Pelicans)

Pascal Siakam (Pacers)

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Player Rebounds

Derik Queen (Pelicans)

Pascal Siakam (Pacers)

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Yves Missi (Pelicans)

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Micro Betting

It’s good to consider all wagering options when it comes to basketball and micro betting can be an exciting way to get involved in the action. When everything goes in-game, consider whether the next shot will be a Two or a Three-pointer.

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Best Betting Offers

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Pacers Hold Edge in Recent Head-to-Head Matchups at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

The Pacers are 2-8 in their last 10 home games, putting up 107.90 points per contest and giving up 113.80.

The Pelicans own a 2-8 mark in their past 10 games on the road, posting 112.00 points per contest while yielding 121.20.

In their last matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Pacers came out on top 119-104 against the Pelicans. In the last 8 head-to-head games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Pacers have notched six victories, with the Pelicans posting two.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O237.5	U237.5
Indiana Pacers Home Stats		2-8	221.70	107.90	113.80	1	9
New Orleans Pelicans Away Stats		2-8	233.20	112.00	121.20	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: 15/01 Nets 113 Pelicans116
NBA: 14/01 Nuggets 122 Pelicans116
NBA: 11/01 Pelicans 118 Magic128
NBA: 10/01 Pelicans 128 Wizards107
NBA: 08/01 Pelicans 100 Hawks117

Pacers

NBA: 15/01 Raptors 115 Pacers101
NBA: 13/01 Celtics 96 Pacers98
NBA: 11/01 Heat 99 Pacers123
NBA: 09/01 Pacers 114 Hornets112
NBA: 07/01 Cavaliers 120 Pacers116

Head to Head

Pelicans vs Pacers

NBA: 21/12 2025 Pacers 109 Pelicans 128
NBA: 15/12 2024 Pelicans 104 Pacers 119
NBA: 26/11 2024 Pelicans 110 Pacers 114
NBA: 02/11 2024 Pacers 118 Pelicans 125
NBA: 02/03 2024 Pacers 102 Pelicans 129
NBA: 29/02 2024 Pelicans 114 Pacers 123
NBA: 27/12 2022 Pacers 93 Pelicans 113
NBA: 08/11 2022 Pelicans 122 Pacers 129
NBA: 25/01 2022 Pacers 113 Pelicans 117
NBA: 21/11 2021 Pelicans 94 Pacers 111

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New Orleans Pelicans Stats

Indiana Pacers Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

+2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
+2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
-2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 234.80 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 233.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 237.5: Covered in 4 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 113.90 pts and allowed 120.90 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 112.00 pts and allowed 121.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 231.70 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 221.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 237.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 237.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 113.70 pts and allowed 118.00 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 107.90 pts and allowed 113.80 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 31.40 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.50 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 16.60 (76.15%)
Rebounds: Total 44.5, Offensive 12.20, Defensive 32.30
Assists: 25.80
Blocks: 7.00
Steals: 7.90
Turnovers : 14.80
Personal Fouls: 18.70

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 31.10 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.90 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 17.10 (76%)
Rebounds: Total 42.7, Offensive 10.10, Defensive 32.60
Assists: 25.20
Blocks: 5.10
Steals: 8.50
Turnovers : 15.00
Personal Fouls: 19.60

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 27.60 (52%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.20 (40%)
Free Throws Made: 15.90 (78.33%)
Rebounds: Total 40.6, Offensive 8.30, Defensive 32.30
Assists: 29.50
Blocks: 4.20
Steals: 8.60
Turnovers : 14.30
Personal Fouls: 21.40

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 25.80 (51%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.20 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 16.70 (76.96%)
Rebounds: Total 41.8, Offensive 8.90, Defensive 32.90
Assists: 26.30
Blocks: 4.40
Steals: 7.90
Turnovers : 12.60
Personal Fouls: 20.40

Team News

New Orleans Pelicans Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Trey Murphy	39	35.66	866	139	22.2	3.6	3.1	6.2	0.2	1.6
Saddiq Bey	36	29.83	542	81	15.1	2.3	1.6	5.8	0.1	0.9
Zion Williamson	27	29.1	606	91	22.4	3.4	-	5.7	0.6	1.2

Herbert Jones	23	28.31	218	52	9.5	2.3	1.4	3.7	0.3	1.7
Jeremiah Fears	43	26.8	609	136	14.2	3.2	1.0	3.7	0.2	1.2
Jordan Poole	24	26.16	365	78	15.2	3.3	2.7	1.6	0.4	0.7
Derik Queen	42	25.98	527	182	12.5	4.3	0.2	7.5	1.0	1.0
Jose Alvarado	35	22.17	277	114	7.9	3.3	1.6	2.8	0.1	1.0
Bryce McGowens	27	19.74	212	37	7.9	1.4	0.9	2.1	0.1	0.6
Yves Missi	35	18.18	193	41	5.5	1.2	-	5.5	1.2	0.3
Micah Peavy	36	15.63	164	40	4.6	1.1	0.4	2.1	0.1	0.6
Jordan Hawkins	33	14.23	144	24	4.4	0.7	0.8	1.7	0.2	0.2
Kevon Looney	16	14.16	42	25	2.6	1.6	0.1	5.0	0.5	0.4
Karlo Matkovic	30	12.47	152	23	5.1	0.8	0.4	3.2	0.8	0.3
DeAndre Jordan	2	11.65	9	-	4.5	-	-	5.0	-	-
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	-
Dejounte Murray	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jaden Springer	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Indiana Pacers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Pascal Siakam	40	33.84	942	154	23.6	3.9	1.7	6.9	0.4	1.3
Bennedict Mathurin	24	32.15	427	52	17.8	2.2	2.2	5.5	0.2	0.7
Andrew Nembhard	32	31.7	556	226	17.4	7.1	1.8	2.6	0.2	1.0

Aaron Nesmith	21	30.04	290	44	13.8	2.1	2.6	5.0	0.6	0.7
Obadiah Toppin	3	27.4	42	5	14.0	1.7	1.0	6.7	-	1.0
Ben Sheppard	30	23.67	195	55	6.5	1.8	1.2	3.6	0.1	0.6
Jarace Walker	41	23.05	370	77	9.0	1.9	1.5	4.3	0.3	0.7
Jay Huff	41	19.9	344	54	8.4	1.3	1.4	3.7	2.2	0.4
Isaiah Jackson	29	18.26	212	24	7.3	0.8	-	5.9	0.8	0.7
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl	18	17.84	91	12	5.1	0.7	0.6	5.3	0.1	0.5
T.J. McConnell	29	17.43	289	143	10.0	4.9	0.4	2.3	0.2	1.2
Micah Potter	11	16.91	84	14	7.6	1.3	1.4	3.5	0.3	0.3
Johnny Furphy	23	16.4	121	16	5.3	0.7	0.7	3.8	0.1	0.5
Quenton Jackson	18	15.81	132	35	7.3	1.9	0.8	2.0	0.2	0.6
Ethan Thompson	18	15.34	74	24	4.1	1.3	0.8	1.7	0.3	0.5
James Wiseman	4	14.63	13	3	3.3	0.8	-	2.0	0.3	-
Cody Martin	4	13.8	7	2	1.8	0.5	-	3.5	0.5	1.0
Garrison Mathews	15	13.07	78	10	5.2	0.7	1.1	1.1	0.2	0.4
Mac McClung	3	11.3	19	1	6.3	0.3	0.7	1.3	0.3	1.7
Monte Morris	6	10.77	18	9	3.0	1.5	0.3	1.2	0.2	0.2
Tony Bradley	33	10.77	126	16	3.8	0.5	-	2.6	0.2	0.1
Taelon Peter	21	5.82	33	14	1.6	0.7	0.4	0.9	0.1	0.1
Kam Jones	10	5.35	19	6	1.9	0.6	0.1	0.5	-	0.3
Gabe McGlothan	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

New Orleans Pelicans Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Indiana Pacers Confirmed Lineup

2 Andrew Nembhard

12 Johnny Furphy

23 Aaron Nesmith

32 Jay Huff

43 Pascal Siakam

New Orleans Pelicans Confirmed Lineup

0 Jeremiah Fears

1 Zion Williamson

22 Derik Queen

25 Trey Murphy

41 Saddiq Bey

Previous New Orleans Pelicans Lineups

14 Jan NBA

Nets 113-116 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

13 Jan NBA

Nuggets 122-116 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

11 Jan NBA

Pelicans 118-128 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

09 Jan NBA

Pelicans 128-107 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

07 Jan NBA

Pelicans 100-117 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

06 Jan NBA

Lakers 111-103 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

04 Jan NBA

Pelicans 106-125 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

02 Jan NBA

Trail Blazers 122-109 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Pelicans 118-134 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Knicks 130-125 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Indiana Pacers Lineups

14 Jan NBA

Raptors 115-101 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

12 Jan NBA

Celtics 96-98 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

10 Jan NBA

Heat 99-123 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

08 Jan NBA

Pacers 114-112 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

06 Jan NBA

Cavaliers 120-116 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

04 Jan NBA

Pacers 127-135 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

02 Jan NBA

Spurs 123-113 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Magic 112-110 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Pacers 119-126 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Pacers 116-142 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	45	23	0.662	114.3	107.1	7.2	23-10	22-13	9-5	29-14	7-3	2W
Knicks	44	25	0.638	116.9	110.6	6.3	24-9	20-16	11-3	28-15	7-3	3W
Raptors	38	29	0.567	113.6	111.9	1.7	19-16	19-13	4-10	28-16	4-6	2W
76ers	37	31	0.544	115.6	116	-0.4	20-16	17-15	9-7	22-23	5-5	2W
Nets	17	51	0.25	106.6	115.6	-9	9-24	8-27	3-11	12-31	2-8	4L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	48	19	0.716	117.2	109.8	7.4	26-8	22-11	10-4	32-11	5-5	1L
Cavaliers	41	27	0.603	119.1	114.9	4.2	22-13	19-14	8-5	26-17	5-5	1L
Bucks	28	39	0.418	111.2	116.1	-4.9	16-18	12-21	9-5	20-26	2-8	1W
Bulls	28	40	0.412	116	120	-4	17-18	11-22	4-10	17-26	4-6	1W
Pacers	15	53	0.221	111.2	119.9	-8.7	10-24	5-29	3-10	11-32	0-10	13L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	38	29	0.567	115.6	114.2	1.4	22-12	16-17	9-6	24-20	7-3	1L
Heat	38	30	0.559	120.4	116.6	3.8	23-12	15-18	7-6	22-19	7-3	1L
Hawks	37	31	0.544	117.8	116.6	1.2	19-16	18-15	8-6	22-21	10-0	10W
Hornets	34	34	0.5	115.5	112.3	3.2	14-17	20-17	9-5	20-22	7-3	1L
Wizards	16	51	0.239	112.7	123.7	-11	11-23	5-28	2-12	11-31	0-10	12L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	53	15	0.779	118.5	107.7	10.8	29-7	24-8	11-3	37-9	9-1	8W
Nuggets	41	27	0.603	120.7	116.7	4	18-13	23-14	6-5	25-15	5-5	1L
Timberwolves	41	27	0.603	118.5	115.2	3.3	22-12	19-15	8-6	25-20	6-4	1L
Trail Blazers	33	36	0.478	115.1	117.2	-2.1	18-16	15-20	6-7	24-19	5-5	1W
Jazz	20	48	0.294	117.3	124.9	-7.6	12-22	8-26	1-11	11-32	2-8	3L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	43	25	0.632	116.3	114.9	1.4	23-12	20-13	8-7	29-16	9-1	6W
Suns	39	29	0.574	112.5	111.3	1.2	22-13	17-16	10-6	25-18	6-4	2L
Clippers	34	34	0.5	113.5	112.7	0.8	19-15	15-19	8-6	21-21	7-3	2L
Warriors	33	35	0.485	115.3	114.4	0.9	19-15	14-20	6-6	22-22	3-7	1W
Kings	18	51	0.261	110.8	120.6	-9.8	12-23	6-28	3-10	12-34	5-5	2W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	50	18	0.735	118.8	111.8	7	26-7	24-11	11-3	29-14	8-2	2W
Rockets	41	26	0.612	113.8	109.8	4	23-9	18-17	7-6	23-20	5-5	1L
Grizzlies	23	44	0.343	115.6	118.6	-3	12-20	11-24	6-7	18-27	2-8	8L
Pelicans	23	46	0.333	115.6	119.7	-4.1	14-21	9-25	7-8	14-30	6-4	1W
Mavericks	23	46	0.333	113.2	118.2	-5	14-20	9-26	4-11	12-30	2-8	1L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	48	19	0.716	117.2	109.8	7.4	26-8	22-11	10-4	32-11	5-5	1L
Celtics	45	23	0.662	114.3	107.1	7.2	23-10	22-13	9-5	29-14	7-3	2W
Knicks	44	25	0.638	116.9	110.6	6.3	24-9	20-16	11-3	28-15	7-3	3W
Cavaliers	41	27	0.603	119.1	114.9	4.2	22-13	19-14	8-5	26-17	5-5	1L
Raptors	38	29	0.567	113.6	111.9	1.7	19-16	19-13	4-10	28-16	4-6	2W
Magic	38	29	0.567	115.6	114.2	1.4	22-12	16-17	9-6	24-20	7-3	1L
Heat	38	30	0.559	120.4	116.6	3.8	23-12	15-18	7-6	22-19	7-3	1L
Hawks	37	31	0.544	117.8	116.6	1.2	19-16	18-15	8-6	22-21	10-0	10W
76ers	37	31	0.544	115.6	116	-0.4	20-16	17-15	9-7	22-23	5-5	2W
Hornets	34	34	0.5	115.5	112.3	3.2	14-17	20-17	9-5	20-22	7-3	1L
Bucks	28	39	0.418	111.2	116.1	-4.9	16-18	12-21	9-5	20-26	2-8	1W
Bulls	28	40	0.412	116	120	-4	17-18	11-22	4-10	17-26	4-6	1W
Nets	17	51	0.25	106.6	115.6	-9	9-24	8-27	3-11	12-31	2-8	4L
Wizards	16	51	0.239	112.7	123.7	-11	11-23	5-28	2-12	11-31	0-10	12L
Pacers	15	53	0.221	111.2	119.9	-8.7	10-24	5-29	3-10	11-32	0-10	13L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	53	15	0.779	118.5	107.7	10.8	29-7	24-8	11-3	37-9	9-1	8W
Spurs	50	18	0.735	118.8	111.8	7	26-7	24-11	11-3	29-14	8-2	2W
Lakers	43	25	0.632	116.3	114.9	1.4	23-12	20-13	8-7	29-16	9-1	6W
Rockets	41	26	0.612	113.8	109.8	4	23-9	18-17	7-6	23-20	5-5	1L
Nuggets	41	27	0.603	120.7	116.7	4	18-13	23-14	6-5	25-15	5-5	1L
Timberwolves	41	27	0.603	118.5	115.2	3.3	22-12	19-15	8-6	25-20	6-4	1L
Suns	39	29	0.574	112.5	111.3	1.2	22-13	17-16	10-6	25-18	6-4	2L
Clippers	34	34	0.5	113.5	112.7	0.8	19-15	15-19	8-6	21-21	7-3	2L
Warriors	33	35	0.485	115.3	114.4	0.9	19-15	14-20	6-6	22-22	3-7	1W
Trail Blazers	33	36	0.478	115.1	117.2	-2.1	18-16	15-20	6-7	24-19	5-5	1W
Grizzlies	23	44	0.343	115.6	118.6	-3	12-20	11-24	6-7	18-27	2-8	8L
Pelicans	23	46	0.333	115.6	119.7	-4.1	14-21	9-25	7-8	14-30	6-4	1W
Mavericks	23	46	0.333	113.2	118.2	-5	14-20	9-26	4-11	12-30	2-8	1L
Jazz	20	48	0.294	117.3	124.9	-7.6	12-22	8-26	1-11	11-32	2-8	3L
Kings	18	51	0.261	110.8	120.6	-9.8	12-23	6-28	3-10	12-34	5-5	2W

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	53	15	0.779	118.5	107.7	10.8	29-7	24-8	11-3	37-9	9-1	8W
Spurs	50	18	0.735	118.8	111.8	7	26-7	24-11	11-3	29-14	8-2	2W
Pistons	48	19	0.716	117.2	109.8	7.4	26-8	22-11	10-4	32-11	5-5	1L
Celtics	45	23	0.662	114.3	107.1	7.2	23-10	22-13	9-5	29-14	7-3	2W
Knicks	44	25	0.638	116.9	110.6	6.3	24-9	20-16	11-3	28-15	7-3	3W
Lakers	43	25	0.632	116.3	114.9	1.4	23-12	20-13	8-7	29-16	9-1	6W
Rockets	41	26	0.612	113.8	109.8	4	23-9	18-17	7-6	23-20	5-5	1L
Cavaliers	41	27	0.603	119.1	114.9	4.2	22-13	19-14	8-5	26-17	5-5	1L
Nuggets	41	27	0.603	120.7	116.7	4	18-13	23-14	6-5	25-15	5-5	1L
Timberwolves	41	27	0.603	118.5	115.2	3.3	22-12	19-15	8-6	25-20	6-4	1L
Suns	39	29	0.574	112.5	111.3	1.2	22-13	17-16	10-6	25-18	6-4	2L
Magic	38	29	0.567	115.6	114.2	1.4	22-12	16-17	9-6	24-20	7-3	1L
Raptors	38	29	0.567	113.6	111.9	1.7	19-16	19-13	4-10	28-16	4-6	2W
Heat	38	30	0.559	120.4	116.6	3.8	23-12	15-18	7-6	22-19	7-3	1L
Hawks	37	31	0.544	117.8	116.6	1.2	19-16	18-15	8-6	22-21	10-0	10W
76ers	37	31	0.544	115.6	116	-0.4	20-16	17-15	9-7	22-23	5-5	2W
Hornets	34	34	0.5	115.5	112.3	3.2	14-17	20-17	9-5	20-22	7-3	1L
Clippers	34	34	0.5	113.5	112.7	0.8	19-15	15-19	8-6	21-21	7-3	2L
Warriors	33	35	0.485	115.3	114.4	0.9	19-15	14-20	6-6	22-22	3-7	1W
Trail Blazers	33	36	0.478	115.1	117.2	-2.1	18-16	15-20	6-7	24-19	5-5	1W
Bucks	28	39	0.418	111.2	116.1	-4.9	16-18	12-21	9-5	20-26	2-8	1W
Bulls	28	40	0.412	116	120	-4	17-18	11-22	4-10	17-26	4-6	1W
Grizzlies	23	44	0.343	115.6	118.6	-3	12-20	11-24	6-7	18-27	2-8	8L
Mavericks	23	46	0.333	113.2	118.2	-5	14-20	9-26	4-11	12-30	2-8	1L
Pelicans	23	46	0.333	115.6	119.7	-4.1	14-21	9-25	7-8	14-30	6-4	1W
Jazz	20	48	0.294	117.3	124.9	-7.6	12-22	8-26	1-11	11-32	2-8	3L
Kings	18	51	0.261	110.8	120.6	-9.8	12-23	6-28	3-10	12-34	5-5	2W
Nets	17	51	0.25	106.6	115.6	-9	9-24	8-27	3-11	12-31	2-8	4L
Wizards	16	51	0.239	112.7	123.7	-11	11-23	5-28	2-12	11-31	0-10	12L
Pacers	15	53	0.221	111.2	119.9	-8.7	10-24	5-29	3-10	11-32	0-10	13L

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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