New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Lakers Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Tuesday

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 5 days ago | Last Updated: Mar 3, 22:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Pelicans vs Lakers

The New Orleans Pelicans face the LA Lakers 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.

Will Pelicans Stay in Reach of the Favorites?

We’re sweet on the Pelicans putting up a fight against the Lakers and that compels us to back the underdogs against the spread. You can get -112 when it comes to the +8.5 that is available.

Lakers Have 9 Wins in Last 10 H2H Matchups

New Orleans Pelicans were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 137-117 reverse against LA Clippers at Intuit Dome. Jeremiah Fears poured in 28 points, with Derik Queen contributing 19 and Dejounte Murray adding 17.

LA Lakers last game was a 128-104 home win. This victory over Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena made it back-to-back wins. Luka Doncic scored 28 points, with LeBron James adding 24 and DeAndre Ayton 12.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Lakers had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. At Smoothie King Center, they recorded a 111-103 win over the Pelicans. The Lakers have beaten the Pelicans in the past nine matchups. They’ve also claimed 9 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	39	25	0.609	115.9	115	0.9	20-12	19-13	8-7	26-16	6-4	2W
Pelicans	21	45	0.318	115.5	120.2	-4.7	12-21	9-24	6-7	13-29	6-4	1W

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New Orleans Pelicans – Last 10 Games

The Pelicans have 6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 120.5 points, 44.0 rebounds, 27.6 assists, 7.8 steals and 6.0 blocks while shooting 48.9% from the field and 78.2% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 119.2 points and 45.4 rebounds per matchup.

Saddiq Bey is averaging 21.8 points and 2.9 (39.7%) 3-pointers made. Derik Queen averages 6.7 rebounds and Jeremiah Fears 4.8 assists.

LA Lakers – Last 10 Games

The Lakers have won 5 and lost 5 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 113.7 points, 38.9 rebounds, 26.8 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field and 76.4% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 111.9 points and 42.7 rebounds.

LeBron James is averaging 18.5 points and 7.1 assists, while DeAndre Ayton has an average of 5.5 rebounds and Luka Doncic 2.8 (47.5%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans lineup: Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Trey Murphy, Dejounte Murray.

LA Lakers lineup: LeBron James, Marcus Smart, DeAndre Ayton, Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic.

New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Lakers Prediction & Picks

Step into New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Lakers 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

With Pelicans being given a line of +8.5 to overcome in this NBA game, our pick is that they can cover this. There’s the opportunity to get -112 for this outcome.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball picks are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date NBA stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Pelicans vs Lakers stats:

The +8.5 line has been covered by Pelicans in 4 of their last 5 games.
The +8.5 line has been covered by Pelicans in 7 of their last 10 games.
The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 7 of their last 10 games.

Pelicans +8.5 Probability

Looking at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of delivering a return. However, we have this figure between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Saddiq Bey Over 16.5 Points -105

Saddiq Bey (Pelicans) has totaled an average of 26.4 points in the past 5 games on the road. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the line looks attractive, with -105 available that it’s covered.

Latest Saddiq Bey Player Prop Odds

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Rebounds

Austin Reaves Under 19.5 Points -108

Austin Reaves (Lakers) hasn't covered the 19.5 points total in 8 of the past 9 games. There’s every reason to expect a similar outcome here and he’s available at odds of -108 to go below the line.

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Assists

Rebounds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Pelicans +8.5

Totals Under 242.5

Player Points Saddiq Bey Over 16.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Pelicans +8.5, Under 242.5 and Saddiq Bey (Pelicans) to score Over 16.5 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

Pelicans

115 - 120 Lakers logo

Lakers

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to back the Lakers on the correct score lines. For example, a 120-115 win in their favor is available at massive odds.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Lakers 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 Have Lakers as Favorites

The LA Lakers odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -333 betting favorites to land victory in this NBA game which means a 77% chance of winning. New Orleans Pelicans are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +270.

8.5 is the spread and 242.5 is the total points line. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those expecting a low total can back Under 242.5 at -106.

Consider every angle when placing your bets. The best basketball betting sites offer a huge selection of game lines and team props and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the game.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Point Spread

Total Points

Luka Doncic Favorite to Get Most Points

Luka Doncic is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -127 can be found for him scoring Over 30.5 points and there is -108 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

LeBron James (Lakers)

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

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Player Assists

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

LeBron James (Lakers)

Dejounte Murray (Pelicans)

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

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Player Rebounds

Deandre Ayton (Lakers)

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

LeBron James (Lakers)

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

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Micro Betting

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some basketball bettors prefer to look at the micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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Lakers Have Owned Recent Head-to-Heads at Crypto.com Arena

The Lakers are 6-4 in their last 10 home games, averaging 112.70 points on offense and surrendering 111.30 on defense.

The Pelicans have five wins and five losses in the last 10 games on the road, putting up 115.80 points on average and giving up 116.80.

The last time these teams met at Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers came out on top 133-121 against the Pelicans. Over the past 10 head-to-head meetings at Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers have collected eight wins, while the Pelicans have two.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O238.5	U238.5
LA Lakers Home Stats		6-4	224.00	112.70	111.30	2	8
New Orleans Pelicans Away Stats		5-5	232.60	115.80	116.80	4	6

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O238.5 = Games Over 238.5 Points
U238.5 = Games Under 238.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Home
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Last 5 Games

Pelicans

NBA: 02/03 Pelicans 117 Clippers137
NBA: 01/03 Pelicans 115 Jazz105
NBA: 27/02 Pelicans 129 Jazz118
NBA: 25/02 Warriors 109 Pelicans113
NBA: 22/02 76ers 111 Pelicans126

Lakers

NBA: 02/03 Kings 104 Lakers128
NBA: 01/03 Lakers 129 Warriors101
NBA: 27/02 Lakers 110 Suns113
NBA: 25/02 Magic 110 Lakers109
NBA: 23/02 Celtics 111 Lakers89

Head to Head

Pelicans vs Lakers

NBA: 07/01 2026 Lakers 111 Pelicans 103
NBA: 01/12 2025 Pelicans 121 Lakers 133
NBA: 15/11 2025 Lakers 118 Pelicans 104
NBA: 05/04 2025 Pelicans 108 Lakers 124
NBA: 05/03 2025 Pelicans 115 Lakers 136
NBA: 17/11 2024 Lakers 104 Pelicans 99
NBA: 17/04 2024 Lakers 110 Pelicans 106
NBA: 14/04 2024 Lakers 124 Pelicans 108
NBA: 10/02 2024 Pelicans 122 Lakers 139
NBA: 01/01 2024 Lakers 109 Pelicans 129

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New Orleans Pelicans Stats

LA Lakers 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

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

Point Spread

+8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
+8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
-8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 239.70 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 232.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 238.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 238.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 120.50 pts and allowed 119.20 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 115.80 pts and allowed 116.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 225.60 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 224.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 238.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 238.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 113.70 pts and allowed 111.90 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 112.70 pts and allowed 111.30 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.50 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.70 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 20.40 (78.16%)
Rebounds: Total 44, Offensive 10.90, Defensive 33.10
Assists: 27.60
Blocks: 6.00
Steals: 7.80
Turnovers : 14.70
Personal Fouls: 20.20

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 27.00 (50%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.70 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 20.70 (80.86%)
Rebounds: Total 45.7, Offensive 12.80, Defensive 32.90
Assists: 27.50
Blocks: 6.50
Steals: 8.20
Turnovers : 12.20
Personal Fouls: 20.30

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.20 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.50 (40%)
Free Throws Made: 17.80 (76.39%)
Rebounds: Total 38.9, Offensive 7.80, Defensive 31.10
Assists: 26.80
Blocks: 5.00
Steals: 7.90
Turnovers : 12.90
Personal Fouls: 17.50

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.80 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.80 (39%)
Free Throws Made: 17.70 (76.62%)
Rebounds: Total 39.3, Offensive 7.70, Defensive 31.60
Assists: 27.10
Blocks: 5.30
Steals: 7.80
Turnovers : 14.50
Personal Fouls: 18.10

Team News

New Orleans Pelicans Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Trey Murphy	53	35.55	1165	202	22.0	3.8	3.2	5.6	0.3	1.5
Saddiq Bey	55	30.74	951	142	17.3	2.6	2.0	5.8	0.1	0.9
Zion Williamson	45	29.51	967	156	21.5	3.5	-	5.8	0.6	1.1

Herbert Jones	39	28.89	347	109	8.9	2.8	1.3	3.6	0.5	1.6
Jeremiah Fears	62	25.68	830	200	13.4	3.2	1.1	3.8	0.4	1.2
Derik Queen	60	25.48	715	236	11.9	3.9	0.3	7.3	0.9	1.0
Jordan Poole	33	24.47	458	101	13.9	3.1	2.5	2.1	0.4	0.6
Dejounte Murray	3	24.17	47	17	15.7	5.7	1.3	3.3	1.0	2.0
Bryce McGowens	38	21.1	314	56	8.3	1.5	1.0	2.1	0.2	0.6
Yves Missi	49	19.16	277	58	5.7	1.2	-	5.7	1.4	0.3
DeAndre Jordan	7	16.31	30	3	4.3	0.4	-	7.0	0.9	0.3
Micah Peavy	48	14.54	200	47	4.2	1.0	0.4	1.9	0.1	0.6
Kevon Looney	18	13.92	52	25	2.9	1.4	0.1	5.3	0.5	0.3
Karlo Matkovic	49	13.91	260	43	5.3	0.9	0.6	3.4	0.9	0.4
Jordan Hawkins	40	12.73	156	27	3.9	0.7	0.8	1.6	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	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

LA Lakers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Luka Doncic	48	35.38	1559	414	32.5	8.6	3.7	7.7	0.5	1.4
Austin Reaves	34	33.24	818	185	24.1	5.4	2.4	4.7	0.4	1.1
LeBron James	42	33.08	906	293	21.6	7.0	1.5	5.6	0.6	1.1

Rui Hachimura	48	29.37	560	41	11.7	0.9	1.8	3.4	0.3	0.6
Marcus Smart	50	28.2	473	140	9.5	2.8	1.5	2.9	0.4	1.3
DeAndre Ayton	52	27.77	665	45	12.8	0.9	-	8.3	0.9	0.7
Jake LaRavia	60	26.34	551	113	9.2	1.9	1.1	4.0	0.5	1.3
Luke Kennard	56	20.85	466	117	8.3	2.1	1.6	2.2	0.1	0.7
Jarred Vanderbilt	50	18.36	237	62	4.7	1.2	0.5	4.7	0.3	0.9
Jaxson Hayes	50	17.23	350	46	7.0	0.9	0.1	4.1	0.6	0.4
Nick Smith Jr.	25	12.74	150	32	6.0	1.3	1.1	1.0	0.1	0.5
Dalton Knecht	46	10.95	198	15	4.3	0.3	0.7	1.5	0.2	0.2
Maximilian Kleber	34	10.99	76	22	2.2	0.6	0.2	2.0	0.3	0.4
Kobe Bufkin	9	9.39	31	4	3.4	0.4	0.3	1.0	0.3	0.2
Drew Timme	18	8.33	63	15	3.5	0.8	0.4	1.3	-	0.3
Bronny James	30	7.23	66	37	2.2	1.2	0.4	0.5	0.1	0.4
Adou Thiero	18	5.68	28	6	1.6	0.3	-	1.1	0.1	0.3
Christopher Manon	5	4.28	2	1	0.4	0.2	-	0.8	0.4	0.6

Injuries & Suspensions

New Orleans Pelicans Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup

0 LeBron James

0 Marcus Smart

0 DeAndre Ayton

0 Austin Reaves

0 Luka Doncic

New Orleans Pelicans Confirmed Lineup

0 Saddiq Bey

0 Zion Williamson

0 Herbert Jones

0 Trey Murphy

0 Dejounte Murray

Previous New Orleans Pelicans 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

20 Feb NBA

Bucks 139-118 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

11 Feb NBA

Heat 123-111 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

09 Feb NBA

Kings 94-120 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

06 Feb NBA

Pelicans 119-115 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

04 Feb NBA

Pelicans 137-141 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

01 Mar NBA

Kings 104-128 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

28 Feb NBA

Lakers 129-101 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

26 Feb NBA

Lakers 110-113 Suns

Confirmed Lineups

24 Feb NBA

Magic 110-109 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

22 Feb NBA

Celtics 111-89 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

20 Feb NBA

Clippers 122-125 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

12 Feb NBA

Mavericks 104-124 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

10 Feb NBA

Spurs 136-108 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

09 Feb NBA

Thunder 119-110 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

07 Feb NBA

Warriors 99-105 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	43	21	0.672	114.5	106.9	7.6	21-10	22-11	9-5	28-14	8-2	2W
Knicks	41	24	0.631	116.9	110.6	6.3	23-9	18-15	11-3	27-15	6-4	1L
Raptors	36	27	0.571	113.7	111.7	2	17-16	19-11	4-10	27-16	5-5	1W
76ers	34	29	0.54	115.8	116.1	-0.3	17-16	17-13	8-7	21-21	4-6	1L
Nets	16	47	0.254	106.9	115.6	-8.7	8-22	8-25	3-10	12-28	1-9	1W

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	45	18	0.714	116.7	109.8	6.9	24-8	21-10	10-4	30-10	5-5	4L
Cavaliers	39	25	0.609	118.8	114.8	4	21-12	18-13	8-5	25-16	6-4	1L
Bucks	27	36	0.429	111.1	115.8	-4.7	15-17	12-19	8-5	19-24	4-6	1L
Bulls	26	37	0.413	115.5	119.7	-4.2	16-18	10-19	4-10	17-26	2-8	1W
Pacers	15	48	0.238	111.4	119.9	-8.5	10-22	5-26	3-9	11-30	2-8	8L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	35	28	0.556	115.1	113.6	1.5	20-12	15-16	7-5	21-19	7-3	4W
Heat	36	29	0.554	120.1	116.5	3.6	21-11	15-18	6-5	20-18	8-2	5W
Hawks	33	31	0.516	117.7	117.3	0.4	15-16	18-15	7-6	19-21	7-3	6W
Hornets	32	32	0.5	116.2	112.5	3.7	14-17	18-15	9-5	20-22	7-3	1L
Wizards	16	47	0.254	112.3	123.3	-11	11-22	5-25	2-10	11-28	2-8	8L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	50	15	0.769	118.6	107.6	11	26-7	24-8	9-3	35-9	8-2	5W
Timberwolves	40	24	0.625	118.6	114.5	4.1	22-12	18-12	8-5	24-17	8-2	1L
Nuggets	39	25	0.609	120.2	116.5	3.7	17-13	22-12	6-4	23-13	5-5	1L
Trail Blazers	30	34	0.469	115.1	118.1	-3	16-15	14-19	5-7	23-19	4-6	1L
Jazz	19	45	0.297	117.4	125	-7.6	11-21	8-24	1-10	10-30	2-8	1L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	39	25	0.609	115.9	115	0.9	20-12	19-13	8-7	26-16	6-4	2W
Suns	36	27	0.571	112.1	111.2	0.9	21-13	15-14	10-6	25-18	5-5	1W
Warriors	32	31	0.508	115	113.9	1.1	19-13	13-18	6-6	22-20	4-6	1L
Clippers	31	32	0.492	112.6	112.2	0.4	16-13	15-19	8-5	20-19	6-4	1W
Kings	14	50	0.219	110.4	121.3	-10.9	9-22	5-28	2-10	10-34	2-8	3L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	47	17	0.734	118.6	111.5	7.1	24-6	23-11	11-3	28-13	9-1	4W
Rockets	39	24	0.619	114.6	109.9	4.7	21-8	18-16	6-6	22-18	6-4	1L
Grizzlies	23	39	0.371	115.7	117.8	-2.1	12-19	11-20	6-6	18-26	3-7	3L
Mavericks	21	43	0.328	113	117.7	-4.7	14-19	7-24	3-10	11-29	2-8	7L
Pelicans	21	45	0.318	115.5	120.2	-4.7	12-21	9-24	6-7	13-29	6-4	1W

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	45	18	0.714	116.7	109.8	6.9	24-8	21-10	10-4	30-10	5-5	4L
Celtics	43	21	0.672	114.5	106.9	7.6	21-10	22-11	9-5	28-14	8-2	2W
Knicks	41	24	0.631	116.9	110.6	6.3	23-9	18-15	11-3	27-15	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	39	25	0.609	118.8	114.8	4	21-12	18-13	8-5	25-16	6-4	1L
Raptors	36	27	0.571	113.7	111.7	2	17-16	19-11	4-10	27-16	5-5	1W
Magic	35	28	0.556	115.1	113.6	1.5	20-12	15-16	7-5	21-19	7-3	4W
Heat	36	29	0.554	120.1	116.5	3.6	21-11	15-18	6-5	20-18	8-2	5W
76ers	34	29	0.54	115.8	116.1	-0.3	17-16	17-13	8-7	21-21	4-6	1L
Hawks	33	31	0.516	117.7	117.3	0.4	15-16	18-15	7-6	19-21	7-3	6W
Hornets	32	32	0.5	116.2	112.5	3.7	14-17	18-15	9-5	20-22	7-3	1L
Bucks	27	36	0.429	111.1	115.8	-4.7	15-17	12-19	8-5	19-24	4-6	1L
Bulls	26	37	0.413	115.5	119.7	-4.2	16-18	10-19	4-10	17-26	2-8	1W
Nets	16	47	0.254	106.9	115.6	-8.7	8-22	8-25	3-10	12-28	1-9	1W
Wizards	16	47	0.254	112.3	123.3	-11	11-22	5-25	2-10	11-28	2-8	8L
Pacers	15	48	0.238	111.4	119.9	-8.5	10-22	5-26	3-9	11-30	2-8	8L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	50	15	0.769	118.6	107.6	11	26-7	24-8	9-3	35-9	8-2	5W
Spurs	47	17	0.734	118.6	111.5	7.1	24-6	23-11	11-3	28-13	9-1	4W
Timberwolves	40	24	0.625	118.6	114.5	4.1	22-12	18-12	8-5	24-17	8-2	1L
Rockets	39	24	0.619	114.6	109.9	4.7	21-8	18-16	6-6	22-18	6-4	1L
Nuggets	39	25	0.609	120.2	116.5	3.7	17-13	22-12	6-4	23-13	5-5	1L
Lakers	39	25	0.609	115.9	115	0.9	20-12	19-13	8-7	26-16	6-4	2W
Suns	36	27	0.571	112.1	111.2	0.9	21-13	15-14	10-6	25-18	5-5	1W
Warriors	32	31	0.508	115	113.9	1.1	19-13	13-18	6-6	22-20	4-6	1L
Clippers	31	32	0.492	112.6	112.2	0.4	16-13	15-19	8-5	20-19	6-4	1W
Trail Blazers	30	34	0.469	115.1	118.1	-3	16-15	14-19	5-7	23-19	4-6	1L
Grizzlies	23	39	0.371	115.7	117.8	-2.1	12-19	11-20	6-6	18-26	3-7	3L
Mavericks	21	43	0.328	113	117.7	-4.7	14-19	7-24	3-10	11-29	2-8	7L
Pelicans	21	45	0.318	115.5	120.2	-4.7	12-21	9-24	6-7	13-29	6-4	1W
Jazz	19	45	0.297	117.4	125	-7.6	11-21	8-24	1-10	10-30	2-8	1L
Kings	14	50	0.219	110.4	121.3	-10.9	9-22	5-28	2-10	10-34	2-8	3L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	50	15	0.769	118.6	107.6	11	26-7	24-8	9-3	35-9	8-2	5W
Spurs	47	17	0.734	118.6	111.5	7.1	24-6	23-11	11-3	28-13	9-1	4W
Pistons	45	18	0.714	116.7	109.8	6.9	24-8	21-10	10-4	30-10	5-5	4L
Celtics	43	21	0.672	114.5	106.9	7.6	21-10	22-11	9-5	28-14	8-2	2W
Knicks	41	24	0.631	116.9	110.6	6.3	23-9	18-15	11-3	27-15	6-4	1L
Timberwolves	40	24	0.625	118.6	114.5	4.1	22-12	18-12	8-5	24-17	8-2	1L
Rockets	39	24	0.619	114.6	109.9	4.7	21-8	18-16	6-6	22-18	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	39	25	0.609	118.8	114.8	4	21-12	18-13	8-5	25-16	6-4	1L
Nuggets	39	25	0.609	120.2	116.5	3.7	17-13	22-12	6-4	23-13	5-5	1L
Lakers	39	25	0.609	115.9	115	0.9	20-12	19-13	8-7	26-16	6-4	2W
Suns	36	27	0.571	112.1	111.2	0.9	21-13	15-14	10-6	25-18	5-5	1W
Raptors	36	27	0.571	113.7	111.7	2	17-16	19-11	4-10	27-16	5-5	1W
Magic	35	28	0.556	115.1	113.6	1.5	20-12	15-16	7-5	21-19	7-3	4W
Heat	36	29	0.554	120.1	116.5	3.6	21-11	15-18	6-5	20-18	8-2	5W
76ers	34	29	0.54	115.8	116.1	-0.3	17-16	17-13	8-7	21-21	4-6	1L
Hawks	33	31	0.516	117.7	117.3	0.4	15-16	18-15	7-6	19-21	7-3	6W
Warriors	32	31	0.508	115	113.9	1.1	19-13	13-18	6-6	22-20	4-6	1L
Hornets	32	32	0.5	116.2	112.5	3.7	14-17	18-15	9-5	20-22	7-3	1L
Clippers	31	32	0.492	112.6	112.2	0.4	16-13	15-19	8-5	20-19	6-4	1W
Trail Blazers	30	34	0.469	115.1	118.1	-3	16-15	14-19	5-7	23-19	4-6	1L
Bucks	27	36	0.429	111.1	115.8	-4.7	15-17	12-19	8-5	19-24	4-6	1L
Bulls	26	37	0.413	115.5	119.7	-4.2	16-18	10-19	4-10	17-26	2-8	1W
Grizzlies	23	39	0.371	115.7	117.8	-2.1	12-19	11-20	6-6	18-26	3-7	3L
Mavericks	21	43	0.328	113	117.7	-4.7	14-19	7-24	3-10	11-29	2-8	7L
Pelicans	21	45	0.318	115.5	120.2	-4.7	12-21	9-24	6-7	13-29	6-4	1W
Jazz	19	45	0.297	117.4	125	-7.6	11-21	8-24	1-10	10-30	2-8	1L
Nets	16	47	0.254	106.9	115.6	-8.7	8-22	8-25	3-10	12-28	1-9	1W
Wizards	16	47	0.254	112.3	123.3	-11	11-22	5-25	2-10	11-28	2-8	8L
Pacers	15	48	0.238	111.4	119.9	-8.5	10-22	5-26	3-9	11-30	2-8	8L
Kings	14	50	0.219	110.4	121.3	-10.9	9-22	5-28	2-10	10-34	2-8	3L

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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