New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Thursday

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Mar 5, 21:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Pelicans vs Kings

The New Orleans Pelicans battle the Sacramento Kings in this NBA game. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Our Best Bet is Pelicans on the Spread

The Pelicans should enjoy a comfortable victory and a wager against the spread could be the best way forward. Back this selection off -4.5 to cover the line when playing the Kings at odds of -114.

Pelicans Have Claimed 7 Wins in 10 on H2H

New Orleans Pelicans have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road, they recently suffered a 110-101 loss against LA Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Zion Williamson dropped 24 points, as Trey Murphy finished with 21 and Saddiq Bey 18.

Sacramento Kings have lost their last eight home games, most recently suffering a 114-103 defeat to Phoenix Suns at Golden 1 Center. Maxime Raynaud had 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Precious Achiuwa registered 18 points and DeMar DeRozan 17.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Pelicans have claimed back-to-back victories over the Kings. Both wins came at Smoothie King Center and the scorelines were 140-133 (OT) and 120-94. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Pelicans land seven wins.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pelicans	26	56	0.317	115.5	120	-4.5	17-24	9-32	7-9	17-34	1-9	2L
Kings	22	60	0.268	111	121	-10	15-26	7-34	4-12	14-38	3-7	1L

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New Orleans Pelicans – Last 10 Games

6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. The Pelicans are averaging 116.9 points, 44.3 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 8.1 steals and 6.1 blocks while shooting 48.3% from the field and 78.9% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 116.1 points and 45.9 rebounds per matchup.

Saddiq Bey is averaging 21.4 points and 2.7 (36.0%) 3-pointers made. Derik Queen averages 6.6 rebounds and Jeremiah Fears 4.6 assists.

Sacramento Kings – Last 10 Games

The Kings have won 2 and lost 8 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 108.6 points, 44.3 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 9.4 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field and 80.2% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 124.8 points and 43.1 rebounds.

Maxime Raynaud is averaging 15.6 points and 10.6 rebounds, Nique Clifford 4.2 assists and Russell Westbrook 1.6 (30.2%) 3-pointers.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans lineup: Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Yves Missi, Trey Murphy, Saddiq Bey.

Sacramento Kings lineup: Nique Clifford, Precious Achiuwa, DeMar DeRozan, Russell Westbrook, Maxime Raynaud.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings Prediction & Picks

Discover the top New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to the best prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Game Prediction

The best betting angle could be Pelicans on the spread. You can land odds of -114 that the favorites are able to cover the -4.5 line and they're more than capable in this NBA contest.

We only publish our basketball predictions once we’ve got a clear and confident read on team news and the latest NBA form. We also stay sharp by digging into the most valuable stats to support every pick we make.

Key Pelicans vs Kings stats:

The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kings in 8 of their last 10 games.
The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kings in 14 of their last 20 games.
The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kings in 3 consecutive games at home.
The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kings in 2 consecutive games against Pelicans.

Pelicans -4.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, there’s a 53.2% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Saddiq Bey Over 21.5 Points -112

Saddiq Bey (Pelicans) has averaged 25.6 points in the past 5 road games. We think that the line looks really appealing at -112 for this Player Points wager as we’re expecting him to cover this total.

Latest Saddiq Bey Player Prop Odds

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Zion Williamson Under 22.5 Points -105

Zion Williamson (Pelicans) has totaled an average of 18.5 points in the past 4 games. Using this stat, we’re happy to take the -105 when it comes to him failing to cover the line on Player Points.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Pelicans -5.5

Totals Under 234.5

Player Points Saddiq Bey Over 19.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Pelicans -5.5 on the spread, combined with Under 234.5 and Saddiq Bey (Pelicans) to score Over 19.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Pelicans

120 - 111 Kings logo

Kings

Let’s roll the dice and try the Pelicans to enjoy a 120-111 winning scoreline here. There are massive odds for this potential outcome and it’s a fun type of wager to enjoy.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings 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.

Pelicans Moneyline Odds Suggest Victory

With a 69% chance of securing victory, New Orleans Pelicans are favorites for this NBA game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -227. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +188 about Sacramento Kings.

The current spread is 5.5 and the total points line is 234.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to bet Under 234.5, there are odds of -108.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for most basketball contests. The best NBA sportsbooks offer a great selection of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Zion Williamson Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Zion Williamson is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get -122 that he scores Over 22.5 points or -112 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Saddiq Bey (Pelicans)

DeMar DeRozan (Kings)

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Player Assists

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Russell Westbrook (Kings)

Saddiq Bey (Pelicans)

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Player Rebounds

Maxime Raynaud (Kings)

Precious Achiuwa (Kings)

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Saddiq Bey (Pelicans)

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Micro Betting

For those looking to enjoy a thrilling in-game wager, basketball micro betting could be up your street. You are now able to wager on the Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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Kings Home Record Stands at Eight Straight Losses

The Kings are on a run of eight straight losses at Golden 1 Center. They own a 2-8 mark in their past 10 home games, putting up 113.50 points on average and giving up 120.50.

The Pelicans have a 4-6 record in their last 10 games on the road, averaging 112.60 points on offense and surrendering 115.10 on defense.

The Kings beat the Pelicans 123-118 when they last met at Golden 1 Center. Across 10 head-to-head clashes at Golden 1 Center, the Pelicans have posted seven victories, while the Kings have managed three.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O233.5	U233.5
Sacramento Kings Home Stats		4-6	235.10	113.30	121.80	5	5
New Orleans Pelicans Away Stats		2-8	231.00	112.30	118.70	5	5

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O233.5 = Games Over 233.5 Points
U233.5 = Games Under 233.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Pelicans

NBA: 03/04 Pelicans 106 Trail Blazers118
NBA: 30/03 Rockets 134 Pelicans102
NBA: 28/03 Pelicans 106 Raptors119
NBA: 27/03 Pelicans 108 Pistons129
NBA: 25/03 Pelicans 116 Knicks121

Kings

NBA: 02/04 Kings 123 Raptors115
NBA: 30/03 Kings 99 Nets116
NBA: 29/03 Kings 113 Hawks123
NBA: 27/03 Kings 117 Magic121
NBA: 25/03 Kings 90 Hornets134

Head to Head

Pelicans vs Kings

NBA: 06/03 2026 Pelicans 133 Kings 123
NBA: 10/02 2026 Kings 94 Pelicans 120
NBA: 14/02 2025 Kings 133 Pelicans 140
NBA: 13/02 2025 Kings 119 Pelicans 111
NBA: 09/02 2025 Pelicans 118 Kings 123
NBA: 13/12 2024 Kings 111 Pelicans 109
NBA: 20/04 2024 Kings 98 Pelicans 105
NBA: 12/04 2024 Pelicans 135 Kings 123
NBA: 08/01 2024 Pelicans 133 Kings 100
NBA: 05/12 2023 Pelicans 127 Kings 117

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New Orleans Pelicans Stats

Sacramento Kings Stats

Moneyline

3 wins and 7 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

-5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
-5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

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

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 226.50 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 231.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 233.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 233.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 110.70 pts and allowed 115.80 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 112.30 pts and allowed 118.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 234.60 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 235.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 233.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 233.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 112.40 pts and allowed 122.20 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 113.30 pts and allowed 121.80 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.40 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.40 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 17.70 (74.06%)
Rebounds: Total 42.4, Offensive 11.50, Defensive 30.90
Assists: 25.70
Blocks: 6.50
Steals: 8.40
Turnovers : 13.40
Personal Fouls: 18.30

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 29.60 (51%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.00 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 20.10 (78.52%)
Rebounds: Total 44.5, Offensive 13.00, Defensive 31.50
Assists: 25.20
Blocks: 6.10
Steals: 7.80
Turnovers : 14.50
Personal Fouls: 20.70

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.10 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.00 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 16.20 (75.7%)
Rebounds: Total 43.4, Offensive 12.40, Defensive 31.00
Assists: 27.40
Blocks: 3.30
Steals: 6.10
Turnovers : 13.80
Personal Fouls: 19.60

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 32.70 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.00 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 17.90 (77.16%)
Rebounds: Total 45.5, Offensive 11.20, Defensive 34.30
Assists: 27.10
Blocks: 4.30
Steals: 6.60
Turnovers : 12.20
Personal Fouls: 17.50

Team News

New Orleans Pelicans Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Trey Murphy	65	35.52	1407	246	21.6	3.8	3.3	5.7	0.3	1.5
Saddiq Bey	70	31.11	1219	178	17.4	2.5	2.1	5.6	0.1	0.9
Zion Williamson	60	29.75	1272	194	21.2	3.2	-	5.7	0.6	1.0

Herbert Jones	54	29.02	488	153	9.0	2.8	1.4	3.4	0.5	1.6
Dejounte Murray	14	27.81	234	89	16.7	6.4	1.4	5.4	0.4	1.6
Jeremiah Fears	77	24.87	1010	249	13.1	3.2	1.2	3.5	0.4	1.1
Derik Queen	75	24.3	840	276	11.2	3.7	0.3	6.8	0.9	1.0
Jordan Poole	37	23.58	479	112	12.9	3.0	2.4	1.9	0.4	0.5
Bryce McGowens	42	20.95	340	62	8.1	1.5	0.9	2.1	0.2	0.6
Yves Missi	64	19.33	353	79	5.5	1.2	-	5.7	1.5	0.3
DeAndre Jordan	12	16.57	53	11	4.4	0.9	-	6.3	0.8	0.3
Karlo Matkovic	62	14.7	352	50	5.7	0.8	0.6	3.7	0.9	0.4
Kevon Looney	19	13.38	52	25	2.7	1.3	0.1	5.3	0.5	0.3
Micah Peavy	56	13.22	208	51	3.7	0.9	0.4	1.8	0.1	0.6
Jordan Hawkins	46	12.3	179	30	3.9	0.7	0.8	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	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Josh Oduro	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Sacramento Kings Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Keegan Murray	23	34.48	321	38	14.0	1.7	1.3	5.7	1.6	1.0
DeMar DeRozan	75	31.62	1396	311	18.6	4.1	0.6	3.0	0.3	1.0
Zach LaVine	39	31.39	748	89	19.2	2.3	2.5	2.8	0.3	0.7

Domantas Sabonis	19	29.66	301	78	15.8	4.1	0.3	11.4	0.2	0.9
Russell Westbrook	64	28.95	971	426	15.2	6.7	2.0	5.4	0.2	1.3
Maxime Raynaud	69	26.07	822	87	11.9	1.3	0.3	7.3	0.5	0.5
De'Andre Hunter	45	26.12	615	90	13.7	2.0	1.7	4.1	0.2	0.7
Daeqwon Plowden	27	25.63	273	31	10.1	1.1	1.9	3.0	0.1	0.7
Nique Clifford	70	24.19	548	155	7.8	2.2	1.0	3.6	0.3	0.9
Precious Achiuwa	68	23.62	671	87	9.9	1.3	0.4	6.7	0.7	0.9
Malik Monk	59	22.52	750	183	12.7	3.1	2.0	1.9	0.4	0.6
Dylan Cardwell	39	20.14	196	56	5.0	1.4	-	7.5	1.4	0.6
DaQuan Jeffries	3	19.97	31	1	10.3	0.3	1.3	1.7	-	0.7
Devin Carter	33	16.43	266	76	8.1	2.3	0.7	2.9	0.2	0.8
Killian Hayes	18	16.44	87	63	4.8	3.5	0.7	2.3	0.2	0.7
Isaiah Stevens	3	14.27	10	10	3.3	3.3	-	1.0	-	1.7
Doug McDermott	24	14.23	132	14	5.5	0.6	1.7	1.1	0.1	0.2
Drew Eubanks	42	13.15	219	19	5.2	0.5	0.0	3.0	0.6	0.4
Patrick Baldwin Jr.	9	11.39	33	5	3.7	0.6	0.7	2.6	0.6	0.3

Injuries & Suspensions

New Orleans Pelicans Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Sacramento Kings Confirmed Lineup

5 Nique Clifford

9 Precious Achiuwa

10 DeMar DeRozan

18 Russell Westbrook

42 Maxime Raynaud

New Orleans Pelicans Confirmed Lineup

1 Zion Williamson

2 Herbert Jones

21 Yves Missi

25 Trey Murphy

41 Saddiq Bey

Previous New Orleans Pelicans Lineups

02 Apr NBA

Pelicans 106-118 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

29 Mar NBA

Rockets 134-102 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

27 Mar NBA

Pelicans 106-119 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

26 Mar NBA

Pelicans 108-129 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

24 Mar NBA

Pelicans 116-121 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

21 Mar NBA

Cavaliers 111-106 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

19 Mar NBA

Clippers 99-105 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

18 Mar NBA

Clippers 109-124 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

16 Mar NBA

Mavericks 111-129 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

13 Mar NBA

Pelicans 105-107 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Sacramento Kings Lineups

01 Apr NBA

Kings 123-115 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

29 Mar NBA

Kings 99-116 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

28 Mar NBA

Kings 113-123 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

26 Mar NBA

Kings 117-121 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

24 Mar NBA

Kings 90-134 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

22 Mar NBA

Nets 122-126 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

19 Mar NBA

76ers 139-118 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

17 Mar NBA

Spurs 132-104 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

15 Mar NBA

Jazz 111-116 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

14 Mar NBA

Kings 118-109 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	56	26	0.683	114.9	107.2	7.7	30-11	26-15	10-6	36-16	8-2	2W
Knicks	53	29	0.646	116.5	110.1	6.4	30-10	23-19	14-3	35-17	6-4	1L
Raptors	46	36	0.561	114.6	111.8	2.8	24-17	22-19	5-12	33-19	6-4	1W
76ers	45	37	0.549	115.9	116.1	-0.2	23-18	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	2W
Nets	20	62	0.244	105.9	115.9	-10	12-29	8-33	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	60	22	0.732	117.8	109.6	8.2	32-9	28-13	12-4	39-13	8-2	3W
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W
Bucks	32	50	0.39	110.6	116.8	-6.2	19-22	13-28	9-7	21-31	3-7	1L
Bulls	31	51	0.378	116.3	121.5	-5.2	18-23	13-28	4-12	19-32	2-8	2L
Pacers	19	63	0.232	112.4	120.4	-8	11-30	8-33	4-12	15-37	3-7	2L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	46	36	0.561	118.5	116	2.5	24-17	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	1L
Magic	45	37	0.549	115.7	115.1	0.6	26-16	19-21	9-8	26-26	7-3	1L
Hornets	44	38	0.537	116	111.2	4.8	21-20	23-18	11-5	26-26	6-4	1W
Heat	43	39	0.524	120.9	118.5	2.4	26-15	17-24	10-7	27-25	5-5	2W
Wizards	17	65	0.207	112.9	124.9	-12	11-30	6-35	2-14	11-41	0-10	10L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	18	0.78	119	107.9	11.1	34-8	30-10	12-4	41-11	7-3	2L
Nuggets	54	28	0.659	122.1	116.9	5.2	28-13	26-15	11-5	36-16	10-0	12W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	118	114.6	3.4	26-15	23-18	9-7	31-21	5-5	2W
Trail Blazers	42	40	0.512	115.5	115.8	-0.3	24-17	18-23	7-9	29-23	7-3	2W
Jazz	22	60	0.268	117.6	126	-8.4	14-27	8-33	1-15	12-40	1-9	1L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	53	29	0.646	116.3	114.6	1.7	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	7-3	3W
Suns	45	37	0.549	112.6	111.1	1.5	25-16	20-21	10-7	29-23	5-5	1W
Clippers	42	40	0.512	113.8	112.6	1.2	23-18	19-22	10-6	25-27	6-4	1W
Warriors	37	45	0.451	114.6	115.2	-0.6	22-19	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	3L
Kings	22	60	0.268	111	121	-10	15-26	7-34	4-12	14-38	3-7	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	62	20	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	32-8	30-12	13-3	36-16	8-2	1L
Rockets	52	30	0.634	115.2	110	5.2	30-11	22-19	10-6	29-23	9-1	1W
Pelicans	26	56	0.317	115.5	120	-4.5	17-24	9-32	7-9	17-34	1-9	2L
Mavericks	26	56	0.317	114.1	119.6	-5.5	16-25	10-31	4-12	14-37	3-7	1W
Grizzlies	25	57	0.305	114.7	120.7	-6	14-27	11-30	6-10	19-33	1-9	8L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	60	22	0.732	117.8	109.6	8.2	32-9	28-13	12-4	39-13	8-2	3W
Celtics	56	26	0.683	114.9	107.2	7.7	30-11	26-15	10-6	36-16	8-2	2W
Knicks	53	29	0.646	116.5	110.1	6.4	30-10	23-19	14-3	35-17	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W
Raptors	46	36	0.561	114.6	111.8	2.8	24-17	22-19	5-12	33-19	6-4	1W
Hawks	46	36	0.561	118.5	116	2.5	24-17	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	1L
76ers	45	37	0.549	115.9	116.1	-0.2	23-18	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	2W
Magic	45	37	0.549	115.7	115.1	0.6	26-16	19-21	9-8	26-26	7-3	1L
Hornets	44	38	0.537	116	111.2	4.8	21-20	23-18	11-5	26-26	6-4	1W
Heat	43	39	0.524	120.9	118.5	2.4	26-15	17-24	10-7	27-25	5-5	2W
Bucks	32	50	0.39	110.6	116.8	-6.2	19-22	13-28	9-7	21-31	3-7	1L
Bulls	31	51	0.378	116.3	121.5	-5.2	18-23	13-28	4-12	19-32	2-8	2L
Nets	20	62	0.244	105.9	115.9	-10	12-29	8-33	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
Pacers	19	63	0.232	112.4	120.4	-8	11-30	8-33	4-12	15-37	3-7	2L
Wizards	17	65	0.207	112.9	124.9	-12	11-30	6-35	2-14	11-41	0-10	10L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	18	0.78	119	107.9	11.1	34-8	30-10	12-4	41-11	7-3	2L
Spurs	62	20	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	32-8	30-12	13-3	36-16	8-2	1L
Nuggets	54	28	0.659	122.1	116.9	5.2	28-13	26-15	11-5	36-16	10-0	12W
Lakers	53	29	0.646	116.3	114.6	1.7	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	7-3	3W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	115.2	110	5.2	30-11	22-19	10-6	29-23	9-1	1W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	118	114.6	3.4	26-15	23-18	9-7	31-21	5-5	2W
Suns	45	37	0.549	112.6	111.1	1.5	25-16	20-21	10-7	29-23	5-5	1W
Trail Blazers	42	40	0.512	115.5	115.8	-0.3	24-17	18-23	7-9	29-23	7-3	2W
Clippers	42	40	0.512	113.8	112.6	1.2	23-18	19-22	10-6	25-27	6-4	1W
Warriors	37	45	0.451	114.6	115.2	-0.6	22-19	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	3L
Pelicans	26	56	0.317	115.5	120	-4.5	17-24	9-32	7-9	17-34	1-9	2L
Mavericks	26	56	0.317	114.1	119.6	-5.5	16-25	10-31	4-12	14-37	3-7	1W
Grizzlies	25	57	0.305	114.7	120.7	-6	14-27	11-30	6-10	19-33	1-9	8L
Kings	22	60	0.268	111	121	-10	15-26	7-34	4-12	14-38	3-7	1L
Jazz	22	60	0.268	117.6	126	-8.4	14-27	8-33	1-15	12-40	1-9	1L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	18	0.78	119	107.9	11.1	34-8	30-10	12-4	41-11	7-3	2L
Spurs	62	20	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	32-8	30-12	13-3	36-16	8-2	1L
Pistons	60	22	0.732	117.8	109.6	8.2	32-9	28-13	12-4	39-13	8-2	3W
Celtics	56	26	0.683	114.9	107.2	7.7	30-11	26-15	10-6	36-16	8-2	2W
Nuggets	54	28	0.659	122.1	116.9	5.2	28-13	26-15	11-5	36-16	10-0	12W
Lakers	53	29	0.646	116.3	114.6	1.7	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	7-3	3W
Knicks	53	29	0.646	116.5	110.1	6.4	30-10	23-19	14-3	35-17	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	115.2	110	5.2	30-11	22-19	10-6	29-23	9-1	1W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	118	114.6	3.4	26-15	23-18	9-7	31-21	5-5	2W
Hawks	46	36	0.561	118.5	116	2.5	24-17	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	1L
Raptors	46	36	0.561	114.6	111.8	2.8	24-17	22-19	5-12	33-19	6-4	1W
Magic	45	37	0.549	115.7	115.1	0.6	26-16	19-21	9-8	26-26	7-3	1L
76ers	45	37	0.549	115.9	116.1	-0.2	23-18	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	2W
Suns	45	37	0.549	112.6	111.1	1.5	25-16	20-21	10-7	29-23	5-5	1W
Hornets	44	38	0.537	116	111.2	4.8	21-20	23-18	11-5	26-26	6-4	1W
Heat	43	39	0.524	120.9	118.5	2.4	26-15	17-24	10-7	27-25	5-5	2W
Clippers	42	40	0.512	113.8	112.6	1.2	23-18	19-22	10-6	25-27	6-4	1W
Trail Blazers	42	40	0.512	115.5	115.8	-0.3	24-17	18-23	7-9	29-23	7-3	2W
Warriors	37	45	0.451	114.6	115.2	-0.6	22-19	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	3L
Bucks	32	50	0.39	110.6	116.8	-6.2	19-22	13-28	9-7	21-31	3-7	1L
Bulls	31	51	0.378	116.3	121.5	-5.2	18-23	13-28	4-12	19-32	2-8	2L
Mavericks	26	56	0.317	114.1	119.6	-5.5	16-25	10-31	4-12	14-37	3-7	1W
Pelicans	26	56	0.317	115.5	120	-4.5	17-24	9-32	7-9	17-34	1-9	2L
Grizzlies	25	57	0.305	114.7	120.7	-6	14-27	11-30	6-10	19-33	1-9	8L
Kings	22	60	0.268	111	121	-10	15-26	7-34	4-12	14-38	3-7	1L
Jazz	22	60	0.268	117.6	126	-8.4	14-27	8-33	1-15	12-40	1-9	1L
Nets	20	62	0.244	105.9	115.9	-10	12-29	8-33	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
Pacers	19	63	0.232	112.4	120.4	-8	11-30	8-33	4-12	15-37	3-7	2L
Wizards	17	65	0.207	112.9	124.9	-12	11-30	6-35	2-14	11-41	0-10	10L

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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