New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Thursday

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

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NBA Betting Preview: Pelicans vs Jazz

The New Orleans Pelicans meet the Utah Jazz 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.

We’re Confident the Best Bet is Under 240.5

We’re confident about the number of points to be scored when the Pelicans go up against the Jazz. Therefore, the prediction is Under 240.5 which is available at -106.

128-121 Victory for Pelicans in Pair’s Last Matchup

New Orleans Pelicans have won their previous two games. The latest was a 113-109 home triumph at Smoothie King Center against Golden State Warriors. Zion Williamson led the way with 26 points, while Saddiq Bey added 18 and Dejounte Murray chipped in 13.

Utah Jazz have suffered defeat in their last three games. Most recently, a 125-105 scoreline occurred on the road at Toyota Center against Houston Rockets. Offensively, Lauri Markkanen led the way, scoring 29, while Brice Sensabaugh added 26 and Isaiah Collier 17.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Pelicans won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 128-121 victory was registered against the Jazz at Delta Center. The Pelicans have triumphed in their previous five meetings against the Jazz. On the head-to-head front, it has been 5 wins out of 10.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Jazz	18	40	0.31	118	125.9	-7.9	11-18	7-22	1-9	10-27	3-7	3L
Pelicans	17	42	0.288	114.8	120.4	-5.6	11-21	6-21	6-7	10-26	5-5	2W

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New Orleans Pelicans – Last 10 Games

The Pelicans have 5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 116.7 points, 42.3 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 8.1 steals and 5.8 blocks while shooting 47.7% from the field and 76.6% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 116.4 points and 49.6 rebounds per matchup.

Zion Williamson is averaging 21.7 points, Derik Queen 6.9 rebounds and Jeremiah Fears 3.9 assists, while Trey Murphy averages 3.1 (41.9%) 3-pointers made.

Utah Jazz – Last 10 Games

The Jazz have won 3 and lost 7 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 114.0 points, 46.3 rebounds, 27.5 assists, 10.7 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field and 75.9% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 116.6 points and 45.0 rebounds.

Isaiah Collier is averaging 17.2 points and 9.7 assists, while Kyle Filipowski has an average of 8.8 rebounds and Brice Sensabaugh 2.5 (39.7%) 3-pointers made.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz betting angles, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

There are reasons for anticipating that the points tally will be lower than the line in this NBA contest. If you agree with our pick of Under 240.5, you will find odds of -106 available.

We put solid research behind every basketball prediction, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key NBA stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions.

Key Pelicans vs Jazz stats:

The 240.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Pelicans games.
The 240.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Pelicans games.
The 240.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Pelicans games.
The 240.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Jazz games.
The 240.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Jazz games.
The 240.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Jazz games.

Under 240.5 Probability

Based on the latest betting odds from the best NBA sportsbooks, our pick carries a 51.5% chance of winning. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. 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: Zion Williamson Under 24.5 Points -112

Zion Williamson (Pelicans) has an average of 19 points in the past 5 games on the road. We’re expecting this trend to continue on this latest appearance and you can get Player Points odds of -112.

Latest Zion Williamson Player Prop Odds

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Kyle Filipowski Over 2.5 Assists -127

Kyle Filipowski (Jazz) has had Over 2.5 assists in 3 straight games. We’re happy to take him to cover the line at -127, with bettors able to make this Player Assists bet with confidence.

Latest Kyle Filipowski Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 240.5

Spread Jazz +4.5

Player Points Zion Williamson Under 24.5

Our same game parlay pick is Under 240.5, Jazz +4.5 on the spread and Zion Williamson (Pelicans) to score Under 24.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Pelicans

119 - 118 Jazz logo

Jazz

For a fun wager, consider backing the Pelicans to claim a 119-118 victory. Although it’s a speculative bet, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz 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 Betting Favorites on the Moneyline

For this NBA game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean New Orleans Pelicans are -185 favorites to win and that means a 65% chance of landing a victory. At +156, Utah Jazz are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

4.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 240.5 right now. There are many ways to wager on basketball including the Totals. Those that want to back Under 240.5 can find odds of -106 available.

Whether you are wagering pre-game or in-game, the top sportsbooks let you feast on hundreds of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless, offering an incredible range of options.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Zion Williamson Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Zion Williamson is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -106 can be found for him scoring Over 24.5 points and there is -122 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Lauri Markkanen (Jazz)

Keyonte George (Jazz)

Saddiq Bey (Pelicans)

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Player Assists

Keyonte George (Jazz)

Dejounte Murray (Pelicans)

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Derik Queen (Pelicans)

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Player Rebounds

Kyle Filipowski (Jazz)

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Derik Queen (Pelicans)

Lauri Markkanen (Jazz)

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Delta Center

Jazz Sitting on Seven Losses in Their Previous Ten at Home

The Jazz have three wins and seven losses in the last 10 home games, scoring 112.90 points per contest and conceding 125.10.

The Pelicans have gone 3-7 across their last 10 road games, posting 114.40 points per contest while yielding 118.20.

The last Delta Center meeting saw the Pelicans beat the Jazz 128-121. Over the last 10 head-to-head clashes at Delta Center, the Jazz have secured eight victories, as the Pelicans have picked up two.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O240.5	U240.5
Utah Jazz Home Stats		3-7	238.00	112.90	125.10	5	5
New Orleans Pelicans Away Stats		3-7	232.60	114.40	118.20	4	6

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O240.5 = Games Over 240.5 Points
U240.5 = Games Under 240.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Home
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Last 5 Games

Pelicans

NBA: 25/02 Warriors 109 Pelicans113
NBA: 22/02 76ers 111 Pelicans126
NBA: 21/02 Bucks 139 Pelicans118
NBA: 12/02 Heat 123 Pelicans111
NBA: 10/02 Kings 94 Pelicans120

Jazz

NBA: 24/02 Jazz 105 Rockets125
NBA: 21/02 Jazz 114 Grizzlies123
NBA: 13/02 Trail Blazers 135 Jazz119
NBA: 12/02 Kings 93 Jazz121
NBA: 10/02 Jazz 115 Heat111

Head to Head

Pelicans vs Jazz

NBA: 03/03 2025 Pelicans 128 Jazz 121
NBA: 21/01 2025 Jazz 119 Pelicans 123
NBA: 18/01 2025 Jazz 123 Pelicans 136
NBA: 24/01 2024 Jazz 124 Pelicans 153
NBA: 29/12 2023 Jazz 105 Pelicans 112
NBA: 28/11 2023 Pelicans 112 Jazz 114
NBA: 26/11 2023 Pelicans 100 Jazz 105
NBA: 16/12 2022 Pelicans 129 Jazz 132
NBA: 14/12 2022 Pelicans 100 Jazz 121
NBA: 24/10 2022 Jazz 122 Pelicans 121

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New Orleans Pelicans Stats

Utah Jazz Stats

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

-4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
-4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
+4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 233.10 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 240.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 240.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 116.70 pts and allowed 116.40 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 114.40 pts and allowed 118.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 230.60 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 238.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 240.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 240.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 114.00 pts and allowed 116.60 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 112.90 pts and allowed 125.10 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.20 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.10 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 19.00 (76.61%)
Rebounds: Total 42.3, Offensive 10.00, Defensive 32.30
Assists: 25.50
Blocks: 5.80
Steals: 8.10
Turnovers : 12.60
Personal Fouls: 19.10

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 27.90 (50%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.40 (39%)
Free Throws Made: 18.40 (80%)
Rebounds: Total 42.5, Offensive 11.20, Defensive 31.30
Assists: 26.00
Blocks: 6.00
Steals: 8.00
Turnovers : 10.40
Personal Fouls: 19.40

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.90 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.30 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 18.30 (75.93%)
Rebounds: Total 46.3, Offensive 12.10, Defensive 34.20
Assists: 27.50
Blocks: 3.90
Steals: 10.70
Turnovers : 15.70
Personal Fouls: 21.70

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 31.00 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.70 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 15.80 (75.96%)
Rebounds: Total 39.6, Offensive 9.40, Defensive 30.20
Assists: 30.60
Blocks: 3.80
Steals: 9.10
Turnovers : 15.10
Personal Fouls: 20.60

Team News

New Orleans Pelicans Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Trey Murphy	52	35.63	1149	199	22.1	3.8	3.2	5.7	0.3	1.5
Saddiq Bey	52	30.54	871	127	16.8	2.4	1.9	5.8	0.1	0.9
Zion Williamson	43	29.85	943	150	21.9	3.5	-	6.0	0.6	1.0

Herbert Jones	36	28.99	320	96	8.9	2.7	1.3	3.5	0.5	1.6
Derik Queen	57	25.62	682	230	12.0	4.0	0.3	7.3	0.9	1.1
Jeremiah Fears	59	25.58	772	187	13.1	3.2	1.0	3.7	0.3	1.3
Jordan Poole	31	25.23	444	97	14.3	3.1	2.6	2.1	0.3	0.6
Dejounte Murray	1	24.8	13	3	13.0	3.0	1.0	2.0	-	1.0
Bryce McGowens	35	20.32	282	49	8.1	1.4	0.9	1.9	0.2	0.6
DeAndre Jordan	4	19.3	21	2	5.3	0.5	-	8.3	1.5	0.3
Yves Missi	47	19.29	263	57	5.6	1.2	-	5.7	1.4	0.3
Micah Peavy	46	15.06	200	47	4.3	1.0	0.5	2.0	0.1	0.7
Kevon Looney	18	13.92	52	25	2.9	1.4	0.1	5.3	0.5	0.3
Karlo Matkovic	46	13.42	240	35	5.2	0.8	0.6	3.3	0.8	0.4
Jordan Hawkins	38	13.26	156	27	4.1	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	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Utah Jazz Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Lauri Markkanen	42	34.35	1123	89	26.7	2.1	2.7	6.9	0.5	1.0
Keyonte George	48	33.93	1141	313	23.8	6.5	2.5	3.9	0.3	1.1
Walker Kessler	5	30.8	72	15	14.4	3.0	1.2	10.8	1.8	1.4

Jaren Jackson Jr.	48	30.31	931	94	19.4	2.0	1.7	5.7	1.5	1.1
Ace Bailey	51	26.48	597	87	11.7	1.7	1.5	4.0	0.5	0.8
Jusuf Nurkic	41	26.42	447	196	10.9	4.8	0.6	10.4	0.5	1.3
Isaiah Collier	50	25.6	540	364	10.8	7.3	0.5	2.6	0.3	1.1
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk	46	23.52	409	86	8.9	1.9	1.8	2.5	0.1	0.5
Kyle Filipowski	57	22.25	567	120	9.9	2.1	0.8	6.6	0.4	1.0
Brice Sensabaugh	55	22.05	700	85	12.7	1.5	1.8	3.0	0.1	0.7
Lonzo Ball	35	20.79	160	136	4.6	3.9	1.1	4.0	0.3	1.3
Vince Williams Jr.	40	20.49	300	167	7.5	4.2	1.4	3.9	0.4	0.7
Blake Hinson	2	20.4	24	1	12.0	0.5	3.0	2.5	-	-
Cody Williams	44	19.84	255	41	5.8	0.9	0.4	2.4	0.4	0.6
Kevin Love	31	17.09	213	57	6.9	1.8	1.4	5.8	0.3	0.3
John Konchar	36	15.77	116	54	3.2	1.5	0.4	3.3	0.5	1.2
Oscar Tshiebwe	4	11	8	5	2.0	1.3	-	3.8	-	0.3
Elijah Harkless	9	9.73	19	10	2.1	1.1	0.2	0.9	-	0.7

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

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

02 Feb NBA

Pelicans 95-102 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

31 Jan NBA

Pelicans 114-124 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

30 Jan NBA

Grizzlies 106-114 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Utah Jazz Lineups

23 Feb NBA

Jazz 105-125 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

20 Feb NBA

Jazz 114-123 Grizzlies

Confirmed Lineups

12 Feb NBA

Trail Blazers 135-119 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

11 Feb NBA

Kings 93-121 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

09 Feb NBA

Jazz 115-111 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

07 Feb NBA

Jazz 117-120 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

05 Feb NBA

Jazz 119-121 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

03 Feb NBA

Jazz 131-122 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

01 Feb NBA

Jazz 100-107 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

30 Jan NBA

Nets 109-99 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	38	20	0.655	114.4	107.5	6.9	18-9	20-11	7-5	24-13	8-2	1L
Knicks	37	22	0.627	117.1	111.7	5.4	22-8	15-14	10-3	25-15	6-4	1L
Raptors	34	25	0.576	113.6	111.8	1.8	16-15	18-10	4-9	26-15	5-5	2L
76ers	32	26	0.552	116.6	115.9	0.7	15-15	17-11	8-6	20-19	5-5	2W
Nets	15	42	0.263	106.9	114.8	-7.9	8-20	7-22	3-9	11-24	2-8	5L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	43	14	0.754	117.4	109.5	7.9	23-7	20-7	9-3	28-7	8-2	1W
Cavaliers	37	23	0.617	119.5	115.1	4.4	20-11	17-12	7-4	23-14	8-2	1L
Bucks	26	31	0.456	112.4	115.4	-3	14-13	12-18	8-4	19-19	8-2	2W
Bulls	24	35	0.407	115.8	120.4	-4.6	15-16	9-19	3-10	16-26	0-10	10L
Pacers	15	44	0.254	111.5	119.2	-7.7	10-20	5-24	3-9	11-29	2-8	4L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	31	26	0.544	115.1	114.6	0.5	18-10	13-16	6-5	19-18	6-4	2W
Heat	31	28	0.525	120	117.1	2.9	17-11	14-17	5-5	16-17	5-5	1L
Hawks	29	31	0.483	117	118	-1	12-16	17-15	6-6	16-21	5-5	2W
Hornets	28	31	0.475	115.9	113.4	2.5	12-16	16-15	9-4	18-21	7-3	2W
Wizards	16	41	0.281	112.2	122.8	-10.6	11-19	5-22	2-8	11-25	4-6	2L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	45	15	0.75	119.4	108	11.4	24-7	21-8	8-3	32-9	6-4	1L
Nuggets	37	22	0.627	120.5	115.7	4.8	16-11	21-11	5-2	21-11	4-6	1W
Timberwolves	36	23	0.61	119.6	115.1	4.5	20-11	16-12	7-5	21-17	6-4	1W
Trail Blazers	28	31	0.475	115.8	118.3	-2.5	16-15	12-16	5-7	22-18	5-5	1L
Jazz	18	40	0.31	118	125.9	-7.9	11-18	7-22	1-9	10-27	3-7	3L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	34	23	0.596	115.6	115.9	-0.3	16-12	18-11	6-6	23-14	5-5	2L
Suns	33	26	0.559	112.1	111.4	0.7	19-12	14-14	8-6	22-18	3-7	2L
Warriors	31	28	0.525	115.8	113.8	2	19-11	12-17	6-4	21-17	4-6	1W
Clippers	27	30	0.474	112.1	112.6	-0.5	14-12	13-18	7-5	17-17	5-5	2L
Kings	13	47	0.217	110.1	121.1	-11	9-20	4-27	2-8	9-31	1-9	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	42	16	0.724	118.3	111.8	6.5	21-6	21-10	10-3	26-13	10-0	10W
Rockets	36	21	0.632	114.7	109.1	5.6	20-7	16-14	6-5	21-16	6-4	2W
Grizzlies	21	36	0.368	115.4	118.1	-2.7	12-17	9-19	5-6	17-23	3-7	3L
Mavericks	21	36	0.368	114.4	117.6	-3.2	14-16	7-20	3-9	11-26	2-8	2W
Pelicans	17	42	0.288	114.8	120.4	-5.6	11-21	6-21	6-7	10-26	5-5	2W

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	43	14	0.754	117.4	109.5	7.9	23-7	20-7	9-3	28-7	8-2	1W
Celtics	38	20	0.655	114.4	107.5	6.9	18-9	20-11	7-5	24-13	8-2	1L
Knicks	37	22	0.627	117.1	111.7	5.4	22-8	15-14	10-3	25-15	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	37	23	0.617	119.5	115.1	4.4	20-11	17-12	7-4	23-14	8-2	1L
Raptors	34	25	0.576	113.6	111.8	1.8	16-15	18-10	4-9	26-15	5-5	2L
76ers	32	26	0.552	116.6	115.9	0.7	15-15	17-11	8-6	20-19	5-5	2W
Magic	31	26	0.544	115.1	114.6	0.5	18-10	13-16	6-5	19-18	6-4	2W
Heat	31	28	0.525	120	117.1	2.9	17-11	14-17	5-5	16-17	5-5	1L
Hawks	29	31	0.483	117	118	-1	12-16	17-15	6-6	16-21	5-5	2W
Hornets	28	31	0.475	115.9	113.4	2.5	12-16	16-15	9-4	18-21	7-3	2W
Bucks	26	31	0.456	112.4	115.4	-3	14-13	12-18	8-4	19-19	8-2	2W
Bulls	24	35	0.407	115.8	120.4	-4.6	15-16	9-19	3-10	16-26	0-10	10L
Wizards	16	41	0.281	112.2	122.8	-10.6	11-19	5-22	2-8	11-25	4-6	2L
Nets	15	42	0.263	106.9	114.8	-7.9	8-20	7-22	3-9	11-24	2-8	5L
Pacers	15	44	0.254	111.5	119.2	-7.7	10-20	5-24	3-9	11-29	2-8	4L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	45	15	0.75	119.4	108	11.4	24-7	21-8	8-3	32-9	6-4	1L
Spurs	42	16	0.724	118.3	111.8	6.5	21-6	21-10	10-3	26-13	10-0	10W
Rockets	36	21	0.632	114.7	109.1	5.6	20-7	16-14	6-5	21-16	6-4	2W
Nuggets	37	22	0.627	120.5	115.7	4.8	16-11	21-11	5-2	21-11	4-6	1W
Timberwolves	36	23	0.61	119.6	115.1	4.5	20-11	16-12	7-5	21-17	6-4	1W
Lakers	34	23	0.596	115.6	115.9	-0.3	16-12	18-11	6-6	23-14	5-5	2L
Suns	33	26	0.559	112.1	111.4	0.7	19-12	14-14	8-6	22-18	3-7	2L
Warriors	31	28	0.525	115.8	113.8	2	19-11	12-17	6-4	21-17	4-6	1W
Trail Blazers	28	31	0.475	115.8	118.3	-2.5	16-15	12-16	5-7	22-18	5-5	1L
Clippers	27	30	0.474	112.1	112.6	-0.5	14-12	13-18	7-5	17-17	5-5	2L
Grizzlies	21	36	0.368	115.4	118.1	-2.7	12-17	9-19	5-6	17-23	3-7	3L
Mavericks	21	36	0.368	114.4	117.6	-3.2	14-16	7-20	3-9	11-26	2-8	2W
Jazz	18	40	0.31	118	125.9	-7.9	11-18	7-22	1-9	10-27	3-7	3L
Pelicans	17	42	0.288	114.8	120.4	-5.6	11-21	6-21	6-7	10-26	5-5	2W
Kings	13	47	0.217	110.1	121.1	-11	9-20	4-27	2-8	9-31	1-9	1L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	43	14	0.754	117.4	109.5	7.9	23-7	20-7	9-3	28-7	8-2	1W
Thunder	45	15	0.75	119.4	108	11.4	24-7	21-8	8-3	32-9	6-4	1L
Spurs	42	16	0.724	118.3	111.8	6.5	21-6	21-10	10-3	26-13	10-0	10W
Celtics	38	20	0.655	114.4	107.5	6.9	18-9	20-11	7-5	24-13	8-2	1L
Rockets	36	21	0.632	114.7	109.1	5.6	20-7	16-14	6-5	21-16	6-4	2W
Nuggets	37	22	0.627	120.5	115.7	4.8	16-11	21-11	5-2	21-11	4-6	1W
Knicks	37	22	0.627	117.1	111.7	5.4	22-8	15-14	10-3	25-15	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	37	23	0.617	119.5	115.1	4.4	20-11	17-12	7-4	23-14	8-2	1L
Timberwolves	36	23	0.61	119.6	115.1	4.5	20-11	16-12	7-5	21-17	6-4	1W
Lakers	34	23	0.596	115.6	115.9	-0.3	16-12	18-11	6-6	23-14	5-5	2L
Raptors	34	25	0.576	113.6	111.8	1.8	16-15	18-10	4-9	26-15	5-5	2L
Suns	33	26	0.559	112.1	111.4	0.7	19-12	14-14	8-6	22-18	3-7	2L
76ers	32	26	0.552	116.6	115.9	0.7	15-15	17-11	8-6	20-19	5-5	2W
Magic	31	26	0.544	115.1	114.6	0.5	18-10	13-16	6-5	19-18	6-4	2W
Warriors	31	28	0.525	115.8	113.8	2	19-11	12-17	6-4	21-17	4-6	1W
Heat	31	28	0.525	120	117.1	2.9	17-11	14-17	5-5	16-17	5-5	1L
Hawks	29	31	0.483	117	118	-1	12-16	17-15	6-6	16-21	5-5	2W
Hornets	28	31	0.475	115.9	113.4	2.5	12-16	16-15	9-4	18-21	7-3	2W
Trail Blazers	28	31	0.475	115.8	118.3	-2.5	16-15	12-16	5-7	22-18	5-5	1L
Clippers	27	30	0.474	112.1	112.6	-0.5	14-12	13-18	7-5	17-17	5-5	2L
Bucks	26	31	0.456	112.4	115.4	-3	14-13	12-18	8-4	19-19	8-2	2W
Bulls	24	35	0.407	115.8	120.4	-4.6	15-16	9-19	3-10	16-26	0-10	10L
Mavericks	21	36	0.368	114.4	117.6	-3.2	14-16	7-20	3-9	11-26	2-8	2W
Grizzlies	21	36	0.368	115.4	118.1	-2.7	12-17	9-19	5-6	17-23	3-7	3L
Jazz	18	40	0.31	118	125.9	-7.9	11-18	7-22	1-9	10-27	3-7	3L
Pelicans	17	42	0.288	114.8	120.4	-5.6	11-21	6-21	6-7	10-26	5-5	2W
Wizards	16	41	0.281	112.2	122.8	-10.6	11-19	5-22	2-8	11-25	4-6	2L
Nets	15	42	0.263	106.9	114.8	-7.9	8-20	7-22	3-9	11-24	2-8	5L
Pacers	15	44	0.254	111.5	119.2	-7.7	10-20	5-24	3-9	11-29	2-8	4L
Kings	13	47	0.217	110.1	121.1	-11	9-20	4-27	2-8	9-31	1-9	1L

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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