New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Monday

By Jordan Williams, NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 29, 19:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Knicks vs Pelicans

The New York Knicks take the floor against the New Orleans Pelicans 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.

Under 243.5 the Most Likely Outcome

There’s every chance that the total won’t be as high as 243.5, so we’re prepared to take the -110 that the Knicks and the Pelicans go under the line.

Teams’ Last Clash Saw 104-93 Knicks Win

New York Knicks won their previous game 128-125. This road victory at State Farm Arena against Atlanta Hawks was their second on the spin. Karl-Anthony Towns dropped 36 points, as Jalen Brunson finished with 34 and OG Anunoby 15.

New Orleans Pelicans were beaten 123-114 at Smoothie King Center in their last game. This loss at home to Phoenix Suns was their third straight defeat. Trey Murphy scored 24 points, Zion Williamson bagged 22, while Derik Queen had 21 points and 11 rebounds.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Knicks have claimed back-to-back victories over the Pelicans. At Madison Square Garden they won 118-85 before winning 104-93 at Smoothie King Center. It’s been six Knicks wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Knicks	49	28	0.636	116.7	110.6	6.1	27-9	22-19	12-3	31-16	7-3	1W
Pelicans	25	51	0.329	115.1	119.5	-4.4	16-23	9-28	7-9	16-31	4-6	5L

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New York Knicks – Last 10 Games

The Knicks have 8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 119.0 points, 49.2 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.8 blocks while shooting 48.0% from the field and 75.9% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 115.2 points and 42.5 rebounds per matchup.

Jalen Brunson is averaging 29.2 points, 6.2 assists and 3.0 (39.0%) 3-pointers made, while Mitchell Robinson averages 9.4 rebounds.

New Orleans Pelicans – Last 10 Games

The Pelicans have won 5 and lost 5 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 121.0 points, 44.4 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 9.5 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field and 81.4% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 120.7 points and 48.5 rebounds.

Trey Murphy is averaging 21.1 points and 2.1 (42.0%) 3-pointers made, while Derik Queen has an average of 8.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

New York Knicks lineup: OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mohamed Diawara.

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

New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks

Step into New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans 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

Totals betting for this NBA matchup provides plenty of value at -110. The line is set at 243.5 and we’d be surprised if the combined points total exceeds that amount.

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 Knicks vs Pelicans stats:

The 243.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Knicks games on the road.
The 243.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Knicks games on the road.
The 243.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Pelicans games at home.
The 243.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Pelicans games at home.
The 243.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Pelicans games.
The 243.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 10 games between these teams.

Under 243.5 Probability

According to the top NBA betting sites, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: OG Anunoby Under 17.5 Points -110

OG Anunoby (Knicks) has scored an average of 10.75 points in the past 4 games. This is a telling statistic and we’re happy to back him to fall short of the line once again, with odds of -110 available.

Latest OG Anunoby Player Prop Odds

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Karl-Anthony Towns Under 2.5 Assists +130

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks) has totaled Under 2.5 assists in 8 of the past 8 games. He might struggle to reach the Player Assists line this time around, with this pick available to back at +130.

Latest Karl-Anthony Towns Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 247.5

Spread Pelicans +8

Player Points OG Anunoby Under 17.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Under 247.5, Pelicans +8 and OG Anunoby (Knicks) to score Under 17.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Knicks

123 - 116 Pelicans logo

Pelicans

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on the Knicks to enjoy a 123-116 winning scoreline.

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New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans 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 Knicks as Heavy Favorites

Sportsbooks’ favorites New York Knicks are regarded as likeliest victors for this NBA game and the -357 about them triumphing means a 78% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. New Orleans Pelicans are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +285.

The spread is calculated to be 8, while total points comes in at 247.5. Basketball fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. Those that want to back Under 247.5 can find odds of -112 available.

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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Jalen Brunson Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Jalen Brunson is favorite when it comes to landing the most baskets. You can get -106 that he goes Over 29.5 points and -125 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

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Player Assists

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Derik Queen (Pelicans)

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

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Player Rebounds

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Derik Queen (Pelicans)

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

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Micro Betting

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Pelicans Stand on Six Losses From Past Ten Home Games

The Pelicans are 4-6 in their last 10 home games, averaging 126.30 points on offense and surrendering 125.00 on defense.

The Knicks have seven wins and three losses in the last 10 games on the road, posting 118.80 points per contest while yielding 114.20.

The previous meeting at Smoothie King Center saw the Knicks defeat the Pelicans 104-93. Over the last 6 head-to-head games at Smoothie King Center, both sides have won three times.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O243.5	U243.5
New Orleans Pelicans Home Stats		4-6	251.30	126.30	125.00	5	5
New York Knicks Away Stats		7-3	233.00	118.80	114.20	3	7

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O243.5 = Games Over 243.5 Points
U243.5 = Games Under 243.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Knicks

NBA: 28/12 Knicks 128 Hawks125
NBA: 25/12 Cavaliers 124 Knicks126
NBA: 24/12 Knicks 104 Timberwolves115
NBA: 22/12 Heat 125 Knicks132
NBA: 20/12 76ers 116 Knicks107

Pelicans

NBA: 28/12 Suns 123 Pelicans114
NBA: 27/12 Suns 115 Pelicans108
NBA: 24/12 Pelicans 118 Cavaliers141
NBA: 23/12 Mavericks 113 Pelicans119
NBA: 21/12 Pacers 109 Pelicans128

Head to Head

Knicks vs Pelicans

NBA: 22/12 2024 Knicks 104 Pelicans 93
NBA: 02/12 2024 Pelicans 85 Knicks 118
NBA: 28/02 2024 Pelicans 115 Knicks 92
NBA: 29/10 2023 Knicks 87 Pelicans 96
NBA: 08/04 2023 Knicks 105 Pelicans 113
NBA: 26/02 2023 Pelicans 106 Knicks 128
NBA: 21/01 2022 Pelicans 102 Knicks 91
NBA: 31/10 2021 Knicks 123 Pelicans 117
NBA: 18/04 2021 Pelicans 112 Knicks 122
NBA: 15/04 2021 Knicks 116 Pelicans 106

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Knicks Stats

New Orleans Pelicans Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

-9 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
-9 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+9 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
+9 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 234.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 233.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 243.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 243.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 119.00 pts and allowed 115.20 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 118.80 pts and allowed 114.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 241.70 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 251.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 243.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 243.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 121.00 pts and allowed 120.70 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 126.30 pts and allowed 125.00 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.70 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.10 (39%)
Free Throws Made: 17.30 (75.88%)
Rebounds: Total 49.2, Offensive 14.80, Defensive 34.40
Assists: 25.80
Blocks: 4.80
Steals: 7.90
Turnovers : 13.60
Personal Fouls: 21.10

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 30.70 (58%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.50 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 16.90 (71.31%)
Rebounds: Total 44.7, Offensive 12.50, Defensive 32.20
Assists: 26.30
Blocks: 5.10
Steals: 8.10
Turnovers : 13.00
Personal Fouls: 21.50

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 35.80 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 8.90 (32%)
Free Throws Made: 22.70 (81.36%)
Rebounds: Total 44.4, Offensive 12.00, Defensive 32.40
Assists: 26.60
Blocks: 4.40
Steals: 9.50
Turnovers : 12.70
Personal Fouls: 19.60

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 36.80 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 9.90 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 23.00 (82.73%)
Rebounds: Total 43.7, Offensive 10.60, Defensive 33.10
Assists: 27.80
Blocks: 4.70
Steals: 9.50
Turnovers : 12.00
Personal Fouls: 21.10

Team News

New York Knicks Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Jalen Brunson	28	35.47	825	180	29.5	6.4	3.0	3.3	0.1	0.8
Mikal Bridges	31	35.3	518	131	16.7	4.2	2.4	4.5	0.9	1.6
Karl-Anthony Towns	29	32.85	648	83	22.3	2.9	1.8	11.9	0.7	0.9

OG Anunoby	21	31.91	318	44	15.1	2.1	2.2	5.2	0.8	1.8
Josh Hart	28	30.31	343	142	12.3	5.1	1.6	8.0	0.3	1.4
Miles McBride	20	26.95	232	49	11.6	2.5	2.8	2.6	0.3	0.7
Landry Shamet	15	20.92	139	18	9.3	1.2	1.9	2.0	0.2	0.4
Jordan Clarkson	31	20.59	315	47	10.2	1.5	1.4	1.9	0.2	0.5
Mitchell Robinson	22	18.45	100	24	4.5	1.1	-	8.7	1.1	0.9
Tyler Kolek	27	13.06	138	76	5.1	2.8	0.6	1.7	0.1	0.5
Guerschon Yabusele	26	9.62	77	10	3.0	0.4	0.6	2.2	0.2	0.1
Ariel Hukporti	19	8.87	25	11	1.3	0.6	-	2.5	0.5	0.2
Kevin McCullar Jr.	4	7.33	16	2	4.0	0.5	1.0	2.3	-	0.5
Trey Jemison	4	7.23	5	1	1.3	0.3	-	2.0	0.3	-
Mohamed Diawara	23	4.83	33	12	1.4	0.5	0.3	0.9	0.1	0.2
Pacome Dadiet	11	3.28	4	4	0.4	0.4	-	0.6	-	0.1
Tosan Evbuomwan	5	1.54	-	-	-	-	-	0.4	-	-

New Orleans Pelicans Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Trey Murphy	31	35.36	640	107	20.6	3.5	2.6	6.1	0.2	1.7
Saddiq Bey	32	29.55	471	69	14.7	2.2	1.6	5.9	0.1	1.0
Zion Williamson	17	28.43	369	59	21.7	3.5	-	5.8	0.5	1.2

Jordan Poole	14	28.08	224	49	16.0	3.5	2.3	1.9	0.4	0.8
Herbert Jones	22	28.01	215	52	9.8	2.4	1.4	3.7	0.3	1.7
Jeremiah Fears	33	26.96	487	101	14.8	3.1	1.0	3.6	0.2	1.3
Derik Queen	33	25.75	444	132	13.5	4.0	0.2	7.0	0.8	1.0
Jose Alvarado	32	22.28	266	101	8.3	3.2	1.7	2.7	0.1	1.0
Bryce McGowens	21	18.41	157	30	7.5	1.4	0.8	2.1	0.2	0.5
Yves Missi	25	17.48	134	26	5.4	1.0	-	5.2	1.2	0.3
Micah Peavy	27	14.77	120	25	4.4	0.9	0.4	2.2	0.1	0.6
Jordan Hawkins	24	14.18	120	20	5.0	0.8	1.0	1.7	0.1	0.1
Kevon Looney	12	12.94	32	17	2.7	1.4	0.1	3.9	0.4	0.3
Trey Alexander	3	12.47	14	4	4.7	1.3	0.7	1.3	0.3	0.3
DeAndre Jordan	2	11.65	9	-	4.5	-	-	5.0	-	-
Karlo Matkovic	22	11.37	99	18	4.5	0.8	0.4	3.3	0.6	0.2
Hunter Dickinson	1	4.7	2	-	2.0	-	-	-	1.0	-
Dejounte Murray	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jaden Springer	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

New York Knicks Injury Table

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New Orleans Pelicans Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans Confirmed Lineup

0 Jeremiah Fears

1 Zion Williamson

22 Derik Queen

25 Trey Murphy

41 Saddiq Bey

New York Knicks Confirmed Lineup

8 OG Anunoby

11 Jalen Brunson

25 Mikal Bridges

32 Karl-Anthony Towns

51 Mohamed Diawara

Previous New York Knicks Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Knicks 128-125 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

25 Dec NBA

Cavaliers 124-126 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Knicks 104-115 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

21 Dec NBA

Heat 125-132 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

19 Dec NBA

76ers 116-107 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Knicks 114-113 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

16 Dec NBA Cup Final Stage

Spurs 113-124 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

13 Dec NBA

Knicks 132-120 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

09 Dec NBA

Knicks 117-101 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

07 Dec NBA

Magic 100-106 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

Previous New Orleans Pelicans Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Suns 123-114 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Suns 115-108 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Pelicans 118-141 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

22 Dec NBA

Mavericks 113-119 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Pacers 109-128 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Rockets 128-133 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Pelicans 114-104 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

11 Dec NBA

Trail Blazers 120-143 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

08 Dec NBA

Spurs 135-132 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

06 Dec NBA

Pelicans 101-119 Nets

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NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	51	25	0.671	114.4	107.2	7.2	26-11	25-14	9-5	32-15	8-2	1W
Knicks	49	28	0.636	116.7	110.6	6.1	27-9	22-19	12-3	31-16	7-3	1W
Raptors	42	34	0.553	114.4	112.3	2.1	21-17	21-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	2L
76ers	42	34	0.553	116.6	116.7	-0.1	21-17	21-17	9-7	25-24	7-3	1W
Nets	18	58	0.237	106	115.5	-9.5	10-27	8-31	3-12	12-33	1-9	1L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	55	21	0.724	117.5	109.6	7.9	30-9	25-12	10-4	35-12	7-3	1W
Cavaliers	47	29	0.618	119.3	115.3	4	24-14	23-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1L
Bucks	30	46	0.395	110.6	116.7	-6.1	17-21	13-25	9-6	20-27	3-7	1L
Bulls	29	47	0.382	116.5	121.4	-4.9	18-21	11-26	4-12	17-30	2-8	5L
Pacers	18	58	0.237	112.6	120.7	-8.1	11-27	7-31	4-10	14-33	3-7	2W

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	44	33	0.571	118.3	116	2.3	23-16	21-17	9-6	25-22	8-2	3W
Magic	40	36	0.526	115.1	115.3	-0.2	24-16	16-20	9-8	24-25	2-8	1L
Heat	40	37	0.519	120.4	118.2	2.2	24-15	16-22	7-7	24-23	2-8	1L
Hornets	40	36	0.526	116.1	111.4	4.7	19-19	21-17	11-5	24-24	7-3	1W
Wizards	17	59	0.224	112.7	124.3	-11.6	11-27	6-32	2-12	11-35	1-9	4L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	60	16	0.789	118.6	107.6	11	32-7	28-9	11-3	37-9	9-1	3W
Nuggets	49	28	0.636	121.4	116.6	4.8	24-13	25-15	9-5	31-16	8-2	7W
Timberwolves	46	29	0.613	117.9	114.1	3.8	25-14	21-15	9-7	29-21	6-4	1W
Trail Blazers	39	38	0.506	115.3	116	-0.7	21-17	18-21	7-8	26-21	7-3	2W
Jazz	21	56	0.273	117.3	125.4	-8.1	13-27	8-29	1-14	11-36	1-9	7L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	50	26	0.658	116.8	114.7	2.1	26-12	24-14	8-7	30-16	9-1	4W
Suns	42	34	0.553	112.9	111.1	1.8	24-15	18-19	10-6	27-21	3-7	1L
Clippers	39	37	0.513	113.9	112.5	1.4	21-16	18-21	8-6	22-24	5-5	1L
Warriors	36	39	0.48	114.9	114.9	0	21-15	15-24	6-6	23-23	4-6	1L
Kings	20	57	0.26	110.9	121.1	-10.2	13-25	7-32	3-10	12-35	4-6	1W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	57	18	0.76	119.5	111.3	8.2	29-7	28-11	12-3	32-14	9-1	9W
Rockets	47	29	0.618	114.4	109.9	4.5	27-10	20-19	9-6	25-22	6-4	4W
Grizzlies	25	51	0.329	115.1	119.5	-4.4	14-25	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	2L
Pelicans	25	51	0.329	115.1	119.5	-4.4	16-23	9-28	7-9	16-31	4-6	5L
Mavericks	24	52	0.316	113.4	119.1	-5.7	14-24	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	2L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	55	21	0.724	117.5	109.6	7.9	30-9	25-12	10-4	35-12	7-3	1W
Celtics	51	25	0.671	114.4	107.2	7.2	26-11	25-14	9-5	32-15	8-2	1W
Knicks	49	28	0.636	116.7	110.6	6.1	27-9	22-19	12-3	31-16	7-3	1W
Cavaliers	47	29	0.618	119.3	115.3	4	24-14	23-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1L
Hawks	44	33	0.571	118.3	116	2.3	23-16	21-17	9-6	25-22	8-2	3W
Raptors	42	34	0.553	114.4	112.3	2.1	21-17	21-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	2L
76ers	42	34	0.553	116.6	116.7	-0.1	21-17	21-17	9-7	25-24	7-3	1W
Hornets	40	36	0.526	116.1	111.4	4.7	19-19	21-17	11-5	24-24	7-3	1W
Magic	40	36	0.526	115.1	115.3	-0.2	24-16	16-20	9-8	24-25	2-8	1L
Heat	40	37	0.519	120.4	118.2	2.2	24-15	16-22	7-7	24-23	2-8	1L
Bucks	30	46	0.395	110.6	116.7	-6.1	17-21	13-25	9-6	20-27	3-7	1L
Bulls	29	47	0.382	116.5	121.4	-4.9	18-21	11-26	4-12	17-30	2-8	5L
Nets	18	58	0.237	106	115.5	-9.5	10-27	8-31	3-12	12-33	1-9	1L
Wizards	17	59	0.224	112.7	124.3	-11.6	11-27	6-32	2-12	11-35	1-9	4L
Pacers	18	58	0.237	112.6	120.7	-8.1	11-27	7-31	4-10	14-33	3-7	2W

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	60	16	0.789	118.6	107.6	11	32-7	28-9	11-3	37-9	9-1	3W
Spurs	57	18	0.76	119.5	111.3	8.2	29-7	28-11	12-3	32-14	9-1	9W
Lakers	50	26	0.658	116.8	114.7	2.1	26-12	24-14	8-7	30-16	9-1	4W
Nuggets	49	28	0.636	121.4	116.6	4.8	24-13	25-15	9-5	31-16	8-2	7W
Rockets	47	29	0.618	114.4	109.9	4.5	27-10	20-19	9-6	25-22	6-4	4W
Timberwolves	46	29	0.613	117.9	114.1	3.8	25-14	21-15	9-7	29-21	6-4	1W
Suns	42	34	0.553	112.9	111.1	1.8	24-15	18-19	10-6	27-21	3-7	1L
Clippers	39	37	0.513	113.9	112.5	1.4	21-16	18-21	8-6	22-24	5-5	1L
Trail Blazers	39	38	0.506	115.3	116	-0.7	21-17	18-21	7-8	26-21	7-3	2W
Warriors	36	39	0.48	114.9	114.9	0	21-15	15-24	6-6	23-23	4-6	1L
Grizzlies	25	51	0.329	115.1	119.5	-4.4	14-25	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	2L
Pelicans	25	51	0.329	115.1	119.5	-4.4	16-23	9-28	7-9	16-31	4-6	5L
Mavericks	24	52	0.316	113.4	119.1	-5.7	14-24	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	2L
Jazz	21	56	0.273	117.3	125.4	-8.1	13-27	8-29	1-14	11-36	1-9	7L
Kings	20	57	0.26	110.9	121.1	-10.2	13-25	7-32	3-10	12-35	4-6	1W

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	60	16	0.789	118.6	107.6	11	32-7	28-9	11-3	37-9	9-1	3W
Spurs	57	18	0.76	119.5	111.3	8.2	29-7	28-11	12-3	32-14	9-1	9W
Pistons	55	21	0.724	117.5	109.6	7.9	30-9	25-12	10-4	35-12	7-3	1W
Celtics	51	25	0.671	114.4	107.2	7.2	26-11	25-14	9-5	32-15	8-2	1W
Lakers	50	26	0.658	116.8	114.7	2.1	26-12	24-14	8-7	30-16	9-1	4W
Nuggets	49	28	0.636	121.4	116.6	4.8	24-13	25-15	9-5	31-16	8-2	7W
Knicks	49	28	0.636	116.7	110.6	6.1	27-9	22-19	12-3	31-16	7-3	1W
Cavaliers	47	29	0.618	119.3	115.3	4	24-14	23-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1L
Rockets	47	29	0.618	114.4	109.9	4.5	27-10	20-19	9-6	25-22	6-4	4W
Timberwolves	46	29	0.613	117.9	114.1	3.8	25-14	21-15	9-7	29-21	6-4	1W
Hawks	44	33	0.571	118.3	116	2.3	23-16	21-17	9-6	25-22	8-2	3W
76ers	42	34	0.553	116.6	116.7	-0.1	21-17	21-17	9-7	25-24	7-3	1W
Suns	42	34	0.553	112.9	111.1	1.8	24-15	18-19	10-6	27-21	3-7	1L
Raptors	42	34	0.553	114.4	112.3	2.1	21-17	21-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	2L
Hornets	40	36	0.526	116.1	111.4	4.7	19-19	21-17	11-5	24-24	7-3	1W
Magic	40	36	0.526	115.1	115.3	-0.2	24-16	16-20	9-8	24-25	2-8	1L
Heat	40	37	0.519	120.4	118.2	2.2	24-15	16-22	7-7	24-23	2-8	1L
Clippers	39	37	0.513	113.9	112.5	1.4	21-16	18-21	8-6	22-24	5-5	1L
Trail Blazers	39	38	0.506	115.3	116	-0.7	21-17	18-21	7-8	26-21	7-3	2W
Warriors	36	39	0.48	114.9	114.9	0	21-15	15-24	6-6	23-23	4-6	1L
Bucks	30	46	0.395	110.6	116.7	-6.1	17-21	13-25	9-6	20-27	3-7	1L
Bulls	29	47	0.382	116.5	121.4	-4.9	18-21	11-26	4-12	17-30	2-8	5L
Grizzlies	25	51	0.329	115.1	119.5	-4.4	14-25	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	2L
Pelicans	25	51	0.329	115.1	119.5	-4.4	16-23	9-28	7-9	16-31	4-6	5L
Mavericks	24	52	0.316	113.4	119.1	-5.7	14-24	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	2L
Jazz	21	56	0.273	117.3	125.4	-8.1	13-27	8-29	1-14	11-36	1-9	7L
Kings	20	57	0.26	110.9	121.1	-10.2	13-25	7-32	3-10	12-35	4-6	1W
Nets	18	58	0.237	106	115.5	-9.5	10-27	8-31	3-12	12-33	1-9	1L
Pacers	18	58	0.237	112.6	120.7	-8.1	11-27	7-31	4-10	14-33	3-7	2W
Wizards	17	59	0.224	112.7	124.3	-11.6	11-27	6-32	2-12	11-35	1-9	4L

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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