Oklahoma City Thunder vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Monday

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 4 months ago | Last Updated: Jan 19, 13:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Thunder vs Cavaliers

The Oklahoma City Thunder take the floor against the Cleveland Cavaliers 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.

Our Best Bet is Thunder on the Spread

The Thunder can cover the -6.5 line on the spread. This is a great number and that’s why we’re playing the favorites at -110 to overcome the Cavaliers.

134-114 Victory for Thunder in Last H2H

Oklahoma City Thunder lost on the road in their previous game. Miami Heat won 122-120 at Kaseya Center. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 39 points, as Aaron Wiggins finished with 18 and Ajay Mitchell 15.

Cleveland Cavaliers won their last game 117-115, making it back-to-back successes. This was a road victory at Xfinity Mobile Arena against Philadelphia 76ers. Offensively, Jaylon Tyson led the way, scoring 39, while De'Andre Hunter added 16 and Evan Mobley 15.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was the Thunder who came out on top when they last played the Cavs. At Paycom Center, a 134-114 win was recorded. The past 10 games H2H record shows that both teams have five wins.

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
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W

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Oklahoma City Thunder – Last 10 Games

The Thunder have 7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 117.7 points, 42.0 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 9.5 steals and 7.7 blocks while shooting 47.7% from the field and 81.1% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 108.5 points and 50.1 rebounds per contest.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 27.4 points, Chet Holmgren 9.2 rebounds and Jalen Williams 5.8 assists, while Isaiah Joe averages 1.6 (39.0%) 3-pointers made.

Cleveland Cavaliers – Last 10 Games

The Cavs have won 7 and lost 3 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 121.5 points, 44.1 rebounds, 32.9 assists, 8.5 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 50.3% from the field and 78.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 116.2 points and 42.7 rebounds.

Donovan Mitchell is averaging 23.4 points and 3.3 (39.3%) 3-pointers made. Jarrett Allen has an average of 8.2 rebounds and Darius Garland 6.6 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Oklahoma City Thunder lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Jaylin Williams, Chet Holmgren, Aaron Wiggins.

Cleveland Cavaliers lineup: Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Oklahoma City Thunder vs Cleveland Cavaliers betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

The favorites really stand out in this NBA contest. Back Thunder at -6.5 on the spread with the confidence that they cover the line at -110.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant NBA stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate basketball predictions.

Key Thunder vs Cavaliers stats:

The -6.5 line has been covered by Thunder in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
The -6.5 line has been covered by Thunder in 3 of their last 5 games.

Thunder -6.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. However, our cappers have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jaylon Tyson Under 5.5 Rebounds -123

Jaylon Tyson (Cavs) has failed to cover the Under 5.5 line in 9 of the past 10 games. When it comes to Player Rebounds, we’re expecting him to fall short and you can currently land odds of -123.

Latest Jaylon Tyson Player Prop Odds

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Under 7.5 Assists -137

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder) has totaled Under 7.5 assists in 8 of the past 9 games. We can therefore feel confident that he might fall short on the Player Assists front and there is -137 available for this prop bet.

Latest Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Thunder -6.5

Totals Under 230.5

Player Rebounds Jaylon Tyson Under 5.5

Our same game parlay pick is Thunder -6.5 on the spread, Under 230.5 and Jaylon Tyson (Cavs) to record Under 5.5 rebounds.

A same game parlay is a fantastic way of cheering on different selections within the same basketball game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single bet. The odds can combine to great effect.

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Correct Score Prediction

Thunder

120 - 109 Cavaliers logo

Cavaliers

We’re going for the Thunder to win by a 120-109 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Cleveland Cavaliers 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.

Thunder Trading at Shorter Odds Than Cavs

If you have a strong view of the likely winner of this NBA game, then the good news is that the sportsbooks afford the same probability when it comes to Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder. Take the -110 about the franchise that you prefer.

The current spread is 1.5 and the total points line is 229.5. The Totals offers basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. Those who wager Under 229.5 can get -110.

NBA fans are spoilt for choice thanks to the huge selection of team props and game lines which are available for every contest on the coupon. Head to the top basketball sportsbooks and find the best value picks.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is available at -115 to rack up Over 31.5 points. If you want to go Under, then the same odds are available.

Player Points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Chet Holmgren (Thunder)

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

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Player Assists

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Craig Porter Jr (Cavaliers)

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Player Rebounds

Chet Holmgren (Thunder)

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)

Jaylon Tyson (Cavaliers)

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Micro Betting

Among the various options for wagering on basketball, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer.

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Cavs Hold Five Wins in Previous Ten at Home

The Cavs have gone 5-5 across their last 10 home games, posting 122.00 points per contest while yielding 119.60.

The Thunder own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 games on the road, scoring 117.90 points per contest and conceding 110.10.

The Cavs defeated the Thunder 129-122 the last time they played at Rocket Arena. In their previous 8 head-to-head matchups at Rocket Arena, the Thunder have tallied five wins, compared to the Cavs with three.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O234.5	U234.5
Cleveland Cavaliers Home Stats		5-5	241.60	122.00	119.60	6	4
Oklahoma City Thunder Away Stats		6-4	228.00	117.90	110.10	4	6

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O234.5 = Games Over 234.5 Points
U234.5 = Games Under 234.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Thunder

NBA: 18/01 Thunder 120 Heat122
NBA: 16/01 Thunder 111 Rockets91
NBA: 14/01 Spurs 98 Thunder119
NBA: 12/01 Heat 112 Thunder124
NBA: 10/01 Thunder 117 Grizzlies116

Cavaliers

NBA: 17/01 Cavaliers 117 76ers115
NBA: 15/01 Cavaliers 133 76ers107
NBA: 13/01 Jazz 123 Cavaliers112
NBA: 10/01 Timberwolves 134 Cavaliers146
NBA: 09/01 Cavaliers 122 Timberwolves131

Head to Head

Thunder vs Cavaliers

NBA: 17/01 2025 Cavaliers 114 Thunder 134
NBA: 09/01 2025 Thunder 122 Cavaliers 129
NBA: 09/11 2023 Cavaliers 120 Thunder 128
NBA: 28/10 2023 Thunder 108 Cavaliers 105
NBA: 28/01 2023 Cavaliers 100 Thunder 112
NBA: 11/12 2022 Thunder 102 Cavaliers 110
NBA: 23/01 2022 Thunder 87 Cavaliers 94
NBA: 16/01 2022 Cavaliers 107 Thunder 102
NBA: 09/04 2021 Cavaliers 129 Thunder 102
NBA: 22/02 2021 Thunder 117 Cavaliers 101

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Oklahoma City Thunder Stats

Cleveland Cavaliers Stats

Moneyline

7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
-6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
+6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 226.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 228.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 234.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 234.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 117.70 pts and allowed 108.50 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 117.90 pts and allowed 110.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 237.70 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 241.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 234.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 234.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 121.50 pts and allowed 116.20 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 122.00 pts and allowed 119.60 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.50 (58%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.90 (32%)
Free Throws Made: 21.00 (81.08%)
Rebounds: Total 42, Offensive 8.20, Defensive 33.80
Assists: 24.80
Blocks: 7.70
Steals: 9.50
Turnovers : 10.90
Personal Fouls: 19.20

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 30.10 (58%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.30 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 17.80 (81.28%)
Rebounds: Total 42.8, Offensive 7.50, Defensive 35.30
Assists: 24.80
Blocks: 6.30
Steals: 6.90
Turnovers : 11.70
Personal Fouls: 20.70

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.60 (58%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.80 (40%)
Free Throws Made: 15.90 (78.33%)
Rebounds: Total 44.1, Offensive 10.40, Defensive 33.70
Assists: 32.90
Blocks: 5.70
Steals: 8.50
Turnovers : 14.50
Personal Fouls: 18.80

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.20 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.70 (39%)
Free Throws Made: 16.50 (82.91%)
Rebounds: Total 44.6, Offensive 12.20, Defensive 32.40
Assists: 30.60
Blocks: 5.10
Steals: 8.80
Turnovers : 13.60
Personal Fouls: 19.00

Team News

Oklahoma City Thunder Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	41	33.34	1304	256	31.8	6.2	2.0	4.4	0.8	1.3
Jalen Williams	25	29.38	416	139	16.6	5.6	0.9	4.7	0.4	1.3
Chet Holmgren	37	28.96	657	58	17.8	1.6	1.3	8.5	2.0	0.6

Isaiah Hartenstein	24	26.86	269	71	11.2	3.0	-	10.4	0.8	1.1
Cason Wallace	41	26.61	302	87	7.4	2.1	1.3	3.1	0.2	2.1
Luguentz Dort	33	26.57	270	33	8.2	1.0	1.8	3.7	0.6	0.9
Ajay Mitchell	41	26.29	583	146	14.2	3.6	1.1	3.5	0.3	1.4
Aaron Wiggins	30	22.92	310	50	10.3	1.7	1.8	3.3	0.7	0.7
Isaiah Joe	34	19.26	323	44	9.5	1.3	2.2	2.5	0.2	0.5
Alex Caruso	31	18.55	193	66	6.2	2.1	1.0	2.9	0.4	1.4
Jaylin Williams	28	18.08	153	67	5.5	2.4	1.0	4.8	0.5	0.6
Kenrich Williams	23	13.37	123	32	5.3	1.4	0.8	2.7	0.1	0.6
Ousmane Dieng	19	11.75	77	18	4.1	0.9	0.8	1.7	0.3	0.1
Branden Carlson	30	10.9	150	18	5.0	0.6	0.6	2.5	0.5	0.2
Brooks Barnhizer	21	7.63	29	9	1.4	0.4	0.0	1.8	0.1	0.1
Chris Youngblood	27	5.17	47	7	1.7	0.3	0.4	0.9	0.1	0.1

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Donovan Mitchell	39	33.96	1140	224	29.2	5.7	3.9	4.8	0.3	1.5
Evan Mobley	37	33.26	660	153	17.8	4.1	1.2	8.6	1.9	1.0
Darius Garland	26	30.46	467	180	18.0	6.9	2.3	2.4	0.1	0.8

Jaylon Tyson	38	27.23	511	77	13.4	2.0	2.0	5.3	0.5	1.0
De'Andre Hunter	38	26.92	535	85	14.1	2.2	1.7	4.3	0.2	0.7
Jarrett Allen	31	26.65	416	66	13.4	2.1	0.0	7.8	0.7	1.0
Sam Merrill	24	25.78	331	56	13.8	2.3	3.5	2.4	0.2	0.8
Dean Wade	34	22.65	197	56	5.8	1.6	1.2	4.0	0.4	0.7
Lonzo Ball	29	21.76	145	123	5.0	4.2	1.2	4.0	0.3	1.3
Craig Porter	38	17.55	178	125	4.7	3.3	0.6	3.7	0.7	1.1
Nae'Qwan Tomlin	32	15.59	198	25	6.2	0.8	0.4	2.9	0.7	0.7
Larry Nance Jr.	17	14.43	60	20	3.5	1.2	0.6	2.7	0.2	0.5
Tyrese Proctor	29	10.63	143	37	4.9	1.3	0.9	1.3	-	0.4
Thomas Bryant	30	9.31	142	13	4.7	0.4	0.5	2.6	0.4	0.2
Luke Travers	12	8.59	28	9	2.3	0.8	0.1	2.0	0.3	0.6
Chris Livingston	3	5.8	9	1	3.0	0.3	-	1.0	-	0.3

Injuries & Suspensions

Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Table

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Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Cleveland Cavaliers Confirmed Lineup

4 Evan Mobley

20 Jaylon Tyson

31 Jarrett Allen

32 Dean Wade

45 Donovan Mitchell

Oklahoma City Thunder Confirmed Lineup

2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

5 Luguentz Dort

6 Jaylin Williams

7 Chet Holmgren

21 Aaron Wiggins

Previous Oklahoma City Thunder Lineups

17 Jan NBA

Thunder 120-122 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

15 Jan NBA

Thunder 111-91 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

13 Jan NBA

Spurs 98-119 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

11 Jan NBA

Heat 112-124 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

09 Jan NBA

Thunder 117-116 Grizzlies

Confirmed Lineups

07 Jan NBA

Jazz 125-129 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

05 Jan NBA

Hornets 124-97 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

04 Jan NBA

Thunder 105-108 Suns

Confirmed Lineups

02 Jan NBA

Thunder 131-94 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Trail Blazers 95-124 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Cleveland Cavaliers Lineups

16 Jan NBA

Cavaliers 117-115 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

14 Jan NBA

Cavaliers 133-107 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

12 Jan NBA

Jazz 123-112 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

10 Jan NBA

Timberwolves 134-146 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

08 Jan NBA

Cavaliers 122-131 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

06 Jan NBA

Cavaliers 120-116 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

04 Jan NBA

Pistons 114-110 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

02 Jan NBA

Nuggets 108-113 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Suns 113-129 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Cavaliers 113-101 Spurs

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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