Oklahoma City Thunder vs Miami Heat Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Saturday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 1 month ago | Last Updated: Jan 17, 14:38 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Thunder vs Heat

The Oklahoma City Thunder take the floor against the Miami Heat 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.

Heat Good Value vs Thunder

The line makes plenty of appeal considering it’s set at +8.5 and our prediction is that the Heat will cover this against the Thunder. There is -110 available for this outcome.

Thunder Beat Heat Last Time Out

Oklahoma City Thunder have won five on the spin, triumphing 111-91 in their previous game. This was on the road against Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 20 points, with Chet Holmgren contributing 18 and Ajay Mitchell adding 17.

Miami Heat were defeated last time out. Kaseya Center saw them beaten at home to Boston Celtics by a 119-114 scoreline. Offensively, Norman Powell led the charge with 26, while Bam Adebayo contributed 22 and Tyler Herro 22.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 124-112 in favor of the Thunder when they last played the Heat, with the matchup taking place at Paycom Center. It’s been five victories on the bounce for the Thunder when playing the Heat. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 10.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	48	15	0.762	119.1	107.9	11.2	25-7	23-8	9-3	34-9	8-2	3W
Heat	33	29	0.532	119.9	116.7	3.2	19-11	14-18	5-5	17-18	6-4	2W

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Oklahoma City Thunder – Last 10 Games

The Thunder have 8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 119.7 points, 42.3 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 10.1 steals and 7.8 blocks while shooting 47.8% from the field and 82.3% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 109.2 points and 48.8 rebounds per matchup.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 27.4 points, Chet Holmgren 9.1 rebounds and Jalen Williams 6.2 assists, while Luguentz Dort averages 1.7 (33.3%) 3-pointers made.

Miami Heat – Last 10 Games

The Heat have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 119.3 points, 44.3 rebounds, 28.8 assists, 10.0 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field and 80.6% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 119.1 points and 46.5 rebounds.

Norman Powell is averaging 21.9 points and 3.1 (44.9%) 3-pointers made. Bam Adebayo has an average of 8.6 rebounds and Davion Mitchell 6.3 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Oklahoma City Thunder lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace.

Miami Heat lineup: Pelle Larsson, Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Norman Powell, Kasparas Jakucionis.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Miami Heat Prediction & Picks

Be fully equipped for Oklahoma City Thunder vs Miami Heat with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Our best wager is for Heat to cover the spread. +8.5 at -110 look more than generous and we’re happy to back the underdogs in this NBA contest.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key NBA stats to help shape our basketball predictions and guide the final call.

Key Thunder vs Heat stats:

The +8.5 line has been covered by Heat in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
The +8.5 line has been covered by Heat in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
The +8.5 line has been covered by Heat in 3 consecutive games at home.
The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Thunder in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
The +8.5 line has been covered by Heat in 8 of their last 10 games against Thunder.

Heat +8.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Norman Powell Over 20.5 Points -115

Norman Powell (Heat) has an average of 26.6 points in the past 5 home games. We will therefore place a bet that he is able to cover the line for this Player Points wager which is available at odds of -115.

Latest Norman Powell Player Prop Odds

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Bam Adebayo Over 3.5 Assists +112

Bam Adebayo (Heat) has covered the 3.5 assists total in 5 straight games at home. We can therefore place a Player Assists bet at +112 with confidence, with our pick expected to cover the line.

Latest Bam Adebayo Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Heat +8.5

Totals Under 234.5

Player Points Norman Powell Over 20.5

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Correct Score Prediction

Thunder

118 - 113 Heat logo

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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Miami Heat 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 Running Scared of Thunder Win

Sportsbooks’ favorites Oklahoma City Thunder are regarded as likeliest victors for this NBA game and the -455 about them triumphing means a 82% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that Miami Heat are least likely to win at +360.

There is a spread of 10.5 and total points has a line of 235.5. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re going for Under 235.5, this outcome can be backed at -114.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

The favorite to score most points is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. You can get -114 that he scores Over 31.5 points or -118 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Norman Powell (Heat)

Tyler Herro (Heat)

Jalen Williams (Thunder)

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Player Assists

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Jalen Williams (Thunder)

Tyler Herro (Heat)

Bam Adebayo (Heat)

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Player Rebounds

Chet Holmgren (Thunder)

Bam Adebayo (Heat)

Andrew Wiggins (Heat)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

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Micro Betting

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Kaseya Center

Heat Sitting on Five Wins in Past Ten at Home

The Heat have five wins and five losses in the last 10 games at home, averaging 120.80 points on offense and surrendering 117.80 on defense.

The Thunder have seven wins and three losses in the last 10 road games, averaging 120.30 points scored and 109.10 points allowed.

The Thunder defeated the Heat 104-97 the last time they played at Kaseya Center. In the past 7 head-to-head matchups at Kaseya Center, the Thunder have four wins while the Heat have three.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O234.5	U234.5
Miami Heat Home Stats		5-5	238.60	120.80	117.80	6	4
Oklahoma City Thunder Away Stats		7-3	229.40	120.30	109.10	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: 16/01 Thunder 111 Rockets91
NBA: 14/01 Spurs 98 Thunder119
NBA: 12/01 Heat 112 Thunder124
NBA: 10/01 Thunder 117 Grizzlies116
NBA: 08/01 Jazz 125 Thunder129

Heat

NBA: 16/01 Celtics 119 Heat114
NBA: 14/01 Suns 121 Heat127
NBA: 12/01 Heat 112 Thunder124
NBA: 11/01 Heat 99 Pacers123
NBA: 07/01 Heat 94 Timberwolves122

Head to Head

Thunder vs Heat

NBA: 12/01 2026 Heat 112 Thunder 124
NBA: 13/02 2025 Heat 101 Thunder 115
NBA: 21/12 2024 Thunder 104 Heat 97
NBA: 09/03 2024 Heat 100 Thunder 107
NBA: 11/01 2024 Thunder 128 Heat 120
NBA: 11/01 2023 Thunder 111 Heat 112
NBA: 15/12 2022 Heat 110 Thunder 108
NBA: 19/03 2022 Thunder 108 Heat 120
NBA: 16/11 2021 Heat 103 Thunder 90
NBA: 23/02 2021 Heat 108 Thunder 94

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Oklahoma City Thunder Stats

Miami Heat 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
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
-8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
+8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 228.90 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 229.40 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 119.70 pts and allowed 109.20 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 120.30 pts and allowed 109.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 238.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 238.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 234.5: Covered in 5 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 119.30 pts and allowed 119.10 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 120.80 pts and allowed 117.80 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 31.70 (59%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.80 (32%)
Free Throws Made: 20.90 (82.28%)
Rebounds: Total 42.3, Offensive 8.70, Defensive 33.60
Assists: 25.20
Blocks: 7.80
Steals: 10.10
Turnovers : 10.80
Personal Fouls: 19.10

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 30.00 (58%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.30 (40%)
Free Throws Made: 17.40 (80.56%)
Rebounds: Total 40.8, Offensive 7.30, Defensive 33.50
Assists: 26.10
Blocks: 6.10
Steals: 8.10
Turnovers : 11.60
Personal Fouls: 20.40

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.00 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.10 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 17.00 (80.57%)
Rebounds: Total 44.3, Offensive 11.80, Defensive 32.50
Assists: 28.80
Blocks: 4.10
Steals: 10.00
Turnovers : 15.10
Personal Fouls: 19.60

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.10 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.40 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 17.40 (79.09%)
Rebounds: Total 43.2, Offensive 11.90, Defensive 31.30
Assists: 27.80
Blocks: 4.40
Steals: 10.20
Turnovers : 13.30
Personal Fouls: 18.90

Team News

Oklahoma City Thunder Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	40	33.27	1265	253	31.6	6.3	2.0	4.4	0.8	1.4
Jalen Williams	24	30.03	408	136	17.0	5.7	0.8	4.8	0.4	1.4
Chet Holmgren	36	28.93	643	56	17.9	1.6	1.4	8.4	1.9	0.6

Isaiah Hartenstein	24	26.86	269	71	11.2	3.0	-	10.4	0.8	1.1
Cason Wallace	40	26.73	293	84	7.3	2.1	1.4	3.0	0.2	2.2
Luguentz Dort	32	26.72	268	33	8.4	1.0	1.8	3.7	0.6	0.9
Ajay Mitchell	40	26.26	568	144	14.2	3.6	1.1	3.5	0.4	1.4
Aaron Wiggins	29	22.76	292	49	10.1	1.7	1.8	3.2	0.7	0.7
Isaiah Joe	33	19.26	315	42	9.5	1.3	2.2	2.5	0.2	0.5
Alex Caruso	30	18.46	188	64	6.3	2.1	1.0	2.9	0.4	1.4
Jaylin Williams	27	18.09	151	63	5.6	2.3	1.1	4.9	0.5	0.6
Kenrich Williams	22	13.85	123	31	5.6	1.4	0.9	2.9	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

Miami Heat Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Tyler Herro	11	31.69	241	30	21.9	2.7	2.2	4.7	0.5	1.0
Andrew Wiggins	37	31.75	584	104	15.8	2.8	1.9	4.9	1.1	1.2
Bam Adebayo	33	30.88	560	90	17.0	2.7	1.4	9.5	0.8	0.9

Norman Powell	35	30.85	837	92	23.9	2.6	3.0	3.7	0.2	1.3
Davion Mitchell	38	29.53	347	280	9.1	7.4	1.1	2.5	0.1	1.2
Jaime Jaquez Jr.	37	28.8	587	172	15.9	4.6	0.4	5.2	0.2	0.8
Kel'el Ware	41	24.11	478	22	11.7	0.5	1.2	9.9	1.2	0.9
Pelle Larsson	33	22.55	301	102	9.1	3.1	1.0	2.7	0.2	0.5
Nikola Jovic	30	19.53	256	83	8.5	2.8	1.1	3.9	0.4	0.7
Dru Smith	41	16.73	251	106	6.1	2.6	0.7	2.3	0.3	1.5
Simone Fontecchio	38	16.14	300	52	7.9	1.4	1.7	2.7	0.1	0.4
Kasparas Jakucionis	15	13.79	64	23	4.3	1.5	1.0	1.9	-	0.6
Keshad Johnson	17	8.14	52	1	3.1	0.1	0.3	2.0	0.2	0.3
Myron Gardner	13	5.19	28	5	2.2	0.4	0.3	1.5	0.1	0.4
Jahmir Young	5	4.88	10	4	2.0	0.8	0.4	0.4	-	0.2
Vladislav Goldin	1	0.9	1	1	1.0	1.0	-	-	-	-
Terry Rozier	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Table

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Miami Heat Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Miami Heat Confirmed Lineup

9 Pelle Larsson

13 Bam Adebayo

22 Andrew Wiggins

24 Norman Powell

25 Kasparas Jakucionis

Oklahoma City Thunder Confirmed Lineup

2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

5 Luguentz Dort

7 Chet Holmgren

8 Jalen Williams

22 Cason Wallace

Previous Oklahoma City Thunder 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

29 Dec NBA

Hawks 129-140 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Miami Heat Lineups

15 Jan NBA

Celtics 119-114 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

13 Jan NBA

Suns 121-127 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

11 Jan NBA

Heat 112-124 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

10 Jan NBA

Heat 99-123 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

06 Jan NBA

Heat 94-122 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

04 Jan NBA

Pelicans 106-125 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

03 Jan NBA

Timberwolves 125-115 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

01 Jan NBA

Heat 118-112 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Nuggets 123-147 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Pacers 116-142 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	41	20	0.672	114.9	107	7.9	20-9	21-11	9-5	27-13	8-2	3W
Knicks	40	22	0.645	117.1	110.9	6.2	23-8	17-14	11-3	27-15	7-3	3W
Raptors	35	26	0.574	113.7	112	1.7	16-16	19-10	4-10	27-16	5-5	1L
76ers	33	28	0.541	116	116.2	-0.2	16-16	17-12	8-7	21-20	4-6	2L
Nets	15	46	0.246	106.8	115.6	-8.8	8-22	7-24	3-10	11-27	1-9	9L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	45	15	0.75	117.2	109.5	7.7	24-7	21-8	10-4	30-8	8-2	1L
Cavaliers	39	24	0.619	119.1	114.9	4.2	21-11	18-13	8-5	25-15	7-3	2W
Bucks	26	34	0.433	111.3	115.6	-4.3	14-15	12-19	8-5	19-22	5-5	3L
Bulls	25	37	0.403	115.7	120	-4.3	16-18	9-19	4-10	17-26	1-9	1L
Pacers	15	46	0.246	111.4	119.6	-8.2	10-22	5-24	3-9	11-30	2-8	6L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	32	28	0.533	114.8	114.4	0.4	19-12	13-16	7-5	20-19	6-4	1W
Heat	33	29	0.532	119.9	116.7	3.2	19-11	14-18	5-5	17-18	6-4	2W
Hornets	31	31	0.5	116.1	112.7	3.4	14-16	17-15	9-4	19-21	7-3	5W
Hawks	31	31	0.5	117.4	117.4	0	14-16	17-15	7-6	17-21	6-4	4W
Wizards	16	45	0.262	112.2	123	-10.8	11-21	5-24	2-10	11-28	2-8	6L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	48	15	0.762	119.1	107.9	11.2	25-7	23-8	9-3	34-9	8-2	3W
Timberwolves	39	23	0.629	119.1	114.5	4.6	21-11	18-12	8-5	24-17	7-3	4W
Nuggets	38	24	0.613	120.5	116.1	4.4	16-12	22-12	6-4	22-13	5-5	1W
Trail Blazers	29	33	0.468	115.2	118.4	-3.2	16-15	13-18	5-7	22-18	5-5	2L
Jazz	18	43	0.295	117.9	125.8	-7.9	11-21	7-22	1-10	10-30	2-8	6L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	37	24	0.607	115.8	115.2	0.6	18-12	19-12	8-7	26-15	5-5	3W
Suns	35	26	0.574	112.1	111.2	0.9	20-12	15-14	10-6	24-18	4-6	2W
Warriors	31	30	0.508	115.3	114.1	1.2	19-13	12-17	6-6	21-19	4-6	2L
Clippers	29	31	0.483	112.1	112.1	0	15-13	14-18	8-5	19-18	6-4	2W
Kings	14	49	0.222	110.2	121.1	-10.9	9-21	5-28	2-10	10-33	2-8	2L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	44	17	0.721	118.2	111.4	6.8	21-6	23-11	10-3	26-13	9-1	1W
Rockets	38	22	0.633	114.7	109.4	5.3	20-7	18-15	6-5	21-16	7-3	1W
Grizzlies	23	37	0.383	115.6	117.7	-2.1	12-17	11-20	6-6	18-24	3-7	1L
Mavericks	21	40	0.344	113.5	117.7	-4.2	14-19	7-21	3-10	11-29	2-8	4L
Pelicans	19	44	0.302	114.9	120.2	-5.3	11-21	8-23	6-7	12-28	6-4	2L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	45	15	0.75	117.2	109.5	7.7	24-7	21-8	10-4	30-8	8-2	1L
Celtics	41	20	0.672	114.9	107	7.9	20-9	21-11	9-5	27-13	8-2	3W
Knicks	40	22	0.645	117.1	110.9	6.2	23-8	17-14	11-3	27-15	7-3	3W
Cavaliers	39	24	0.619	119.1	114.9	4.2	21-11	18-13	8-5	25-15	7-3	2W
Raptors	35	26	0.574	113.7	112	1.7	16-16	19-10	4-10	27-16	5-5	1L
76ers	33	28	0.541	116	116.2	-0.2	16-16	17-12	8-7	21-20	4-6	2L
Magic	32	28	0.533	114.8	114.4	0.4	19-12	13-16	7-5	20-19	6-4	1W
Heat	33	29	0.532	119.9	116.7	3.2	19-11	14-18	5-5	17-18	6-4	2W
Hornets	31	31	0.5	116.1	112.7	3.4	14-16	17-15	9-4	19-21	7-3	5W
Hawks	31	31	0.5	117.4	117.4	0	14-16	17-15	7-6	17-21	6-4	4W
Bucks	26	34	0.433	111.3	115.6	-4.3	14-15	12-19	8-5	19-22	5-5	3L
Bulls	25	37	0.403	115.7	120	-4.3	16-18	9-19	4-10	17-26	1-9	1L
Wizards	16	45	0.262	112.2	123	-10.8	11-21	5-24	2-10	11-28	2-8	6L
Nets	15	46	0.246	106.8	115.6	-8.8	8-22	7-24	3-10	11-27	1-9	9L
Pacers	15	46	0.246	111.4	119.6	-8.2	10-22	5-24	3-9	11-30	2-8	6L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	48	15	0.762	119.1	107.9	11.2	25-7	23-8	9-3	34-9	8-2	3W
Spurs	44	17	0.721	118.2	111.4	6.8	21-6	23-11	10-3	26-13	9-1	1W
Rockets	38	22	0.633	114.7	109.4	5.3	20-7	18-15	6-5	21-16	7-3	1W
Timberwolves	39	23	0.629	119.1	114.5	4.6	21-11	18-12	8-5	24-17	7-3	4W
Nuggets	38	24	0.613	120.5	116.1	4.4	16-12	22-12	6-4	22-13	5-5	1W
Lakers	37	24	0.607	115.8	115.2	0.6	18-12	19-12	8-7	26-15	5-5	3W
Suns	35	26	0.574	112.1	111.2	0.9	20-12	15-14	10-6	24-18	4-6	2W
Warriors	31	30	0.508	115.3	114.1	1.2	19-13	12-17	6-6	21-19	4-6	2L
Clippers	29	31	0.483	112.1	112.1	0	15-13	14-18	8-5	19-18	6-4	2W
Trail Blazers	29	33	0.468	115.2	118.4	-3.2	16-15	13-18	5-7	22-18	5-5	2L
Grizzlies	23	37	0.383	115.6	117.7	-2.1	12-17	11-20	6-6	18-24	3-7	1L
Mavericks	21	40	0.344	113.5	117.7	-4.2	14-19	7-21	3-10	11-29	2-8	4L
Pelicans	19	44	0.302	114.9	120.2	-5.3	11-21	8-23	6-7	12-28	6-4	2L
Jazz	18	43	0.295	117.9	125.8	-7.9	11-21	7-22	1-10	10-30	2-8	6L
Kings	14	49	0.222	110.2	121.1	-10.9	9-21	5-28	2-10	10-33	2-8	2L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	48	15	0.762	119.1	107.9	11.2	25-7	23-8	9-3	34-9	8-2	3W
Pistons	45	15	0.75	117.2	109.5	7.7	24-7	21-8	10-4	30-8	8-2	1L
Spurs	44	17	0.721	118.2	111.4	6.8	21-6	23-11	10-3	26-13	9-1	1W
Celtics	41	20	0.672	114.9	107	7.9	20-9	21-11	9-5	27-13	8-2	3W
Knicks	40	22	0.645	117.1	110.9	6.2	23-8	17-14	11-3	27-15	7-3	3W
Rockets	38	22	0.633	114.7	109.4	5.3	20-7	18-15	6-5	21-16	7-3	1W
Timberwolves	39	23	0.629	119.1	114.5	4.6	21-11	18-12	8-5	24-17	7-3	4W
Cavaliers	39	24	0.619	119.1	114.9	4.2	21-11	18-13	8-5	25-15	7-3	2W
Nuggets	38	24	0.613	120.5	116.1	4.4	16-12	22-12	6-4	22-13	5-5	1W
Lakers	37	24	0.607	115.8	115.2	0.6	18-12	19-12	8-7	26-15	5-5	3W
Suns	35	26	0.574	112.1	111.2	0.9	20-12	15-14	10-6	24-18	4-6	2W
Raptors	35	26	0.574	113.7	112	1.7	16-16	19-10	4-10	27-16	5-5	1L
76ers	33	28	0.541	116	116.2	-0.2	16-16	17-12	8-7	21-20	4-6	2L
Magic	32	28	0.533	114.8	114.4	0.4	19-12	13-16	7-5	20-19	6-4	1W
Heat	33	29	0.532	119.9	116.7	3.2	19-11	14-18	5-5	17-18	6-4	2W
Warriors	31	30	0.508	115.3	114.1	1.2	19-13	12-17	6-6	21-19	4-6	2L
Hawks	31	31	0.5	117.4	117.4	0	14-16	17-15	7-6	17-21	6-4	4W
Hornets	31	31	0.5	116.1	112.7	3.4	14-16	17-15	9-4	19-21	7-3	5W
Clippers	29	31	0.483	112.1	112.1	0	15-13	14-18	8-5	19-18	6-4	2W
Trail Blazers	29	33	0.468	115.2	118.4	-3.2	16-15	13-18	5-7	22-18	5-5	2L
Bucks	26	34	0.433	111.3	115.6	-4.3	14-15	12-19	8-5	19-22	5-5	3L
Bulls	25	37	0.403	115.7	120	-4.3	16-18	9-19	4-10	17-26	1-9	1L
Grizzlies	23	37	0.383	115.6	117.7	-2.1	12-17	11-20	6-6	18-24	3-7	1L
Mavericks	21	40	0.344	113.5	117.7	-4.2	14-19	7-21	3-10	11-29	2-8	4L
Pelicans	19	44	0.302	114.9	120.2	-5.3	11-21	8-23	6-7	12-28	6-4	2L
Jazz	18	43	0.295	117.9	125.8	-7.9	11-21	7-22	1-10	10-30	2-8	6L
Wizards	16	45	0.262	112.2	123	-10.8	11-21	5-24	2-10	11-28	2-8	6L
Nets	15	46	0.246	106.8	115.6	-8.8	8-22	7-24	3-10	11-27	1-9	9L
Pacers	15	46	0.246	111.4	119.6	-8.2	10-22	5-24	3-9	11-30	2-8	6L
Kings	14	49	0.222	110.2	121.1	-10.9	9-21	5-28	2-10	10-33	2-8	2L

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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