Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Friday

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 26, 19:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Sixers vs Bulls

The Philadelphia 76ers take the floor against the Chicago Bulls 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.

Big Scoring Game Unlikely to Happen

We’re going for a modest total when the Sixers clash with the Bulls. Under 239.5 points could be on the money and our prediction is currently available at odds of -110.

Bulls Beat Sixers in Pair’s Last Meeting

Philadelphia 76ers were beaten 114-106 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in their previous game, being turned over at home to Brooklyn Nets. Joel Embiid tallied 27 points, while Paul George put up 19 and Tyrese Maxey 13.

Chicago Bulls have triumphed in their last four games. The latest of these was on the road where Atlanta Hawks were beaten 126-123 at State Farm Arena. Josh Giddey produced a triple-double masterclass by scoring 19 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Bulls beat the Sixers when the teams last met. It was a 113-111 scoreline at United Center. The Bulls have three straight wins against the Sixers. They have won 6 of the 10 previous head-to-head meetings.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
76ers	37	31	0.544	115.6	116	-0.4	20-16	17-15	9-7	22-23	5-5	2W
Bulls	28	40	0.412	116	120	-4	17-18	11-22	4-10	17-26	4-6	1W

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Philadelphia 76ers – Last 10 Games

The Sixers have 6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 115.3 points, 47.0 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 9.7 steals and 5.3 blocks while shooting 42.5% from the field and 83.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 111.5 points and 48.6 rebounds per contest.

Tyrese Maxey is averaging 23.5 points, 4.5 assists and 2.6 (36.6%) 3-pointers made, while Andre Drummond averages 8.8 rebounds.

Chicago Bulls – Last 10 Games

The Bulls have won 5 and lost 5 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 119.3 points, 43.5 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 9.2 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the field and 77.1% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 123.0 points and 41.8 rebounds.

Josh Giddey is averaging 19.2 points, 8.9 assists and 2.2 (41.5%) 3-pointers made, while Nikola Vucevic has an average of 8.2 rebounds.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Philadelphia 76ers lineup: Tyrese Maxey, Paul George, Joel Embiid, Dominick Barlow, Valdez Edgecombe.

Chicago Bulls lineup: Coby White, Josh Giddey, Nikola Vucevic, Matas Buzelis, Isaac Okoro.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction & Picks

Dive into our full Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

Let’s go Under the 239.5 points total as we think this number is unlikely to be reached in this NBA contest. The two teams could well end up falling short and -110 can be backed.

To deliver the best possible basketball predictions, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date NBA stats available.

Key 76ers vs Bulls stats:

The 239.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 9 Sixers games.
The 239.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Sixers games.
The 239.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Bulls games at home.
The 239.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Bulls games at home.
The 239.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Bulls games at home.
The 239.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Under 239.5 Probability

Looking at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. 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: Matas Buzelis Over 13.5 Points -122

Matas Buzelis (Bulls) has recorded Over 13.5 points in 3 straight games. We are therefore going to choose a Player Points prop bet at odds of -122 which will hopefully see this him cover the line.

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Rebounds

Joel Embiid Under 3.5 Assists -164

Joel Embiid (76ers) hasn't covered the 3.5 assists total in 5 of the past 6 games. Should you expect this trend to continue, you can get this Player Assists wager at -164.

Latest Joel Embiid Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 241.5

Spread 76ers -1.5

Player Points Matas Buzelis Over 13.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Under 241.5, followed by 76ers -1.5 on the spread and Matas Buzelis (Bulls) to score Over 13.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

76ers

119 - 117 Bulls logo

Bulls

For a fun wager, consider backing the 76ers to claim a 119-117 victory. Although it’s a speculative bet, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

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Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls 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.

Close Encounter in the Eyes of the Books

If you want to bet on Chicago Bulls, then Moneyline odds of -104 are on offer, although Philadelphia 76ers are a -112 chance. The probability of the home team winning this NBA game is 51% according to the sportsbooks.

The current spread is 1.5 and the total points line is 241.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those expecting a low total can back Under 241.5 at -114.

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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Point Spread

Total Points

Tyrese Maxey Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

The favorite to score most points is Tyrese Maxey. You can get -114 that he scores Over 28.5 points or -118 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Tyrese Maxey (76ers)

Joel Embiid (76ers)

Coby White (Bulls)

Josh Giddey (Bulls)

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Player Assists

Josh Giddey (Bulls)

Tyrese Maxey (76ers)

Coby White (Bulls)

Joel Embiid (76ers)

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Player Rebounds

Josh Giddey (Bulls)

Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)

Joel Embiid (76ers)

Paul George (76ers)

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Micro Betting

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some basketball bettors prefer to look at the micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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Past Ten Bulls Home Games Feature Six Losses

The Bulls have four wins and six losses in the last 10 home games, putting up 112.30 points on average and giving up 120.10.

The Sixers own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 games on the road, putting up 119.20 points per contest and giving up 114.30.

The last time these teams met at United Center, the Bulls came out on top 113-111 against the Sixers. In 10 meetings at United Center, the Sixers have eight wins to their name, with the Bulls having two.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O239.5	U239.5
Chicago Bulls Home Stats		4-6	232.40	112.30	120.10	3	7
Philadelphia 76ers Away Stats		6-4	233.50	119.20	114.30	2	8

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O239.5 = Games Over 239.5 Points
U239.5 = Games Under 239.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

76ers

NBA: 24/12 Nets 114 76ers106
NBA: 21/12 Mavericks 114 76ers121
NBA: 20/12 76ers 116 Knicks107
NBA: 15/12 76ers 117 Hawks120
NBA: 13/12 Pacers 105 76ers115

Bulls

NBA: 24/12 Bulls 126 Hawks123
NBA: 21/12 Bulls 152 Hawks150
NBA: 20/12 Bulls 136 Cavaliers125
NBA: 18/12 Cavaliers 111 Bulls127
NBA: 15/12 Pelicans 114 Bulls104

Head to Head

76ers vs Bulls

NBA: 05/11 2025 76ers 111 Bulls 113
NBA: 13/04 2025 Bulls 122 76ers 102
NBA: 25/02 2025 Bulls 142 76ers 110
NBA: 26/01 2025 76ers 109 Bulls 97
NBA: 08/12 2024 76ers 108 Bulls 100
NBA: 03/01 2024 Bulls 97 76ers 110
NBA: 31/12 2023 76ers 92 Bulls 105
NBA: 19/12 2023 Bulls 108 76ers 104
NBA: 23/03 2023 76ers 116 Bulls 91
NBA: 21/03 2023 Bulls 109 76ers 105

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Philadelphia 76ers Stats

Chicago Bulls Stats

Moneyline

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

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 226.80 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 233.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 239.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
Over 239.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 115.30 pts and allowed 111.50 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 119.20 pts and allowed 114.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 242.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 232.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 239.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 239.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 119.30 pts and allowed 123.00 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 112.30 pts and allowed 120.10 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 26.40 (48%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.20 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 22.90 (82.97%)
Rebounds: Total 47, Offensive 13.80, Defensive 33.20
Assists: 23.10
Blocks: 5.30
Steals: 9.70
Turnovers : 12.20
Personal Fouls: 20.10

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 27.10 (51%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.90 (38%)
Free Throws Made: 20.30 (84.23%)
Rebounds: Total 45.3, Offensive 13.20, Defensive 32.10
Assists: 25.60
Blocks: 6.60
Steals: 9.70
Turnovers : 13.60
Personal Fouls: 20.80

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.50 (59%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.50 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 17.80 (77.06%)
Rebounds: Total 43.5, Offensive 11.00, Defensive 32.50
Assists: 29.50
Blocks: 3.70
Steals: 9.20
Turnovers : 14.70
Personal Fouls: 17.30

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 27.10 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.80 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 19.70 (80.74%)
Rebounds: Total 43.9, Offensive 11.00, Defensive 32.90
Assists: 26.40
Blocks: 5.10
Steals: 9.40
Turnovers : 14.30
Personal Fouls: 18.90

Team News

Philadelphia 76ers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Tyrese Maxey	26	39.8	805	180	31.0	6.9	3.7	4.5	0.8	1.8
Valdez Edgecombe	24	35.11	384	95	16.0	4.0	2.1	5.5	0.5	1.3
Kelly Oubre Jr.	12	34.83	201	16	16.8	1.3	1.9	5.1	0.8	1.1

Quentin Grimes	26	32.47	399	115	15.3	4.4	2.3	4.0	0.4	1.0
Paul George	12	27.33	197	39	16.4	3.3	2.4	5.0	0.5	1.6
Joel Embiid	12	26.59	252	35	21.0	2.9	1.1	6.6	1.3	0.8
Dominick Barlow	18	26.53	163	33	9.1	1.8	0.4	5.6	1.0	0.9
Andre Drummond	27	21.71	206	25	7.6	0.9	0.6	9.7	1.0	0.6
Trendon Watford	14	20.41	125	50	8.9	3.6	0.5	4.6	0.2	0.4
Jared McCain	19	19.72	144	39	7.6	2.1	1.3	2.5	-	1.0
Justin Edwards	25	16.78	135	34	5.4	1.4	1.1	1.8	0.2	0.8
Adem Bona	20	16.58	76	3	3.8	0.2	0.1	3.7	1.5	0.4
Jabari Walker	27	13.95	121	15	4.5	0.6	0.4	3.6	0.3	0.2
Eric Gordon	6	12.3	33	3	5.5	0.5	1.3	0.3	0.2	0.7
Kyle Lowry	5	8.52	6	7	1.2	1.4	0.4	0.6	-	0.2
Johni Broome	7	5.67	10	4	1.4	0.6	-	1.9	-	0.3
Hunter Sallis	7	3.67	7	4	1.0	0.6	-	0.1	0.1	-

Chicago Bulls Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Josh Giddey	27	33.59	541	247	20.0	9.1	2.0	9.3	0.4	1.0
Nikola Vucevic	28	30.16	452	98	16.1	3.5	1.8	9.2	0.4	0.8
Coby White	13	29.62	278	66	21.4	5.1	2.3	3.2	-	0.8

Matas Buzelis	29	27.82	416	43	14.3	1.5	1.6	5.1	1.4	0.8
Tre Jones	23	27.3	284	117	12.3	5.1	0.4	2.9	0.3	1.6
Ayo Dosunmu	23	26.22	331	69	14.4	3.0	1.8	2.5	0.2	0.5
Isaac Okoro	21	24.44	180	29	8.6	1.4	1.1	2.5	0.6	0.6
Kevin Huerter	24	23.99	293	56	12.2	2.3	1.7	3.4	0.6	0.9
Patrick Williams	28	19.31	188	34	6.7	1.2	1.3	3.0	0.3	0.8
Zach Collins	8	17.49	72	12	9.0	1.5	0.9	5.1	0.4	0.3
Jalen Smith	24	16.34	207	31	8.6	1.3	1.3	5.6	0.6	0.3
Jevon Carter	14	14.26	96	17	6.9	1.2	1.7	1.4	-	0.8
Dalen Terry	16	10.79	51	20	3.2	1.3	0.3	1.8	0.3	0.7
Julian Phillips	22	10.07	62	7	2.8	0.3	0.4	1.4	0.2	0.5
Lachlan Olbrich	5	7.18	2	3	0.4	0.6	-	2.2	-	-
Emanuel Miller	5	6.62	15	4	3.0	0.8	0.4	0.6	-	0.4
Noa Essengue	2	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.5
Trentyn Flowers	2	2.8	4	1	2.0	0.5	-	0.5	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

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Starting Lineups

Chicago Bulls Confirmed Lineup

0 Coby White

3 Josh Giddey

9 Nikola Vucevic

14 Matas Buzelis

35 Isaac Okoro

Philadelphia 76ers Confirmed Lineup

0 Tyrese Maxey

8 Paul George

21 Joel Embiid

25 Dominick Barlow

77 Valdez Edgecombe

Previous Philadelphia 76ers Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Nets 114-106 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Mavericks 114-121 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

19 Dec NBA

76ers 116-107 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

76ers 117-120 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

12 Dec NBA

Pacers 105-115 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

07 Dec NBA

Lakers 112-108 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

76ers 116-101 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

04 Dec NBA

Warriors 98-99 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

02 Dec NBA

Wizards 102-121 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

30 Nov NBA

Hawks 142-134 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Chicago Bulls Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Bulls 126-123 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

21 Dec NBA

Bulls 152-150 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

19 Dec NBA

Bulls 136-125 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

17 Dec NBA

Cavaliers 111-127 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Pelicans 114-104 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

12 Dec NBA

Bulls 129-126 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

07 Dec NBA

Warriors 123-91 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Pacers 120-105 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

03 Dec NBA

Nets 113-103 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

01 Dec NBA

Bulls 120-125 Magic

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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	45	23	0.662	114.3	107.1	7.2	23-10	22-13	9-5	29-14	7-3	2W
Knicks	44	25	0.638	116.9	110.6	6.3	24-9	20-16	11-3	28-15	7-3	3W
Raptors	38	29	0.567	113.6	111.9	1.7	19-16	19-13	4-10	28-16	4-6	2W
76ers	37	31	0.544	115.6	116	-0.4	20-16	17-15	9-7	22-23	5-5	2W
Nets	17	51	0.25	106.6	115.6	-9	9-24	8-27	3-11	12-31	2-8	4L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	48	19	0.716	117.2	109.8	7.4	26-8	22-11	10-4	32-11	5-5	1L
Cavaliers	41	27	0.603	119.1	114.9	4.2	22-13	19-14	8-5	26-17	5-5	1L
Bucks	28	39	0.418	111.2	116.1	-4.9	16-18	12-21	9-5	20-26	2-8	1W
Bulls	28	40	0.412	116	120	-4	17-18	11-22	4-10	17-26	4-6	1W
Pacers	15	53	0.221	111.2	119.9	-8.7	10-24	5-29	3-10	11-32	0-10	13L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	38	29	0.567	115.6	114.2	1.4	22-12	16-17	9-6	24-20	7-3	1L
Heat	38	30	0.559	120.4	116.6	3.8	23-12	15-18	7-6	22-19	7-3	1L
Hawks	37	31	0.544	117.8	116.6	1.2	19-16	18-15	8-6	22-21	10-0	10W
Hornets	34	34	0.5	115.5	112.3	3.2	14-17	20-17	9-5	20-22	7-3	1L
Wizards	16	51	0.239	112.7	123.7	-11	11-23	5-28	2-12	11-31	0-10	12L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	53	15	0.779	118.5	107.7	10.8	29-7	24-8	11-3	37-9	9-1	8W
Nuggets	41	27	0.603	120.7	116.7	4	18-13	23-14	6-5	25-15	5-5	1L
Timberwolves	41	27	0.603	118.5	115.2	3.3	22-12	19-15	8-6	25-20	6-4	1L
Trail Blazers	33	36	0.478	115.1	117.2	-2.1	18-16	15-20	6-7	24-19	5-5	1W
Jazz	20	48	0.294	117.3	124.9	-7.6	12-22	8-26	1-11	11-32	2-8	3L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	43	25	0.632	116.3	114.9	1.4	23-12	20-13	8-7	29-16	9-1	6W
Suns	39	29	0.574	112.5	111.3	1.2	22-13	17-16	10-6	25-18	6-4	2L
Clippers	34	34	0.5	113.5	112.7	0.8	19-15	15-19	8-6	21-21	7-3	2L
Warriors	33	35	0.485	115.3	114.4	0.9	19-15	14-20	6-6	22-22	3-7	1W
Kings	18	51	0.261	110.8	120.6	-9.8	12-23	6-28	3-10	12-34	5-5	2W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	50	18	0.735	118.8	111.8	7	26-7	24-11	11-3	29-14	8-2	2W
Rockets	41	26	0.612	113.8	109.8	4	23-9	18-17	7-6	23-20	5-5	1L
Grizzlies	23	44	0.343	115.6	118.6	-3	12-20	11-24	6-7	18-27	2-8	8L
Pelicans	23	46	0.333	115.6	119.7	-4.1	14-21	9-25	7-8	14-30	6-4	1W
Mavericks	23	46	0.333	113.2	118.2	-5	14-20	9-26	4-11	12-30	2-8	1L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	48	19	0.716	117.2	109.8	7.4	26-8	22-11	10-4	32-11	5-5	1L
Celtics	45	23	0.662	114.3	107.1	7.2	23-10	22-13	9-5	29-14	7-3	2W
Knicks	44	25	0.638	116.9	110.6	6.3	24-9	20-16	11-3	28-15	7-3	3W
Cavaliers	41	27	0.603	119.1	114.9	4.2	22-13	19-14	8-5	26-17	5-5	1L
Raptors	38	29	0.567	113.6	111.9	1.7	19-16	19-13	4-10	28-16	4-6	2W
Magic	38	29	0.567	115.6	114.2	1.4	22-12	16-17	9-6	24-20	7-3	1L
Heat	38	30	0.559	120.4	116.6	3.8	23-12	15-18	7-6	22-19	7-3	1L
Hawks	37	31	0.544	117.8	116.6	1.2	19-16	18-15	8-6	22-21	10-0	10W
76ers	37	31	0.544	115.6	116	-0.4	20-16	17-15	9-7	22-23	5-5	2W
Hornets	34	34	0.5	115.5	112.3	3.2	14-17	20-17	9-5	20-22	7-3	1L
Bucks	28	39	0.418	111.2	116.1	-4.9	16-18	12-21	9-5	20-26	2-8	1W
Bulls	28	40	0.412	116	120	-4	17-18	11-22	4-10	17-26	4-6	1W
Nets	17	51	0.25	106.6	115.6	-9	9-24	8-27	3-11	12-31	2-8	4L
Wizards	16	51	0.239	112.7	123.7	-11	11-23	5-28	2-12	11-31	0-10	12L
Pacers	15	53	0.221	111.2	119.9	-8.7	10-24	5-29	3-10	11-32	0-10	13L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	53	15	0.779	118.5	107.7	10.8	29-7	24-8	11-3	37-9	9-1	8W
Spurs	50	18	0.735	118.8	111.8	7	26-7	24-11	11-3	29-14	8-2	2W
Lakers	43	25	0.632	116.3	114.9	1.4	23-12	20-13	8-7	29-16	9-1	6W
Rockets	41	26	0.612	113.8	109.8	4	23-9	18-17	7-6	23-20	5-5	1L
Nuggets	41	27	0.603	120.7	116.7	4	18-13	23-14	6-5	25-15	5-5	1L
Timberwolves	41	27	0.603	118.5	115.2	3.3	22-12	19-15	8-6	25-20	6-4	1L
Suns	39	29	0.574	112.5	111.3	1.2	22-13	17-16	10-6	25-18	6-4	2L
Clippers	34	34	0.5	113.5	112.7	0.8	19-15	15-19	8-6	21-21	7-3	2L
Warriors	33	35	0.485	115.3	114.4	0.9	19-15	14-20	6-6	22-22	3-7	1W
Trail Blazers	33	36	0.478	115.1	117.2	-2.1	18-16	15-20	6-7	24-19	5-5	1W
Grizzlies	23	44	0.343	115.6	118.6	-3	12-20	11-24	6-7	18-27	2-8	8L
Pelicans	23	46	0.333	115.6	119.7	-4.1	14-21	9-25	7-8	14-30	6-4	1W
Mavericks	23	46	0.333	113.2	118.2	-5	14-20	9-26	4-11	12-30	2-8	1L
Jazz	20	48	0.294	117.3	124.9	-7.6	12-22	8-26	1-11	11-32	2-8	3L
Kings	18	51	0.261	110.8	120.6	-9.8	12-23	6-28	3-10	12-34	5-5	2W

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	53	15	0.779	118.5	107.7	10.8	29-7	24-8	11-3	37-9	9-1	8W
Spurs	50	18	0.735	118.8	111.8	7	26-7	24-11	11-3	29-14	8-2	2W
Pistons	48	19	0.716	117.2	109.8	7.4	26-8	22-11	10-4	32-11	5-5	1L
Celtics	45	23	0.662	114.3	107.1	7.2	23-10	22-13	9-5	29-14	7-3	2W
Knicks	44	25	0.638	116.9	110.6	6.3	24-9	20-16	11-3	28-15	7-3	3W
Lakers	43	25	0.632	116.3	114.9	1.4	23-12	20-13	8-7	29-16	9-1	6W
Rockets	41	26	0.612	113.8	109.8	4	23-9	18-17	7-6	23-20	5-5	1L
Cavaliers	41	27	0.603	119.1	114.9	4.2	22-13	19-14	8-5	26-17	5-5	1L
Nuggets	41	27	0.603	120.7	116.7	4	18-13	23-14	6-5	25-15	5-5	1L
Timberwolves	41	27	0.603	118.5	115.2	3.3	22-12	19-15	8-6	25-20	6-4	1L
Suns	39	29	0.574	112.5	111.3	1.2	22-13	17-16	10-6	25-18	6-4	2L
Magic	38	29	0.567	115.6	114.2	1.4	22-12	16-17	9-6	24-20	7-3	1L
Raptors	38	29	0.567	113.6	111.9	1.7	19-16	19-13	4-10	28-16	4-6	2W
Heat	38	30	0.559	120.4	116.6	3.8	23-12	15-18	7-6	22-19	7-3	1L
Hawks	37	31	0.544	117.8	116.6	1.2	19-16	18-15	8-6	22-21	10-0	10W
76ers	37	31	0.544	115.6	116	-0.4	20-16	17-15	9-7	22-23	5-5	2W
Hornets	34	34	0.5	115.5	112.3	3.2	14-17	20-17	9-5	20-22	7-3	1L
Clippers	34	34	0.5	113.5	112.7	0.8	19-15	15-19	8-6	21-21	7-3	2L
Warriors	33	35	0.485	115.3	114.4	0.9	19-15	14-20	6-6	22-22	3-7	1W
Trail Blazers	33	36	0.478	115.1	117.2	-2.1	18-16	15-20	6-7	24-19	5-5	1W
Bucks	28	39	0.418	111.2	116.1	-4.9	16-18	12-21	9-5	20-26	2-8	1W
Bulls	28	40	0.412	116	120	-4	17-18	11-22	4-10	17-26	4-6	1W
Grizzlies	23	44	0.343	115.6	118.6	-3	12-20	11-24	6-7	18-27	2-8	8L
Mavericks	23	46	0.333	113.2	118.2	-5	14-20	9-26	4-11	12-30	2-8	1L
Pelicans	23	46	0.333	115.6	119.7	-4.1	14-21	9-25	7-8	14-30	6-4	1W
Jazz	20	48	0.294	117.3	124.9	-7.6	12-22	8-26	1-11	11-32	2-8	3L
Kings	18	51	0.261	110.8	120.6	-9.8	12-23	6-28	3-10	12-34	5-5	2W
Nets	17	51	0.25	106.6	115.6	-9	9-24	8-27	3-11	12-31	2-8	4L
Wizards	16	51	0.239	112.7	123.7	-11	11-23	5-28	2-12	11-31	0-10	12L
Pacers	15	53	0.221	111.2	119.9	-8.7	10-24	5-29	3-10	11-32	0-10	13L

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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