Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Wednesday

By Jordan Williams, NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 31, 14:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Suns vs Cavaliers

The Phoenix Suns take the court against the Cleveland Cavaliers 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.

Suns to Give Cavs a Tough Test

The Suns at +6.5 looks a great number for the underdogs when they face the Cavaliers. Take the -112 that this betting line gets covered.

7 of Last 10 Clashes Have Been Suns Wins

Phoenix Suns have triumphed in their previous four games. The latest was on the road where Washington Wizards were beaten 115-101 at Capital One Arena. Dillon Brooks tallied 26 points, while Collin Gillespie put up 25 and Devin Booker 22.

Cleveland Cavaliers have landed two consecutive home wins. Their last game was a 113-101 road triumph at Frost Bank Center when meeting San Antonio Spurs. Jarrett Allen had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Evan Mobley scored 16 points, with Darius Garland registering 15 points and 11 assists.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Suns beat the Cavs when the teams last met. It was a 123-112 scoreline at Mortgage Matchup Center. In the past 10 games between the teams, the Suns have won seven.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	48	29	0.623	119.3	115.2	4.1	24-14	24-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1W
Suns	42	35	0.545	112.8	111.3	1.5	24-15	18-20	10-6	27-21	3-7	2L

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Phoenix Suns – Last 10 Games

6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. The Suns are averaging 110.9 points, 43.0 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 10.5 steals and 3.9 blocks while shooting 45.3% from the field and 79.8% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 112.4 points and 44.8 rebounds per matchup.

Dillon Brooks is averaging 20.4 points, Oso Ighodaro 6.6 rebounds and Collin Gillespie 5.5 assists along with 2.7 (40.9%) 3-pointers made.

Cleveland Cavaliers – Last 10 Games

The Cavs have won 4 and lost 6 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 118.8 points, 45.4 rebounds, 28.5 assists, 9.0 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field and 84.9% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 120.1 points and 47.2 rebounds.

Donovan Mitchell is averaging 24.3 points and 3.6 (40.4%) 3-pointers made. Jaylon Tyson has an average of 6.8 rebounds and Darius Garland 7.3 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Phoenix Suns lineup: Royce O'Neale, Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, Collin Gillespie, Mark Williams.

Cleveland Cavaliers lineup: Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell.

Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Picks

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Game Prediction

With Suns being given a line of +6.5 to overcome in this NBA game, our pick is that they can cover this. There’s the opportunity to get -112 for this outcome.

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Key Suns vs Cavaliers stats:

The +6.5 line has been covered by Suns in 7 consecutive games.
The +6.5 line has been covered by Suns in 8 of their last 10 games.
The +6.5 line has been covered by Suns in 16 of their last 20 games.
The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 7 of their last 10 games.
The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 12 of their last 20 games.
The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 8 of their last 10 games against Suns.

Suns +6.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance 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: Donovan Mitchell Under 28.5 Points -127

Donovan Mitchell (Cavs) has averaged 23.4 points in the past 5 games. Should you expect this trend to continue, you can secure odds of -127 that he doesn’t reach this total.

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Darius Garland Over 6.5 Assists -149

Darius Garland (Cavs) has covered the Over 6.5 assists total in 4 straight home games. We think it makes sense to stick with him when it comes to Overs and bettors are able to get odds of -149.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Suns +6.5

Totals Under 235.5

Player Points Donovan Mitchell Under 28.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Suns to cover the +6.5 spread, Under 235.5 on the total and Donovan Mitchell (Cavs) to score Under 28.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Suns

113 - 116 Cavaliers logo

Cavaliers

We’re expecting this to be a close contest and we’ll take the Cavaliers to win 116-113. This is available at massive odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

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Phoenix Suns 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.

Cavs Moneyline Odds Suggest Victory

The Cleveland Cavaliers odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -256 betting favorites to land victory in this NBA game which means a 72% chance of winning. At +210, Phoenix Suns are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

6.5 is the spread and 235.5 is the total points line. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you’re going for Under 235.5, this outcome can be backed at -115.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Donovan Mitchell Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Donovan Mitchell is available at -105 to rack up Over 28.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -128 is available.

Player Points

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Devin Booker (Suns)

Dillon Brooks (Suns)

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

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Player Assists

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

Devin Booker (Suns)

Collin Gillespie (Suns)

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

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Player Rebounds

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Mark Williams (Suns)

Jordan Goodwin (Suns)

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Micro Betting

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Cavs Have Collected Five Wins From Last Ten at Home

The Cavs own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 home games, posting 120.50 points per contest while yielding 117.40.

The Suns have strung together three consecutive road wins. They own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 road games, averaging 112.00 points on offense and surrendering 113.30 on defense.

The last time these teams met at Rocket Arena, the Cavs came out on top 118-92 against the Suns. Over the last 7 head-to-head clashes at Rocket Arena, the Cavs have secured four victories, as the Suns have picked up three.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O236.5	U236.5
Cleveland Cavaliers Home Stats		5-5	237.90	120.50	117.40	4	6
Phoenix Suns Away Stats		6-4	225.30	112.00	113.30	2	8

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O236.5 = Games Over 236.5 Points
U236.5 = Games Under 236.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Suns

NBA: 30/12 Suns 115 Wizards101
NBA: 28/12 Suns 123 Pelicans114
NBA: 27/12 Suns 115 Pelicans108
NBA: 24/12 Lakers 108 Suns132
NBA: 21/12 Suns 116 Warriors119

Cavaliers

NBA: 30/12 Cavaliers 113 Spurs101
NBA: 28/12 Cavaliers 100 Rockets117
NBA: 25/12 Cavaliers 124 Knicks126
NBA: 24/12 Pelicans 118 Cavaliers141
NBA: 23/12 Hornets 132 Cavaliers139

Head to Head

Suns vs Cavaliers

NBA: 22/03 2025 Cavaliers 112 Suns 123
NBA: 20/01 2025 Suns 92 Cavaliers 118
NBA: 04/04 2024 Cavaliers 101 Suns 122
NBA: 12/03 2024 Suns 117 Cavaliers 111
NBA: 09/01 2023 Cavaliers 112 Suns 98
NBA: 05/01 2023 Suns 88 Cavaliers 90
NBA: 25/11 2021 Suns 120 Cavaliers 115
NBA: 31/10 2021 Cavaliers 92 Suns 101
NBA: 05/05 2021 Suns 134 Cavaliers 118
NBA: 09/02 2021 Cavaliers 113 Suns 119

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Phoenix Suns Stats

Cleveland Cavaliers 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

4 wins and 6 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 8 of the last 10 games
+6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
-6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 223.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 225.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 236.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 236.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 110.90 pts and allowed 112.40 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 112.00 pts and allowed 113.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 238.90 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 237.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 236.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 236.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 118.80 pts and allowed 120.10 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 120.50 pts and allowed 117.40 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.00 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.10 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 16.60 (79.81%)
Rebounds: Total 43, Offensive 13.70, Defensive 29.30
Assists: 24.70
Blocks: 3.90
Steals: 10.50
Turnovers : 14.70
Personal Fouls: 21.20

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 29.10 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.00 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 14.80 (76.68%)
Rebounds: Total 43.7, Offensive 13.70, Defensive 30.00
Assists: 24.40
Blocks: 3.20
Steals: 10.50
Turnovers : 14.20
Personal Fouls: 19.70

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.10 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.60 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 16.80 (84.85%)
Rebounds: Total 45.4, Offensive 12.60, Defensive 32.80
Assists: 28.50
Blocks: 3.00
Steals: 9.00
Turnovers : 13.40
Personal Fouls: 19.70

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.50 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.10 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 16.20 (79.8%)
Rebounds: Total 46.1, Offensive 12.60, Defensive 33.50
Assists: 28.80
Blocks: 4.50
Steals: 8.50
Turnovers : 12.70
Personal Fouls: 21.20

Team News

Phoenix Suns Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Devin Booker	29	34.29	733	186	25.3	6.4	1.7	4.3	0.4	1.0
Grayson Allen	18	31.04	294	74	16.3	4.1	3.2	2.7	0.2	1.7
Dillon Brooks	26	30.85	560	42	21.5	1.6	2.4	3.1	0.1	1.3

Royce O'Neale	32	29.46	334	91	10.4	2.8	2.9	5.1	0.2	1.3
Collin Gillespie	32	28.27	444	164	13.9	5.1	3.0	4.0	0.3	1.4
Mark Williams	27	23.96	355	30	13.1	1.1	0.0	8.2	0.9	1.3
Ryan Dunn	25	22.73	179	47	7.2	1.9	0.8	5.0	0.6	1.3
Jordan Goodwin	29	21.26	258	62	8.9	2.1	1.4	4.3	0.2	1.5
Oso Ighodaro	32	19.13	163	59	5.1	1.8	-	4.5	0.5	0.9
Jalen Green	2	14.9	31	4	15.5	2.0	3.0	2.0	-	1.0
Jamaree Bouyea	16	14.5	115	27	7.2	1.7	0.9	1.8	0.4	0.5
Isaiah Livers	15	11.9	35	10	2.3	0.7	0.5	2.2	0.4	0.5
Nick Richards	26	9.6	85	8	3.3	0.3	-	3.5	0.5	0.1
Nigel Hayes-Davis	20	8.55	26	7	1.3	0.4	0.1	1.3	0.1	0.4
Rasheer Fleming	17	7.33	49	3	2.9	0.2	0.4	1.3	0.2	0.3
Khaman Maluach	14	4.71	19	2	1.4	0.1	-	0.9	0.4	-
Koby Brea	2	3.9	4	2	2.0	1.0	-	0.5	-	-

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Donovan Mitchell	31	33.94	916	170	29.5	5.5	3.9	4.5	0.3	1.5
Evan Mobley	28	33.15	511	110	18.3	3.9	1.4	9.0	1.6	0.9
Darius Garland	18	30.22	304	125	16.9	6.9	2.3	2.8	0.1	0.7

De'Andre Hunter	30	27.77	440	62	14.7	2.1	1.8	4.2	0.2	0.7
Jaylon Tyson	29	27.38	387	54	13.3	1.9	1.9	5.7	0.6	1.1
Sam Merrill	17	26.08	222	44	13.1	2.6	3.3	2.4	0.2	0.8
Jarrett Allen	23	25.52	318	45	13.8	2.0	0.0	7.4	0.8	1.0
Lonzo Ball	25	23.23	130	114	5.2	4.6	1.2	4.2	0.3	1.4
Dean Wade	32	23.07	189	54	5.9	1.7	1.2	4.1	0.4	0.7
Craig Porter	29	16.16	144	83	5.0	2.9	0.7	3.2	0.7	1.1
Nae'Qwan Tomlin	23	15.07	152	14	6.6	0.6	0.5	2.8	0.6	0.7
Larry Nance Jr.	16	15.03	57	20	3.6	1.3	0.6	2.8	0.3	0.6
Tyrese Proctor	24	11.71	126	34	5.3	1.4	1.0	1.4	-	0.4
Thomas Bryant	26	9.72	125	11	4.8	0.4	0.5	2.8	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

Phoenix Suns Injury Table

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Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Cleveland Cavaliers Confirmed Lineup

4 Evan Mobley

10 Darius Garland

31 Jarrett Allen

32 Dean Wade

45 Donovan Mitchell

Phoenix Suns Confirmed Lineup

0 Royce O'Neale

1 Devin Booker

3 Dillon Brooks

12 Collin Gillespie

15 Mark Williams

Previous Phoenix Suns Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Suns 115-101 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Suns 123-114 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Suns 115-108 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Lakers 108-132 Suns

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Suns 116-119 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Warriors 98-99 Suns

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Lakers 116-114 Suns

Confirmed Lineups

10 Dec NBA

Suns 89-138 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

08 Dec NBA

Suns 108-105 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

05 Dec NBA

Suns 98-117 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Cleveland Cavaliers Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Cavaliers 113-101 Spurs

Confirmed Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Cavaliers 100-117 Rockets

Confirmed Lineups

25 Dec NBA

Cavaliers 124-126 Knicks

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Pelicans 118-141 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

22 Dec NBA

Hornets 132-139 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

19 Dec NBA

Bulls 136-125 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

17 Dec NBA

Cavaliers 111-127 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Hornets 119-111 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

12 Dec NBA

Cavaliers 130-126 Wizards

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06 Dec NBA

Warriors 99-94 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	52	25	0.675	114.6	107.1	7.5	26-11	26-14	9-5	33-15	8-2	2W
Knicks	50	28	0.641	116.9	110.4	6.5	28-9	22-19	12-3	32-16	7-3	2W
76ers	43	34	0.558	116.5	116.5	0	22-17	21-17	9-7	25-24	7-3	2W
Raptors	43	34	0.558	114.5	112.1	2.4	21-17	22-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	1W
Nets	18	59	0.234	106.1	115.8	-9.7	10-28	8-31	3-12	12-34	1-9	2L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	56	21	0.727	117.5	109.6	7.9	31-9	25-12	10-4	35-12	8-2	2W
Cavaliers	48	29	0.623	119.3	115.2	4.1	24-14	24-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1W
Bucks	30	47	0.39	110.5	116.9	-6.4	17-22	13-25	9-6	20-28	2-8	2L
Bulls	29	48	0.377	116.2	121.6	-5.4	18-21	11-27	4-12	17-31	2-8	6L
Pacers	18	59	0.234	112.6	120.8	-8.2	11-27	7-32	4-10	14-34	3-7	1L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	45	33	0.577	118.6	115.9	2.7	23-16	22-17	9-6	26-22	8-2	4W
Hornets	42	36	0.538	116.4	111.3	5.1	21-19	21-17	11-5	25-24	8-2	3W
Magic	41	36	0.532	115.4	115.4	0	24-16	17-20	9-8	24-25	3-7	1W
Heat	40	37	0.519	120.4	118.2	2.2	24-15	16-22	7-7	24-23	2-8	1L
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	61	16	0.792	118.9	107.5	11.4	33-7	28-9	11-3	38-9	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
Timberwolves	46	31	0.597	117.6	114.1	3.5	25-14	21-17	9-7	29-21	5-5	2L
Trail Blazers	40	38	0.513	115.4	115.9	-0.5	22-17	18-21	7-8	27-21	8-2	3W
Jazz	21	57	0.269	117.2	125.6	-8.4	13-27	8-30	1-14	11-37	1-9	8L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	50	27	0.649	116.5	115	1.5	26-12	24-15	8-7	30-17	8-2	1L
Suns	42	35	0.545	112.8	111.3	1.5	24-15	18-20	10-6	27-21	3-7	2L
Clippers	39	38	0.506	113.7	112.6	1.1	21-17	18-21	8-6	22-25	5-5	2L
Warriors	36	41	0.468	114.8	115.1	-0.3	21-17	15-24	6-6	23-24	4-6	3L
Kings	21	57	0.269	110.9	120.9	-10	14-25	7-32	3-10	13-35	4-6	2W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	59	18	0.766	119.6	111.1	8.5	29-7	30-11	12-3	34-14	10-0	11W
Rockets	48	29	0.623	114.8	109.9	4.9	28-10	20-19	9-6	26-22	7-3	5W
Grizzlies	25	52	0.325	114.8	119.6	-4.8	14-26	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	3L
Pelicans	25	53	0.321	114.9	119.4	-4.5	16-23	9-30	7-9	16-33	3-7	7L
Mavericks	24	53	0.312	113.6	119.3	-5.7	14-25	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	3L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	56	21	0.727	117.5	109.6	7.9	31-9	25-12	10-4	35-12	8-2	2W
Celtics	52	25	0.675	114.6	107.1	7.5	26-11	26-14	9-5	33-15	8-2	2W
Knicks	50	28	0.641	116.9	110.4	6.5	28-9	22-19	12-3	32-16	7-3	2W
Cavaliers	48	29	0.623	119.3	115.2	4.1	24-14	24-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1W
Hawks	45	33	0.577	118.6	115.9	2.7	23-16	22-17	9-6	26-22	8-2	4W
76ers	43	34	0.558	116.5	116.5	0	22-17	21-17	9-7	25-24	7-3	2W
Raptors	43	34	0.558	114.5	112.1	2.4	21-17	22-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	1W
Hornets	42	36	0.538	116.4	111.3	5.1	21-19	21-17	11-5	25-24	8-2	3W
Magic	41	36	0.532	115.4	115.4	0	24-16	17-20	9-8	24-25	3-7	1W
Heat	40	37	0.519	120.4	118.2	2.2	24-15	16-22	7-7	24-23	2-8	1L
Bucks	30	47	0.39	110.5	116.9	-6.4	17-22	13-25	9-6	20-28	2-8	2L
Bulls	29	48	0.377	116.2	121.6	-5.4	18-21	11-27	4-12	17-31	2-8	6L
Pacers	18	59	0.234	112.6	120.8	-8.2	11-27	7-32	4-10	14-34	3-7	1L
Nets	18	59	0.234	106.1	115.8	-9.7	10-28	8-31	3-12	12-34	1-9	2L
Wizards	17	59	0.224	112.7	124.3	-11.6	11-27	6-32	2-12	11-35	1-9	4L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	61	16	0.792	118.9	107.5	11.4	33-7	28-9	11-3	38-9	9-1	4W
Spurs	59	18	0.766	119.6	111.1	8.5	29-7	30-11	12-3	34-14	10-0	11W
Lakers	50	27	0.649	116.5	115	1.5	26-12	24-15	8-7	30-17	8-2	1L
Nuggets	49	28	0.636	121.4	116.6	4.8	24-13	25-15	9-5	31-16	8-2	7W
Rockets	48	29	0.623	114.8	109.9	4.9	28-10	20-19	9-6	26-22	7-3	5W
Timberwolves	46	31	0.597	117.6	114.1	3.5	25-14	21-17	9-7	29-21	5-5	2L
Suns	42	35	0.545	112.8	111.3	1.5	24-15	18-20	10-6	27-21	3-7	2L
Trail Blazers	40	38	0.513	115.4	115.9	-0.5	22-17	18-21	7-8	27-21	8-2	3W
Clippers	39	38	0.506	113.7	112.6	1.1	21-17	18-21	8-6	22-25	5-5	2L
Warriors	36	41	0.468	114.8	115.1	-0.3	21-17	15-24	6-6	23-24	4-6	3L
Grizzlies	25	52	0.325	114.8	119.6	-4.8	14-26	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	3L
Pelicans	25	53	0.321	114.9	119.4	-4.5	16-23	9-30	7-9	16-33	3-7	7L
Mavericks	24	53	0.312	113.6	119.3	-5.7	14-25	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	3L
Kings	21	57	0.269	110.9	120.9	-10	14-25	7-32	3-10	13-35	4-6	2W
Jazz	21	57	0.269	117.2	125.6	-8.4	13-27	8-30	1-14	11-37	1-9	8L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	61	16	0.792	118.9	107.5	11.4	33-7	28-9	11-3	38-9	9-1	4W
Spurs	59	18	0.766	119.6	111.1	8.5	29-7	30-11	12-3	34-14	10-0	11W
Pistons	56	21	0.727	117.5	109.6	7.9	31-9	25-12	10-4	35-12	8-2	2W
Celtics	52	25	0.675	114.6	107.1	7.5	26-11	26-14	9-5	33-15	8-2	2W
Lakers	50	27	0.649	116.5	115	1.5	26-12	24-15	8-7	30-17	8-2	1L
Knicks	50	28	0.641	116.9	110.4	6.5	28-9	22-19	12-3	32-16	7-3	2W
Nuggets	49	28	0.636	121.4	116.6	4.8	24-13	25-15	9-5	31-16	8-2	7W
Cavaliers	48	29	0.623	119.3	115.2	4.1	24-14	24-15	10-5	30-18	7-3	1W
Rockets	48	29	0.623	114.8	109.9	4.9	28-10	20-19	9-6	26-22	7-3	5W
Timberwolves	46	31	0.597	117.6	114.1	3.5	25-14	21-17	9-7	29-21	5-5	2L
Hawks	45	33	0.577	118.6	115.9	2.7	23-16	22-17	9-6	26-22	8-2	4W
76ers	43	34	0.558	116.5	116.5	0	22-17	21-17	9-7	25-24	7-3	2W
Raptors	43	34	0.558	114.5	112.1	2.4	21-17	22-17	4-10	30-17	5-5	1W
Suns	42	35	0.545	112.8	111.3	1.5	24-15	18-20	10-6	27-21	3-7	2L
Hornets	42	36	0.538	116.4	111.3	5.1	21-19	21-17	11-5	25-24	8-2	3W
Magic	41	36	0.532	115.4	115.4	0	24-16	17-20	9-8	24-25	3-7	1W
Heat	40	37	0.519	120.4	118.2	2.2	24-15	16-22	7-7	24-23	2-8	1L
Trail Blazers	40	38	0.513	115.4	115.9	-0.5	22-17	18-21	7-8	27-21	8-2	3W
Clippers	39	38	0.506	113.7	112.6	1.1	21-17	18-21	8-6	22-25	5-5	2L
Warriors	36	41	0.468	114.8	115.1	-0.3	21-17	15-24	6-6	23-24	4-6	3L
Bucks	30	47	0.39	110.5	116.9	-6.4	17-22	13-25	9-6	20-28	2-8	2L
Bulls	29	48	0.377	116.2	121.6	-5.4	18-21	11-27	4-12	17-31	2-8	6L
Grizzlies	25	52	0.325	114.8	119.6	-4.8	14-26	11-26	6-9	19-30	2-8	3L
Pelicans	25	53	0.321	114.9	119.4	-4.5	16-23	9-30	7-9	16-33	3-7	7L
Mavericks	24	53	0.312	113.6	119.3	-5.7	14-25	10-28	4-11	13-34	2-8	3L
Kings	21	57	0.269	110.9	120.9	-10	14-25	7-32	3-10	13-35	4-6	2W
Jazz	21	57	0.269	117.2	125.6	-8.4	13-27	8-30	1-14	11-37	1-9	8L
Nets	18	59	0.234	106.1	115.8	-9.7	10-28	8-31	3-12	12-34	1-9	2L
Pacers	18	59	0.234	112.6	120.8	-8.2	11-27	7-32	4-10	14-34	3-7	1L
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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