Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Saturday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 27, 18:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Suns vs Pelicans

The Phoenix Suns battle the New Orleans Pelicans in this NBA contest. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Don’t Underestimate Pelicans

Our prediction is that the Pelicans will cover the line and prove to be competitive. It’s currently set at +5.5 against the Suns and that makes plenty of appeal, with -106 available.

115-108 Win for Suns in Last H2H Battle

Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans went head-to-head last night, with the Suns claiming a 115-108 win at Smoothie King Center.

Devin Booker scored 30 points for the Suns, Mark Williams had 24 points and 13 rebounds, while Collin Gillespie put 16 points on the board. Zion Williamson recorded 20 points for the Pelicans, with Jordan Poole and Trey Murphy racking up 19.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Suns have racked up three straight victories over the Pelicans. On the head-to-head front, they have won 6 of the past 10.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Suns	42	34	0.553	112.9	111.1	1.8	24-15	18-19	10-6	27-21	3-7	1L
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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Phoenix Suns – Last 10 Games

The Suns have 5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 110.8 points, 38.9 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 11.7 steals and 3.6 blocks while shooting 46.8% from the field and 78.5% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 114.7 points and 44.1 rebounds per contest.

Dillon Brooks is averaging 22.0 points, Mark Williams 5.8 rebounds and Collin Gillespie 4.9 assists along with 2.9 (39.7%) 3-pointers made.

New Orleans Pelicans – Last 10 Games

The Pelicans have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 121.2 points, 44.4 rebounds, 27.9 assists, 9.5 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field and 81.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 120.9 points and 47.9 rebounds.

Trey Murphy is averaging 20.8 points and 1.5 (32.6%) 3-pointers made, while Derik Queen has an average of 8.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

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

New Orleans Pelicans lineup: Jeremiah Fears, Bryce McGowens, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy, Saddiq Bey.

Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks

Get ready for Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to player props and a custom bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re expecting a spirited performance from Pelicans which leads us to backing the underdogs against the spread for this NBA matchup. They should be able to cover the +5.5 line where -106 can be found.

The NBA experts at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any basketball predictions. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our picks.

Key Suns vs Pelicans stats:

The +5.5 line has been covered by Pelicans in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
The +5.5 line has been covered by Pelicans in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Suns in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Suns in 7 of their last 10 games.

Pelicans +5.5 Probability

The top NBA sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.5% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Derik Queen Over 6.5 Rebounds -147

Derik Queen (Pelicans) has recorded Over 6.5 rebounds in 6 straight games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the -147 when it comes to this Player Rebounds wager.

Latest Derik Queen Player Prop Odds

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Zion Williamson Over 19.5 Points -110

Zion Williamson (Pelicans) has racked up Over 19.5 points in 4 straight games. This statistic guides us towards Player Points where we’re able to back him at odds of -110 to cover the line.

Latest Zion Williamson Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Pelicans +4.5

Totals Under 240.5

Player Rebounds Derik Queen Over 6.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Pelicans +4.5, Under 240.5 and Derik Queen (Pelicans) to have Over 6.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Suns

118 - 115 Pelicans logo

Pelicans

Don’t pass up the opportunity to have a speculative wager on the Suns to land a 118-115 win. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams.

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Phoenix Suns 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.

Suns Betting Favorites on the Moneyline

Sportsbooks’ favorites Phoenix Suns are regarded as likeliest victors for this NBA game and the -175 about them triumphing means a 64% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. New Orleans Pelicans are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +148.

4.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 240.5 right now. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you’re going for Under 240.5, this outcome can be backed at -114.

Consider every angle when placing your bets. The best basketball betting sites offer a huge selection of game lines and team props and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the game.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Devin Booker Favorite to Get Most Points

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Devin Booker is available at -127 to rack up Over 26.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -106 is available.

Player Points

Devin Booker (Suns)

Dillon Brooks (Suns)

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

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Player Assists

Devin Booker (Suns)

Collin Gillespie (Suns)

Derik Queen (Pelicans)

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

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Player Rebounds

Mark Williams (Suns)

Derik Queen (Pelicans)

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

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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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Pelicans With Five Wins in Past Ten Home Games

The Pelicans own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 129.20 points scored and 125.70 points allowed.

The Suns have six wins and four losses in the last 10 games on the road, averaging 113.20 points on offense and surrendering 114.20 on defense.

The Suns beat the Pelicans 115-108 when they last met at Smoothie King Center. Across the last 10 head-to-head meetings at Smoothie King Center, the Suns have come out on top six times, with the Pelicans having four wins.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O238.5	U238.5
New Orleans Pelicans Home Stats		5-5	254.90	129.20	125.70	7	3
Phoenix Suns Away Stats		6-4	227.40	113.20	114.20	1	9

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O238.5 = Games Over 238.5 Points
U238.5 = Games Under 238.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Suns

NBA: 27/12 Suns 115 Pelicans108
NBA: 24/12 Lakers 108 Suns132
NBA: 21/12 Suns 116 Warriors119
NBA: 19/12 Warriors 98 Suns99
NBA: 15/12 Lakers 116 Suns114

Pelicans

NBA: 27/12 Suns 115 Pelicans108
NBA: 24/12 Pelicans 118 Cavaliers141
NBA: 23/12 Mavericks 113 Pelicans119
NBA: 21/12 Pacers 109 Pelicans128
NBA: 19/12 Rockets 128 Pelicans133

Head to Head

Suns vs Pelicans

NBA: 27/12 2025 Suns 115 Pelicans 108
NBA: 11/11 2025 Pelicans 98 Suns 121
NBA: 01/03 2025 Pelicans 108 Suns 125
NBA: 28/02 2025 Pelicans 124 Suns 116
NBA: 06/12 2024 Suns 124 Pelicans 126
NBA: 08/04 2024 Pelicans 113 Suns 105
NBA: 02/04 2024 Suns 124 Pelicans 111
NBA: 20/01 2024 Suns 123 Pelicans 109
NBA: 18/12 2022 Pelicans 114 Suns 118
NBA: 11/12 2022 Suns 124 Pelicans 129

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Phoenix Suns Stats

New Orleans Pelicans Stats

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

-5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
-5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
+5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 225.50 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 227.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 238.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 238.5 on the Road: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 110.80 pts and allowed 114.70 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 113.20 pts and allowed 114.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 242.10 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 254.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 238.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 238.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 121.20 pts and allowed 120.90 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 129.20 pts and allowed 125.70 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.10 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.50 (32%)
Free Throws Made: 16.10 (78.54%)
Rebounds: Total 38.9, Offensive 11.00, Defensive 27.90
Assists: 25.40
Blocks: 3.60
Steals: 11.70
Turnovers : 13.90
Personal Fouls: 21.40

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 30.50 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.10 (32%)
Free Throws Made: 15.90 (77.94%)
Rebounds: Total 42.3, Offensive 12.60, Defensive 29.70
Assists: 24.80
Blocks: 3.30
Steals: 12.20
Turnovers : 14.30
Personal Fouls: 20.70

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 36.50 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 8.70 (31%)
Free Throws Made: 22.10 (81.25%)
Rebounds: Total 44.4, Offensive 11.40, Defensive 33.00
Assists: 27.90
Blocks: 4.00
Steals: 9.50
Turnovers : 12.60
Personal Fouls: 19.60

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 37.90 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.30 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 22.50 (80.36%)
Rebounds: Total 44.9, Offensive 11.10, Defensive 33.80
Assists: 29.00
Blocks: 4.50
Steals: 9.70
Turnovers : 11.70
Personal Fouls: 21.00

Team News

Phoenix Suns Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Devin Booker	27	34.25	691	177	25.6	6.6	1.6	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	24	30.68	516	41	21.5	1.7	2.4	3.1	0.1	1.3

Royce O'Neale	30	29.23	304	85	10.1	2.8	2.8	5.1	0.2	1.3
Collin Gillespie	30	28.15	402	151	13.4	5.0	2.8	3.9	0.3	1.3
Mark Williams	26	24.47	345	30	13.3	1.2	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	27	20.94	228	56	8.4	2.1	1.4	4.0	0.2	1.5
Oso Ighodaro	30	18.45	149	52	5.0	1.7	-	4.1	0.6	0.8
Jalen Green	2	14.9	31	4	15.5	2.0	3.0	2.0	-	1.0
Jamaree Bouyea	14	14.84	101	24	7.2	1.7	0.9	1.7	0.5	0.6
Isaiah Livers	13	12.15	32	5	2.5	0.4	0.5	2.2	0.4	0.5
Nick Richards	24	9.36	81	8	3.4	0.3	-	3.3	0.5	0.1
Nigel Hayes-Davis	19	8.95	26	7	1.4	0.4	0.1	1.3	0.1	0.4
Rasheer Fleming	15	6.51	44	2	2.9	0.1	0.3	1.2	0.1	0.3
Khaman Maluach	13	4.98	19	2	1.5	0.2	-	1.0	0.4	-
Koby Brea	2	3.9	4	2	2.0	1.0	-	0.5	-	-

New Orleans Pelicans Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Trey Murphy	30	35.3	616	106	20.5	3.5	2.5	6.1	0.2	1.7
Saddiq Bey	31	29.45	454	67	14.6	2.2	1.6	5.9	0.1	0.9
Jordan Poole	13	29.19	223	46	17.2	3.5	2.5	1.9	0.4	0.8

Zion Williamson	16	28.39	347	59	21.7	3.7	-	5.9	0.4	1.1
Herbert Jones	22	28.01	215	52	9.8	2.4	1.4	3.7	0.3	1.7
Jeremiah Fears	32	26.75	469	99	14.7	3.1	1.1	3.5	0.1	1.3
Derik Queen	32	25.71	423	129	13.2	4.0	0.2	6.8	0.8	1.0
Jose Alvarado	31	22.53	259	98	8.4	3.2	1.7	2.7	0.1	1.0
Bryce McGowens	20	18.16	157	29	7.9	1.5	0.8	2.2	0.2	0.6
Yves Missi	24	17.35	130	25	5.4	1.0	-	5.1	1.0	0.2
Micah Peavy	26	15.01	120	25	4.6	1.0	0.4	2.3	0.1	0.5
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

Phoenix Suns 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

11 Bryce McGowens

22 Derik Queen

25 Trey Murphy

41 Saddiq Bey

Phoenix Suns Confirmed Lineup

0 Royce O'Neale

1 Devin Booker

3 Dillon Brooks

11 Oso Ighodaro

12 Collin Gillespie

Previous Phoenix Suns 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

01 Dec NBA

Suns 125-108 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

29 Nov NBA

Nuggets 130-112 Suns

Confirmed Lineups

Previous New Orleans Pelicans 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

Confirmed Lineups

04 Dec NBA

Timberwolves 125-116 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

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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