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

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 26, 20:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Suns vs Pelicans

The Phoenix Suns take the court against the New Orleans Pelicans 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.

Back Pelicans to Frustrate Suns

There’s an awesome opportunity to back the Pelicans against the spread here. They should be able to produce a solid performance against the Suns, with +4 making appeal at -114.

Suns Beat Pelicans in their Last Clash

Phoenix Suns have experienced back-to-back road defeats. In their previous game, they beat LA Lakers at home, winning 132-108 at Mortgage Matchup Center. Dillon Brooks poured in 25 points, with Devin Booker contributing 21 and Mark Williams adding 18.

New Orleans Pelicans have won four home games on the spin. On the road at Rocket Arena in their last game, they were beaten 141-118 by Cleveland Cavaliers. Zion Williamson scored 26 points, while Derik Queen finished with 21 and Trey Murphy 14.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Suns have won the last two matchups against the Pelicans. They achieved winning scorelines of 125-108 and 121-98 at Mortgage Matchup Center. There has been five wins apiece in the past 10 H2H meetings.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Suns	39	29	0.574	112.5	111.3	1.2	22-13	17-16	10-6	25-18	6-4	2L
Pelicans	23	46	0.333	115.6	119.7	-4.1	14-21	9-25	7-8	14-30	6-4	1W

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Phoenix Suns – Last 10 Games

4 wins and 6 losses in the past 10 games. The Suns are averaging 111.2 points, 38.8 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 11.5 steals and 3.6 blocks while shooting 46.5% from the field and 79.4% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 116.2 points and 44.0 rebounds per matchup.

Dillon Brooks is averaging 22.5 points, Mark Williams 5.9 rebounds and Collin Gillespie 4.4 assists along with 3.1 (41.9%) 3-pointers made.

New Orleans Pelicans – Last 10 Games

The Pelicans have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 124.6 points, 44.8 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 9.0 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field and 85.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 124.3 points and 46.8 rebounds.

Trey Murphy is averaging 22.2 points and 1.8 (35.3%) 3-pointers made, while Derik Queen has an average of 8.3 rebounds and 5.6 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

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

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

Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks

Gear up for Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

We wouldn’t be surprised to see the Pelicans win this NBA showdown. In terms of landing extra value, it makes sense to take +4 when it comes to the spread at -114.

Our NBA handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key Suns vs Pelicans stats:

The +4 line has been covered by Pelicans in 5 consecutive games at home.
The +4 line has been covered by Pelicans in 6 of their last 10 games.
The -4 line hasn’t been covered by Suns in 4 consecutive games on the road.
The -4 line hasn’t been covered by Suns in 8 of their last 10 games.
The -4 line hasn’t been covered by Suns in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
The +4 line has been covered by Pelicans in 6 of their last 10 games against Suns.

Pelicans +4 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.2% chance of winning. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability close to 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: Saddiq Bey Over 14.5 Points -106

Saddiq Bey (Pelicans) has totaled Over 14.5 points in 5 straight home games. We think that the line looks really appealing at -106 for this Player Points wager as we’re expecting him to cover this total.

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Points

Rebounds

Mark Williams Under 9.5 Rebounds -141

Mark Williams (Suns) has failed to cover the Under 9.5 line in 8 of the past 9 games. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back him to go under the Player Rebounds line at odds of -141.

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Rebounds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Pelicans +5.5

Totals Under 241.5

Player Points Saddiq Bey Over 14.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Pelicans +5.5. We’ve also gone for Under 241.5 and Saddiq Bey (Pelicans) to score Over 14.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Suns

117 - 120 Pelicans logo

Pelicans

We’ll throw a dart when it comes to the Pelicans landing a 120-117 win. This correct score prediction is available at tasty odds and could be an entertaining wager to place.

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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 Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

Phoenix Suns are regarded as having a 66% chance of winning this NBA game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -192. At +162, New Orleans Pelicans are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is 5.5 and the total points line is currently 241.5. The Totals offers basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. Those that want to back Under 241.5 can find odds of -112 available.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Point Spread

Total Points

Devin Booker Favorite to Score the Most Points

Devin Booker is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -114 can be found for him scoring Over 27.5 points and there is -118 for him to go Under.

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)

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

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Player Rebounds

Mark Williams (Suns)

Derik Queen (Pelicans)

Saddiq Bey (Pelicans)

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

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Micro Betting

Micro betting provides a rollercoaster ride for basketball bettors. It can be great to enjoy the live lines, with the opportunity to wager on the Next Field Goal. Watch the live action before deciding which way to go.

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Pelicans Building a Fortress at Home

The Pelicans have stacked up four straight victories at Smoothie King Center. They are 5-5 in their last 10 home games, putting up 128.20 points per contest and giving up 125.70.

The Suns have six wins and four losses in the last 10 games on the road, averaging 113.10 points scored and 113.70 points allowed.

The Pelicans earned a 126-124 win over the Suns the last time they played at Smoothie King Center. Over the last 10 head-to-head clashes at Smoothie King Center, the Suns have secured six victories, as the Pelicans have picked up four.

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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Home
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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

12 Collin Gillespie

15 Mark Williams

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	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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