Phoenix Suns vs Washington Wizards Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Monday

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 29, 18:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Suns vs Wizards

The Phoenix Suns face the Washington Wizards 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.

Find Out Our Best Bet for the Matchup

The Wizards have been given a big number on the spread. We recommend taking the -110 that they cover the +11 against the Suns.

7 Wins in Previous 10 H2H Matchups for Suns

Phoenix Suns have won three on the spin, triumphing 123-114 in their previous game. This was on the road against New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Devin Booker poured in 20 points, with Dillon Brooks contributing 18 and Collin Gillespie adding 17.

Washington Wizards won their last game 116-112, making it successive victories. This was a home win at Capital One Arena against Memphis Grizzlies. Offensively, Alex Sarr led the charge with 20, while CJ McCollum contributed 16 and Marvin Bagley III 14.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was the Suns who came out on top when they last played the Wizards. At Mortgage Matchup Center, a 119-109 win was recorded. The Suns have enjoyed four consecutive victories against the Wizards. They’ve landed 7 wins from the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Suns	35	26	0.574	112.1	111.2	0.9	20-12	15-14	10-6	24-18	4-6	2W
Wizards	16	45	0.262	112.2	123	-10.8	11-21	5-24	2-10	11-28	2-8	6L

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Phoenix Suns – Last 10 Games

6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. The Suns are averaging 111.9 points, 41.2 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 11.3 steals and 3.7 blocks while shooting 46.9% from the field and 77.8% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 113.1 points and 44.4 rebounds per matchup.

Dillon Brooks is averaging 21.1 points, Mark Williams 6.6 rebounds and Collin Gillespie 5.4 assists along with 3.0 (41.7%) 3-pointers made.

Washington Wizards – Last 10 Games

The Wizards have won 4 and lost 6 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 115.1 points, 46.0 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 6.2 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field and 79.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 121.6 points and 46.9 rebounds.

CJ McCollum is averaging 20.0 points and 2.8 (38.4%) 3-pointers made. Justin Champagnie has an average of 8.4 rebounds and Kyshawn George 5.0 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

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

Washington Wizards lineup: Bilal Coulibaly, CJ McCollum, Jamir Watkins, Tre Johnson, Alex Sarr.

Phoenix Suns vs Washington Wizards Prediction & Picks

The Phoenix Suns vs Washington Wizards betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, player prop bets, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

Wizards might not be a complete pushover in this NBA contest and we fancy them against the spread. You can get +11 and the underdogs are available at odds of -110.

We put solid research behind every basketball prediction, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key NBA stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions.

Key Suns vs Wizards stats:

The +11 line has been covered by Wizards in 4 consecutive games at home.
The +11 line has been covered by Wizards in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
The +11 line has been covered by Wizards in 11 of their last 20 games.
The -11 line hasn’t been covered by Suns in 6 consecutive games on the road.
The -11 line hasn’t been covered by Suns in 8 of their last 10 games.
The -11 line hasn’t been covered by Suns in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.
The +11 line has been covered by Wizards in 2 consecutive games against Suns.

Wizards +11 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top betting apps, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tre Johnson Over 11.5 Points -127

Tre Johnson (Wizards) has scored Over 11.5 points in 5 straight games. It makes sense to bet on him to cover the line and there are odds of -127 available for this Player Points wager.

Latest Tre Johnson Player Prop Odds

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Royce O'Neale Under 5.5 Rebounds -139

Royce O'Neale (Suns) has totaled Under 5.5 rebounds in 8 of the past 10 games. We’re expecting the same thing to happen here, with this Player Rebounds wager available at -139.

Latest Royce O'Neale Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Wizards +10.5

Totals Under 232.5

Player Points Tre Johnson Over 11.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Wizards +10.5 on the spread, combined with Under 232.5 and Tre Johnson (Wizards) to score Over 11.5 points.

The same game parlay option is great for basketball bettors wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same game. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.

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Correct Score Prediction

Suns

119 - 112 Wizards logo

Wizards

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on the Suns to achieve a 119-112 win should give bettors a good run for their money.

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Phoenix Suns vs Washington Wizards 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 Make Suns Big Favorites

You might not get rich backing Phoenix Suns at -476. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 83% chance of winning this NBA game. Washington Wizards are the underdogs at +370 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

There is a spread of 10.5 and total points has a line of 232.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. Those who wager Under 232.5 can get -108.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, the top basketball sportsbooks offer a huge selection of team props and game lines. The options are practically endless, and it’s awesome to have so many alternatives.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

Total Points

Devin Booker Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Devin Booker is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can get -122 that he scores Over 27.5 points or -109 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Devin Booker (Suns)

Dillon Brooks (Suns)

C.J. McCollum (Wizards)

Collin Gillespie (Suns)

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Player Assists

Devin Booker (Suns)

Collin Gillespie (Suns)

C.J. McCollum (Wizards)

Kyshawn George (Wizards)

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Player Rebounds

Oso Ighodaro (Suns)

Alex Sarr (Wizards)

Kyshawn George (Wizards)

Royce O'Neale (Suns)

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Micro Betting

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Capital One Arena

Wizards Home Record Reads Six Defeats From Last Ten

The Wizards own a 4-6 mark in their past 10 home games, putting up 118.20 points on average and giving up 123.90.

The Suns have six wins and four losses in the last 10 games on the road, posting 113.20 points per contest while yielding 114.20.

In their last matchup at Capital One Arena, the Suns came out on top 130-123 against the Wizards. Across the previous 6 head-to-head meetings at Capital One Arena, both teams have notched three wins.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O234.5	U234.5
Washington Wizards Home Stats		4-6	242.10	118.20	123.90	8	2
Phoenix Suns Away Stats		6-4	227.40	113.20	114.20	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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Home
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Last 5 Games

Suns

NBA: 28/12 Suns 123 Pelicans114
NBA: 27/12 Suns 115 Pelicans108
NBA: 24/12 Lakers 108 Suns132
NBA: 21/12 Suns 116 Warriors119
NBA: 19/12 Warriors 98 Suns99

Wizards

NBA: 29/12 Grizzlies 112 Wizards116
NBA: 27/12 Raptors 117 Wizards138
NBA: 24/12 Wizards 109 Hornets126
NBA: 22/12 Spurs 124 Wizards113
NBA: 21/12 Wizards 130 Grizzlies122

Head to Head

Suns vs Wizards

NBA: 26/01 2025 Wizards 109 Suns 119
NBA: 17/01 2025 Suns 130 Wizards 123
NBA: 04/02 2024 Suns 140 Wizards 112
NBA: 18/12 2023 Wizards 108 Suns 112
NBA: 29/12 2022 Suns 102 Wizards 127
NBA: 21/12 2022 Wizards 113 Suns 110
NBA: 06/02 2022 Suns 95 Wizards 80
NBA: 17/12 2021 Wizards 98 Suns 118
NBA: 11/04 2021 Wizards 106 Suns 134
NBA: 12/01 2021 Suns 107 Wizards 128

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Phoenix Suns Stats

Washington Wizards 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
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-11 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
-11 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+11 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
+11 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 225.00 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 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 111.90 pts and allowed 113.10 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 236.70 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 242.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 234.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 234.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 115.10 pts and allowed 121.60 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 118.20 pts and allowed 123.90 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.10 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.10 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 15.40 (77.78%)
Rebounds: Total 41.2, Offensive 12.10, Defensive 29.10
Assists: 25.70
Blocks: 3.70
Steals: 11.30
Turnovers : 14.80
Personal Fouls: 21.40

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 30.00 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.70 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 15.10 (76.65%)
Rebounds: Total 43.2, Offensive 13.50, Defensive 29.70
Assists: 24.30
Blocks: 3.30
Steals: 11.60
Turnovers : 14.70
Personal Fouls: 21.00

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.90 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.30 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 18.40 (79.31%)
Rebounds: Total 46, Offensive 12.50, Defensive 33.50
Assists: 25.30
Blocks: 5.90
Steals: 6.20
Turnovers : 13.30
Personal Fouls: 21.50

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.90 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.20 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 18.80 (82.1%)
Rebounds: Total 40.9, Offensive 9.20, Defensive 31.70
Assists: 24.80
Blocks: 6.30
Steals: 7.50
Turnovers : 14.10
Personal Fouls: 21.80

Team News

Phoenix Suns Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Devin Booker	28	34.25	711	181	25.4	6.5	1.7	4.2	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	25	30.78	534	42	21.4	1.7	2.4	3.1	0.1	1.3

Royce O'Neale	31	29.35	319	87	10.3	2.8	2.9	5.1	0.2	1.3
Collin Gillespie	31	28.26	419	158	13.5	5.1	2.9	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	28	21.02	244	60	8.7	2.1	1.4	4.2	0.2	1.5
Oso Ighodaro	31	18.79	157	56	5.1	1.8	-	4.3	0.5	0.8
Jalen Green	2	14.9	31	4	15.5	2.0	3.0	2.0	-	1.0
Jamaree Bouyea	15	14.63	113	24	7.5	1.6	0.9	1.8	0.5	0.5
Isaiah Livers	14	12.06	32	8	2.3	0.6	0.5	2.2	0.4	0.5
Nick Richards	25	9.3	83	8	3.3	0.3	-	3.2	0.4	0.1
Nigel Hayes-Davis	19	8.95	26	7	1.4	0.4	0.1	1.3	0.1	0.4
Rasheer Fleming	16	7.05	49	3	3.1	0.2	0.4	1.1	0.2	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	-	-

Washington Wizards Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Kyshawn George	27	31.84	405	137	15.0	5.1	2.2	5.7	0.9	1.0
CJ McCollum	30	30.99	559	108	18.6	3.6	2.8	3.4	0.2	0.7
Alex Sarr	21	28.55	381	61	18.1	2.9	1.1	8.3	2.2	0.8

Bub Carrington	30	27.17	274	130	9.1	4.3	1.9	3.8	0.1	0.5
Bilal Coulibaly	16	26.64	158	42	9.9	2.6	0.9	4.6	1.0	1.4
Khris Middleton	20	24.94	205	65	10.3	3.3	0.8	4.1	0.4	0.8
Tre Johnson	22	23.15	261	36	11.9	1.6	2.0	3.0	0.5	0.5
Corey Kispert	17	19.92	153	31	9.0	1.8	1.6	2.4	0.2	0.5
Marvin Bagley III	25	19.66	255	40	10.2	1.6	0.2	5.6	0.7	0.4
Cam Whitmore	21	17.09	199	16	9.5	0.8	0.8	2.9	0.3	0.7
Justin Champagnie	28	15.78	151	26	5.4	0.9	0.5	5.3	0.5	0.7
Tristan Vukcevic	25	12.3	170	23	6.8	0.9	0.5	2.5	0.5	0.3
Will Riley	24	12.02	106	27	4.4	1.1	0.3	1.7	0.1	0.3
Jamir Watkins	13	11.11	38	6	2.9	0.5	0.3	2.3	0.2	0.3
Malaki Branham	16	7.74	60	11	3.8	0.7	0.3	1.6	0.1	0.2
AJ Johnson	13	4.09	7	5	0.5	0.4	-	0.5	-	-
Anthony Gill	12	3.28	17	-	1.4	-	0.1	0.8	0.1	-
Sharife Cooper	4	2.48	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Phoenix Suns Injury Table

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Washington Wizards Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Washington Wizards Confirmed Lineup

0 Bilal Coulibaly

3 CJ McCollum

5 Jamir Watkins

12 Tre Johnson

20 Alex Sarr

Phoenix Suns Confirmed Lineup

0 Royce O'Neale

1 Devin Booker

3 Dillon Brooks

11 Oso Ighodaro

12 Collin Gillespie

Previous Phoenix Suns 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

01 Dec NBA

Suns 125-108 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Washington Wizards Lineups

28 Dec NBA

Grizzlies 112-116 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Raptors 117-138 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Wizards 109-126 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

21 Dec NBA

Spurs 124-113 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Wizards 130-122 Grizzlies

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Wizards 94-119 Spurs

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Wizards 108-89 Pacers

Confirmed Lineups

12 Dec NBA

Cavaliers 130-126 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

06 Dec NBA

Hawks 131-116 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

04 Dec NBA

Celtics 146-101 Wizards

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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