Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Friday

By Jordan Williams, NBA Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Jan 2, 19:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Trail Blazers vs Pelicans

The Portland Trail Blazers hit the hardwood 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.

Under 243.5 is Our Best Bet

The -106 about Under 243.5 points makes plenty of appeal and represents value in our eyes. We’re not sure if the Trail Blazers and the Pelicans can combine to reach that total.

Teams’ Previous Meet Saw 143-120 Pelicans Win

Portland Trail Blazers suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 124-95 scoreline occurred on the road at Paycom Center against Oklahoma City Thunder. Sidy Cissoko led the way with 19 points, while Deni Avdija added 17 and Shaedon Sharpe chipped in 14.

New Orleans Pelicans have been beaten in their last five games. On the road at United Center, Chicago Bulls recently beat them 134-118. Zion Williamson scored 31 points, while Jordan Poole finished with 26 and Saddiq Bey 16.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Pelicans had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. At Smoothie King Center, they recorded a 143-120 win over the Blazers. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Pelicans land six wins.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Trail Blazers	39	38	0.506	115.3	116	-0.7	21-17	18-21	7-8	26-21	7-3	2W
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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Portland Trail Blazers – Last 10 Games

The Blazers have 5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 113.3 points, 44.6 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.3 blocks while shooting 45.7% from the field and 71.5% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 119.3 points and 42.4 rebounds per matchup.

Deni Avdija is averaging 24.1 points and 8.4 assists, while Donovan Clingan averages 9.8 rebounds and Shaedon Sharpe 2.7 (47.4%) 3-pointers made.

New Orleans Pelicans – Last 10 Games

The Pelicans have won 5 and lost 5 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 122.0 points, 47.1 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 8.8 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field and 81.1% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 121.7 points and 48.8 rebounds.

Zion Williamson is averaging 21.1 points, with Trey Murphy making 2.5 (43.1%) 3-pointers per contest. Derik Queen has an average of 8.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Portland Trail Blazers lineup: Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe, Donovan Clingan, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara.

New Orleans Pelicans lineup: Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson, Jordan Poole, Bryce McGowens, Yves Missi.

Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Let’s go Under the 243.5 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 -106 can be backed.

Our basketball picks are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest NBA team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Trail Blazers vs Pelicans stats:

The 243.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Blazers games on the road.
The 243.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Blazers games.
The 243.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Blazers games on the road.
The 243.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Pelicans games at home.
The 243.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Pelicans games at home.

Under 243.5 Probability

According to the best NBA sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.5% chance of delivering a return. However, our analysts have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Deni Avdija Under 26.5 Points -108

Deni Avdija (Blazers) has recorded an average of 21.8 points in the past 5 games on the road. We’re expecting this trend to continue on this latest appearance and you can get Player Points odds of -108.

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Shaedon Sharpe Under 3.5 Assists -164

Shaedon Sharpe (Blazers) has failed to cover the 3.5 assists total in 5 of the past 5 road games. He might struggle to reach the Player Assists line this time around, with this pick available to back at -164.

Latest Shaedon Sharpe Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 240.5

Spread Pelicans +3.5

Player Points Deni Avdija Under 28.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Under 240.5, Pelicans +3.5 and Deni Avdija (Blazers) to score Under 28.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Trail Blazers Trail Blazers logo

118 - 119 Pelicans logo

Pelicans

The Pelicans are available at huge odds to register a 119-118 victory and they might have the edge. This should be a close contest and there won’t be much between the teams.

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Portland Trail Blazers 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.

Books Predicting a Close-Run Battle

New Orleans Pelicans are on offer at +134 on the Moneyline if you want to back this franchise, with Portland Trail Blazers available at -159. The NBA sportsbook traders give the road team a 61% probability of success.

The spread currently stands at 3.5 and the total points line is 240.5. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you fancy Under 240.5, then the odds are -106.

There are a wide range of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on this exciting league and we recommend visiting the best basketball sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the contest.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Total Points

Deni Avdija Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Deni Avdija is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can back -115 that he gets Over 28.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at the same odds.

Player Points

Deni Avdija (Blazers)

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Shaedon Sharpe (Blazers)

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

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Player Assists

Deni Avdija (Blazers)

Derik Queen (Pelicans)

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Shaedon Sharpe (Blazers)

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Player Rebounds

Donovan Clingan (Blazers)

Derik Queen (Pelicans)

Deni Avdija (Blazers)

Robert Williams (Blazers)

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Micro Betting

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Can Pelicans Stop the Rot at Home?

The Pelicans have stumbled to three straight defeats at Smoothie King Center. They have four wins and six losses in the last 10 home games, putting up 126.00 points on average and giving up 124.70.

The Blazers have gone 4-6 across their last 10 games away from home, averaging 110.20 points scored and 118.00 points allowed.

The last time these teams met at Smoothie King Center, the Pelicans came out on top 143-120 against the Blazers. Each team has collected five wins in the last 10 head-to-head matchups at Smoothie King Center.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O243.5	U243.5
New Orleans Pelicans Home Stats		4-6	250.70	126.00	124.70	5	5
Portland Trail Blazers Away Stats		4-6	228.20	110.20	118.00	2	8

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O243.5 = Games Over 243.5 Points
U243.5 = Games Under 243.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Trail Blazers

NBA: 01/01 Trail Blazers 95 Thunder124
NBA: 30/12 Mavericks 122 Trail Blazers125
NBA: 29/12 Celtics 108 Trail Blazers114
NBA: 27/12 Clippers 119 Trail Blazers103
NBA: 24/12 Magic 110 Trail Blazers106

Pelicans

NBA: 01/01 Pelicans 118 Bulls134
NBA: 30/12 Knicks 130 Pelicans125
NBA: 28/12 Suns 123 Pelicans114
NBA: 27/12 Suns 115 Pelicans108
NBA: 24/12 Pelicans 118 Cavaliers141

Head to Head

Trail Blazers vs Pelicans

NBA: 12/12 2025 Trail Blazers 120 Pelicans 143
NBA: 13/11 2025 Trail Blazers 125 Pelicans 117
NBA: 09/01 2025 Trail Blazers 119 Pelicans 100
NBA: 05/11 2024 Trail Blazers 118 Pelicans 100
NBA: 27/10 2024 Pelicans 103 Trail Blazers 125
NBA: 26/10 2024 Pelicans 105 Trail Blazers 103
NBA: 10/04 2024 Pelicans 110 Trail Blazers 100
NBA: 17/03 2024 Trail Blazers 107 Pelicans 126
NBA: 11/02 2024 Pelicans 93 Trail Blazers 84
NBA: 28/03 2023 Pelicans 124 Trail Blazers 90

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Portland Trail Blazers Stats

New Orleans Pelicans Stats

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 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 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
-1 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+1 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
+1 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 232.60 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 228.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 243.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 243.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 113.30 pts and allowed 119.30 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 110.20 pts and allowed 118.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 243.70 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 250.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 243.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 243.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 122.00 pts and allowed 121.70 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 126.00 pts and allowed 124.70 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 26.60 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.00 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 18.10 (71.54%)
Rebounds: Total 44.6, Offensive 12.80, Defensive 31.80
Assists: 24.50
Blocks: 4.30
Steals: 7.50
Turnovers : 18.00
Personal Fouls: 21.50

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 23.20 (50%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.10 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 21.50 (78.47%)
Rebounds: Total 46.3, Offensive 13.30, Defensive 33.00
Assists: 23.10
Blocks: 5.40
Steals: 7.60
Turnovers : 17.70
Personal Fouls: 22.40

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 34.60 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 9.90 (32%)
Free Throws Made: 23.10 (81.05%)
Rebounds: Total 47.1, Offensive 13.30, Defensive 33.80
Assists: 25.30
Blocks: 5.20
Steals: 8.80
Turnovers : 12.40
Personal Fouls: 19.70

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 36.70 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 9.40 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 24.40 (82.71%)
Rebounds: Total 44.7, Offensive 11.20, Defensive 33.50
Assists: 27.10
Blocks: 4.60
Steals: 9.10
Turnovers : 11.70
Personal Fouls: 20.80

Team News

Portland Trail Blazers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Deni Avdija	34	35.16	861	234	25.3	6.9	2.3	7.2	0.6	0.8
Jrue Holiday	12	33.39	200	99	16.7	8.3	2.6	5.3	0.3	1.6
Toumani Camara	34	33.35	425	94	12.5	2.8	2.5	5.1	0.4	1.1

Jerami Grant	26	30.35	519	69	20.0	2.7	2.5	4.0	0.6	0.7
Shaedon Sharpe	30	29.45	654	72	21.8	2.4	2.0	4.4	0.2	1.6
Donovan Clingan	30	26.3	323	51	10.8	1.7	0.9	10.4	1.4	0.5
Kris Murray	31	25.62	185	36	6.0	1.2	0.6	4.1	0.4	1.1
Sidy Cissoko	29	20.41	170	44	5.9	1.5	1.0	2.2	0.2	0.6
Caleb Love	26	19.62	240	56	9.2	2.2	1.7	2.4	0.1	0.5
Blake Wesley	6	16.35	36	19	6.0	3.2	0.3	2.3	0.2	1.7
Robert Williams	22	16.1	135	20	6.1	0.9	0.0	6.4	1.4	0.6
Matisse Thybulle	4	12.2	20	3	5.0	0.8	1.0	1.0	-	2.5
Rayan Rupert	27	9.44	56	13	2.1	0.5	0.3	1.6	0.1	0.3
Hansen Yang	17	8.22	44	13	2.6	0.8	0.2	1.9	0.4	0.2
Duop Reath	26	7.53	75	8	2.9	0.3	0.7	0.8	0.2	0.2
Javonte Cooke	5	6.14	7	5	1.4	1.0	0.2	0.6	-	0.2
Damian Lillard	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Scoot Henderson	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

New Orleans Pelicans Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Trey Murphy	33	35.39	676	114	20.5	3.5	2.7	6.1	0.2	1.6
Saddiq Bey	34	29.88	513	78	15.1	2.3	1.6	5.9	0.1	1.0
Zion Williamson	19	28.51	432	64	22.7	3.4	-	5.8	0.5	1.2

Herbert Jones	22	28.01	215	52	9.8	2.4	1.4	3.7	0.3	1.7
Jordan Poole	16	27.82	276	53	17.3	3.3	2.5	2.0	0.4	0.7
Jeremiah Fears	35	26.7	496	109	14.2	3.1	1.0	3.5	0.1	1.3
Derik Queen	35	25.82	460	141	13.1	4.0	0.2	7.0	0.9	1.0
Jose Alvarado	32	22.28	266	101	8.3	3.2	1.7	2.7	0.1	1.0
Bryce McGowens	21	18.41	157	30	7.5	1.4	0.8	2.1	0.2	0.5
Yves Missi	27	17.56	139	28	5.1	1.0	-	5.3	1.2	0.3
Micah Peavy	29	14.58	129	26	4.4	0.9	0.4	2.1	0.1	0.5
Kevon Looney	14	14.09	36	23	2.6	1.6	0.1	4.7	0.5	0.3
Jordan Hawkins	26	14.09	127	21	4.9	0.8	1.0	1.7	0.1	0.1
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

Portland Trail Blazers 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

1 Zion Williamson

3 Jordan Poole

11 Bryce McGowens

21 Yves Missi

Portland Trail Blazers Confirmed Lineup

8 Deni Avdija

17 Shaedon Sharpe

23 Donovan Clingan

24 Kris Murray

33 Toumani Camara

Previous Portland Trail Blazers Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Trail Blazers 95-124 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Mavericks 122-125 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

28 Dec NBA

Celtics 108-114 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Clippers 119-103 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Magic 110-106 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

22 Dec NBA

Pistons 110-102 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Trail Blazers 98-93 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Kings 133-134 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

14 Dec NBA

Warriors 131-136 Trail Blazers

Confirmed Lineups

11 Dec NBA

Trail Blazers 120-143 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

Previous New Orleans Pelicans Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Pelicans 118-134 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Knicks 130-125 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

27 Dec NBA

Suns 123-114 Pelicans

Confirmed 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

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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