Portland Trail Blazers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Wednesday

By Kyrone Jones, NBA Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 31, 18:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Trail Blazers vs Thunder

The Portland Trail Blazers hit the hardwood against the Oklahoma City Thunder 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.

Expect Thunder to Win Big

Our prediction is that the Thunder will get the better of the Trail Blazers by a significant margin. With this in mind, let’s go for them on the spread at -15.5 which is currently available at odds of -115.

Thunder Have Won 9 of Previous 10 H2H Matchups

Portland Trail Blazers claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 125-122 triumph against Dallas Mavericks at Moda Center made it back-to-back wins. Deni Avdija dropped 27 points, as Caleb Love finished with 24 and Shaedon Sharpe 24.

Oklahoma City Thunder made it back-to-back wins in their last game. Landing a 140-129 home victory against Atlanta Hawks at Paycom Center. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bagged 39 points, Chet Holmgren had 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Jalen Williams recorded 20 points.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Thunder have won the last two meetings against the Blazers. They triumphed 122-95 at Paycom Center and then 123-115 at Moda Center. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in nine Thunder victories.

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
Trail Blazers	29	33	0.468	115.2	118.4	-3.2	16-15	13-18	5-7	22-18	5-5	2L

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Portland Trail Blazers – Last 10 Games

5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. The Blazers are averaging 113.4 points, 43.6 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.5 blocks while shooting 45.8% from the field and 72.1% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 118.8 points and 43.4 rebounds per contest.

Deni Avdija is averaging 24.1 points and 8.4 assists, while Donovan Clingan averages 9.3 rebounds and Shaedon Sharpe 3.0 (51.7%) 3-pointers made.

Oklahoma City Thunder – Last 10 Games

The Thunder have won 6 and lost 4 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 120.7 points, 44.2 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 10.8 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.5% from the field and 81.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 109.7 points and 43.7 rebounds.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 27.6 points and 5.7 assists, while Chet Holmgren has an average of 7.0 rebounds and Luguentz Dort 1.9 (33.3%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Portland Trail Blazers lineup: Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe, Donovan Clingan, Toumani Camara, Sidy Cissoko.

Oklahoma City Thunder lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction & Picks

Head into Portland Trail Blazers vs Oklahoma City Thunder with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s a case to be made for Thunder on the spread in this NBA matchup. Our prediction is that the betting favorites can cover the -15.5 line at odds of -115 considering they should be superior.

The NBA handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest stats to support every prediction.

Key Trail Blazers vs Thunder stats:

The -15.5 line has been covered by Thunder in 3 of their last 5 games at home.

Thunder -15.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer 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: Deni Avdija Over 7.5 Assists +118

Deni Avdija (Blazers) has recorded Over 7.5 assists in 5 of the past 5 games. You can secure betting odds of +118 that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Assists wager making appeal.

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Chet Holmgren Over 8.5 Rebounds -132

Chet Holmgren (Thunder) has totaled Over 8.5 rebounds in 3 straight games. There is odds of -132 available when it comes to this Player Rebounds bet and we think he’ll cover the line.

Latest Chet Holmgren Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Thunder -15.5

Totals Under 233.5

Player Assists Deni Avdija Over 7.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Thunder to cover the -15.5 spread along with Under 233.5. Add in Deni Avdija (Blazers) to get Over 7.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

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103 - 123 Thunder logo

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There are stacks of correct score lines available and we’re looking at the Thunder to achieve a winning scoreline of 123-103 where a huge potential return is on the cards.

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Portland Trail Blazers vs Oklahoma City Thunder 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.

Thunder Big Favorites With the Books

The favorites are 92% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Oklahoma City Thunder priced at -1111 to triumph in this NBA game. The market suggests that Portland Trail Blazers are least likely to win at +730.

There is a spread of 15.5 and total points has a line of 232.5. Basketball fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. There’s the chance to back Under 232.5 at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Point Spread

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Favorite to Score the Most Points

The favorite to score most points is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. You can get -114 that he scores Over 31.5 points or -118 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Deni Avdija (Blazers)

Shaedon Sharpe (Blazers)

Jalen Williams (Thunder)

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Player Assists

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Deni Avdija (Blazers)

Jalen Williams (Thunder)

Shaedon Sharpe (Blazers)

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Player Rebounds

Donovan Clingan (Blazers)

Chet Holmgren (Thunder)

Deni Avdija (Blazers)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

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Micro Betting

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Thunder Have Won Last Nine Head-to-Head Meetings at Paycom Center

The Thunder have gone 9-1 across their last 10 home games, scoring 124.00 points per contest and conceding 107.30.

The Blazers own a 4-6 mark in their past 10 road games, averaging 114.00 points on offense and surrendering 119.40 on defense.

The Thunder beat the Blazers 122-95 when they last met at Paycom Center. In the past 10 head-to-head matchups at Paycom Center, the Thunder have secured nine wins, while the Blazers have one victory.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O233.5	U233.5
Oklahoma City Thunder Home Stats		9-1	231.30	124.00	107.30	3	7
Portland Trail Blazers Away Stats		4-6	233.40	114.00	119.40	5	5

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O233.5 = Games Over 233.5 Points
U233.5 = Games Under 233.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Trail Blazers

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
NBA: 23/12 Pistons 110 Trail Blazers102

Thunder

NBA: 30/12 Hawks 129 Thunder140
NBA: 28/12 76ers 104 Thunder129
NBA: 25/12 Spurs 117 Thunder102
NBA: 24/12 Thunder 110 Spurs130
NBA: 23/12 Grizzlies 103 Thunder119

Head to Head

Trail Blazers vs Thunder

NBA: 01/12 2025 Thunder 123 Trail Blazers 115
NBA: 24/11 2025 Trail Blazers 95 Thunder 122
NBA: 06/11 2025 Thunder 119 Trail Blazers 121
NBA: 08/03 2025 Trail Blazers 89 Thunder 107
NBA: 27/01 2025 Thunder 118 Trail Blazers 108
NBA: 21/11 2024 Trail Blazers 99 Thunder 109
NBA: 02/11 2024 Thunder 137 Trail Blazers 114
NBA: 07/03 2024 Thunder 128 Trail Blazers 120
NBA: 24/01 2024 Trail Blazers 109 Thunder 111
NBA: 12/01 2024 Trail Blazers 77 Thunder 139

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Portland Trail Blazers Stats

Oklahoma City Thunder 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

6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

+15.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
+15.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-15.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
-15.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 232.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 233.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 233.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 233.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 113.40 pts and allowed 118.80 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 114.00 pts and allowed 119.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 230.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 231.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 233.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 233.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 120.70 pts and allowed 109.70 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 122.70 pts and allowed 108.90 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 26.40 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.10 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 18.30 (72.05%)
Rebounds: Total 43.6, Offensive 12.60, Defensive 31.00
Assists: 24.60
Blocks: 4.50
Steals: 7.30
Turnovers : 18.10
Personal Fouls: 22.10

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 24.40 (51%)
3-Pointers Made: 14.10 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 22.90 (79.24%)
Rebounds: Total 46.6, Offensive 14.30, Defensive 32.30
Assists: 23.70
Blocks: 5.60
Steals: 7.40
Turnovers : 16.40
Personal Fouls: 23.50

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 31.90 (58%)
3-Pointers Made: 13.60 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 16.10 (81.31%)
Rebounds: Total 44.2, Offensive 10.30, Defensive 33.90
Assists: 24.80
Blocks: 5.20
Steals: 10.80
Turnovers : 11.90
Personal Fouls: 19.70

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 32.50 (58%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.60 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 19.90 (83.97%)
Rebounds: Total 42.9, Offensive 8.80, Defensive 34.10
Assists: 25.30
Blocks: 4.70
Steals: 10.90
Turnovers : 10.50
Personal Fouls: 19.80

Team News

Portland Trail Blazers Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Deni Avdija	33	35.25	844	227	25.6	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	33	33.35	419	90	12.7	2.7	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	29	29.48	640	71	22.1	2.4	2.0	4.4	0.2	1.5
Donovan Clingan	29	26.61	317	51	10.9	1.8	0.9	10.6	1.4	0.6
Kris Murray	30	25.62	175	35	5.8	1.2	0.5	4.1	0.4	1.1
Sidy Cissoko	28	20.17	151	42	5.4	1.5	0.8	2.3	0.2	0.6
Caleb Love	25	19.2	230	52	9.2	2.1	1.7	2.3	0.1	0.4
Blake Wesley	6	16.35	36	19	6.0	3.2	0.3	2.3	0.2	1.7
Robert Williams	21	16.1	127	20	6.0	1.0	0.0	6.3	1.4	0.6
Matisse Thybulle	4	12.2	20	3	5.0	0.8	1.0	1.0	-	2.5
Rayan Rupert	26	9.34	54	12	2.1	0.5	0.3	1.5	0.1	0.3
Hansen Yang	16	8.06	41	13	2.6	0.8	0.1	1.8	0.4	0.2
Duop Reath	25	7.57	75	8	3.0	0.3	0.8	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	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Oklahoma City Thunder Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	31	32.95	995	200	32.1	6.5	2.2	5.0	0.7	1.5
Jalen Williams	15	29.59	257	81	17.1	5.4	1.1	5.0	0.5	1.5
Chet Holmgren	27	28.44	490	42	18.1	1.6	1.5	8.2	1.6	0.5

Cason Wallace	31	27.17	246	68	7.9	2.2	1.5	3.2	0.3	2.2
Luguentz Dort	23	26.65	185	22	8.0	1.0	1.9	3.7	0.6	0.8
Isaiah Hartenstein	23	26.42	263	66	11.4	2.9	-	10.9	0.8	1.0
Ajay Mitchell	30	26.17	417	109	13.9	3.6	1.1	3.6	0.3	1.5
Aaron Wiggins	19	22.38	205	33	10.8	1.7	2.1	3.0	0.6	0.6
Isaiah Joe	24	20.75	257	35	10.7	1.5	2.5	2.7	0.2	0.6
Alex Caruso	22	18.42	139	46	6.3	2.1	1.1	3.4	0.4	1.5
Jaylin Williams	23	18.36	123	56	5.3	2.4	1.1	5.0	0.5	0.7
Kenrich Williams	13	14.18	74	22	5.7	1.7	0.8	2.8	0.1	0.5
Ousmane Dieng	17	12.55	74	15	4.4	0.9	0.8	1.8	0.3	0.1
Branden Carlson	23	10.07	112	14	4.9	0.6	0.7	2.0	0.5	0.1
Brooks Barnhizer	19	7.94	29	9	1.5	0.5	0.1	1.9	0.1	0.2
Chris Youngblood	22	5.38	38	6	1.7	0.3	0.4	0.9	-	0.0

Injuries & Suspensions

Portland Trail Blazers Injury Table

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Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Oklahoma City Thunder Confirmed Lineup

2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

5 Luguentz Dort

7 Chet Holmgren

8 Jalen Williams

22 Cason Wallace

Portland Trail Blazers Confirmed Lineup

8 Deni Avdija

17 Shaedon Sharpe

23 Donovan Clingan

33 Toumani Camara

91 Sidy Cissoko

Previous Portland Trail Blazers 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

07 Dec NBA

Trail Blazers 96-119 Grizzlies

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Oklahoma City Thunder Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Hawks 129-140 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

28 Dec NBA

76ers 104-129 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

25 Dec NBA

Spurs 117-102 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Thunder 110-130 Spurs

Confirmed Lineups

22 Dec NBA

Grizzlies 103-119 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

19 Dec NBA

Thunder 107-112 Timberwolves

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Clippers 101-122 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

13 Dec NBA

Spurs 111-109 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

10 Dec NBA

Suns 89-138 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

07 Dec NBA

Thunder 131-101 Jazz

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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