Toronto Raptors vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Wednesday

By Jordan Williams, NBA Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Jan 7, 18:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Raptors vs Hornets

The Toronto Raptors take the court against the Charlotte Hornets 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.

Expect a Close Contest

The underdogs are more than capable of staying close to the Raptors so there’s a strong case for betting the Hornets against the spread here. Take the -108 for the +2 that is available.

Teams’ Last H2H Saw 111-86 Hornets Win

Toronto Raptors have won their previous two games. The latest was a 118-100 home triumph at Scotiabank Arena against Atlanta Hawks. Brandon Ingram dropped 19 points, as Scottie Barnes finished with 18 and RJ Barrett 17.

Charlotte Hornets made it back-to-back wins in their last game. It was a 124-97 road triumph at Paycom Center when meeting Oklahoma City Thunder. Brandon Miller registered 28 points, Kon Knueppel scored 23, while Miles Bridges had 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Hornets have claimed victories in the last two matchups against the Raptors. At Spectrum Center, the scoreline was 118-111 (OT) and then we saw 111-86 at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors have won six of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
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

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Toronto Raptors – Last 10 Games

6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. The Raptors are averaging 112.0 points, 46.1 rebounds, 29.0 assists, 8.1 steals and 5.0 blocks while shooting 45.3% from the field and 80.8% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 109.8 points and 45.0 rebounds per matchup.

Brandon Ingram is averaging 23.4 points, Scottie Barnes 10.3 rebounds and Immanuel Quickley 6.3 assists along with 2.3 (30.7%) 3-pointers made.

Charlotte Hornets – Last 10 Games

The Hornets have won 5 and lost 5 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 119.2 points, 45.5 rebounds, 28.5 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field and 79.1% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 116.4 points and 39.7 rebounds.

Brandon Miller is averaging 22.8 points, Moussa Diabate 8.2 rebounds and LaMelo Ball 7.0 assists along with 4.6 (50.0%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Toronto Raptors lineup: Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, Collin Murray-Boyles.

Charlotte Hornets lineup: Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Sion James, Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate.

Toronto Raptors vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Picks

Discover the top Toronto Raptors vs Charlotte Hornets betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to the best prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our pick is that Hornets will be able to cover the spread in this NBA showdown, with +2 looking favorable for our bet. Take the -108 that is currently available.

We use the latest team news and injury updates to help shape the best possible basketball picks. You’ll also notice we take a stats-led approach by factoring in the key NBA numbers that truly make a difference.

Key Raptors vs Hornets stats:

The +2 line has been covered by Hornets in 3 consecutive games.
The +2 line has been covered by Hornets in 6 of their last 10 games.
The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Raptors in 11 of their last 20 games.
The +2 line has been covered by Hornets in 3 consecutive games against Raptors.

Hornets +2 Probability

According to the top NBA betting sites, there’s a 51.8% likelihood of our pick landing a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: LaMelo Ball Over 17.5 Points -115

LaMelo Ball (Hornets) has averaged 26 points in the past 4 home games. We will therefore place a bet that he is able to cover the line for this Player Points wager which is available at odds of -115.

Latest LaMelo Ball Player Prop Odds

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Immanuel Quickley Over 3.5 Rebounds -127

Immanuel Quickley (Raptors) has covered the 3.5 rebounds total in 5 straight games on the road. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll wager him to cover the line which is available at odds of -127.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Hornets +2

Totals Under 229.5

Player Points LaMelo Ball Over 18.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Hornets +2, Under 229.5 and LaMelo Ball (Hornets) to score Over 18.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Raptors

110 - 115 Hornets logo

Hornets

We’re going for the Hornets to win by a 115-110 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

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Toronto Raptors vs Charlotte Hornets 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.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Contest

There are betting odds of +118 that Charlotte Hornets land victory, with Toronto Raptors alternatively at -139. The hosts have a 46% chance of victory in the eyes of the leading NBA sportsbooks.

The current spread is 2 and total points is 229.5. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you fancy Under 229.5, then the odds are -112.

Whether you are wagering pre-game or in-game, the top sportsbooks let you feast on hundreds of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless, offering an incredible range of options.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Brandon Ingram Favorite to Score the Most Points

Brandon Ingram is favorite when it comes to landing the most baskets. You can get -128 that he goes Over 21.5 points and -104 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Brandon Ingram (Raptors)

Kon Knueppel (Hornets)

Brandon Miller (Hornets)

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

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Player Assists

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

Immanuel Quickley (Raptors)

Scottie Barnes (Raptors)

Jamal Shead (Raptors)

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Player Rebounds

Moussa Diabate (Hornets)

Scottie Barnes (Raptors)

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

Brandon Ingram (Raptors)

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Hornets Sitting on Six Losses in Their Previous Ten at Home

The Hornets are 4-6 in their last 10 home games, averaging 118.70 points on offense and surrendering 122.10 on defense.

The Raptors own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 games on the road, posting 110.80 points per contest while yielding 109.60.

When the teams last met at Spectrum Center, the Hornets beat the Raptors 118-111. Over the last 10 head-to-head games at Spectrum Center, both sides have won five times.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O229.5	U229.5
Charlotte Hornets Home Stats		4-6	240.80	118.70	122.10	8	2
Toronto Raptors Away Stats		6-4	220.40	110.80	109.60	4	6

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O229.5 = Games Over 229.5 Points
U229.5 = Games Under 229.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Home
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Last 5 Games

Raptors

NBA: 06/01 Hawks 100 Raptors118
NBA: 04/01 Hawks 117 Raptors134
NBA: 01/01 Nuggets 106 Raptors103
NBA: 30/12 Magic 106 Raptors107
NBA: 28/12 Warriors 127 Raptors141

Hornets

NBA: 06/01 Hornets 124 Thunder97
NBA: 04/01 Hornets 112 Bulls99
NBA: 03/01 Hornets 121 Bucks122
NBA: 31/12 Warriors 132 Hornets125
NBA: 30/12 Bucks 123 Hornets113

Head to Head

Raptors vs Hornets

NBA: 06/12 2025 Hornets 111 Raptors 86
NBA: 30/11 2025 Raptors 111 Hornets 118
NBA: 18/11 2025 Hornets 108 Raptors 110
NBA: 10/04 2025 Hornets 96 Raptors 126
NBA: 29/03 2025 Hornets 97 Raptors 108
NBA: 31/10 2024 Raptors 133 Hornets 138
NBA: 04/03 2024 Hornets 106 Raptors 111
NBA: 08/02 2024 Raptors 123 Hornets 117
NBA: 19/12 2023 Hornets 99 Raptors 114
NBA: 09/12 2023 Raptors 116 Hornets 119

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Toronto Raptors Stats

Charlotte Hornets 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

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-2 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
-2 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+2 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
+2 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 221.80 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 220.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 229.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 229.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 112.00 pts and allowed 109.80 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 110.80 pts and allowed 109.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 235.60 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 240.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 229.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 229.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 119.20 pts and allowed 116.40 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 118.70 pts and allowed 122.10 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.70 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.20 (32%)
Free Throws Made: 16.00 (80.81%)
Rebounds: Total 46.1, Offensive 12.60, Defensive 33.50
Assists: 29.00
Blocks: 5.00
Steals: 8.10
Turnovers : 12.50
Personal Fouls: 20.10

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 30.50 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.50 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 15.30 (76.5%)
Rebounds: Total 42.4, Offensive 11.30, Defensive 31.10
Assists: 30.20
Blocks: 4.50
Steals: 9.20
Turnovers : 14.90
Personal Fouls: 19.40

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 23.20 (50%)
3-Pointers Made: 18.20 (43%)
Free Throws Made: 18.20 (79.13%)
Rebounds: Total 45.5, Offensive 12.70, Defensive 32.80
Assists: 28.50
Blocks: 4.20
Steals: 7.10
Turnovers : 14.80
Personal Fouls: 19.40

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 27.30 (57%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.60 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 17.30 (80.47%)
Rebounds: Total 40.9, Offensive 10.90, Defensive 30.00
Assists: 28.20
Blocks: 3.90
Steals: 6.80
Turnovers : 11.50
Personal Fouls: 19.60

Team News

Toronto Raptors Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Brandon Ingram	37	34.28	822	136	22.2	3.7	1.8	6.1	0.7	0.8
Scottie Barnes	37	34.14	707	199	19.1	5.4	1.2	8.6	1.5	1.4
Immanuel Quickley	36	32.23	584	222	16.2	6.2	2.5	4.2	0.1	1.1

RJ Barrett	21	30.24	404	76	19.2	3.6	1.9	5.0	0.2	0.9
Jakob Poeltl	21	25.29	204	45	9.7	2.1	-	7.7	0.6	0.8
Sandro Mamukelashvili	36	21.25	378	68	10.5	1.9	1.3	5.0	0.6	0.7
Jamal Shead	37	20.41	246	197	6.6	5.3	1.1	1.8	0.1	1.0
Collin Murray-Boyles	30	19.21	215	49	7.2	1.6	0.5	4.3	0.6	0.8
Ja'Kobe Walter	34	17.61	203	28	6.0	0.8	1.1	2.1	0.1	0.9
Ochai Agbaji	29	15.91	125	24	4.3	0.8	0.2	2.3	0.2	0.5
Gradey Dick	37	15.66	231	24	6.2	0.6	0.9	1.9	0.1	0.7
Jamison Battle	25	7.86	86	9	3.4	0.4	0.6	1.4	0.0	0.2
A.J. Lawson	3	7.8	14	-	4.7	-	0.7	2.0	0.7	0.3
Chucky Hepburn	2	6.6	2	2	1.0	1.0	-	0.5	-	0.5
Jonathan Mogbo	13	4.75	13	6	1.0	0.5	-	1.2	0.2	0.2
Garrett Temple	9	3.03	4	3	0.4	0.3	0.1	0.4	0.1	0.3
Mo Bamba	2	2.95	-	-	-	-	-	1.0	0.5	-
Alijah Martin	3	2.63	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.3

Charlotte Hornets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Miles Bridges	35	33.71	704	128	20.1	3.7	2.3	6.5	0.6	0.6
Kon Knueppel	35	32.96	684	124	19.5	3.5	3.6	5.1	0.2	0.7
Brandon Miller	20	30.62	402	66	20.1	3.3	3.0	4.3	1.1	1.0

LaMelo Ball	26	28.08	512	206	19.7	7.9	3.3	5.0	0.2	1.2
Sion James	36	25.8	235	64	6.5	1.8	1.1	3.4	0.4	0.6
Ryan Kalkbrenner	26	25.58	226	16	8.7	0.6	-	6.4	1.8	0.7
Collin Sexton	28	24.33	422	119	15.1	4.3	1.3	2.0	0.2	0.8
Moussa Diabate	33	23.42	263	48	8.0	1.5	-	8.2	0.9	0.8
Tre Mann	24	18	184	58	7.7	2.4	1.3	2.6	0.1	0.5
Tidjane Salaun	22	16.87	148	19	6.7	0.9	1.1	4.2	0.3	0.5
KJ Simpson	14	15.94	84	35	6.0	2.5	0.9	2.1	-	1.1
Josh Green	12	15.63	55	13	4.6	1.1	1.2	1.7	-	0.7
Liam McNeeley	25	12.14	106	22	4.2	0.9	0.8	2.2	0.1	0.2
Drew Peterson	6	10.72	5	2	0.8	0.3	-	1.5	0.2	0.5
PJ Hall	13	9.87	59	6	4.5	0.5	0.2	3.2	0.6	0.1
Mason Plumlee	14	8.89	26	16	1.9	1.1	-	2.9	0.0	0.4
Antonio Reeves	6	8.83	21	2	3.5	0.3	0.8	0.8	-	0.3
Pat Connaughton	17	7.71	55	9	3.2	0.5	0.6	1.5	0.1	0.3
Grant Williams	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Toronto Raptors Injury Table

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Charlotte Hornets Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets Confirmed Lineup

0 Miles Bridges

1 LaMelo Ball

4 Sion James

7 Kon Knueppel

14 Moussa Diabate

Toronto Raptors Confirmed Lineup

3 Brandon Ingram

4 Scottie Barnes

5 Immanuel Quickley

9 RJ Barrett

12 Collin Murray-Boyles

Previous Toronto Raptors Lineups

05 Jan NBA

Hawks 100-118 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

03 Jan NBA

Hawks 117-134 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Nuggets 106-103 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Magic 106-107 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

28 Dec NBA

Warriors 127-141 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Raptors 117-138 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Raptors 112-91 Heat

Confirmed Lineups

21 Dec NBA

Raptors 81-96 Nets

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Celtics 112-96 Raptors

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Raptors 111-105 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Charlotte Hornets Lineups

05 Jan NBA

Hornets 124-97 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

03 Jan NBA

Hornets 112-99 Bulls

Confirmed Lineups

02 Jan NBA

Hornets 121-122 Bucks

Confirmed Lineups

31 Dec NBA

Warriors 132-125 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

29 Dec NBA

Bucks 123-113 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

26 Dec NBA

Hornets 120-105 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

23 Dec NBA

Wizards 109-126 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

22 Dec NBA

Hornets 132-139 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

20 Dec NBA

Hornets 86-112 Pistons

Confirmed Lineups

18 Dec NBA

Hawks 126-133 Hornets

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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