Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Tuesday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 5 months ago | Last Updated: Dec 23, 18:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Wizards vs Hornets

The Washington Wizards meet the Charlotte Hornets 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.

We’re Backing Hornets on the Spread

There’s a good opportunity to cover the spread by backing the Hornets at -5.5. We can get odds of -114 and our prediction is that they’ll overcome the Wizards.

Wizards Have 7 Wins in Previous 10 H2H Matchups

Washington Wizards lost when they last took to the court. At Capital One Arena, they were turned over 124-113 at home to San Antonio Spurs. Bub Carrington dropped 21 points, as Tre Johnson finished with 19 and Tristan Vukcevic 18.

Charlotte Hornets have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road at Rocket Arena, Cleveland Cavaliers recently beat them 139-132. LaMelo Ball scored 23 points, with Kon Knueppel adding 20 and Brandon Miller 20.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Hornets claim a 139-113 win over the Wizards at Capital One Arena. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Wizards land seven wins.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hornets	44	38	0.537	116	111.2	4.8	21-20	23-18	11-5	26-26	6-4	1W
Wizards	17	65	0.207	112.9	124.9	-12	11-30	6-35	2-14	11-41	0-10	10L

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Washington Wizards – Last 10 Games

3 wins and 7 losses in the past 10 games. The Wizards are averaging 110.5 points, 44.7 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 6.2 steals and 5.5 blocks while shooting 45.2% from the field and 73.8% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 122.7 points and 47.8 rebounds per matchup.

CJ McCollum is averaging 19.8 points and 2.8 (36.4%) 3-pointers made. Justin Champagnie averages 7.3 rebounds and Kyshawn George 5.5 assists.

Charlotte Hornets – Last 10 Games

The Hornets have won 4 and lost 6 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 113.8 points, 42.8 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 8.7 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field and 79.5% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 116.4 points and 43.1 rebounds.

Kon Knueppel is averaging 21.5 points and 3.9 (42.9%) 3-pointers made. Moussa Diabate has an average of 5.9 rebounds and LaMelo Ball 5.9 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Washington Wizards lineup: Bilal Coulibaly, CJ McCollum, Kyshawn George, Alex Sarr, Khris Middleton.

Charlotte Hornets lineup: Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller.

Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Picks

Our Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

Our best pick is that Hornets will gain the upper hand in this NBA contest. This leads us to back the favorites against the spread at -114, with the -5.5 line offering plenty of appeal.

The basketball predictions at Sportsgambler.com are always guided by the latest team news, injury updates and overall form. Once we've reviewed that, we dive into the most relevant NBA stats to confidently recommend every pick.

Key Wizards vs Hornets stats:

The -5.5 line has been covered by Hornets in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wizards in 13 of their last 20 games.
The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wizards in 6 of their last 10 games.

Hornets -5.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 53.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kon Knueppel Over 19.5 Points -104

Kon Knueppel (Hornets) has an average of 25.8 points in the past 5 games. He should therefore be capable of going over the line, with -104 available when it comes to having a wager on Player Points.

Latest Kon Knueppel Player Prop Odds

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Kyshawn George Under 15.5 Points -115

Kyshawn George (Wizards) has totaled Under 15.5 points in 9 of the past 10 games. It therefore follows that he might fall short on Player Points and you can get -115 that he doesn’t cover the line.

Latest Kyshawn George Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Hornets -6.5

Totals Under 239.5

Player Points Kon Knueppel Over 18.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Hornets to cover the -6.5 spread, Under 239.5 on the total and Kon Knueppel (Hornets) to score Over 18.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wizards

111 - 119 Hornets logo

Hornets

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on the Hornets to enjoy a 119-111 winning scoreline.

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Washington Wizards 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 Hornets Win

The sportsbooks have Charlotte Hornets at -244 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 71% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Washington Wizards are trading at +200.

The current spread is 6.5 and the total points line is 239.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you want to bet Under 239.5, there are odds of -110.

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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Brandon Miller Favorite to Score the Most Points

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Brandon Miller is available at -108 to rack up Over 21.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -122 is available.

Player Points

Brandon Miller (Hornets)

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

Kon Knueppel (Hornets)

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Player Assists

LaMelo Ball (Hornets)

Kyshawn George (Wizards)

Brandon Miller (Hornets)

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

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Player Rebounds

Ryan Kalkbrenner (Hornets)

Alex Sarr (Wizards)

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

Kyshawn George (Wizards)

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Micro Betting

For those looking to enjoy a thrilling in-game wager, basketball micro betting could be up your street. You are now able to wager on the Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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Hornets Have Suffered Six Defeats in Their Last Ten at Home

The Hornets own a 4-6 mark in their past 10 home games, scoring 114.10 points per contest and conceding 118.70.

The Wizards own a 2-8 mark in their past 10 games on the road, posting 110.60 points per contest while yielding 122.30.

The last Spectrum Center meeting saw the Wizards beat the Hornets 113-100. In the last 10 head-to-head meetings at Spectrum Center, each team has earned five victories.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O230.5	U230.5
Charlotte Hornets Home Stats		3-7	229.20	114.20	115.00	5	5
Washington Wizards Away Stats		3-7	227.30	109.30	118.00	5	5

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O230.5 = Games Over 230.5 Points
U230.5 = Games Under 230.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Wizards

NBA: 23/01 Nuggets 107 Wizards97
NBA: 19/01 Clippers 110 Wizards106
NBA: 18/01 Wizards 115 Nuggets121
NBA: 17/01 Wizards 115 Kings128
NBA: 15/01 Wizards 105 Clippers119

Hornets

NBA: 23/01 Hornets 124 Magic97
NBA: 22/01 Cavaliers 94 Hornets87
NBA: 19/01 Hornets 110 Nuggets87
NBA: 18/01 Hornets 116 Warriors136
NBA: 16/01 Hornets 135 Lakers117

Head to Head

Wizards vs Hornets

NBA: 24/12 2025 Wizards 109 Hornets 126
NBA: 26/10 2025 Hornets 139 Wizards 113
NBA: 02/03 2025 Wizards 113 Hornets 100
NBA: 04/02 2025 Wizards 124 Hornets 114
NBA: 27/12 2024 Hornets 110 Wizards 113
NBA: 20/12 2024 Hornets 114 Wizards 123
NBA: 09/03 2024 Hornets 100 Wizards 112
NBA: 23/11 2023 Wizards 114 Hornets 117
NBA: 11/11 2023 Hornets 124 Wizards 117
NBA: 09/11 2023 Wizards 132 Hornets 116

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Washington Wizards Stats

Charlotte Hornets Stats

Moneyline

1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

+10 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
+10 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

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

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 229.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 227.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 230.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 230.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 108.30 pts and allowed 120.90 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 109.30 pts and allowed 118.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 221.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 229.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 230.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 230.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 116.30 pts and allowed 105.10 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 114.20 pts and allowed 115.00 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 28.20 (53%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.20 (32%)
Free Throws Made: 18.30 (80.62%)
Rebounds: Total 42.1, Offensive 11.80, Defensive 30.30
Assists: 23.60
Blocks: 5.60
Steals: 8.60
Turnovers : 16.20
Personal Fouls: 20.30

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 29.60 (51%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.70 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 15.00 (73.17%)
Rebounds: Total 46.3, Offensive 13.90, Defensive 32.40
Assists: 25.20
Blocks: 4.80
Steals: 7.00
Turnovers : 12.90
Personal Fouls: 18.90

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 26.60 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.50 (37%)
Free Throws Made: 16.60 (82.18%)
Rebounds: Total 49.1, Offensive 13.60, Defensive 35.50
Assists: 26.90
Blocks: 4.40
Steals: 5.90
Turnovers : 14.40
Personal Fouls: 20.20

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 25.80 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 15.50 (36%)
Free Throws Made: 16.10 (78.54%)
Rebounds: Total 42.2, Offensive 12.00, Defensive 30.20
Assists: 28.30
Blocks: 3.70
Steals: 7.50
Turnovers : 12.20
Personal Fouls: 20.50

Team News

Washington Wizards Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Kyshawn George	34	31.34	530	170	15.6	5.0	2.2	5.8	0.9	1.1
Bub Carrington	43	28.54	420	197	9.8	4.6	2.0	3.8	0.3	0.6
Alex Sarr	34	28.08	582	95	17.1	2.8	0.9	7.5	2.1	0.8

Trae Young	10	28.01	193	89	19.3	8.9	1.8	1.6	0.1	1.0
Bilal Coulibaly	25	26.58	253	62	10.1	2.5	1.0	4.7	0.9	1.4
Tre Johnson	35	25.03	447	73	12.8	2.1	2.1	2.9	0.3	0.7
Khris Middleton	30	24.47	294	97	9.8	3.2	0.9	4.0	0.3	0.8
Marvin Bagley III	36	19.34	359	53	10.0	1.5	0.2	5.7	0.7	0.5
Justin Champagnie	41	18.49	290	44	7.1	1.1	0.6	5.6	0.5	0.8
Cam Whitmore	21	17.09	199	16	9.5	0.8	0.8	2.9	0.3	0.7
Will Riley	35	13.97	186	39	5.3	1.1	0.5	2.0	0.1	0.4
Jamir Watkins	18	13.68	54	9	3.0	0.5	0.3	2.9	0.3	0.4
Tristan Vukcevic	30	12.01	209	29	7.0	1.0	0.4	2.4	0.7	0.3
Malaki Branham	24	9.59	99	21	4.1	0.9	0.3	1.6	0.1	0.5
AJ Johnson	23	7.09	39	14	1.7	0.6	0.2	1.1	-	0.2
Anthony Gill	20	4.18	31	-	1.6	-	0.2	1.0	0.2	0.1
Sharife Cooper	4	2.48	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Charlotte Hornets Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Miles Bridges	44	32.83	823	153	18.7	3.5	2.2	6.3	0.5	0.5
Kon Knueppel	44	32.2	834	155	19.0	3.5	3.3	5.5	0.2	0.7
Brandon Miller	28	30.03	560	95	20.0	3.4	2.9	4.2	1.0	1.0

LaMelo Ball	35	27.33	675	264	19.3	7.5	3.3	5.1	0.3	1.2
Sion James	45	25.14	277	91	6.2	2.0	1.0	3.4	0.4	0.6
Moussa Diabate	41	24.35	328	60	8.0	1.5	-	8.2	1.0	0.7
Ryan Kalkbrenner	33	24.45	287	23	8.7	0.7	-	6.3	1.5	0.6
Collin Sexton	36	23.23	537	143	14.9	4.0	1.3	2.0	0.1	0.8
Tre Mann	28	16.89	218	63	7.8	2.3	1.3	2.4	0.1	0.5
Grant Williams	5	16.74	26	6	5.2	1.2	1.0	3.6	0.4	0.8
Tidjane Salaun	29	16.38	189	26	6.5	0.9	1.0	4.3	0.2	0.4
Josh Green	21	15.9	93	21	4.4	1.0	1.1	2.1	0.1	0.6
KJ Simpson	14	15.94	84	35	6.0	2.5	0.9	2.1	-	1.1
Liam McNeeley	27	12.44	115	23	4.3	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	15	10.26	69	7	4.6	0.5	0.2	3.5	0.6	0.1
Mason Plumlee	14	8.89	26	16	1.9	1.1	-	2.9	0.0	0.4
Antonio Reeves	7	7.96	21	2	3.0	0.3	0.7	0.7	-	0.3
Pat Connaughton	21	7.02	63	13	3.0	0.6	0.5	1.3	0.0	0.2

Injuries & Suspensions

Washington Wizards 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

7 Kon Knueppel

14 Moussa Diabate

24 Brandon Miller

Washington Wizards Confirmed Lineup

0 Bilal Coulibaly

3 CJ McCollum

18 Kyshawn George

20 Alex Sarr

22 Khris Middleton

Previous Washington Wizards Lineups

22 Jan NBA

Nuggets 107-97 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

19 Jan NBA

Clippers 110-106 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

17 Jan NBA

Wizards 115-121 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

16 Jan NBA

Wizards 115-128 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

14 Jan NBA

Wizards 105-119 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

11 Jan NBA

Wizards 93-112 Suns

Confirmed Lineups

09 Jan NBA

Pelicans 128-107 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

07 Jan NBA

Wizards 110-131 76ers

Confirmed Lineups

06 Jan NBA

Magic 112-120 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

04 Jan NBA

Timberwolves 141-115 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Charlotte Hornets Lineups

22 Jan NBA

Hornets 124-97 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

21 Jan NBA

Cavaliers 94-87 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

18 Jan NBA

Hornets 110-87 Nuggets

Confirmed Lineups

17 Jan NBA

Hornets 116-136 Warriors

Confirmed Lineups

15 Jan NBA

Hornets 135-117 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

12 Jan NBA

Hornets 109-117 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

10 Jan NBA

Hornets 150-95 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

08 Jan NBA

Pacers 114-112 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

07 Jan NBA

Raptors 97-96 Hornets

Confirmed Lineups

05 Jan NBA

Hornets 124-97 Thunder

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	56	26	0.683	114.9	107.2	7.7	30-11	26-15	10-6	36-16	8-2	2W
Knicks	53	29	0.646	116.5	110.1	6.4	30-10	23-19	14-3	35-17	6-4	1L
Raptors	46	36	0.561	114.6	111.8	2.8	24-17	22-19	5-12	33-19	6-4	1W
76ers	45	37	0.549	115.9	116.1	-0.2	23-18	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	2W
Nets	20	62	0.244	105.9	115.9	-10	12-29	8-33	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	60	22	0.732	117.8	109.6	8.2	32-9	28-13	12-4	39-13	8-2	3W
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W
Bucks	32	50	0.39	110.6	116.8	-6.2	19-22	13-28	9-7	21-31	3-7	1L
Bulls	31	51	0.378	116.3	121.5	-5.2	18-23	13-28	4-12	19-32	2-8	2L
Pacers	19	63	0.232	112.4	120.4	-8	11-30	8-33	4-12	15-37	3-7	2L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	46	36	0.561	118.5	116	2.5	24-17	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	1L
Magic	45	37	0.549	115.7	115.1	0.6	26-16	19-21	9-8	26-26	7-3	1L
Hornets	44	38	0.537	116	111.2	4.8	21-20	23-18	11-5	26-26	6-4	1W
Heat	43	39	0.524	120.9	118.5	2.4	26-15	17-24	10-7	27-25	5-5	2W
Wizards	17	65	0.207	112.9	124.9	-12	11-30	6-35	2-14	11-41	0-10	10L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	18	0.78	119	107.9	11.1	34-8	30-10	12-4	41-11	7-3	2L
Nuggets	54	28	0.659	122.1	116.9	5.2	28-13	26-15	11-5	36-16	10-0	12W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	118	114.6	3.4	26-15	23-18	9-7	31-21	5-5	2W
Trail Blazers	42	40	0.512	115.5	115.8	-0.3	24-17	18-23	7-9	29-23	7-3	2W
Jazz	22	60	0.268	117.6	126	-8.4	14-27	8-33	1-15	12-40	1-9	1L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	53	29	0.646	116.3	114.6	1.7	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	7-3	3W
Suns	45	37	0.549	112.6	111.1	1.5	25-16	20-21	10-7	29-23	5-5	1W
Clippers	42	40	0.512	113.8	112.6	1.2	23-18	19-22	10-6	25-27	6-4	1W
Warriors	37	45	0.451	114.6	115.2	-0.6	22-19	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	3L
Kings	22	60	0.268	111	121	-10	15-26	7-34	4-12	14-38	3-7	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	62	20	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	32-8	30-12	13-3	36-16	8-2	1L
Rockets	52	30	0.634	115.2	110	5.2	30-11	22-19	10-6	29-23	9-1	1W
Pelicans	26	56	0.317	115.5	120	-4.5	17-24	9-32	7-9	17-34	1-9	2L
Mavericks	26	56	0.317	114.1	119.6	-5.5	16-25	10-31	4-12	14-37	3-7	1W
Grizzlies	25	57	0.305	114.7	120.7	-6	14-27	11-30	6-10	19-33	1-9	8L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	60	22	0.732	117.8	109.6	8.2	32-9	28-13	12-4	39-13	8-2	3W
Celtics	56	26	0.683	114.9	107.2	7.7	30-11	26-15	10-6	36-16	8-2	2W
Knicks	53	29	0.646	116.5	110.1	6.4	30-10	23-19	14-3	35-17	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W
Raptors	46	36	0.561	114.6	111.8	2.8	24-17	22-19	5-12	33-19	6-4	1W
Hawks	46	36	0.561	118.5	116	2.5	24-17	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	1L
76ers	45	37	0.549	115.9	116.1	-0.2	23-18	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	2W
Magic	45	37	0.549	115.7	115.1	0.6	26-16	19-21	9-8	26-26	7-3	1L
Hornets	44	38	0.537	116	111.2	4.8	21-20	23-18	11-5	26-26	6-4	1W
Heat	43	39	0.524	120.9	118.5	2.4	26-15	17-24	10-7	27-25	5-5	2W
Bucks	32	50	0.39	110.6	116.8	-6.2	19-22	13-28	9-7	21-31	3-7	1L
Bulls	31	51	0.378	116.3	121.5	-5.2	18-23	13-28	4-12	19-32	2-8	2L
Nets	20	62	0.244	105.9	115.9	-10	12-29	8-33	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
Pacers	19	63	0.232	112.4	120.4	-8	11-30	8-33	4-12	15-37	3-7	2L
Wizards	17	65	0.207	112.9	124.9	-12	11-30	6-35	2-14	11-41	0-10	10L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	18	0.78	119	107.9	11.1	34-8	30-10	12-4	41-11	7-3	2L
Spurs	62	20	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	32-8	30-12	13-3	36-16	8-2	1L
Nuggets	54	28	0.659	122.1	116.9	5.2	28-13	26-15	11-5	36-16	10-0	12W
Lakers	53	29	0.646	116.3	114.6	1.7	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	7-3	3W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	115.2	110	5.2	30-11	22-19	10-6	29-23	9-1	1W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	118	114.6	3.4	26-15	23-18	9-7	31-21	5-5	2W
Suns	45	37	0.549	112.6	111.1	1.5	25-16	20-21	10-7	29-23	5-5	1W
Trail Blazers	42	40	0.512	115.5	115.8	-0.3	24-17	18-23	7-9	29-23	7-3	2W
Clippers	42	40	0.512	113.8	112.6	1.2	23-18	19-22	10-6	25-27	6-4	1W
Warriors	37	45	0.451	114.6	115.2	-0.6	22-19	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	3L
Pelicans	26	56	0.317	115.5	120	-4.5	17-24	9-32	7-9	17-34	1-9	2L
Mavericks	26	56	0.317	114.1	119.6	-5.5	16-25	10-31	4-12	14-37	3-7	1W
Grizzlies	25	57	0.305	114.7	120.7	-6	14-27	11-30	6-10	19-33	1-9	8L
Kings	22	60	0.268	111	121	-10	15-26	7-34	4-12	14-38	3-7	1L
Jazz	22	60	0.268	117.6	126	-8.4	14-27	8-33	1-15	12-40	1-9	1L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	18	0.78	119	107.9	11.1	34-8	30-10	12-4	41-11	7-3	2L
Spurs	62	20	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	32-8	30-12	13-3	36-16	8-2	1L
Pistons	60	22	0.732	117.8	109.6	8.2	32-9	28-13	12-4	39-13	8-2	3W
Celtics	56	26	0.683	114.9	107.2	7.7	30-11	26-15	10-6	36-16	8-2	2W
Nuggets	54	28	0.659	122.1	116.9	5.2	28-13	26-15	11-5	36-16	10-0	12W
Lakers	53	29	0.646	116.3	114.6	1.7	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	7-3	3W
Knicks	53	29	0.646	116.5	110.1	6.4	30-10	23-19	14-3	35-17	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	115.2	110	5.2	30-11	22-19	10-6	29-23	9-1	1W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	118	114.6	3.4	26-15	23-18	9-7	31-21	5-5	2W
Hawks	46	36	0.561	118.5	116	2.5	24-17	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	1L
Raptors	46	36	0.561	114.6	111.8	2.8	24-17	22-19	5-12	33-19	6-4	1W
Magic	45	37	0.549	115.7	115.1	0.6	26-16	19-21	9-8	26-26	7-3	1L
76ers	45	37	0.549	115.9	116.1	-0.2	23-18	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	2W
Suns	45	37	0.549	112.6	111.1	1.5	25-16	20-21	10-7	29-23	5-5	1W
Hornets	44	38	0.537	116	111.2	4.8	21-20	23-18	11-5	26-26	6-4	1W
Heat	43	39	0.524	120.9	118.5	2.4	26-15	17-24	10-7	27-25	5-5	2W
Clippers	42	40	0.512	113.8	112.6	1.2	23-18	19-22	10-6	25-27	6-4	1W
Trail Blazers	42	40	0.512	115.5	115.8	-0.3	24-17	18-23	7-9	29-23	7-3	2W
Warriors	37	45	0.451	114.6	115.2	-0.6	22-19	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	3L
Bucks	32	50	0.39	110.6	116.8	-6.2	19-22	13-28	9-7	21-31	3-7	1L
Bulls	31	51	0.378	116.3	121.5	-5.2	18-23	13-28	4-12	19-32	2-8	2L
Mavericks	26	56	0.317	114.1	119.6	-5.5	16-25	10-31	4-12	14-37	3-7	1W
Pelicans	26	56	0.317	115.5	120	-4.5	17-24	9-32	7-9	17-34	1-9	2L
Grizzlies	25	57	0.305	114.7	120.7	-6	14-27	11-30	6-10	19-33	1-9	8L
Kings	22	60	0.268	111	121	-10	15-26	7-34	4-12	14-38	3-7	1L
Jazz	22	60	0.268	117.6	126	-8.4	14-27	8-33	1-15	12-40	1-9	1L
Nets	20	62	0.244	105.9	115.9	-10	12-29	8-33	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
Pacers	19	63	0.232	112.4	120.4	-8	11-30	8-33	4-12	15-37	3-7	2L
Wizards	17	65	0.207	112.9	124.9	-12	11-30	6-35	2-14	11-41	0-10	10L

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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