Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Sunday

By Elijah Jackson, Senior NBA Analyst | Published: 1 hour ago | Last Updated: Mar 8, 00:40 | 6 min read

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NBA Betting Preview: Wizards vs Pelicans

The Washington Wizards take the floor 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.

Low-Scoring Contest On the Cards?

There’s every chance that the total won’t be as high as 242.5, so we’re prepared to take the -110 that the Wizards and the Pelicans go under the line.

Pelicans Have 7 Wins in Last 10 H2H Battles

Washington Wizards have been defeated in seven straight games. They were recently beaten at home to Utah Jazz by a 122-112 scoreline at Capital One Arena. Julian Reese tallied 18 points, while Bilal Coulibaly put up 17 and Leaky Black 16.

New Orleans Pelicans have landed back-to-back home victories. In their last game, it was a 118-116 road defeat against Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. Trey Murphy recorded 22 points, Zion Williamson had 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Saddiq Bey scored 19 points.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 128-107 in favor of the Pelicans when they last played the Wizards, with the matchup taking place at Capital One Arena. The Pelicans have enjoyed five 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
Pelicans	20	45	0.308	115.2	120.2	-5	11-21	9-24	6-7	13-29	5-5	1L
Wizards	16	46	0.258	112.2	123	-10.8	11-22	5-24	2-10	11-28	2-8	7L

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Washington Wizards – Last 10 Games

The Wizards have 2 wins and 8 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 112.6 points, 40.3 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 9.3 steals and 5.3 blocks while shooting 46.8% from the field and 75.4% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 124.0 points and 48.8 rebounds per contest.

Bilal Coulibaly is averaging 13.3 points, with Jaden Hardy making 1.7 (38.6%) 3-pointers per game. Bub Carrington averages 4.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists.

New Orleans Pelicans – Last 10 Games

The Pelicans have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 117.9 points, 45.9 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 8.3 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field and 81.2% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 119.3 points and 44.5 rebounds.

Saddiq Bey is averaging 21.1 points and 2.7 (38.6%) 3-pointers made. Derik Queen has an average of 6.3 rebounds and Jeremiah Fears 4.6 assists.

Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans betting angles, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

The -110 about Under 242.5 points makes plenty of appeal. We’re not sure that the teams can combine to reach that number for this NBA contest.

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Key Wizards vs Pelicans stats:

The 242.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Wizards games.
The 242.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Wizards games on the road.
The 242.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Wizards games.
The 242.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Pelicans games at home.
The 242.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Pelicans games at home.
The 242.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Pelicans games at home.
The 242.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Under 242.5 Probability

According to the top NBA betting sites, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success 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: Zion Williamson Under 21.5 Points -104

Zion Williamson (Pelicans) has recorded an average of 17.5 points in the past 4 games. This gives us confidence that he might not cover the line and you can wager on Player Points at betting odds of -104.

Latest Zion Williamson Player Prop Odds

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Bilal Coulibaly Over 4.5 Rebounds +121

Bilal Coulibaly (Wizards) has racked up Over 4.5 rebounds in 3 straight games on the road. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Player Rebounds line and there are odds of +121 available.

Latest Bilal Coulibaly Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 242.5

Spread Pelicans -9

Player Points Zion Williamson Under 21.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Under 242.5 on the total, Pelicans to cover the -9 spread and Zion Williamson (Pelicans) to score Under 21.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wizards

113 - 126 Pelicans logo

Pelicans

Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where the Pelicans can be backed speculatively to achieve a 126-113 victory.

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Washington Wizards 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 Make Pelicans Big Favorites

New Orleans Pelicans are strong -370 favorites to win this NBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 79% chance of claiming victory. Washington Wizards are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +295.

The current spread is 9 and the total points line is 242.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to bet Under 242.5, 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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Zion Williamson Favorite to Get Most Points

Zion Williamson is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -123 that he goes Over 21.5 points and -104 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Saddiq Bey (Pelicans)

Dejounte Murray (Pelicans)

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Player Assists

Dejounte Murray (Pelicans)

Trae Young (Wizards)

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

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Player Rebounds

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Alex Sarr (Wizards)

Saddiq Bey (Pelicans)

Dejounte Murray (Pelicans)

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Pelicans Have Five Wins From Past Ten Home Game

The Pelicans have a 5-5 record in their last 10 home games, putting up 114.10 points per contest and giving up 114.00.

The Wizards have endured five straight defeats on the road. They own a 1-9 mark in their past 10 games on the road, scoring 110.50 points per contest and conceding 124.00.

In their most recent matchup at Smoothie King Center, the Pelicans got the better of the Wizards 132-120. Across 7 head-to-head clashes at Smoothie King Center, the Pelicans have posted five victories, while the Wizards have managed two.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O242.5	U242.5
New Orleans Pelicans Home Stats		5-5	228.10	114.10	114.00	1	9
Washington Wizards Away Stats		1-9	234.50	110.50	124.00	3	7

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O242.5 = Games Over 242.5 Points
U242.5 = Games Under 242.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Wizards

NBA: 06/03 Jazz 122 Wizards112
NBA: 04/03 Wizards 109 Magic126
NBA: 03/03 Rockets 123 Wizards118
NBA: 01/03 Raptors 134 Wizards125
NBA: 27/02 Wizards 96 Hawks126

Pelicans

NBA: 07/03 Pelicans 116 Suns118
NBA: 06/03 Pelicans 133 Kings123
NBA: 04/03 Pelicans 101 Lakers110
NBA: 02/03 Pelicans 117 Clippers137
NBA: 01/03 Pelicans 115 Jazz105

Head to Head

Wizards vs Pelicans

NBA: 10/01 2026 Pelicans 128 Wizards 107
NBA: 06/01 2025 Pelicans 110 Wizards 98
NBA: 04/01 2025 Wizards 120 Pelicans 132
NBA: 15/02 2024 Wizards 126 Pelicans 133
NBA: 14/12 2023 Pelicans 142 Wizards 122
NBA: 29/01 2023 Wizards 113 Pelicans 103
NBA: 10/01 2023 Pelicans 132 Wizards 112
NBA: 25/11 2021 Wizards 102 Pelicans 127
NBA: 16/11 2021 Pelicans 100 Wizards 105
NBA: 17/04 2021 Pelicans 115 Wizards 117

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Washington Wizards Stats

New Orleans Pelicans Stats

Moneyline

2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

+9 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
+9 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-9 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
-9 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 236.60 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 234.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 242.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 242.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 112.60 pts and allowed 124.00 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 110.50 pts and allowed 124.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 237.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 228.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 242.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 242.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 117.90 pts and allowed 119.30 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 114.10 pts and allowed 114.00 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 29.60 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.80 (35%)
Free Throws Made: 15.00 (75.38%)
Rebounds: Total 40.3, Offensive 10.80, Defensive 29.50
Assists: 24.40
Blocks: 5.30
Steals: 9.30
Turnovers : 14.20
Personal Fouls: 19.90

Last 10 Games on the Road

2-Pointers Made: 29.70 (54%)
3-Pointers Made: 12.00 (33%)
Free Throws Made: 15.10 (75.5%)
Rebounds: Total 39.3, Offensive 10.60, Defensive 28.70
Assists: 24.00
Blocks: 5.00
Steals: 8.50
Turnovers : 13.70
Personal Fouls: 21.10

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

2-Pointers Made: 30.90 (55%)
3-Pointers Made: 11.20 (34%)
Free Throws Made: 22.50 (81.23%)
Rebounds: Total 45.9, Offensive 12.70, Defensive 33.20
Assists: 25.90
Blocks: 6.50
Steals: 8.30
Turnovers : 15.30
Personal Fouls: 21.60

Last 10 Home Games

2-Pointers Made: 31.50 (56%)
3-Pointers Made: 10.50 (31%)
Free Throws Made: 19.60 (77.17%)
Rebounds: Total 46, Offensive 13.10, Defensive 32.90
Assists: 24.00
Blocks: 5.50
Steals: 8.50
Turnovers : 14.00
Personal Fouls: 18.80

Team News

Washington Wizards Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Leaky Black	3	33.43	28	2	9.3	0.7	1.3	6.3	1.3	-
Julian Reese	3	32.9	29	5	9.7	1.7	-	10.7	-	1.3
Anthony Davis	20	31.28	407	56	20.4	2.8	0.5	11.1	1.7	1.1

Kyshawn George	48	28.98	710	214	14.8	4.5	2.1	5.1	0.9	1.0
Alex Sarr	41	28.2	702	115	17.1	2.8	1.0	7.8	2.0	0.8
Bub Carrington	62	27.54	609	282	9.8	4.5	2.0	3.6	0.2	0.7
Trae Young	11	27.19	205	95	18.6	8.6	1.7	1.6	0.1	1.1
Bilal Coulibaly	42	26.19	442	106	10.5	2.5	1.0	4.3	1.0	1.4
Alondes Williams	4	25.2	44	12	11.0	3.0	1.3	6.3	0.8	0.8
Tre Johnson	48	24.17	603	100	12.6	2.1	2.0	2.9	0.4	0.6
Kadary Richmond	3	22.27	25	8	8.3	2.7	0.7	3.3	0.3	2.7
Justin Champagnie	56	19.32	454	62	8.1	1.1	0.8	5.6	0.7	0.8
D'Angelo Russell	26	19.03	264	104	10.2	4.0	1.3	2.3	0.1	0.5
Jamir Watkins	32	18.7	189	30	5.9	0.9	0.8	3.5	0.5	0.8
Will Riley	54	18.22	432	88	8.0	1.6	0.9	2.4	0.1	0.6
Cam Whitmore	21	17.09	199	16	9.5	0.8	0.8	2.9	0.3	0.7
Keshon Gilbert	3	16.1	6	3	2.0	1.0	-	1.7	1.3	0.7
Sharife Cooper	21	15.9	155	50	7.4	2.4	0.7	2.7	0.2	0.3
Jaden Hardy	42	13.83	334	34	8.0	0.8	1.5	1.5	0.1	0.3
Tristan Vukcevic	38	13.34	306	45	8.1	1.2	0.7	2.8	0.7	0.4
Skal Labissiere	3	12.53	13	3	4.3	1.0	0.3	3.0	0.3	0.7
Anthony Gill	35	12.21	143	31	4.1	0.9	0.2	2.5	0.4	0.6

New Orleans Pelicans Player Stats & Roster

Player	GP	MIN	TP	TA	PTS	AST	3P	REB	BLK	STL
Trey Murphy	56	35.53	1229	214	21.9	3.8	3.3	5.6	0.3	1.5
Saddiq Bey	58	30.93	1008	145	17.4	2.5	2.0	5.7	0.1	0.9
Zion Williamson	48	29.66	1033	164	21.5	3.4	-	6.0	0.6	1.0

Herbert Jones	42	28.94	375	120	8.9	2.9	1.3	3.6	0.5	1.6
Dejounte Murray	5	26.06	77	30	15.4	6.0	1.4	5.2	0.8	1.8
Jeremiah Fears	65	25.44	856	209	13.2	3.2	1.1	3.7	0.4	1.2
Derik Queen	63	25.19	733	246	11.6	3.9	0.3	7.1	0.9	1.0
Jordan Poole	33	24.47	458	101	13.9	3.1	2.5	2.1	0.4	0.6
Bryce McGowens	41	20.91	336	59	8.2	1.4	0.9	2.1	0.2	0.6
Yves Missi	52	18.78	290	59	5.6	1.1	-	5.5	1.4	0.3
DeAndre Jordan	8	16.29	36	5	4.5	0.6	-	6.9	0.9	0.4
Micah Peavy	49	14.26	202	47	4.1	1.0	0.4	1.9	0.1	0.6
Karlo Matkovic	51	14.13	278	45	5.5	0.9	0.6	3.5	0.9	0.4
Kevon Looney	18	13.92	52	25	2.9	1.4	0.1	5.3	0.5	0.3
Jordan Hawkins	40	12.73	156	27	3.9	0.7	0.8	1.6	0.2	0.2
Trey Alexander	5	8.32	14	5	2.8	1.0	0.4	0.8	0.2	0.2
Hunter Dickinson	1	4.7	2	-	2.0	-	-	-	1.0	-
Jaden Springer	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Washington Wizards Lineups

05 Mar NBA

Jazz 122-112 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

03 Mar NBA

Wizards 109-126 Magic

Confirmed Lineups

02 Mar NBA

Rockets 123-118 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

28 Feb NBA

Raptors 134-125 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

26 Feb NBA

Wizards 96-126 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

24 Feb NBA

Wizards 98-119 Hawks

Confirmed Lineups

22 Feb NBA

Hornets 129-112 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

20 Feb NBA

Pacers 118-131 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

19 Feb NBA

Pacers 105-112 Wizards

Confirmed Lineups

11 Feb NBA

Wizards 113-138 Cavaliers

Confirmed Lineups

Previous New Orleans Pelicans Lineups

06 Mar NBA

Pelicans 116-118 Suns

Confirmed Lineups

05 Mar NBA

Pelicans 133-123 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

03 Mar NBA

Pelicans 101-110 Lakers

Confirmed Lineups

01 Mar NBA

Pelicans 117-137 Clippers

Confirmed Lineups

28 Feb NBA

Pelicans 115-105 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

26 Feb NBA

Pelicans 129-118 Jazz

Confirmed Lineups

24 Feb NBA

Warriors 109-113 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

21 Feb NBA

76ers 111-126 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

20 Feb NBA

Bucks 139-118 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

11 Feb NBA

Heat 123-111 Pelicans

Confirmed Lineups

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	42	21	0.667	114.5	107	7.5	21-10	21-11	9-5	27-14	8-2	1W
Knicks	41	23	0.641	117.2	110.6	6.6	23-9	18-14	11-3	27-15	7-3	1W
Raptors	35	27	0.565	113.5	112	1.5	16-16	19-11	4-10	27-16	5-5	2L
76ers	34	29	0.54	115.8	116.1	-0.3	17-16	17-13	8-7	21-21	4-6	1L
Nets	16	47	0.254	106.9	115.6	-8.7	8-22	8-25	3-10	12-28	1-9	1W

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	45	17	0.726	116.8	109.6	7.2	24-8	21-9	10-4	30-9	6-4	3L
Cavaliers	39	24	0.619	119.1	114.9	4.2	21-11	18-13	8-5	25-15	7-3	2W
Bucks	26	35	0.426	111.4	115.8	-4.4	14-16	12-19	8-5	19-23	5-5	4L
Bulls	26	37	0.413	115.5	119.7	-4.2	16-18	10-19	4-10	17-26	2-8	1W
Pacers	15	48	0.238	111.4	119.9	-8.5	10-22	5-26	3-9	11-30	2-8	8L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	34	28	0.548	114.8	114	0.8	20-12	14-16	7-5	20-19	6-4	3W
Heat	35	29	0.547	120.1	116.6	3.5	20-11	15-18	6-5	19-18	7-3	4W
Hawks	33	31	0.516	117.7	117.3	0.4	15-16	18-15	7-6	19-21	7-3	6W
Hornets	32	32	0.5	116.2	112.5	3.7	14-17	18-15	9-5	20-22	7-3	1L
Wizards	16	46	0.258	112.2	123	-10.8	11-22	5-24	2-10	11-28	2-8	7L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	49	15	0.766	118.9	107.8	11.1	25-7	24-8	9-3	34-9	8-2	4W
Timberwolves	40	24	0.625	118.6	114.5	4.1	22-12	18-12	8-5	24-17	8-2	1L
Nuggets	39	25	0.609	120.2	116.5	3.7	17-13	22-12	6-4	23-13	5-5	1L
Trail Blazers	30	34	0.469	115.1	118.1	-3	16-15	14-19	5-7	23-19	4-6	1L
Jazz	19	44	0.302	117.7	125.2	-7.5	11-21	8-23	1-10	10-30	3-7	1W

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	38	25	0.603	116	115.3	0.7	19-12	19-13	8-7	26-16	6-4	1W
Suns	36	27	0.571	112.1	111.2	0.9	21-13	15-14	10-6	25-18	5-5	1W
Warriors	32	30	0.516	115.3	114.1	1.2	19-13	13-17	6-6	22-19	4-6	1W
Clippers	30	32	0.484	112.4	112.1	0.3	16-13	14-19	8-5	19-19	5-5	1L
Kings	14	50	0.219	110.4	121.3	-10.9	9-22	5-28	2-10	10-34	2-8	3L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	46	17	0.73	118.2	111.4	6.8	23-6	23-11	10-3	27-13	9-1	3W
Rockets	39	23	0.629	114.5	109.3	5.2	21-8	18-15	6-5	22-17	6-4	1W
Grizzlies	23	38	0.377	115.6	117.7	-2.1	12-18	11-20	6-6	18-25	3-7	2L
Mavericks	21	42	0.333	113.3	117.7	-4.4	14-19	7-23	3-10	11-29	2-8	6L
Pelicans	20	45	0.308	115.2	120.2	-5	11-21	9-24	6-7	13-29	5-5	1L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	45	17	0.726	116.8	109.6	7.2	24-8	21-9	10-4	30-9	6-4	3L
Celtics	42	21	0.667	114.5	107	7.5	21-10	21-11	9-5	27-14	8-2	1W
Knicks	41	23	0.641	117.2	110.6	6.6	23-9	18-14	11-3	27-15	7-3	1W
Cavaliers	39	24	0.619	119.1	114.9	4.2	21-11	18-13	8-5	25-15	7-3	2W
Raptors	35	27	0.565	113.5	112	1.5	16-16	19-11	4-10	27-16	5-5	2L
Magic	34	28	0.548	114.8	114	0.8	20-12	14-16	7-5	20-19	6-4	3W
Heat	35	29	0.547	120.1	116.6	3.5	20-11	15-18	6-5	19-18	7-3	4W
76ers	34	29	0.54	115.8	116.1	-0.3	17-16	17-13	8-7	21-21	4-6	1L
Hawks	33	31	0.516	117.7	117.3	0.4	15-16	18-15	7-6	19-21	7-3	6W
Hornets	32	32	0.5	116.2	112.5	3.7	14-17	18-15	9-5	20-22	7-3	1L
Bucks	26	35	0.426	111.4	115.8	-4.4	14-16	12-19	8-5	19-23	5-5	4L
Bulls	26	37	0.413	115.5	119.7	-4.2	16-18	10-19	4-10	17-26	2-8	1W
Wizards	16	46	0.258	112.2	123	-10.8	11-22	5-24	2-10	11-28	2-8	7L
Nets	16	47	0.254	106.9	115.6	-8.7	8-22	8-25	3-10	12-28	1-9	1W
Pacers	15	48	0.238	111.4	119.9	-8.5	10-22	5-26	3-9	11-30	2-8	8L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	49	15	0.766	118.9	107.8	11.1	25-7	24-8	9-3	34-9	8-2	4W
Spurs	46	17	0.73	118.2	111.4	6.8	23-6	23-11	10-3	27-13	9-1	3W
Rockets	39	23	0.629	114.5	109.3	5.2	21-8	18-15	6-5	22-17	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	40	24	0.625	118.6	114.5	4.1	22-12	18-12	8-5	24-17	8-2	1L
Nuggets	39	25	0.609	120.2	116.5	3.7	17-13	22-12	6-4	23-13	5-5	1L
Lakers	38	25	0.603	116	115.3	0.7	19-12	19-13	8-7	26-16	6-4	1W
Suns	36	27	0.571	112.1	111.2	0.9	21-13	15-14	10-6	25-18	5-5	1W
Warriors	32	30	0.516	115.3	114.1	1.2	19-13	13-17	6-6	22-19	4-6	1W
Clippers	30	32	0.484	112.4	112.1	0.3	16-13	14-19	8-5	19-19	5-5	1L
Trail Blazers	30	34	0.469	115.1	118.1	-3	16-15	14-19	5-7	23-19	4-6	1L
Grizzlies	23	38	0.377	115.6	117.7	-2.1	12-18	11-20	6-6	18-25	3-7	2L
Mavericks	21	42	0.333	113.3	117.7	-4.4	14-19	7-23	3-10	11-29	2-8	6L
Pelicans	20	45	0.308	115.2	120.2	-5	11-21	9-24	6-7	13-29	5-5	1L
Jazz	19	44	0.302	117.7	125.2	-7.5	11-21	8-23	1-10	10-30	3-7	1W
Kings	14	50	0.219	110.4	121.3	-10.9	9-22	5-28	2-10	10-34	2-8	3L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	49	15	0.766	118.9	107.8	11.1	25-7	24-8	9-3	34-9	8-2	4W
Spurs	46	17	0.73	118.2	111.4	6.8	23-6	23-11	10-3	27-13	9-1	3W
Pistons	45	17	0.726	116.8	109.6	7.2	24-8	21-9	10-4	30-9	6-4	3L
Celtics	42	21	0.667	114.5	107	7.5	21-10	21-11	9-5	27-14	8-2	1W
Knicks	41	23	0.641	117.2	110.6	6.6	23-9	18-14	11-3	27-15	7-3	1W
Rockets	39	23	0.629	114.5	109.3	5.2	21-8	18-15	6-5	22-17	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	40	24	0.625	118.6	114.5	4.1	22-12	18-12	8-5	24-17	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
Nuggets	39	25	0.609	120.2	116.5	3.7	17-13	22-12	6-4	23-13	5-5	1L
Lakers	38	25	0.603	116	115.3	0.7	19-12	19-13	8-7	26-16	6-4	1W
Suns	36	27	0.571	112.1	111.2	0.9	21-13	15-14	10-6	25-18	5-5	1W
Raptors	35	27	0.565	113.5	112	1.5	16-16	19-11	4-10	27-16	5-5	2L
Magic	34	28	0.548	114.8	114	0.8	20-12	14-16	7-5	20-19	6-4	3W
Heat	35	29	0.547	120.1	116.6	3.5	20-11	15-18	6-5	19-18	7-3	4W
76ers	34	29	0.54	115.8	116.1	-0.3	17-16	17-13	8-7	21-21	4-6	1L
Hawks	33	31	0.516	117.7	117.3	0.4	15-16	18-15	7-6	19-21	7-3	6W
Warriors	32	30	0.516	115.3	114.1	1.2	19-13	13-17	6-6	22-19	4-6	1W
Hornets	32	32	0.5	116.2	112.5	3.7	14-17	18-15	9-5	20-22	7-3	1L
Clippers	30	32	0.484	112.4	112.1	0.3	16-13	14-19	8-5	19-19	5-5	1L
Trail Blazers	30	34	0.469	115.1	118.1	-3	16-15	14-19	5-7	23-19	4-6	1L
Bucks	26	35	0.426	111.4	115.8	-4.4	14-16	12-19	8-5	19-23	5-5	4L
Bulls	26	37	0.413	115.5	119.7	-4.2	16-18	10-19	4-10	17-26	2-8	1W
Grizzlies	23	38	0.377	115.6	117.7	-2.1	12-18	11-20	6-6	18-25	3-7	2L
Mavericks	21	42	0.333	113.3	117.7	-4.4	14-19	7-23	3-10	11-29	2-8	6L
Pelicans	20	45	0.308	115.2	120.2	-5	11-21	9-24	6-7	13-29	5-5	1L
Jazz	19	44	0.302	117.7	125.2	-7.5	11-21	8-23	1-10	10-30	3-7	1W
Wizards	16	46	0.258	112.2	123	-10.8	11-22	5-24	2-10	11-28	2-8	7L
Nets	16	47	0.254	106.9	115.6	-8.7	8-22	8-25	3-10	12-28	1-9	1W
Pacers	15	48	0.238	111.4	119.9	-8.5	10-22	5-26	3-9	11-30	2-8	8L
Kings	14	50	0.219	110.4	121.3	-10.9	9-22	5-28	2-10	10-34	2-8	3L

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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