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| Team | W | L | PCT | Str |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtics | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | - |
| Knicks | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | - |
| Raptors | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | - |
| 76ers | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | - |
| Nets | 20 | 62 | 0.244 | - |
| Team | W | L | PCT | Str |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistons | 60 | 22 | 0.732 | - |
| Cavaliers | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | - |
| Bucks | 32 | 50 | 0.390 | - |
| Bulls | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | - |
| Pacers | 19 | 63 | 0.232 | - |
| Team | W | L | PCT | Str |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawks | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | - |
| Magic | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | - |
| Hornets | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | - |
| Heat | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | - |
| Wizards | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | - |
| Team | W | L | PCT | Str |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | 64 | 18 | 0.780 | - |
| Nuggets | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | - |
| Timberwolves | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | - |
| Trail Blazers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | - |
| Jazz | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | - |
| Team | W | L | PCT | Str |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | - |
| Suns | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | - |
| Clippers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | - |
| Warriors | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | - |
| Kings | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | - |
| Team | W | L | PCT | Str |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spurs | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | - |
| Rockets | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | - |
| Pelicans | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | - |
| Mavericks | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | - |
| Grizzlies | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | - |
| Player | Team | Status | Betting Impact Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Collins | — | Questionable | — |
| Dereck Lively II | — | Questionable | — |
| Kyrie Irving | — | Probable | — |
| Fred VanVleet | — | Questionable | — |
| Tyrese Haliburton | — | Probable | — |
| Zach Edey | — | Questionable | — |
| Thomas Sorber | — | Questionable | — |
| Damian Lillard | — | Questionable | — |
| Cam Whitmore | — | Questionable | — |
| Anthony Davis | — | Probable | — |
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