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🏆 Season Averages Recent Season
Points
33.3 per game
28.2 per game
28.1 per game
27.6 per game
27.0 per game
Rebounds
11.5 per game
11.3 per game
11.2 per game
11.0 per game
11.0 per game
Assists
9.4 per game
9.0 per game
8.9 per game
8.3 per game
8.1 per game
📊 NBA Projection Matchups
12 games with data Full Matchups →
CHI @ MIL
Box Score →
CHI
99.2
vs
MIL
85.7
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
CHI (Away)
PTS99.2 REB36.5 AST20.9 3PM10.6
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Norman Powell 21.0 2.5 2.5 2.5
Caleb Wilson 17.5 6.5 2.3 1.5
Matas Buzelis 16.3 5.5 1.5 2.1
Josh Giddey 13.3 7.3 9.3 1.5
Jalen Smith 12.5 7.7 1.5 1.5
TOTAL 99.2 36.5 20.9 10.6
MIL (Home)
PTS85.7 REB23.1 AST16.2 3PM8.5
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Tyler Herro 23.3 4.3 5.5 2.5
Ryan Rollins 17.2 3.9 4.9 2.5
Jaime Jaquez Jr 15.3 5.5 4.3 0.5
Myles Turner 11.3 5.5 1.5 1.5
Kyle Kuzma 10.7 3.9 – 1.5
TOTAL 85.7 23.1 16.2 8.5
NY @ BOS
Box Score →
NY
100.0
vs
BOS
98.4
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
NY (Away)
PTS100.0 REB36.8 AST18.3 3PM11.5
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Jalen Brunson 25.2 3.4 6.5 2.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 18.3 11.5 3.9 1.5
OG Anunoby 15.7 4.7 1.5 2.5
Mikal Bridges 11.7 3.5 2.5 1.5
Josh Hart 11.5 7.0 3.9 1.5
TOTAL 100.0 36.8 18.3 11.5
BOS (Home)
PTS98.4 REB36.5 AST17.2 3PM12.1
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Jayson Tatum 25.8 8.5 6.3 2.5
Paul George 17.7 4.5 2.7 3.1
Derrick White 15.7 3.5 4.5 2.5
Payton Pritchard 15.5 3.5 3.7 2.5
Neemias Queta 7.7 6.5 – –
TOTAL 98.4 36.5 17.2 12.1
ATL @ CHA
Box Score →
ATL
93.7
vs
CHA
86.5
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
ATL (Away)
PTS93.7 REB32.4 AST17.5 3PM9.0
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Jalen Johnson 20.7 9.7 6.8 1.5
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 18.5 3.0 2.7 2.5
C.J. McCollum 16.5 2.5 3.5 1.5
Onyeka Okongwu 13.5 7.2 – 1.5
Dyson Daniels 11.5 6.5 4.5 –
TOTAL 93.7 32.4 17.5 9.0
CHA (Home)
PTS86.5 REB30.5 AST16.4 3PM11.5
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Brandon Miller 24.7 5.3 3.5 3.5
Naz Reid 18.3 7.5 3.5 2.5
Grayson Allen 14.3 2.5 3.3 2.5
Dennis Schroder 13.2 2.5 6.1 1.5
Moussa Diabate 8.7 9.1 – –
TOTAL 86.5 30.5 16.4 11.5
DAL @ IND
Box Score →
DAL
98.0
vs
IND
108.6
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
DAL (Away)
PTS98.0 REB33.8 AST19.2 3PM8.2
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Cooper Flagg 24.5 6.5 5.5 1.5
Kyrie Irving 19.5 3.5 4.5 2.5
Naji Marshall 12.8 3.7 3.7 –
P.J. Washington 12.5 5.8 1.5 1.5
Max Christie 10.5 3.5 2.5 1.9
TOTAL 98.0 33.8 19.2 8.2
IND (Home)
PTS108.6 REB35.9 AST25.0 3PM8.5
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Pascal Siakam 23.7 6.5 3.5 1.5
Tyrese Haliburton 19.7 3.5 9.3 2.5
Ivica Zubac 15.5 11.5 2.5 –
Andrew Nembhard 14.3 2.5 6.7 1.5
Aaron Nesmith 12.5 3.5 – –
TOTAL 108.6 35.9 25.0 8.5
MIN @ ORL
Box Score →
MIN
106.0
vs
ORL
94.4
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
MIN (Away)
PTS106.0 REB38.0 AST20.5 3PM12.0
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Anthony Edwards 29.3 5.3 3.5 3.5
LaMelo Ball 19.5 4.7 7.5 3.5
Jaden McDaniels 15.2 5.0 2.5 1.5
Ayo Dosunmu 12.5 3.5 3.5 1.5
Jonathan Kuminga 12.5 5.5 2.0 1.5
TOTAL 106.0 38.0 20.5 12.0
ORL (Home)
PTS94.4 REB31.4 AST19.9 3PM10.3
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Paolo Banchero 22.5 8.5 5.5 1.5
Franz Wagner 20.5 5.5 4.9 1.5
Desmond Bane 18.5 3.9 3.5 2.5
Jalen Suggs 12.9 3.5 4.5 2.3
Wendell Carter Jr 10.5 7.5 – –
TOTAL 94.4 31.4 19.9 10.3
TOR @ WSH
Box Score →
TOR
107.5
vs
WSH
93.6
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
TOR (Away)
PTS107.5 REB37.2 AST21.5 3PM8.5
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Kawhi Leonard 24.3 5.5 3.5 2.5
R.J. Barrett 18.5 5.3 3.5 1.5
Scottie Barnes 18.5 7.5 5.5 0.5
Immanuel Quickley 16.2 3.5 5.5 2.5
Collin Murray-Boyles 9.5 6.0 – –
TOTAL 107.5 37.2 21.5 8.5
WSH (Home)
PTS93.6 REB33.1 AST16.7 3PM8.9
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Anthony Davis 22.2 11.0 2.5 0.5
Trae Young 19.3 2.2 9.5 2.4
Kyshawn George 14.3 3.9 2.7 1.7
Alex Sarr 12.5 6.5 2.0 1.3
Bilal Coulibaly 9.5 3.5 – 1.5
TOTAL 93.6 33.1 16.7 8.9
DET @ MIA
Box Score →
DET
81.2
vs
MIA
106.6
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
DET (Away)
PTS81.2 REB24.4 AST19.6 3PM6.3
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Cade Cunningham 24.5 4.7 9.3 1.8
John Collins 12.5 5.5 1.5 0.5
Duncan Robinson 10.5 2.5 1.5 2.5
Ausar Thompson 10.2 6.5 4.3 –
Isaiah Joe 8.5 – – 1.5
TOTAL 81.2 24.4 19.6 6.3
MIA (Home)
PTS106.6 REB37.0 AST21.7 3PM10.0
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo 28.3 10.5 5.7 –
Bam Adebayo 17.2 8.7 3.3 1.5
Andrew Wiggins 13.5 4.3 1.5 1.5
Bobby Portis 10.5 5.5 1.5 1.5
Klay Thompson 10.5 1.5 – 2.5
TOTAL 106.6 37.0 21.7 10.0
HOU @ SA
Box Score →
HOU
91.1
vs
SA
90.1
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
HOU (Away)
PTS91.1 REB35.0 AST20.9 3PM7.8
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Kevin Durant 23.9 5.5 3.5 1.7
Alperen Sengun 17.7 8.9 4.9 –
Amen Thompson 15.3 7.5 4.5 –
Jabari Smith Jr 13.9 5.9 1.5 2.3
Fred VanVleet 11.8 2.7 6.5 2.5
TOTAL 91.1 35.0 20.9 7.8
SA (Home)
PTS90.1 REB29.1 AST17.6 3PM8.0
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Victor Wembanyama 25.1 11.1 2.9 1.5
Dylan Harper 17.0 4.5 4.5 1.5
Stephon Castle 16.7 5.5 6.2 1.5
Devin Vassell 11.3 3.5 2.5 1.5
Keldon Johnson 10.5 – – –
TOTAL 90.1 29.1 17.6 8.0
NO @ UTAH
Box Score →
NO
98.6
vs
UTAH
93.6
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
NO (Away)
PTS98.6 REB32.6 AST16.0 3PM8.0
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Zion Williamson 19.7 5.5 2.5 –
Trey Murphy III 18.5 4.9 3.5 2.5
Dejounte Murray 17.1 5.3 6.5 1.5
Jeremiah Fears 12.7 2.5 3.5 1.5
Bennedict Mathurin 11.5 2.5 – 1.0
TOTAL 98.6 32.6 16.0 8.0
UTAH (Home)
PTS93.6 REB30.8 AST15.0 3PM9.5
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Lauri Markkanen 22.5 6.9 2.5 2.5
Keyonte George 20.3 3.5 6.5 2.5
Jaren Jackson Jr 17.9 6.5 2.5 1.5
Darryn Peterson 13.3 4.5 3.5 1.5
Ace Bailey 12.3 3.8 – 1.5
TOTAL 93.6 30.8 15.0 9.5
MEM @ GS
Box Score →
MEM
96.9
vs
GS
93.5
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
MEM (Away)
PTS96.9 REB32.3 AST18.8 3PM7.2
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Ty Jerome 21.5 3.5 6.5 2.7
Cameron Boozer 16.3 8.5 4.3 1.5
Jerami Grant 14.7 2.5 1.5 1.5
Jaylen Wells 11.7 3.3 1.5 1.5
G.G. Jackson 11.5 – – –
TOTAL 96.9 32.3 18.8 7.2
GS (Home)
PTS93.5 REB33.1 AST22.0 3PM12.2
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Stephen Curry 25.2 3.5 4.5 3.9
Yaxel Lendeborg 15.4 6.5 3.2 1.5
Brandin Podziemski 15.3 5.5 3.5 1.5
Gui Santos 12.0 5.5 2.5 1.5
De'Anthony Melton 11.5 2.5 – 1.5
TOTAL 93.5 33.1 22.0 12.2
LAC @ LAL
Box Score →
LAC
93.3
vs
LAL
84.9
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
LAC (Away)
PTS93.3 REB30.4 AST20.5 3PM10.3
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Darius Garland 25.1 3.1 7.5 2.5
Rui Hachimura 17.5 5.5 1.5 2.5
Brook Lopez 11.8 5.0 1.5 1.5
Keaton Wagler 11.8 3.5 3.5 1.5
Derrick Jones 10.5 3.5 1.5 0.8
TOTAL 93.3 30.4 20.5 10.3
LAL (Home)
PTS84.9 REB24.5 AST19.7 3PM10.8
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Luka Doncic 31.9 7.5 7.5 3.5
Austin Reaves 22.5 4.5 5.2 2.3
Quentin Grimes 9.5 3.0 2.5 1.5
Sandro Mamukelashvili 8.5 4.5 1.5 1.5
Ziaire Williams 7.5 2.5 1.5 0.8
TOTAL 84.9 24.5 19.7 10.8
POR @ SAC
Box Score →
POR
108.7
vs
SAC
75.1
Projected PTS — sum of player prop lines
POR (Away)
PTS108.7 REB40.5 AST22.1 3PM11.8
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Deni Avdija 21.5 6.5 5.0 1.5
Damian Lillard 19.5 3.5 4.9 3.3
Ja Morant 17.5 3.5 5.7 1.5
Donovan Clingan 11.5 11.5 1.5 1.0
Jrue Holiday 11.5 3.5 3.5 1.5
TOTAL 108.7 40.5 22.1 11.8
SAC (Home)
PTS75.1 REB27.3 AST15.9 3PM7.0
PlayerPTSREBAST3PM
Zach LaVine 19.3 3.5 2.5 2.5
Darius Acuff Jr. 17.3 2.5 4.5 1.5
Domantas Sabonis 16.3 12.5 5.9 –
Keegan Murray 11.7 5.3 1.5 1.5
De'Andre Hunter 10.5 3.5 1.5 1.5
TOTAL 75.1 27.3 15.9 7.0
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🏆 NBA League Leaders 2025-2026 Season
Points
1 Luka Doncic LAL 33.4 PPG
2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC 30.6 PPG
3 Jaylen Brown BOS 28.2 PPG
4 Tyrese Maxey PHI 28.1 PPG
5 Lauri Markkanen UTA 27.9 PPG
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Rebounds
1 Nikola Jokic DEN 12.5 RPG
2 Karl-Anthony Towns NYK 11.5 RPG
3 Domantas Sabonis SAC 11.3 RPG
4 Victor Wembanyama SAS 11.2 RPG
5 Zach Edey MEM 11.1 RPG
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Assists
1 Nikola Jokic DEN 10.5 APG
2 Cade Cunningham DET 9.5 APG
3 Josh Giddey CHI 9.0 APG
4 Trae Young ATL 8.9 APG
5 Luka Doncic LAL 8.3 APG
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Total Points
1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC 3546
2 Jalen Brunson NYK 3403
3 Donovan Mitchell CLE 3372
4 Tyrese Maxey PHI 3178
5 Jaylen Brown BOS 3078
View All →
3-Pointers
1 LaMelo Ball CHA 292
2 Kon Knueppel CHA 284
3 Donovan Mitchell CLE 281
4 Julian Champagnie SAS 276
5 Nickeil Alexander-Walker ATL 273
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📊 NBA Standings
Eastern Conference
Team WLPCTGBL10Strk
1DET 60 22 .732 - W3
2ATL 46 36 .561 14 L1
3BOS 56 26 .683 4 W2
4PHI 45 37 .549 15 W2
5ORL 45 37 .549 15 L1
6TOR 46 36 .561 14 W1
7CLE 52 30 .634 8 W1
8NY 53 29 .646 7 L1
9MIA 43 39 .524 17 W2
10CHA 44 38 .537 16 W1
11WSH 17 65 .207 43 L10
12IND 19 63 .232 41 L2
13BKN 20 62 .244 40 L3
14CHI 31 51 .378 29 L2
15MIL 32 50 .390 28 L1
Western Conference
Team WLPCTGBL10Strk
1LAL 53 29 .646 11 W3
2SA 62 20 .756 2 L1
3POR 42 40 .512 22 W2
4PHX 45 37 .549 19 W1
5MIN 49 33 .598 15 W2
6HOU 52 30 .634 12 W1
7DEN 54 28 .659 10 W12
8GS 37 45 .451 27 L3
9LAC 42 40 .512 22 W1
10SAC 22 60 .268 42 L1
11UTAH 22 60 .268 42 L1
12MEM 25 57 .305 39 L8
13NO 26 56 .317 38 L2
14DAL 26 56 .317 38 W1
15OKC 64 18 .780 - L2
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