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Brooklyn Nets vs Washington Wizards Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 20 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 20:00
Scheduled
Position#25
Record3-8
FormLWLLW
Points / game110.2
Allowed / game115.3
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.6/10
Around normal
2.8/10
🧊 Cold
Position#23
Record4-8
FormLLLLL
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game113.4
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v Washington Wizards
06 Feb 2027
BKN v WAS
upcoming
20 Dec 2026
BKN v WAS
upcoming
05 Apr 2026
BKN121
WAS115
07 Feb 2026
BKN127
WAS113
05 Feb 2025
BKN102
WAS119
08 Dec 2023
BKN124
WAS97
12 Nov 2023
BKN102
WAS94
04 Feb 2023
BKN125
WAS123
30 Nov 2022
BKN113
WAS107
17 Feb 2022
BKN103
WAS117
25 Oct 2021
BKN104
WAS90
21 Mar 2021
BKN113
WAS106
03 Jan 2021
BKN122
WAS123
13 Dec 2020
BKN119
WAS114
02 Aug 2020
BKN118
WAS110
27 Feb 2019
BKN116
WAS125
14 Dec 2018
BKN125
WAS118
22 Dec 2017
BKN119
WAS84
12 Dec 2017
BKN103
WAS98
08 Feb 2017
BKN110
WAS114
05 Dec 2016
BKN113
WAS118
11 Apr 2016
BKN111
WAS120
26 Dec 2015
BKN96
WAS111
10 Apr 2015
BKN117
WAS80
17 Jan 2015
BKN90
WAS99
18 Dec 2013
BKN107
WAS113
15 Apr 2013
BKN106
WAS101
08 Mar 2013
BKN95
WAS78
06 Apr 2012
BKN110
WAS98
21 Mar 2012
BKN89
WAS108
16 Dec 2010
BKN97
WAS89
28 Feb 2010
BKN85
WAS89
29 Jan 2010
BKN79
WAS81
20 Feb 2009
BKN96
WAS107
02 Dec 2008
BKN88
WAS108
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
L
121-125
121
125
-4
107avg 96
A24/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#22
L
109-136
109
136
-27
96avg 96
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
124-125 OT
124
125
-1
114avg 96
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#8
L
94-110
94
110
-16
90avg 96
H30/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#22
W
98-90
98
90
+8
93avg 96
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
90-103
90
103
-13
78avg 96
A03/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
114-104
114
104
+10
108avg 96
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
121-124
121
124
-3
120avg 96
A08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
93-130
93
130
-37
77avg 96
A09/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
145-111
145
111
+34
147avg 96
A12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-35
24-33
26-28
41-29
26-24
30-41
24-37
29-34
31-26
30-30
21-30
35-31
28-21
21-35
17-36
28-18
20-19
23-21
28-22
27-28
21-27
23-24
35-24
11-28
21-24
29-33
30-23
34-24
37-27
33-39
25-22
26-36
26-33
20-33
25-34
22-30
39-25
44-41
24-15
38-30
226.7Avg total
110.9Scored
115.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)110.2115.3225.5-5.127%
Season at home (4)105.0115.0220.0-10.025%
Season away (7)113.1115.4228.6-2.329%
Last 10 (10)110.9115.8226.7-4.930%
Last 5 (5)112.6114.4227.0-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)100.8119.3220.1-18.60%
vs Similar ◀ (10)113.5113.0226.5+0.560%
vs Weaker (2)108.5107.0215.5+1.550%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
124-120
124
120
+4
118avg 99
A25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
103-110
103
110
-7
94avg 99
A26/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
L
111-121
111
121
-10
105avg 99
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
95-79
95
79
+16
92avg 99
H30/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
103-94
103
94
+9
101avg 99
A03/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
105-120
105
120
-15
96avg 99
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
132-139
132
139
-7
126avg 99
A07/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
75-114
75
114
-39
54avg 99
A08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#8
L
111-122
111
122
-11
96avg 99
A10/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#22
L
101-114
101
114
-13
83avg 99
A12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
29-35
40-20
27-38
21-19
23-35
24-26
35-30
42-34
27-25
23-33
19-29
22-26
29-20
28-13
16-20
28-33
32-26
19-9
24-26
32-37
29-31
24-25
20-27
32-28
27-38
35-39
38-34
19-25
17-32
23-33
16-24
32-31
26-37
29-35
24-19
25-26
25-29
27-22
24-37
219.3Avg total
106.0Scored
113.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)107.5113.4220.9-5.933%
Season at home (4)107.5106.8214.2+0.850%
Season away (8)107.5116.8224.2-9.225%
Last 10 (10)106.0113.3219.3-7.330%
Last 5 (5)104.8121.8226.6-17.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)111.0128.2239.2-17.20%
vs Similar ◀ (4)113.0109.8222.8+3.250%
vs Weaker (4)112.5106.2218.8+6.275%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: -4.4-4.4Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -4.1-4.1
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: -4.4-4.4Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -4.1-4.1
Brooklyn NetsWashington Wizards
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
L
54-68
54
68
-14
A24/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#22
L
56-65
56
65
-9
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#8
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H30/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#22
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A03/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
50-57
50
57
-7
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
70-66
70
66
+4
A08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
46-66
46
66
-20
A09/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
83-66
83
66
+17
A12/11
NBA
114.7Avg total
55.6Scored
59.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.158.7110.8-6.637%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.157.7106.7-8.633%-
Last 30 away (15)55.159.7114.9-4.640%-
Last 10 (10)55.659.1114.7-3.540%-
Last 5 (5)58.661.2119.8-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)49.460.8110.2-11.422%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)57.655.6113.2+2.070%-
vs Weaker (2)49.055.5104.5-6.50%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A26/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
W
69-59
69
59
+10
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H30/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A03/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
61-68
61
68
-7
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A07/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
36-57
36
57
-21
A08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#8
L
58-68
58
68
-10
A10/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#22
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A12/11
NBA
113.9Avg total
54.5Scored
59.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.262.2116.4-7.913%-
Last 30 at home (12)54.762.4117.1-7.88%-
Last 30 away (18)53.962.0115.9-8.117%-
Last 10 (10)54.559.4113.9-4.930%-
Last 5 (5)52.862.8115.6-10.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)54.065.0119.0-11.05%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)59.054.5113.5+4.550%-
vs Weaker (4)50.854.5105.2-3.825%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.2 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.322.1
51.0%
54.0%44.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.113.8
34.4%
35.1%41.4
🏀 Free throws28.021.1
75.4%
77.1%21.1
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 114.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.431.5
55.9%
54.0%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.611.0
34.8%
35.1%33.0
🏀 Free throws23.018.1
78.7%
77.1%18.1
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
WLLWLWLLLL
Washington Wizards
LLLLLWWLLW
#25
League position
#23
-8.6
Net rating
-6.2
103.7
Offensive rating
110.3
112.2
Defensive rating
116.5
51.3%
Effective FG%
54.5%
55.3%
Opp. effective FG%
55.9%
16.6%
Turnover %
13.5%
26.1%
Off. rebound %
24.1%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.26
34.4%
3-point %
34.8%
65.2%
Assist %
56.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence103.7 · 110.3Defence112.2 · 116.5Shooting51.3% · 54.5%3-point %34.4% · 34.8%Ball care16.6% · 13.5%Off. rebounds26.1% · 24.1%Free throws0.34 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ Washington Wizards
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/26ANew Orleans Pelicans145-111
09/11/26ADallas Mavericks93-130
08/11/26AAtlanta Hawks121-124
05/11/26HCharlotte Hornets114-104
03/11/26ANew York Knicks90-103
01/11/26AIndiana Pacers98-90
30/10/26HDetroit Pistons94-110
27/10/26ABoston Celtics124-125 OT
25/10/26HIndiana Pacers109-136
24/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers121-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/26AIndiana Pacers101-114
10/11/26ADetroit Pistons111-122
08/11/26AOklahoma City Thunder75-114
07/11/26AAtlanta Hawks132-139
05/11/26HAtlanta Hawks105-120
03/11/26AOrlando Magic103-94
30/10/26HCharlotte Hornets95-79
28/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers111-121
26/10/26ACharlotte Hornets103-110
25/10/26AChicago Bulls124-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW27%
HomeLLLW25%
AwayWLLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1147
Win %27%25%29%
Points / game110.2105.0113.1
Allowed / game115.3115.0115.4
Point differential-5.1-10.0-2.3
Avg total225.5220.0228.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%25%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)-0% (3)
Overtime %9%0%14%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL33%
HomeWLWL50%
AwayWLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1248
Win %33%50%25%
Points / game107.5107.5107.5
Allowed / game113.4106.8116.8
Point differential-5.9+0.8-9.2
Avg total220.9214.2224.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Los Angeles Lakers1311285%122.2114.2+7.9
2 Boston Celtics1210283%114.2103.1+11.2
3 San Antonio Spurs1210283%119.2108.0+11.2
4 Houston Rockets129375%115.4106.5+8.9
5 Philadelphia 76ers129375%110.2109.2+1.0
6 Minnesota Timberwolves118373%118.1107.0+11.1
7 Portland Trail Blazers118373%119.5112.3+7.3
8 Detroit Pistons107370%112.7104.6+8.1
9 Golden State Warriors128467%119.3111.5+7.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder128467%111.1106.9+4.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies117464%117.9111.9+6.0
12 Dallas Mavericks117464%114.9110.3+4.6
13 Denver Nuggets106460%114.5113.3+1.2
14 Atlanta Hawks127558%118.2116.2+2.1
15 New York Knicks116555%110.3103.5+6.8
16 Cleveland Cavaliers126650%116.4114.3+2.1
17 Toronto Raptors115645%114.5111.9+2.5
18 Miami Heat115645%115.7120.0-4.3
19 Phoenix Suns104640%112.8118.1-5.3
20 Orlando Magic114736%108.5114.0-5.5
21 Charlotte Hornets114736%98.8110.4-11.5
22 Indiana Pacers124833%111.6114.0-2.4
23 Washington Wizards124833%107.5113.4-5.9
24 New Orleans Pelicans124833%116.9124.2-7.3
25 Brooklyn Nets113827%110.2115.3-5.1
26 Los Angeles Clippers102820%112.2118.1-5.9
27 Chicago Bulls101910%113.3128.8-15.5
28 Sacramento Kings111109%108.3121.0-12.7
29 Utah Jazz121118%106.6118.1-11.5
30 Milwaukee Bucks121118%106.8121.3-14.6
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.
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