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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 30 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 93-122
30-35 22-23 16-33 25-31
Position#26
Record23-43
FormWLLLL
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game110.8
vs
Position#18
Record29-36
FormWWWLW
Points / game114.2
Allowed / game117.3
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Washington Wizards
27 Dec 2026
CLE v WAS
upcoming
28 Oct 2026
CLE121
WAS111
12 Apr 2026
CLE130
WAS117
11 Feb 2026
CLE138
WAS113
13 Dec 2024
CLE115
WAS105
03 Dec 2024
CLE118
WAS87
05 Jan 2024
CLE114
WAS90
03 Jan 2024
CLE140
WAS101
17 Mar 2023
CLE117
WAS94
23 Oct 2022
CLE117
WAS107
26 Feb 2022
CLE92
WAS86
10 Nov 2021
CLE94
WAS97
30 Apr 2021
CLE93
WAS122
23 Jan 2020
CLE112
WAS124
29 Jan 2019
CLE116
WAS113
08 Dec 2018
CLE116
WAS101
05 Apr 2018
CLE119
WAS115
22 Feb 2018
CLE103
WAS110
25 Mar 2017
CLE115
WAS127
04 Mar 2016
CLE108
WAS83
01 Dec 2015
CLE85
WAS97
15 Apr 2015
CLE113
WAS108
26 Nov 2014
CLE113
WAS87
23 Feb 2014
CLE83
WAS96
20 Nov 2013
CLE91
WAS98
12 Mar 2013
CLE95
WAS90
30 Oct 2012
CLE94
WAS84
25 Apr 2012
CLE85
WAS96
13 Apr 2011
CLE100
WAS93
13 Feb 2011
CLE100
WAS115
06 Jan 2010
CLE121
WAS98
03 Nov 2009
CLE102
WAS90
08 Apr 2009
CLE98
WAS86
25 Dec 2008
CLE93
WAS89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
109-116
109
116
-7
103avg 95
H11/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
103-90
103
90
+13
106avg 95
A14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
101-119
101
119
-18
90avg 95
H16/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
96-106
96
106
-10
90avg 95
A18/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
105-109
105
109
-4
96avg 95
A19/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
121-105
121
105
+16
115avg 95
H21/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
102-108
102
108
-6
103avg 95
A24/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
110-119
110
119
-9
108avg 95
A25/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
96-112
96
112
-16
88avg 95
A26/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
104-109
104
109
-5
96avg 95
H28/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-29
29-33
26-28
15-26
27-23
22-18
26-25
28-24
31-28
21-35
27-26
22-30
24-29
25-18
21-33
26-26
22-37
31-25
23-22
29-25
34-12
27-32
38-28
22-33
20-22
35-26
23-30
24-30
32-27
28-36
33-24
17-32
23-33
25-16
22-32
26-31
16-26
28-24
17-32
43-27
214.0Avg total
104.7Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)103.7110.8214.5-7.035%
Season at home (31)108.6112.1220.8-3.545%
Season away (35)99.4109.5208.9-10.126%
Last 10 (10)104.7109.3214.0-4.620%
Last 5 (5)106.6110.6217.2-4.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)102.8110.0212.8-7.227%
vs Similar (4)111.599.2210.8+12.275%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#1
W
125-121
125
121
+4
121avg 104
A13/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
123-111
123
111
+12
121avg 104
A15/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
117-115 OT
117
115
+2
104avg 104
H16/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
121-100
121
100
+21
114avg 104
H18/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
119-107
119
107
+12
112avg 104
H20/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
118-114
118
114
+4
114avg 104
H21/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
129-109
129
109
+20
125avg 104
A24/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
119-110
119
110
+9
107avg 104
H25/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
143-146 OT
143
146
-3
132avg 104
H26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
116-107
116
107
+9
112avg 104
H28/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-42
37-23
28-23
27-33
42-31
28-29
23-23
30-28
30-29
32-32
24-28
19-16
27-27
34-28
32-25
28-20
38-25
26-33
24-21
31-28
38-20
22-38
26-35
32-21
36-35
34-33
30-22
29-19
27-32
36-28
24-33
32-17
34-38
28-27
33-30
38-38
31-35
30-20
29-22
26-30
237.0Avg total
123.0Scored
114.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)114.2117.3231.6-3.145%
Season at home (35)116.6117.8234.4-1.349%
Season away (30)111.5116.8228.2-5.340%
Last 10 (10)123.0114.0237.0+9.090%
Last 5 (5)125.0117.2242.2+7.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)112.2120.4232.7-8.233%
vs Similar (14)114.9115.6230.5-0.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)124.5110.5235.0+14.0100%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +4.2+4.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +4.2+4.2
Cleveland CavaliersWashington 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
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
68-62
68
62
+6
H11/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
52-63
52
63
-11
H16/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A18/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A19/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H21/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A24/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A25/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A26/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H28/04
NBA
106.8Avg total
53.9Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.854.7107.5-1.943%-
Last 30 at home (12)54.956.4111.3-1.542%-
Last 30 away (18)51.453.5104.9-2.144%-
Last 10 (10)53.952.9106.8+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)53.650.8104.4+2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)52.955.0107.9-2.042%-
vs Similar (4)52.052.8104.8-0.850%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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
Utah Jazz
#1
W
70-65
70
65
+5
A13/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
70-60
70
60
+10
A15/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H16/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H18/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H20/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H21/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
70-68
70
68
+2
A24/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H25/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H28/04
NBA
124.8Avg total
64.3Scored
60.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.059.5119.5+0.553%-
Last 30 at home (18)59.759.3118.9+0.450%-
Last 30 away (12)60.659.8120.4+0.858%-
Last 10 (10)64.360.5124.8+3.890%-
Last 5 (5)63.261.2124.4+2.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)57.459.1116.5-1.742%-
vs Similar (14)60.159.3119.4+0.950%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)67.561.5129.0+6.0100%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.428.2
56.0%
52.8%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.311.1
33.3%
36.6%33.3
🏀 Free throws18.815.0
79.8%
77.7%15.0
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 123.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers75.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.737.8
55.0%
52.8%75.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.69.1
37.0%
36.6%27.3
🏀 Free throws26.120.1
77.0%
77.7%20.1
They take 93.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLLWLLLWL
Washington Wizards
WLWWWWWWWW
#26
League position
#18
-4.8
Net rating
+8.3
108.2
Offensive rating
114.1
112.9
Defensive rating
105.7
53.6%
Effective FG%
55.1%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
14.6%
Turnover %
13.0%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.28
33.3%
3-point %
37.0%
67.4%
Assist %
54.4%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence108.2 · 114.1Defence112.9 · 105.7Shooting53.6% · 55.1%3-point %33.3% · 37.0%Ball care14.6% · 13.0%Off. rebounds23.0% · 24.9%Free throws0.22 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)20% · 90%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ 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
28/04/21HOrlando Magic104-109
26/04/21AToronto Raptors96-112
25/04/21AWashington Wizards110-119
24/04/21ACharlotte Hornets102-108
21/04/21HChicago Bulls121-105
19/04/21ADetroit Pistons105-109
18/04/21AChicago Bulls96-106
16/04/21HGolden State Warriors101-119
14/04/21ACharlotte Hornets103-90
11/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans109-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/04/21HLos Angeles Lakers116-107
26/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs143-146 OT
25/04/21HCleveland Cavaliers119-110
24/04/21AOklahoma City Thunder129-109
21/04/21HGolden State Warriors118-114
20/04/21HOklahoma City Thunder119-107
18/04/21HDetroit Pistons121-100
16/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans117-115 OT
15/04/21ASacramento Kings123-111
13/04/21AUtah Jazz125-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL35%
HomeLLLWL45%
AwayLLLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663135
Win %35%45%26%
Points / game103.7108.699.4
Allowed / game110.8112.1109.5
Point differential-7.0-3.5-10.1
Avg total214.5220.8208.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%26%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)67% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %5%3%6%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW45%
HomeWWWLW49%
AwayWLWWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653530
Win %45%49%40%
Points / game114.2116.6111.5
Allowed / game117.3117.8116.8
Point differential-3.1-1.3-5.3
Avg total231.6234.4228.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%20%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (22)60% (10)58% (12)
Overtime %5%6%3%
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 Utah Jazz65481774%116.9106.9+10.0
2 Brooklyn Nets65452069%118.8113.7+5.1
3 Philadelphia 76ers65442168%113.6108.2+5.4
4 Denver Nuggets66442267%115.8109.7+6.0
5 Phoenix Suns66442267%113.7108.7+5.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers67432464%113.7108.5+5.2
7 Los Angeles Lakers66402661%109.7106.1+3.6
8 Milwaukee Bucks65382758%119.0113.7+5.4
9 Dallas Mavericks65372857%112.3109.9+2.4
10 New York Knicks67382957%106.6103.8+2.8
11 Portland Trail Blazers66353153%114.4115.0-0.6
12 Atlanta Hawks68363253%112.6111.9+0.7
13 Memphis Grizzlies65343152%114.0112.6+1.3
14 Miami Heat65343152%106.4107.3-0.8
15 Boston Celtics65333251%111.5110.4+1.2
16 Golden State Warriors66333350%112.8113.4-0.5
17 San Antonio Spurs64313348%110.4111.7-1.2
18 Charlotte Hornets66313547%110.0111.5-1.5
19 New Orleans Pelicans65303546%115.1114.2+0.9
20 Indiana Pacers65293645%113.6114.7-1.2
21 Washington Wizards65293645%114.2117.3-3.1
22 Chicago Bulls66293744%111.2112.2-1.0
23 Toronto Raptors66283842%111.6111.2+0.4
24 Sacramento Kings66273941%114.2119.0-4.8
25 Cleveland Cavaliers66234335%103.7110.8-7.0
26 Oklahoma City Thunder66224433%105.5114.6-9.0
27 Orlando Magic66214532%105.0112.9-7.9
28 Detroit Pistons67214631%106.5110.0-3.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves67214631%111.0117.5-6.6
30 Houston Rockets67194828%108.6114.6-6.0
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.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers3022162593
Washington Wizards35233331122
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