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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 23 Oct 2022
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 117-107 (OT)
30-31 27-20 26-25 20-27 14-4
Position#6
Record1-1
FormWLLLW
Points / game116.5
Allowed / game102.0
vs
Position#23
Record2-0
FormLLLWW
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game103.5
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2022-23
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards winLost
-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
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
107-131
107
131
-24
94avg 102
A31/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
119-101
119
101
+18
118avg 102
A02/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
108-112
108
112
-4
95avg 102
H03/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
115-120
115
120
-5
110avg 102
A05/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
107-118
107
118
-11
92avg 102
A08/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
133-115
133
115
+18
137avg 102
H10/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
108-115
108
115
-7
97avg 102
A12/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
101-107
101
107
-6
92avg 102
H15/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
105-108
105
108
-3
101avg 102
A19/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
128-96
128
96
+32
133avg 102
A23/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-36
25-30
22-34
32-31
39-30
29-30
34-25
17-16
23-21
32-28
25-32
28-31
36-35
25-24
25-32
29-29
19-34
35-28
34-21
19-35
46-20
33-26
32-33
22-36
20-40
23-17
30-28
35-30
36-25
25-26
23-33
17-23
22-28
35-23
27-25
21-32
34-25
36-29
23-25
35-17
225.4Avg total
113.1Scored
112.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)116.5102.0218.5+14.550%
Season at homeno games
Season away (2)116.5102.0218.5+14.550%
Last 10 (10)113.1112.3225.4+0.830%
Last 5 (5)115.0108.2223.2+6.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)109.9112.8222.7-3.026%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)111.0111.0222.0+0.057%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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
#13
L
94-107
94
107
-13
88avg 101
H29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
127-110
127
110
+17
129avg 101
H30/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
135-103
135
103
+32
136avg 101
H01/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
102-144
102
144
-42
90avg 101
A03/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
132-114
132
114
+18
134avg 101
A06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
103-118
103
118
-15
99avg 101
A07/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
92-114
92
114
-22
89avg 101
H08/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
108-124
108
124
-16
94avg 101
A10/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
114-107
114
107
+7
106avg 101
A19/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
102-100
102
100
+2
100avg 101
H21/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-28
23-23
27-24
21-32
28-35
30-21
28-23
41-31
41-30
26-23
27-25
41-25
22-35
37-35
20-34
23-40
35-38
32-28
34-27
31-21
31-40
34-27
18-28
20-23
31-23
19-36
22-35
20-20
29-32
25-24
28-33
26-35
36-25
24-27
27-25
27-30
26-30
30-20
21-24
25-26
225.0Avg total
110.9Scored
114.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)108.0103.5211.5+4.5100%
Season at home (1)102.0100.0202.0+2.0100%
Season away (1)114.0107.0221.0+7.0100%
Last 10 (10)110.9114.1225.0-3.250%
Last 5 (5)103.8112.6216.4-8.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)111.8117.0228.8-5.230%
vs Similar (14)112.4116.2228.6-3.936%
vs Weaker (6)110.2109.3219.5+0.867%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -0.8-0.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -0.8-0.8
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
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
53-66
53
66
-13
A31/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
68-60
68
60
+8
A02/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H03/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
61-59
61
59
+2
A05/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A08/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
79-46
79
46
+33
H10/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A12/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H15/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A19/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
70-54
70
54
+16
A23/10
NBA
115.6Avg total
60.1Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.857.6114.4-0.840%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.756.5113.2+0.140%-
Last 30 away (15)56.958.7115.6-1.740%-
Last 10 (10)60.155.5115.6+4.670%-
Last 5 (5)62.051.8113.8+10.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)56.957.9114.8-1.039%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)56.656.6113.1+0.043%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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
#13
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H30/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
67-53
67
53
+14
H01/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A03/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
67-66
67
66
+1
A06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
65-67
65
67
-2
A07/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H08/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A10/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A19/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H21/10
NBA
116.2Avg total
58.2Scored
58.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.758.6115.3-1.940%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.959.8117.7-1.936%-
Last 30 away (16)55.657.6113.2-1.944%-
Last 10 (10)58.258.0116.2+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)57.056.8113.8+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)56.962.1119.0-5.240%-
vs Similar (14)56.057.1113.1-1.136%-
vs Weaker (6)58.056.2114.2+1.850%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.128.7
54.0%
54.5%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.512.8
40.6%
35.8%38.4
🏀 Free throws22.117.3
78.3%
78.1%17.3
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.532.5
56.5%
54.5%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.910.5
36.3%
35.8%31.5
🏀 Free throws18.814.4
76.6%
78.1%14.4
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 23 Oct 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLLLWLLLWL
Washington Wizards
WWLLLWLWWL
#6
League position
#23
+1.0
Net rating
-3.2
115.2
Offensive rating
111.0
114.2
Defensive rating
114.2
56.6%
Effective FG%
55.8%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
12.7%
Turnover %
13.5%
21.8%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.22
40.6%
3-point %
36.3%
62.2%
Assist %
63.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence115.2 · 111.0Defence114.2 · 114.2Shooting56.6% · 55.8%3-point %40.6% · 36.3%Ball care12.7% · 13.5%Off. rebounds21.8% · 21.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ 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
23/10/22AChicago Bulls128-96
19/10/22AToronto Raptors105-108
15/04/22HAtlanta Hawks101-107
12/04/22ABrooklyn Nets108-115
10/04/22HMilwaukee Bucks133-115
08/04/22ABrooklyn Nets107-118
05/04/22AOrlando Magic115-120
03/04/22HPhiladelphia 76ers108-112
02/04/22ANew York Knicks119-101
31/03/22AAtlanta Hawks107-131
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/10/22HChicago Bulls102-100
19/10/22AIndiana Pacers114-107
10/04/22ACharlotte Hornets108-124
08/04/22HNew York Knicks92-114
07/04/22AAtlanta Hawks103-118
06/04/22AMinnesota Timberwolves132-114
03/04/22ABoston Celtics102-144
01/04/22HDallas Mavericks135-103
30/03/22HOrlando Magic127-110
29/03/22HChicago Bulls94-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLW50%
Home--
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games2-2
Win %50%-50%
Points / game116.5-116.5
Allowed / game102.0-102.0
Point differential+14.5-+14.5
Avg total218.5-218.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%-50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%-0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWW100%
HomeW100%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game108.0102.0114.0
Allowed / game103.5100.0107.0
Point differential+4.5+2.0+7.0
Avg total211.5202.0221.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%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 New Orleans Pelicans220100%127.0110.0+17.0
2 Utah Jazz220100%127.5114.0+13.5
3 Milwaukee Bucks220100%107.596.5+11.0
4 Boston Celtics330100%121.0113.7+7.3
5 Washington Wizards220100%108.0103.5+4.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers220100%107.0103.0+4.0
7 Portland Trail Blazers330100%111.3107.7+3.7
8 Charlotte Hornets32167%122.3111.7+10.7
9 Atlanta Hawks32167%111.3110.3+1.0
10 Denver Nuggets32167%117.3121.0-3.7
11 San Antonio Spurs32167%117.7122.7-5.0
12 Memphis Grizzlies32167%113.3123.7-10.3
13 Dallas Mavericks21150%121.0101.5+19.5
14 Cleveland Cavaliers21150%116.5102.0+14.5
15 New York Knicks21150%121.0110.5+10.5
16 Golden State Warriors21150%123.0118.5+4.5
17 Minnesota Timberwolves21150%120.5120.0+0.5
18 Phoenix Suns21150%109.0109.0+0.0
19 Brooklyn Nets21150%108.5117.5-9.0
20 Indiana Pacers31233%121.7122.0-0.3
21 Toronto Raptors31233%107.3108.7-1.3
22 Miami Heat31233%108.0112.0-4.0
23 Chicago Bulls31233%104.0112.7-8.7
24 Detroit Pistons31233%111.3121.0-9.7
25 Sacramento Kings2020%108.5113.0-4.5
26 Oklahoma City Thunder2020%112.5118.5-6.0
27 Orlando Magic3030%109.0115.7-6.7
28 Philadelphia 76ers3030%103.3110.0-6.7
29 Los Angeles Lakers3030%103.3110.7-7.3
30 Houston Rockets3030%111.3123.7-12.3
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Cleveland Cavaliers3027262014117
Washington Wizards312025274107
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