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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 17 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 117-94
31-24 30-20 23-30 33-20
Position#6
Record44-28
FormWLWWL
Points / game112.1
Allowed / game106.8
vs
Position#23
Record32-37
FormWLLLW
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game113.2
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
#16
L
119-136
119
136
-17
104avg 105
A25/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
118-93
118
93
+25
120avg 105
H26/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
113-117
113
117
-4
97avg 105
A02/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
114-90
114
90
+24
105avg 105
H05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
118-114 OT
118
114
+4
114avg 105
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
104-100
104
100
+4
97avg 105
A09/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
115-119
115
119
-4
104avg 105
A11/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
114-108
114
108
+6
98avg 105
A12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
120-104
120
104
+16
110avg 105
A14/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
109-118
109
118
-9
93avg 105
H15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-32
34-49
26-27
36-28
34-28
30-24
28-24
26-17
28-26
24-29
26-41
35-21
24-21
30-24
42-22
18-23
26-33
30-35
22-24
31-17
26-30
31-23
30-29
17-18
26-27
33-23
30-32
26-37
25-35
27-24
29-30
33-19
30-27
33-21
35-28
22-28
24-29
36-26
23-29
26-34
224.3Avg total
114.4Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)112.1106.8218.9+5.361%
Season at home (36)113.6104.9218.5+8.678%
Season away (36)110.6108.6219.2+2.044%
Last 10 (10)114.4109.9224.3+4.560%
Last 5 (5)112.4109.8222.2+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)112.0109.4221.4+2.647%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)113.7104.1217.8+9.573%
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
#19
L
82-102
82
102
-20
74avg 106
A26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
119-116
119
116
+3
106avg 106
A01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
119-108
119
108
+11
118avg 106
H03/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
109-116 OT
109
116
-7
110avg 106
H04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
111-117
111
117
-6
96avg 106
H06/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
119-117
119
117
+2
117avg 106
A08/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
120-122
120
122
-2
123avg 106
H09/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
107-114
107
114
-7
101avg 106
H11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
93-112
93
112
-19
77avg 106
A12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
117-97
117
97
+20
116avg 106
H14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-25
18-22
22-27
15-28
27-27
25-29
33-34
34-26
24-20
35-30
30-28
30-30
30-26
23-27
26-33
26-19
28-34
20-25
32-24
31-34
29-26
24-32
36-30
30-29
28-34
33-24
33-32
26-32
29-24
21-32
25-29
32-29
19-27
31-28
19-26
24-31
38-20
23-25
33-27
23-25
221.7Avg total
109.6Scored
112.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)113.0113.2226.2-0.246%
Season at home (33)113.2113.2226.4+0.048%
Season away (36)112.8113.2225.9-0.444%
Last 10 (10)109.6112.1221.7-2.540%
Last 5 (5)111.2112.4223.6-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)98.3114.3212.7-16.00%
vs Similar (22)115.4115.6231.0-0.245%
vs Weaker (5)117.8105.4223.2+12.4100%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -1.2-1.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
57-81
57
81
-24
A25/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H26/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A02/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
56-68
56
68
-12
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A09/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A11/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
63-48
63
48
+15
A14/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H15/03
NBA
114.0Avg total
57.4Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.053.3110.3+3.760%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.151.3107.4+4.964%-
Last 30 away (16)57.855.0112.8+2.856%-
Last 10 (10)57.456.6114.0+0.860%-
Last 5 (5)58.253.0111.2+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)55.355.8111.1-0.547%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)58.750.7109.5+8.073%-
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
#19
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H03/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H06/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A08/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H09/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H14/03
NBA
106.9Avg total
53.2Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.357.0114.3+0.247%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.857.4116.2+1.450%-
Last 30 away (14)55.556.6112.1-1.143%-
Last 10 (10)53.253.7106.9-0.530%-
Last 5 (5)55.054.4109.4+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)48.060.0108.0-12.00%-
vs Similar (22)58.857.0115.8+1.855%-
vs Weaker (5)56.255.4111.6+0.840%-
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: 114.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 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-pointers53.729.3
54.6%
54.5%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.012.9
37.9%
35.8%38.7
🏀 Free throws22.217.1
77.0%
78.1%17.1
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 109.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 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-pointers58.833.0
56.1%
54.5%66.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.39.2
33.7%
35.8%27.6
🏀 Free throws19.816.0
80.8%
78.1%16.0
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 17 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWWLWWWLWL
Washington Wizards
WLLLWLLWWL
#6
League position
#23
+4.6
Net rating
-2.6
115.7
Offensive rating
112.5
111.1
Defensive rating
115.1
55.5%
Effective FG%
54.4%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
11.1%
Turnover %
14.1%
22.3%
Off. rebound %
26.3%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.23
37.9%
3-point %
33.7%
58.3%
Assist %
59.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence115.7 · 112.5Defence111.1 · 115.1Shooting55.5% · 54.4%3-point %37.9% · 33.7%Ball care11.1% · 14.1%Off. rebounds22.3% · 26.3%Free throws0.25 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
15/03/23HPhiladelphia 76ers109-118
14/03/23ACharlotte Hornets120-104
12/03/23ACharlotte Hornets114-108
11/03/23AMiami Heat115-119
09/03/23AMiami Heat104-100
07/03/23HBoston Celtics118-114 OT
05/03/23HDetroit Pistons114-90
02/03/23ABoston Celtics113-117
26/02/23HToronto Raptors118-93
25/02/23AAtlanta Hawks119-136
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/23HDetroit Pistons117-97
12/03/23APhiladelphia 76ers93-112
11/03/23HAtlanta Hawks107-114
09/03/23HAtlanta Hawks120-122
08/03/23ADetroit Pistons119-117
06/03/23HMilwaukee Bucks111-117
04/03/23HToronto Raptors109-116 OT
03/03/23HToronto Raptors119-108
01/03/23AAtlanta Hawks119-116
26/02/23AChicago Bulls82-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL61%
HomeLWWWL78%
AwayLWLWW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723636
Win %61%78%44%
Points / game112.1113.6110.6
Allowed / game106.8104.9108.6
Point differential+5.3+8.6+2.0
Avg total218.9218.5219.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%53%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (17)67% (6)18% (11)
Overtime %10%17%3%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW46%
HomeLLLLW48%
AwayWLWWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693336
Win %46%48%44%
Points / game113.0113.2112.8
Allowed / game113.2113.2113.2
Point differential-0.2+0.0-0.4
Avg total226.2226.4225.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%27%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)62% (8)50% (10)
Overtime %4%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 Milwaukee Bucks70502071%116.2112.4+3.9
2 Boston Celtics70482269%117.5112.2+5.3
3 Philadelphia 76ers69472268%115.2110.3+4.9
4 Denver Nuggets70472367%116.9113.0+3.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers72442861%112.1106.8+5.3
6 Sacramento Kings69422761%120.9118.2+2.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies68412760%115.7111.9+3.7
8 New York Knicks71413058%115.1112.3+2.8
9 Brooklyn Nets70393156%113.5112.9+0.6
10 Phoenix Suns70383254%113.3111.4+1.8
11 Miami Heat71383354%109.1109.6-0.5
12 Los Angeles Clippers70373353%112.8112.7+0.1
13 Golden State Warriors70363451%118.3117.7+0.5
14 Dallas Mavericks70353550%113.9113.3+0.6
15 Minnesota Timberwolves70353550%115.5115.6-0.0
16 Atlanta Hawks69343549%117.2117.5-0.3
17 Oklahoma City Thunder70343649%117.8116.3+1.4
18 Toronto Raptors70343649%112.8112.1+0.7
19 Los Angeles Lakers70343649%116.6117.0-0.5
20 New Orleans Pelicans69333648%113.9113.5+0.4
21 Utah Jazz69333648%117.2117.2-0.0
22 Washington Wizards69323746%113.0113.2-0.2
23 Indiana Pacers70323846%115.9118.0-2.1
24 Chicago Bulls68313746%113.2112.5+0.7
25 Portland Trail Blazers69313845%114.4115.9-1.5
26 Orlando Magic70284240%111.6114.6-3.0
27 Charlotte Hornets72225031%111.2117.5-6.3
28 San Antonio Spurs69185126%112.5122.1-9.6
29 Houston Rockets69175225%110.3118.2-7.9
30 Detroit Pistons71165523%111.1118.6-7.5
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 Cavaliers31302333117
Washington Wizards2420302094
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