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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 04 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 140-101
34-31 33-24 34-20 39-26
Position#12
Record18-15
FormLWWLL
Points / game112.3
Allowed / game112.4
vs
Position#29
Record6-26
FormLLLWL
Points / game116.7
Allowed / game126.2
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Cleveland)
NBA2023-24
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
Boston Celtics
#1
L
113-120
113
120
-7
101avg 105
A13/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
107-116
107
116
-9
99avg 105
A15/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
127-119
127
119
+8
122avg 105
H17/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
135-130 OT
135
130
+5
120avg 105
H19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
124-116
124
116
+8
119avg 105
H21/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
104-123
104
123
-19
100avg 105
H22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
109-95
109
95
+14
104avg 105
A24/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
113-110
113
110
+3
113avg 105
A28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
111-119
111
119
-8
96avg 105
H30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
121-124
121
124
-3
114avg 105
A02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-21
29-38
32-35
21-26
24-33
30-32
33-25
20-26
41-28
29-24
22-29
35-38
33-34
24-25
42-39
23-24
36-27
26-29
30-37
32-23
28-36
24-30
24-28
28-29
32-30
25-26
25-16
27-23
27-39
27-30
28-21
31-20
37-31
22-21
21-40
31-27
32-41
27-26
32-31
30-26
233.6Avg total
116.4Scored
117.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)112.3112.4224.7-0.155%
Season at home (17)112.6113.7226.3-1.153%
Season away (16)112.0111.0223.0+1.056%
Last 10 (10)116.4117.2233.6-0.850%
Last 5 (5)111.6114.2225.8-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)113.3121.3234.7-8.00%
vs Similar (20)113.1112.9226.0+0.260%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)110.3105.9216.1+4.471%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
122-142
122
142
-20
116avg 108
H14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
137-123
137
123
+14
140avg 108
H16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
108-112
108
112
-4
94avg 108
A18/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
131-143
131
143
-12
125avg 108
A19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
118-117
118
117
+1
109avg 108
A22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
118-129
118
129
-11
103avg 108
A23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
119-127
119
127
-8
116avg 108
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
102-132
102
132
-30
88avg 108
H28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
110-104
110
104
+6
104avg 108
H30/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
126-130
126
130
-4
120avg 108
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
34-47
29-35
29-32
30-37
39-18
39-32
29-36
29-21
29-25
31-35
19-31
31-27
25-39
35-46
40-31
33-24
34-30
26-26
25-37
25-28
36-35
22-38
35-28
33-33
27-30
28-35
31-29
25-31
25-28
31-38
21-35
25-25
29-28
30-33
26-18
30-28
28-42
29-30
39-30
245.0Avg total
119.1Scored
125.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)116.7126.2242.8-9.519%
Season at home (14)116.6126.6243.2-10.121%
Season away (18)116.8125.8242.6-9.017%
Last 10 (10)119.1125.9245.0-6.830%
Last 5 (5)115.0124.4239.4-9.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)116.7128.9245.6-12.19%
vs Similar (7)116.6117.7234.3-1.143%
vs Weakerno games
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -1.3-1.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -1.3-1.3
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
Boston Celtics
#1
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A13/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A15/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
70-52
70
52
+18
H17/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H21/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
52-66
52
66
-14
H22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A24/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
59-67
59
67
-8
A02/01
NBA
118.5Avg total
58.4Scored
60.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.657.1114.7+0.660%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.555.7114.1+2.867%-
Last 30 away (15)56.858.5115.3-1.753%-
Last 10 (10)58.460.1118.5-1.750%-
Last 5 (5)56.262.0118.2-5.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)57.064.7121.7-7.733%-
vs Similar (20)59.058.1117.2+0.960%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)53.950.7104.6+3.171%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
64-75
64
75
-11
H14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
69-55
69
55
+14
H16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A18/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
56-66
56
66
-10
A19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
67-54
67
54
+13
A22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
60-63
60
63
-3
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H30/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
58-70
58
70
-12
H31/12
NBA
120.1Avg total
59.7Scored
60.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.360.7117.9-3.440%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.465.0123.4-6.631%-
Last 30 away (17)56.457.4113.8-0.947%-
Last 10 (10)59.760.4120.1-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)56.661.6118.2-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)56.363.3119.7-7.026%-
vs Similar (7)60.352.0112.3+8.386%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 116.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.6 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.928.5
57.1%
54.4%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.015.2
35.3%
36.3%45.6
🏀 Free throws18.313.8
75.4%
78.2%13.8
They take 92.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 119.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.529.7
57.7%
54.4%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.614.3
37.0%
36.3%42.9
🏀 Free throws22.016.8
76.4%
78.2%16.8
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLWWLWWWLL
Washington Wizards
LWLLLWLLWL
#12
League position
#29
-0.8
Net rating
-6.4
115.5
Offensive rating
112.8
116.3
Defensive rating
119.2
55.2%
Effective FG%
56.8%
55.7%
Opp. effective FG%
56.2%
11.5%
Turnover %
11.9%
26.0%
Off. rebound %
17.2%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.3%
3-point %
37.0%
66.6%
Assist %
63.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence115.5 · 112.8Defence116.3 · 119.2Shooting55.2% · 56.8%3-point %35.3% · 37.0%Ball care11.5% · 11.9%Off. rebounds26.0% · 17.2%Free throws0.20 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
02/01/24AToronto Raptors121-124
30/12/23HMilwaukee Bucks111-119
28/12/23ADallas Mavericks113-110
24/12/23AChicago Bulls109-95
22/12/23HNew Orleans Pelicans104-123
21/12/23HUtah Jazz124-116
19/12/23HHouston Rockets135-130 OT
17/12/23HAtlanta Hawks127-119
15/12/23ABoston Celtics107-116
13/12/23ABoston Celtics113-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/23HAtlanta Hawks126-130
30/12/23HBrooklyn Nets110-104
28/12/23HToronto Raptors102-132
27/12/23HOrlando Magic119-127
23/12/23AGolden State Warriors118-129
22/12/23APortland Trail Blazers118-117
19/12/23ASacramento Kings131-143
18/12/23APhoenix Suns108-112
16/12/23HIndiana Pacers137-123
14/12/23HNew Orleans Pelicans122-142

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL55%
HomeWWWLL53%
AwayLLWWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331716
Win %55%53%56%
Points / game112.3112.6112.0
Allowed / game112.4113.7111.0
Point differential-0.1-1.1+1.0
Avg total224.7226.3223.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%24%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)67% (3)60% (5)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL19%
HomeWLLWL21%
AwayLLLWL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321418
Win %19%21%17%
Points / game116.7116.6116.8
Allowed / game126.2126.6125.8
Point differential-9.5-10.1-9.0
Avg total242.8243.2242.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%7%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won12% (8)0% (2)17% (6)
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 Boston Celtics3226681%121.1110.4+10.7
2 Minnesota Timberwolves3224875%113.0107.5+5.5
3 Milwaukee Bucks3123874%124.1118.6+5.5
4 Oklahoma City Thunder3223972%121.5113.1+8.4
5 Philadelphia 76ers33231070%120.7110.5+10.2
6 Denver Nuggets35241169%115.1109.8+5.4
7 Los Angeles Clippers32201262%116.7111.9+4.8
8 Sacramento Kings31191261%117.1116.3+0.9
9 New Orleans Pelicans32191359%116.3111.3+5.0
10 Orlando Magic33191458%112.9111.0+1.9
11 Miami Heat33191458%113.0112.0+1.0
12 New York Knicks32181456%115.0112.7+2.4
13 Phoenix Suns32181456%115.6113.8+1.8
14 Dallas Mavericks34191556%118.3118.0+0.3
15 Cleveland Cavaliers33181555%112.3112.4-0.1
16 Indiana Pacers30161453%126.5125.0+1.5
17 Houston Rockets31161552%113.1109.8+3.2
18 Golden State Warriors33161748%116.9116.3+0.6
19 Los Angeles Lakers32151747%113.9115.9-2.0
20 Brooklyn Nets34151944%114.7116.2-1.5
21 Utah Jazz34151944%113.8117.9-4.1
22 Chicago Bulls35152043%109.5112.0-2.5
23 Atlanta Hawks32131941%122.2122.7-0.5
24 Toronto Raptors33132039%114.0115.2-1.2
25 Memphis Grizzlies33112233%106.7113.4-6.6
26 Portland Trail Blazers3292328%108.8115.0-6.2
27 Charlotte Hornets3282425%110.0120.6-10.5
28 Washington Wizards3262619%116.7126.2-9.5
29 San Antonio Spurs3352815%110.9122.8-11.9
30 Detroit Pistons333309%110.4121.7-11.3
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers34333439140
Washington Wizards31242026101
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