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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 14 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 115-105
25-25 32-29 30-26 28-25
Position#2
Record21-4
FormWWWWL
Points / game121.4
Allowed / game111.5
vs
Position#29
Record3-19
FormLLLWL
Points / game107.6
Allowed / game123.8
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2024-25
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
#3
L
117-120
117
120
-3
111avg 108
A20/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
128-100
128
100
+28
128avg 108
H21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
122-108
122
108
+14
115avg 108
H25/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
124-135
124
135
-11
116avg 108
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
101-117
101
117
-16
85avg 108
A29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
115-111
115
111
+4
110avg 108
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
118-87
118
87
+31
114avg 108
H04/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
126-114
126
114
+12
122avg 108
H06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
116-102
116
102
+14
115avg 108
A07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
113-122
113
122
-9
104avg 108
A08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-26
28-39
40-28
29-27
29-24
40-31
36-18
23-27
38-22
27-33
31-35
26-18
35-35
29-26
31-37
29-37
27-29
23-23
23-39
28-26
28-24
23-25
21-35
43-27
35-20
25-22
26-25
32-20
37-27
29-35
36-25
24-27
40-18
23-34
30-31
23-19
25-21
26-38
29-31
33-32
229.6Avg total
118.0Scored
111.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)121.4111.5232.9+9.984%
Season at home (14)123.5110.4233.9+13.193%
Season away (11)118.7112.8231.5+5.973%
Last 10 (10)118.0111.6229.6+6.460%
Last 5 (5)117.6107.2224.8+10.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)101.2108.4209.6-7.220%
vs Similar (2)116.0115.5231.5+0.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)121.9111.1233.0+10.787%
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 York Knicks
#6
L
106-134
106
134
-28
93avg 101
A19/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
96-108
96
108
-12
84avg 101
H23/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
103-115
103
115
-12
97avg 101
A24/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
108-127
108
127
-19
96avg 101
H27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
96-121
96
121
-25
84avg 101
H28/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
114-124
114
124
-10
106avg 101
A01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
87-118
87
118
-31
78avg 101
A04/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
101-137
101
137
-36
82avg 101
H06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
122-113
122
113
+9
117avg 101
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
112-140
112
140
-28
98avg 101
H09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-40
27-33
21-36
31-25
27-29
24-20
21-26
24-33
28-31
31-26
28-35
16-23
29-21
18-40
34-35
27-31
26-37
18-24
25-27
27-33
29-28
29-35
28-29
28-32
20-35
22-25
25-26
20-32
22-31
28-37
27-34
24-35
36-29
33-28
30-36
23-20
26-34
29-38
27-39
30-29
228.2Avg total
104.5Scored
123.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)107.6123.8231.5-16.214%
Season at home (12)108.3124.2232.5-15.817%
Season away (10)106.8123.4230.2-16.610%
Last 10 (10)104.5123.7228.2-19.210%
Last 5 (5)107.2126.4233.6-19.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)110.1124.0234.1-13.914%
vs Similar (2)112.0119.0231.0-7.00%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.8+6.8Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: -4.7-4.7Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -5.7-5.7Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -4.3-4.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.8+6.8Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: -4.7-4.7Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -5.7-5.7Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -4.3-4.3
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
#3
L
48-65
48
65
-17
A20/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
69-55
69
55
+14
H21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H25/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H04/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
66-62
66
62
+4
H06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
63-52
63
52
+11
A07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A08/12
NBA
113.9Avg total
58.7Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.455.8116.2+4.660%-
Last 30 at home (16)64.854.9119.8+9.988%-
Last 30 away (14)55.456.7112.1-1.429%-
Last 10 (10)58.755.2113.9+3.570%-
Last 5 (5)58.252.8111.0+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)52.058.0110.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (2)49.557.0106.5-7.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)63.255.2118.3+8.074%-
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 York Knicks
#6
L
54-73
54
73
-19
A19/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H23/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A24/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
47-61
47
61
-14
H27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
44-61
44
61
-17
H28/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A04/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
69-57
69
57
+12
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
55-72
55
72
-17
H09/12
NBA
115.0Avg total
52.9Scored
62.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.461.9116.4-7.517%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.961.3115.2-7.418%-
Last 30 away (13)55.262.8117.9-7.615%-
Last 10 (10)52.962.1115.0-9.230%-
Last 5 (5)54.864.0118.8-9.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)54.762.0116.7-7.318%-
vs Similar (2)50.561.0111.5-10.50%-
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

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 118.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.9 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.528.4
56.2%
54.3%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.915.3
38.3%
35.9%45.9
🏀 Free throws19.815.3
77.3%
77.8%15.3
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 104.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.129.7
52.9%
54.3%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.79.5
28.2%
35.9%28.5
🏀 Free throws21.816.6
76.1%
77.8%16.6
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWWWWLLWWL
Washington Wizards
LWLLLLLLLL
#2
League position
#29
+6.4
Net rating
-18.6
117.1
Offensive rating
101.2
110.7
Defensive rating
119.8
56.8%
Effective FG%
48.9%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
58.1%
11.9%
Turnover %
15.3%
23.1%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.24
38.3%
3-point %
28.2%
63.2%
Assist %
59.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence117.1 · 101.2Defence110.7 · 119.8Shooting56.8% · 48.9%3-point %38.3% · 28.2%Ball care11.9% · 15.3%Off. rebounds23.1% · 24.3%Free throws0.22 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 10%
■ 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
08/12/24AMiami Heat113-122
07/12/24ACharlotte Hornets116-102
06/12/24HDenver Nuggets126-114
04/12/24HWashington Wizards118-87
01/12/24HBoston Celtics115-111
29/11/24AAtlanta Hawks101-117
28/11/24HAtlanta Hawks124-135
25/11/24HToronto Raptors122-108
21/11/24HNew Orleans Pelicans128-100
20/11/24ABoston Celtics117-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/24HMemphis Grizzlies112-140
08/12/24HDenver Nuggets122-113
06/12/24HDallas Mavericks101-137
04/12/24ACleveland Cavaliers87-118
01/12/24AMilwaukee Bucks114-124
28/11/24HLos Angeles Clippers96-121
27/11/24HChicago Bulls108-127
24/11/24AIndiana Pacers103-115
23/11/24HBoston Celtics96-108
19/11/24ANew York Knicks106-134

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL84%
HomeWLWWW93%
AwayWLLWL73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251411
Win %84%93%73%
Points / game121.4123.5118.7
Allowed / game111.5110.4112.8
Point differential+9.9+13.1+5.9
Avg total232.9233.9231.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%71%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL14%
HomeLLLWL17%
AwayLLLLL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221210
Win %14%17%10%
Points / game107.6108.3106.8
Allowed / game123.8124.2123.4
Point differential-16.2-15.8-16.6
Avg total231.5232.5230.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%8%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 Cleveland Cavaliers2521484%121.4111.5+9.9
2 Boston Celtics2520580%120.2110.2+10.0
3 Oklahoma City Thunder2318578%115.7103.8+11.9
4 Memphis Grizzlies2517868%122.1113.4+8.7
5 Dallas Mavericks2416867%119.1111.5+7.7
6 Houston Rockets2416867%113.6106.6+7.0
7 Orlando Magic2617965%107.6103.3+4.3
8 New York Knicks2415962%117.8111.0+6.8
9 Golden State Warriors2314961%114.1109.2+5.0
10 Miami Heat23131057%112.3109.0+3.3
11 Los Angeles Clippers25141156%108.7107.4+1.3
12 Denver Nuggets22121055%118.7116.8+1.9
13 Los Angeles Lakers24131154%112.1115.8-3.6
14 Minnesota Timberwolves23121152%110.5107.0+3.6
15 Milwaukee Bucks23121152%113.4112.4+1.0
16 Phoenix Suns23121152%113.0113.9-0.9
17 Atlanta Hawks25131252%117.1119.8-2.8
18 Sacramento Kings26131350%116.2113.0+3.2
19 San Antonio Spurs24121250%111.4113.1-1.7
20 Brooklyn Nets24101442%110.1113.8-3.8
21 Chicago Bulls25101540%119.1123.0-3.9
22 Indiana Pacers25101540%114.0118.2-4.2
23 Detroit Pistons26101638%110.1113.4-3.3
24 Portland Trail Blazers2481633%106.4116.0-9.6
25 Philadelphia 76ers2271532%105.2110.1-4.9
26 Charlotte Hornets2471729%107.1112.6-5.5
27 Toronto Raptors2671927%112.0117.1-5.1
28 Utah Jazz2351822%109.2118.7-9.5
29 New Orleans Pelicans2652119%105.1116.5-11.3
30 Washington Wizards2231914%107.6123.8-16.2
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 Cavaliers25323028115
Washington Wizards25292625105
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