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Dallas Mavericks vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 23 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 98-75
22-22 31-15 18-17 27-21
Position#27
Record15-31
FormWWLLL
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game104.8
vs
Position#18
Record26-20
FormWWLLW
Points / game107.2
Allowed / game105.4
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Washington Wizards
11 Mar 2027
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upcoming
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WAS117
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WAS104
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WAS127
27 Nov 2021
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WAS120
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WAS124
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WAS100
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DAL119
WAS100
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WAS75
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DAL113
WAS105
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DAL111
WAS114
30 Dec 2014
DAL114
WAS87
12 Nov 2013
DAL105
WAS95
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DAL107
WAS101
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WAS98
31 Jan 2011
DAL102
WAS92
27 Oct 2009
DAL91
WAS102
07 Mar 2009
DAL119
WAS103
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
128-120
128
120
+8
127avg 91
A30/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
116-113
116
113
+3
106avg 91
A01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
122-125
122
125
-3
114avg 91
H04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
124-127
124
127
-3
117avg 91
H06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
96-100
96
100
-4
79avg 91
H08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
114-99
114
99
+15
110avg 91
H10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
115-111
115
111
+4
106avg 91
A11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
101-107 OT
101
107
-6
83avg 91
H13/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
102-105
102
105
-3
90avg 91
A17/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
108-117
108
117
-9
94avg 91
A21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-21
41-39
32-41
19-19
35-32
22-31
27-22
32-28
26-35
35-32
28-24
33-34
28-34
25-23
35-23
36-47
25-33
27-23
19-19
25-25
25-19
18-29
39-27
32-24
20-28
39-24
24-25
32-34
20-31
32-15
21-24
22-25
27-30
21-31
21-25
33-19
20-33
25-29
34-29
29-26
225.0Avg total
112.6Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)102.6104.8207.4-2.133%
Season at home (24)103.6102.6206.2+1.038%
Season away (22)101.6107.1208.7-5.527%
Last 10 (10)112.6112.4225.0+0.240%
Last 5 (5)108.0107.8215.8+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)104.4104.4208.9+0.044%
vs Similar ◀ (13)106.8102.7209.5+4.146%
vs Weaker (1)91.097.0188.0-6.00%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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
#25
W
114-110
114
110
+4
106avg 101
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
121-103
121
103
+18
119avg 101
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
102-100
102
100
+2
92avg 101
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
103-110
103
110
-7
94avg 101
H07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
104-107
104
107
-3
104avg 101
H11/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
125-119
125
119
+6
116avg 101
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
119-113 OT
119
113
+6
115avg 101
H14/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
95-104
95
104
-9
85avg 101
H15/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
109-133
109
133
-24
106avg 101
A18/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
122-112
122
112
+10
116avg 101
A20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-38
29-25
24-26
31-21
33-32
31-31
26-14
31-26
33-24
25-26
29-22
15-28
32-24
21-29
32-29
18-28
32-25
18-21
27-37
27-24
34-33
31-30
33-35
27-21
33-18
26-21
24-35
24-33
30-28
21-25
21-25
23-26
36-38
25-39
18-25
30-31
19-29
27-17
45-28
31-38
222.5Avg total
111.4Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)107.2105.4212.6+1.857%
Season at home (24)110.3105.2215.5+5.262%
Season away (22)103.8105.7209.5-1.950%
Last 10 (10)111.4111.1222.5+0.360%
Last 5 (5)114.0116.2230.2-2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)117.0110.5227.5+6.550%
vs Similar ◀ (18)105.3105.6210.9-0.350%
vs Weaker (10)107.3106.6213.9+0.770%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. 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: -3.4-3.4Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -1.9-1.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -1.9-1.9
Dallas MavericksWashington 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
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
77-60
77
60
+17
A30/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
61-67
61
67
-6
H04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
59-52
59
52
+7
A11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H13/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
48-61
48
61
-13
A17/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A21/01
NBA
111.9Avg total
54.7Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.451.0104.4+2.557%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.749.3103.1+4.460%-
Last 30 away (15)53.152.6105.7+0.553%-
Last 10 (10)54.757.2111.9-2.530%-
Last 5 (5)49.453.8103.2-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)54.252.0106.2+2.256%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)52.749.8102.5+2.854%-
vs Weaker (1)50.049.099.0+1.0100%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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
#25
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
64-63
64
63
+1
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H11/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
65-63
65
63
+2
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
59-39
59
39
+20
H14/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H15/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
61-77
61
77
-16
A18/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A20/01
NBA
111.9Avg total
56.6Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.852.1104.9+0.757%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.050.4106.4+5.667%-
Last 30 away (15)49.653.8103.4-4.247%-
Last 10 (10)56.655.3111.9+1.350%-
Last 5 (5)56.455.6112.0+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)49.553.0102.5-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)51.353.0104.3-1.750%-
vs Weaker (10)56.250.3106.5+5.970%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 112.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.428.2
52.8%
51.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.912.9
39.2%
36.1%38.7
🏀 Free throws22.317.5
78.5%
76.5%17.5
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 111.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.231.3
52.9%
51.0%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.010.2
40.8%
36.1%30.6
🏀 Free throws24.618.2
74.0%
76.5%18.2
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
LLLWWLLLWW
Washington Wizards
WLLWWLLWWW
#27
League position
#18
+0.2
Net rating
+0.3
112.4
Offensive rating
110.3
112.2
Defensive rating
110.0
55.1%
Effective FG%
55.3%
55.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
9.9%
Turnover %
14.8%
14.9%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.29
39.2%
3-point %
40.8%
59.1%
Assist %
62.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence112.4 · 110.3Defence112.2 · 110.0Shooting55.1% · 55.3%3-point %39.2% · 40.8%Ball care9.9% · 14.8%Off. rebounds14.9% · 21.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ Dallas Mavericks   ■ 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
21/01/18APortland Trail Blazers108-117
17/01/18ADenver Nuggets102-105
13/01/18HLos Angeles Lakers101-107 OT
11/01/18ACharlotte Hornets115-111
10/01/18HOrlando Magic114-99
08/01/18HNew York Knicks96-100
06/01/18HChicago Bulls124-127
04/01/18HGolden State Warriors122-125
01/01/18AOklahoma City Thunder116-113
30/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans128-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/18ADetroit Pistons122-112
18/01/18ACharlotte Hornets109-133
15/01/18HMilwaukee Bucks95-104
14/01/18HBrooklyn Nets119-113 OT
13/01/18HOrlando Magic125-119
11/01/18HUtah Jazz104-107
07/01/18HMilwaukee Bucks103-110
06/01/18AMemphis Grizzlies102-100
04/01/18HNew York Knicks121-103
31/12/17HChicago Bulls114-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL33%
HomeLLLWL38%
AwayWWWLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462422
Win %33%38%27%
Points / game102.6103.6101.6
Allowed / game104.8102.6107.1
Point differential-2.1+1.0-5.5
Avg total207.4206.2208.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%25%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (17)12% (8)44% (9)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW57%
HomeLLWWL62%
AwayWLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462422
Win %57%62%50%
Points / game107.2110.3103.8
Allowed / game105.4105.2105.7
Point differential+1.8+5.2-1.9
Avg total212.6215.5209.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%33%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)50% (6)33% (9)
Overtime %7%4%9%
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 Golden State Warriors47371079%115.8107.1+8.7
2 Houston Rockets45331273%114.4106.5+7.8
3 Boston Celtics47341372%102.698.0+4.5
4 Toronto Raptors45311469%111.3104.0+7.3
5 Minnesota Timberwolves48301862%108.6105.1+3.5
6 San Antonio Spurs48301862%100.697.5+3.1
7 Cleveland Cavaliers45271860%109.7109.5+0.2
8 Miami Heat47272057%100.9101.8-0.9
9 Oklahoma City Thunder46262057%105.3101.3+4.0
10 Washington Wizards46262057%107.2105.4+1.8
11 Portland Trail Blazers46252154%104.2103.1+1.1
12 New Orleans Pelicans46252154%111.2110.9+0.3
13 Indiana Pacers47252253%106.2105.3+0.9
14 Milwaukee Bucks46242252%104.8106.1-1.3
15 Philadelphia 76ers43222151%108.2107.1+1.0
16 Los Angeles Clippers45232251%107.6107.1+0.6
17 Denver Nuggets46232350%106.0105.7+0.3
18 Detroit Pistons45222349%102.3102.2+0.1
19 New York Knicks47212645%104.6105.7-1.2
20 Charlotte Hornets45192642%105.8105.8+0.0
21 Utah Jazz47192840%101.6102.5-0.9
22 Brooklyn Nets47182938%105.7108.6-2.9
23 Chicago Bulls47182938%103.7108.8-5.1
24 Memphis Grizzlies46172937%99.7102.1-2.4
25 Los Angeles Lakers46172937%106.6109.9-3.3
26 Phoenix Suns47173036%105.4112.1-6.7
27 Dallas Mavericks46153133%102.6104.8-2.1
28 Atlanta Hawks46143230%103.6107.5-3.9
29 Orlando Magic46143230%105.2110.4-5.2
30 Sacramento Kings46133328%97.9107.0-9.1
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
Dallas Mavericks2231182798
Washington Wizards2215172175
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