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Golden State Warriors vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 120-117
27-34 26-33 34-30 33-20
Position#2
Record3-2
FormLWLWW
Points / game120.0
Allowed / game113.6
Golden State Warriors 🏆
USA
vs
Washington Wizards
USA
Position#18
Record3-1
FormLWWWL
Points / game110.8
Allowed / game108.0
USANBA· ORACLE Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Golden State Warriors v Washington Wizards
04 Mar 2027
GSW v WAS
upcoming
27 Mar 2026
GSW131
WAS126
18 Jan 2025
GSW122
WAS114
22 Dec 2023
GSW129
WAS118
13 Feb 2023
GSW135
WAS126
14 Mar 2022
GSW126
WAS112
09 Apr 2021
GSW107
WAS110
01 Mar 2020
GSW110
WAS124
24 Oct 2018
GSW144
WAS122
27 Oct 2017
GSW120
WAS117
02 Apr 2017
GSW139
WAS115
29 Mar 2016
GSW102
WAS94
23 Mar 2015
GSW107
WAS76
28 Jan 2014
GSW85
WAS88
23 Mar 2013
GSW101
WAS92
27 Mar 2011
GSW114
WAS104
18 Dec 2009
GSW109
WAS118
19 Jan 2009
GSW119
WAS98
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Golden State Warriors 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

Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWarriors
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
113-91
113
91
+22
102avg 114
H02/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
132-113
132
113
+19
138avg 114
H05/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
118-113
118
113
+5
117avg 114
A08/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
116-137
116
137
-21
105avg 114
A10/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
129-120
129
120
+9
122avg 114
H13/06
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
121-122
121
122
-1
126avg 114
H18/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
128-120
128
120
+8
126avg 114
A21/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
101-111
101
111
-10
91avg 114
A22/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
133-103
133
103
+30
138avg 114
A24/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
117-112
117
112
+5
120avg 114
H26/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-30
25-22
33-20
20-19
40-34
27-30
35-24
30-25
39-32
28-29
22-33
29-19
33-49
35-37
28-29
20-22
33-37
38-23
27-33
31-27
35-34
36-28
30-26
20-34
26-39
35-25
37-26
30-30
26-31
25-25
20-32
30-23
40-24
25-38
34-22
34-19
29-26
32-27
30-33
26-26
235.0Avg total
120.8Scored
114.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)120.0113.6233.6+6.460%
Season at home (2)119.0117.0236.0+2.050%
Season away (3)120.7111.3232.0+9.367%
Last 10 (10)120.8114.2235.0+6.670%
Last 5 (5)120.0113.6233.6+6.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)119.0117.0236.0+2.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)118.5105.8224.2+12.889%
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
119-129 OT
119
129
-10
108avg 101
A03/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
116-89
116
89
+27
111avg 101
H05/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
121-102
121
102
+19
121avg 101
H07/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
101-123
101
123
-22
86avg 101
A11/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
92-91
92
91
+1
80avg 101
H13/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
105-115
105
115
-10
95avg 101
A16/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
120-115
120
115
+5
106avg 101
H18/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
115-111
115
111
+4
112avg 101
H20/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
109-104
109
104
+5
100avg 101
A24/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
99-102 OT
99
102
-3
81avg 101
A26/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-29
25-35
22-20
25-30
39-17
24-23
32-29
21-20
20-24
28-24
42-20
31-34
21-33
30-34
25-26
25-30
22-17
19-25
25-27
26-22
23-27
32-26
24-32
26-30
32-23
24-36
34-23
30-33
29-31
29-34
33-16
24-30
29-29
27-26
22-22
31-27
18-23
31-22
30-24
13-23
217.8Avg total
109.7Scored
108.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)110.8108.0218.8+2.875%
Season at home (2)117.5113.0230.5+4.5100%
Season away (2)104.0103.0207.0+1.050%
Last 10 (10)109.7108.1217.8+1.660%
Last 5 (5)109.6109.4219.0+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)117.5127.0244.5-9.550%
vs Similar (25)108.0108.1216.2-0.152%
vs Weaker (3)118.0106.3224.3+11.7100%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) 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: +0.0+0.0Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +5.0+5.0Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -2.7-2.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +5.0+5.0Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -2.7-2.7
Golden State WarriorsWashington 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
Golden State WarriorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H02/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
67-64
67
64
+3
H05/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A08/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
68-86
68
86
-18
A10/06
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
71-60
71
60
+11
H13/06
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
71-62
71
62
+9
H18/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
61-64
61
64
-3
A21/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A22/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A24/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
61-53
61
53
+8
H26/10
NBA
126.2Avg total
64.2Scored
62.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.755.9116.6+4.870%-
Last 30 at home (17)60.853.8114.6+6.982%-
Last 30 away (13)60.658.5119.2+2.154%-
Last 10 (10)64.262.0126.2+2.270%-
Last 5 (5)61.859.4121.2+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)66.057.5123.5+8.5100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)60.355.8116.1+4.668%-
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
Boston Celtics
#5
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A03/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
63-40
63
40
+23
H05/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H07/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
51-67
51
67
-16
A11/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H13/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A16/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H18/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H20/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A24/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A26/10
NBA
108.2Avg total
54.4Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.953.9107.8-0.043%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.549.8101.2+1.833%-
Last 30 away (18)55.556.7112.2-1.250%-
Last 10 (10)54.453.8108.2+0.650%-
Last 5 (5)54.855.4110.2-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)56.563.0119.5-6.50%-
vs Similar (25)53.153.6106.7-0.644%-
vs Weaker (3)59.050.3109.3+8.767%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Golden State Warriorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Golden State Warriors: 120.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.2 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers51.428.6
55.6%
51.0%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.914.4
40.1%
36.1%43.2
🏀 Free throws24.420.4
83.6%
76.5%20.4
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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: 109.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.3 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers62.632.3
51.6%
51.0%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.77.6
29.6%
36.1%22.8
🏀 Free throws27.722.3
80.5%
76.5%22.3
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 28 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
WWLWLWLWWW
Washington Wizards
LWWWLWLWWL
#2
League position
#18
+6.4
Net rating
+1.6
116.9
Offensive rating
107.3
110.5
Defensive rating
105.8
57.5%
Effective FG%
49.5%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
14.8%
Turnover %
13.3%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
26.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.31
40.1%
3-point %
29.6%
68.6%
Assist %
58.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence116.9 · 107.3Defence110.5 · 105.8Shooting57.5% · 49.5%3-point %40.1% · 29.6%Ball care14.8% · 13.3%Off. rebounds25.1% · 26.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ Golden State Warriors   ■ 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

Head-to-head record
8
Golden State Warriors wins
2
Washington Wizards wins
DateGameScore
03/04/17Golden State Warriors v Washington Wizards139-115
01/03/17Washington Wizards v Golden State Warriors112-108
30/03/16Golden State Warriors v Washington Wizards102-94
04/02/16Washington Wizards v Golden State Warriors121-134
24/03/15Golden State Warriors v Washington Wizards107-76
25/02/15Washington Wizards v Golden State Warriors107-114
29/01/14Golden State Warriors v Washington Wizards85-88
05/01/14Washington Wizards v Golden State Warriors96-112
24/03/13Golden State Warriors v Washington Wizards101-92
09/12/12Washington Wizards v Golden State Warriors97-101
Golden State Warriorslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/10/17HToronto Raptors117-112
24/10/17ADallas Mavericks133-103
22/10/17AMemphis Grizzlies101-111
21/10/17ANew Orleans Pelicans128-120
18/10/17HHouston Rockets121-122
13/06/17HCleveland Cavaliers129-120
10/06/17ACleveland Cavaliers116-137
08/06/17ACleveland Cavaliers118-113
05/06/17HCleveland Cavaliers132-113
02/06/17HCleveland Cavaliers113-91
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/10/17ALos Angeles Lakers99-102 OT
24/10/17ADenver Nuggets109-104
20/10/17HDetroit Pistons115-111
18/10/17HPhiladelphia 76ers120-115
16/05/17ABoston Celtics105-115
13/05/17HBoston Celtics92-91
11/05/17ABoston Celtics101-123
07/05/17HBoston Celtics121-102
05/05/17HBoston Celtics116-89
03/05/17ABoston Celtics119-129 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW60%
HomeLW50%
AwayWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %60%50%67%
Points / game120.0119.0120.7
Allowed / game113.6117.0111.3
Point differential+6.4+2.0+9.3
Avg total233.6236.0232.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWL75%
HomeWW100%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %75%100%50%
Points / game110.8117.5104.0
Allowed / game108.0113.0103.0
Point differential+2.8+4.5+1.0
Avg total218.8230.5207.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %25%0%50%
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 Los Angeles Clippers440100%111.091.8+19.2
2 Houston Rockets65183%106.3101.2+5.2
3 Orlando Magic54180%118.0107.2+10.8
4 Memphis Grizzlies54180%100.495.2+5.2
5 San Antonio Spurs54180%99.897.4+2.4
6 Washington Wizards43175%110.8108.0+2.8
7 Portland Trail Blazers53260%110.896.4+14.4
8 Golden State Warriors53260%120.0113.6+6.4
9 Boston Celtics53260%101.496.0+5.4
10 Detroit Pistons53260%106.4102.0+4.4
11 Cleveland Cavaliers53260%107.4106.8+0.6
12 Milwaukee Bucks53260%102.0103.2-1.2
13 Toronto Raptors42250%113.5103.0+10.5
14 Brooklyn Nets63350%115.3117.3-2.0
15 Miami Heat42250%106.2108.5-2.2
16 Los Angeles Lakers42250%109.5114.0-4.5
17 Minnesota Timberwolves63350%106.8114.2-7.3
18 Oklahoma City Thunder52340%107.0102.0+5.0
19 Charlotte Hornets52340%99.299.6-0.4
20 Indiana Pacers52340%114.0115.6-1.6
21 Denver Nuggets52340%98.8100.8-2.0
22 Utah Jazz52340%94.296.4-2.2
23 New Orleans Pelicans52340%107.4110.4-3.0
24 Phoenix Suns52340%101.6117.8-16.2
25 New York Knicks41325%96.8103.0-6.2
26 Chicago Bulls41325%95.0102.2-7.2
27 Sacramento Kings51420%98.6104.0-5.4
28 Philadelphia 76ers51420%100.4108.2-7.8
29 Atlanta Hawks61517%98.5106.0-7.5
30 Dallas Mavericks61517%97.8106.7-8.8
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
Golden State Warriors27263433120
Washington Wizards34333020117
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