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Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 03 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 101-91
14-29 27-24 37-17 23-21
Position#3
Record26-9
FormLWWWW
Points / game114.9
Allowed / game107.1
vs
Position#9
Record16-16
FormWLWWW
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game106.1
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Washington Wizards
15 Jan 2027
HOU v WAS
upcoming
12 Nov 2025
HOU135
WAS112
11 Nov 2024
HOU107
WAS92
14 Mar 2024
HOU135
WAS119
25 Jan 2023
HOU103
WAS108
21 Mar 2022
HOU115
WAS97
26 Jan 2021
HOU107
WAS88
10 Apr 2020
HOU v WAS
upcoming
19 Dec 2018
HOU136
WAS118
03 Apr 2018
HOU120
WAS104
02 Jan 2017
HOU101
WAS91
30 Jan 2016
HOU122
WAS123
29 Dec 2014
HOU103
WAS104
12 Feb 2014
HOU113
WAS112
12 Dec 2012
HOU99
WAS93
27 Jan 2012
HOU103
WAS76
27 Dec 2010
HOU100
WAS93
30 Mar 2010
HOU98
WAS94
29 Dec 2008
HOU87
WAS89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets 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

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
132-98
132
98
+34
142avg 102
H15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
122-100
122
100
+22
118avg 102
H17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
111-109 OT
111
109
+2
99avg 102
A18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-102
100
102
-2
89avg 102
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
125-111
125
111
+14
118avg 102
A22/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
109-115
109
115
-6
100avg 102
A24/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
131-115
131
115
+16
126avg 102
H27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
123-107
123
107
+16
123avg 102
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
140-116
140
116
+24
141avg 102
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
129-122
129
122
+7
123avg 102
H01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-25
28-18
38-24
30-31
35-24
37-26
25-29
25-21
28-24
16-33
23-23
28-15
24-26
21-26
33-19
22-31
30-26
31-29
30-29
34-27
31-25
18-29
26-23
34-38
39-23
30-20
38-37
24-35
31-31
35-16
32-27
25-33
37-23
37-34
34-41
32-18
27-32
42-23
30-37
30-30
231.7Avg total
122.2Scored
109.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)114.9107.1222.1+7.874%
Season at home (16)117.1104.4221.5+12.681%
Season away (19)113.2109.4222.6+3.768%
Last 10 (10)122.2109.5231.7+12.780%
Last 5 (5)126.4115.0241.4+11.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)132.0127.0259.0+5.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (9)108.4108.0216.4+0.456%
vs Weaker (20)118.2105.7223.9+12.585%
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
Miami Heat
#13
L
101-112
101
112
-11
87avg 97
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
109-106
109
106
+3
104avg 97
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
122-108
122
108
+14
123avg 97
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
117-110
117
110
+7
107avg 97
H18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
105-107
105
107
-2
94avg 97
A20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-97
107
97
+10
102avg 97
A22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
96-123
96
123
-27
86avg 97
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
107-102
107
102
+5
106avg 97
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
111-105
111
105
+6
109avg 97
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
118-95
118
95
+23
120avg 97
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
24-31
29-22
19-31
26-30
23-24
38-23
22-29
27-27
38-27
30-23
27-31
28-27
24-28
33-32
32-23
36-29
21-28
22-31
26-19
22-33
33-23
22-21
30-20
29-37
29-36
20-27
18-23
28-27
25-30
29-27
25-18
23-25
35-23
27-26
26-31
31-23
35-27
25-27
27-18
215.8Avg total
109.3Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)105.7106.1211.8-0.550%
Season at home (19)108.2104.8212.9+3.468%
Season away (13)102.0108.1210.1-6.123%
Last 10 (10)109.3106.5215.8+2.870%
Last 5 (5)107.8104.4212.2+3.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.5109.5212.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (19)106.0106.5212.5-0.553%
vs Weaker (9)106.7103.1209.8+3.667%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.9+5.9Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +0.9+0.9
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.9+5.9Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +0.9+0.9
Houston RocketsWashington 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
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
64-43
64
43
+21
H15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
72-50
72
50
+22
H17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A22/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A24/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
69-43
69
43
+26
H27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
66-47
66
47
+19
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
74-57
74
57
+17
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
69-55
69
55
+14
H01/01
NBA
112.6Avg total
61.3Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.353.2112.5+6.170%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.550.4109.9+9.173%-
Last 30 away (15)59.156.1115.2+3.167%-
Last 10 (10)61.351.3112.6+10.070%-
Last 5 (5)65.451.2116.6+14.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.059.0123.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)53.352.6105.9+0.856%-
vs Weaker (20)61.853.2115.0+8.575%-
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
Miami Heat
#13
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
58-73
58
73
-15
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H31/12
NBA
112.9Avg total
56.6Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.453.5107.0-0.140%-
Last 30 at home (19)53.452.0105.4+1.442%-
Last 30 away (11)53.556.2109.7-2.636%-
Last 10 (10)56.656.3112.9+0.330%-
Last 5 (5)58.056.8114.8+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)52.055.5107.5-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)54.354.5108.8-0.232%-
vs Weaker (9)51.951.0102.9+0.956%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 122.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers52.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.325.0
57.7%
50.2%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.217.4
38.5%
35.7%52.2
🏀 Free throws25.320.0
79.1%
77.0%20.0
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 45.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.533.3
56.9%
50.2%66.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.38.1
34.8%
35.7%24.3
🏀 Free throws23.618.4
78.0%
77.0%18.4
They take 81.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWWLWLWWW
Washington Wizards
WWWLWLWWWL
#3
League position
#9
+12.3
Net rating
+2.9
118.4
Offensive rating
111.8
106.1
Defensive rating
108.9
57.7%
Effective FG%
55.6%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
14.3%
Turnover %
14.4%
25.3%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
38.5%
3-point %
34.8%
66.3%
Assist %
58.5%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence118.4 · 111.8Defence106.1 · 108.9Shooting57.7% · 55.6%3-point %38.5% · 34.8%Ball care14.3% · 14.4%Off. rebounds25.3% · 22.6%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)80% · 70%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ 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
01/01/17HNew York Knicks129-122
31/12/16HLos Angeles Clippers140-116
28/12/16ADallas Mavericks123-107
27/12/16HPhoenix Suns131-115
24/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies109-115
22/12/16APhoenix Suns125-111
21/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs100-102
18/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves111-109 OT
17/12/16HNew Orleans Pelicans122-100
15/12/16HSacramento Kings132-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/16HBrooklyn Nets118-95
29/12/16HIndiana Pacers111-105
27/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks107-102
24/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks96-123
22/12/16AChicago Bulls107-97
20/12/16AIndiana Pacers105-107
18/12/16HLos Angeles Clippers117-110
17/12/16HDetroit Pistons122-108
15/12/16HCharlotte Hornets109-106
13/12/16AMiami Heat101-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW74%
HomeWLWWW81%
AwayWWWLW68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351619
Win %74%81%68%
Points / game114.9117.1113.2
Allowed / game107.1104.4109.4
Point differential+7.8+12.6+3.7
Avg total222.1221.5222.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%50%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (10)75% (4)83% (6)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW50%
HomeWWWWW68%
AwayWLLWL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321913
Win %50%68%23%
Points / game105.7108.2102.0
Allowed / game106.1104.8108.1
Point differential-0.5+3.4-6.1
Avg total211.8212.9210.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%16%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)83% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %9%5%15%
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 Warriors3429585%117.0104.3+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs3427779%105.498.3+7.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3326779%110.3103.0+7.3
4 Houston Rockets3526974%114.9107.1+7.8
5 Toronto Raptors33231070%111.2103.2+7.9
6 Utah Jazz35221363%99.094.5+4.5
7 Los Angeles Clippers36221461%108.0103.1+4.9
8 Memphis Grizzlies36221461%98.697.6+0.9
9 Oklahoma City Thunder35211460%106.0104.4+1.6
10 Boston Celtics34201459%106.1104.3+1.9
11 Charlotte Hornets34191556%104.9102.6+2.3
12 Atlanta Hawks34181653%102.3103.9-1.6
13 Milwaukee Bucks33171652%104.9102.4+2.5
14 Washington Wizards32161650%105.7106.1-0.5
15 Indiana Pacers35171849%104.5105.8-1.3
16 Chicago Bulls34161847%100.5100.6-0.1
17 New York Knicks34161847%105.4108.5-3.1
18 Detroit Pistons36162044%98.898.7+0.1
19 Orlando Magic36162044%99.4103.4-4.0
20 Denver Nuggets33141942%107.8109.7-1.8
21 Sacramento Kings33141942%101.8104.3-2.5
22 Portland Trail Blazers36152142%107.3110.9-3.6
23 New Orleans Pelicans36142239%102.3105.5-3.2
24 Los Angeles Lakers37122532%104.2110.4-6.2
25 Minnesota Timberwolves34112332%103.7105.3-1.6
26 Dallas Mavericks34102429%95.1100.6-5.5
27 Phoenix Suns34102429%106.2112.9-6.8
28 Miami Heat35102529%98.4101.9-3.5
29 Philadelphia 76ers3282425%99.0106.5-7.5
30 Brooklyn Nets3382524%105.5114.0-8.5
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
Houston Rockets14273723101
Washington Wizards2924172191
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