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Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 27 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 107-88
26-29 30-23 19-18 32-18
Position#30
Record9-10
FormLLLWW
Points / game111.4
Allowed / game109.6
vs
Position#18
Record4-11
FormLLLWL
Points / game115.0
Allowed / game117.8
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2020-21
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
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
107-114
107
114
-7
97avg 102
A07/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
132-90
132
90
+42
136avg 102
H09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
102-120
102
120
-18
88avg 102
H11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
100-117
100
117
-17
83avg 102
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
109-105
109
105
+4
105avg 102
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
91-103
91
103
-12
80avg 102
A16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
120-125
120
125
-5
110avg 102
A19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
103-109
103
109
-6
86avg 102
H21/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
103-102
103
102
+1
92avg 102
A23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
133-108
133
108
+25
135avg 102
A24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-35
26-27
31-28
20-24
32-17
30-16
31-24
39-33
21-25
25-40
29-23
27-32
14-35
34-36
23-26
29-20
30-27
18-18
27-34
34-26
30-21
23-29
19-25
19-28
16-28
36-36
34-29
34-32
23-30
28-33
31-26
21-20
34-21
21-26
22-34
26-21
38-27
32-32
34-24
29-25
219.3Avg total
110.0Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)111.4109.6221.1+1.847%
Season at home (9)111.2107.3218.6+3.956%
Season away (10)111.6111.7223.3-0.140%
Last 10 (10)110.0109.3219.3+0.740%
Last 5 (5)110.0109.4219.4+0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)110.5111.9222.4-1.333%
vs Similar (15)108.5105.3213.9+3.253%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#28
L
113-120
113
120
-7
106avg 102
H28/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
107-115
107
115
-8
103avg 102
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
130-133
130
133
-3
122avg 102
H31/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
130-109
130
109
+21
131avg 102
A02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
123-122
123
122
+1
107avg 102
A03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
136-141
136
141
-5
122avg 102
A07/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
107-116
107
116
-9
95avg 102
A09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
124-128
124
128
-4
106avg 102
H10/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
128-107
128
107
+21
125avg 102
H12/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
101-121
101
121
-20
91avg 102
A25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-29
25-33
34-15
19-43
26-31
20-21
27-31
34-32
41-35
27-36
32-36
30-26
37-25
23-32
40-14
30-38
29-28
41-43
24-22
29-29
24-33
43-49
39-34
30-25
28-33
19-33
34-30
26-20
44-47
27-28
15-28
38-25
29-15
39-27
36-36
24-29
26-23
21-25
30-37
24-36
241.1Avg total
119.9Scored
121.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)115.0117.8232.8-2.827%
Season at home (8)113.4115.8229.1-2.425%
Season away (7)116.9120.1237.0-3.329%
Last 10 (10)119.9121.2241.1-1.330%
Last 5 (5)119.2122.6241.8-3.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)107.8113.6221.3-5.819%
vs Similar (12)111.5115.4226.9-3.933%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)116.5125.0241.5-8.50%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -1.9-1.9
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -1.9-1.9
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
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A07/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
62-33
62
33
+29
H09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
46-65
46
65
-19
H11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
48-71
48
71
-23
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
51-63
51
63
-12
H21/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
70-59
70
59
+11
A24/01
NBA
110.0Avg total
54.1Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.456.7113.1-0.457%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.756.9111.6-2.250%-
Last 30 away (16)57.856.6114.4+1.262%-
Last 10 (10)54.155.9110.0-1.850%-
Last 5 (5)56.256.6112.8-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)56.157.9114.0-1.953%-
vs Similar (15)56.755.5112.2+1.160%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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
Orlando Magic
#28
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H28/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
68-71
68
71
-3
H31/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
70-71
70
71
-1
A03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
67-82
67
82
-15
A07/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
47-66
47
66
-19
A09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
71-75
71
75
-4
H10/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
68-42
68
42
+26
H12/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A25/01
NBA
123.0Avg total
60.4Scored
62.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.060.4116.5-4.427%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.659.8116.4-3.225%-
Last 30 away (14)55.461.1116.6-5.729%-
Last 10 (10)60.462.6123.0-2.220%-
Last 5 (5)60.062.6122.6-2.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)55.859.9115.7-4.231%-
vs Similar (12)55.860.8116.6-4.925%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)59.562.5122.0-3.00%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.426.9
52.3%
52.8%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.213.6
36.6%
36.6%40.8
🏀 Free throws21.015.4
73.3%
77.7%15.4
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 119.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.730.6
53.0%
52.8%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.613.1
37.9%
36.6%39.3
🏀 Free throws25.619.4
75.8%
77.7%19.4
They take 92.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWLLLWLLWL
Washington Wizards
LWLLLWWLLL
#30
League position
#18
+0.7
Net rating
-1.2
105.7
Offensive rating
112.8
105.0
Defensive rating
114.0
53.4%
Effective FG%
54.4%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
56.6%
15.2%
Turnover %
11.9%
20.5%
Off. rebound %
21.1%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.28
36.6%
3-point %
37.9%
58.5%
Assist %
61.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.7 · 112.8Defence105.0 · 114.0Shooting53.4% · 54.4%3-point %36.6% · 37.9%Ball care15.2% · 11.9%Off. rebounds20.5% · 21.1%Free throws0.24 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ 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
24/01/21ADallas Mavericks133-108
23/01/21ADetroit Pistons103-102
21/01/21HPhoenix Suns103-109
19/01/21AChicago Bulls120-125
16/01/21ASan Antonio Spurs91-103
15/01/21ASan Antonio Spurs109-105
13/01/21HLos Angeles Lakers100-117
11/01/21HLos Angeles Lakers102-120
09/01/21HOrlando Magic132-90
07/01/21AIndiana Pacers107-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/21ASan Antonio Spurs101-121
12/01/21HPhoenix Suns128-107
10/01/21HMiami Heat124-128
09/01/21ABoston Celtics107-116
07/01/21APhiladelphia 76ers136-141
03/01/21ABrooklyn Nets123-122
02/01/21AMinnesota Timberwolves130-109
31/12/20HChicago Bulls130-133
30/12/20HChicago Bulls107-115
28/12/20HOrlando Magic113-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW47%
HomeLWLLL56%
AwayWLLWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %47%56%40%
Points / game111.4111.2111.6
Allowed / game109.6107.3111.7
Point differential+1.8+3.9-0.1
Avg total221.1218.6223.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%33%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (1)50% (4)
Overtime %5%0%10%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL27%
HomeLLLLW25%
AwayWWLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %27%25%29%
Points / game115.0113.4116.9
Allowed / game117.8115.8120.1
Point differential-2.8-2.4-3.3
Avg total232.8229.1237.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%12%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)33% (3)33% (3)
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 Los Angeles Lakers2218482%113.7104.0+9.7
2 Utah Jazz1915479%114.0105.3+8.7
3 Philadelphia 76ers2014670%113.4110.0+3.5
4 Brooklyn Nets2113862%118.8113.8+5.0
5 Los Angeles Clippers2113862%111.5108.3+3.2
6 Denver Nuggets2012860%117.3110.7+6.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies1710759%109.4107.5+1.9
8 Boston Celtics1810856%110.9110.0+0.9
9 Golden State Warriors2011955%112.3113.7-1.4
10 Milwaukee Bucks1910953%118.3112.8+5.5
11 Atlanta Hawks21111052%112.3110.9+1.4
12 Indiana Pacers20101050%112.4111.3+1.1
13 Dallas Mavericks20101050%111.5110.5+1.0
14 New York Knicks22111150%101.6101.0+0.5
15 Portland Trail Blazers20101050%113.5116.9-3.4
16 Chicago Bulls21101148%114.1115.8-1.7
17 Cleveland Cavaliers21101148%103.6108.8-5.2
18 Houston Rockets1991047%111.4109.6+1.8
19 Orlando Magic22101245%107.1111.3-4.2
20 Toronto Raptors2091145%110.3109.4+0.9
21 San Antonio Spurs2091145%110.2112.1-1.9
22 Phoenix Suns1981142%109.6110.1-0.4
23 Oklahoma City Thunder1981142%106.9113.2-6.3
24 New Orleans Pelicans1771041%109.6110.4-0.8
25 Sacramento Kings2081240%112.0119.9-7.8
26 Miami Heat1871139%107.4111.9-4.5
27 Charlotte Hornets2181338%108.6110.3-1.7
28 Detroit Pistons2161529%106.6108.9-2.3
29 Washington Wizards1541127%115.0117.8-2.8
30 Minnesota Timberwolves1951426%108.0117.1-9.1
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
Houston Rockets26301932107
Washington Wizards2923181888
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