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Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 22 Mar 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 115-97
26-39 25-24 29-20 35-14
Position#30
Record17-54
FormLLLLL
Points / game108.9
Allowed / game118.5
vs
Position#21
Record30-40
FormLLLLW
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game111.6
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2021-22
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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
127-132 OT
127
132
-5
116avg 100
H03/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
101-116
101
116
-15
95avg 100
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
123-112
123
112
+11
117avg 100
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
106-123
106
123
-17
89avg 100
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
139-130 OT
139
130
+9
130avg 100
H10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
100-113
100
113
-13
93avg 100
H12/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
105-130
105
130
-25
99avg 100
A13/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
112-129
112
129
-17
101avg 100
H17/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
118-121
118
121
-3
114avg 100
H19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
98-122
98
122
-24
89avg 100
H20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
33-41
30-27
34-24
26-25
20-26
24-36
31-29
27-34
25-28
40-30
31-20
32-25
26-37
20-28
28-33
32-38
36-25
29-35
23-22
23-31
21-36
28-29
28-17
32-29
23-39
17-30
33-32
31-35
27-24
24-36
30-34
32-28
24-33
39-22
23-38
21-30
23-26
27-28
27-38
235.7Avg total
112.9Scored
122.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)108.9118.5227.3-9.624%
Season at home (35)110.7118.2228.8-7.529%
Season away (36)107.1118.8225.9-11.619%
Last 10 (10)112.9122.8235.7-9.920%
Last 5 (5)106.6123.0229.6-16.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)109.8121.2231.0-11.419%
vs Similar (4)113.2120.5233.8-7.225%
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
116-113
116
113
+3
114avg 105
H02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
114-117
114
117
-3
119avg 105
H05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
133-123
133
123
+10
130avg 105
H06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
109-115
109
115
-6
102avg 105
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
109-122
109
122
-13
99avg 105
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
118-127
118
127
-9
111avg 105
A13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
112-126
112
126
-14
106avg 105
A15/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
109-127
109
127
-18
103avg 105
H16/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
97-100
97
100
-3
86avg 105
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
127-119
127
119
+8
122avg 105
H20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
36-40
24-21
29-28
25-33
34-35
25-25
30-24
30-26
27-35
39-26
37-36
29-28
26-29
30-26
24-32
26-26
33-26
23-37
27-33
26-38
28-34
37-31
27-24
30-33
27-40
27-28
28-25
28-34
24-39
29-31
28-23
28-22
19-32
19-21
31-25
26-36
32-31
35-32
34-20
233.3Avg total
114.4Scored
118.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)108.5111.6220.0-3.143%
Season at home (36)111.6112.9224.5-1.350%
Season away (34)105.1110.1215.3-5.035%
Last 10 (10)114.4118.9233.3-4.530%
Last 5 (5)112.6119.8232.4-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)100.8110.9211.7-10.217%
vs Similar (12)117.4118.5235.9-1.133%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)113.5112.2225.7+1.367%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -5.7-5.7Q2: -5.5-5.5Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +2.5+2.5
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -5.7-5.7Q2: -5.5-5.5Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +2.5+2.5
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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
53-66
53
66
-13
H03/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
68-63
68
63
+5
H10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
44-67
44
67
-23
H12/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
55-68
55
68
-13
A13/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H17/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H20/03
NBA
114.9Avg total
53.4Scored
61.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.960.8115.7-5.923%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.959.9113.9-6.031%-
Last 30 away (14)56.161.8117.9-5.714%-
Last 10 (10)53.461.5114.9-8.110%-
Last 5 (5)51.462.2113.6-10.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)55.060.6115.5-5.627%-
vs Similar (4)54.862.2117.0-7.50%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
59-68
59
68
-9
H05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
59-52
59
52
+7
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
54-72
54
72
-18
A13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
57-73
57
73
-16
A15/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
52-73
52
73
-21
H16/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
58-67
58
67
-9
H20/03
NBA
120.2Avg total
56.1Scored
64.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.359.1113.4-4.727%-
Last 30 at home (19)56.360.4116.7-4.121%-
Last 30 away (11)50.956.8107.7-5.936%-
Last 10 (10)56.164.1120.2-8.010%-
Last 5 (5)53.667.8121.4-14.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)49.659.4109.0-9.825%-
vs Similar (12)58.458.4116.8+0.033%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)55.759.7115.3-4.017%-
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: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.228.3
57.5%
53.1%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.213.0
35.9%
35.3%39.0
🏀 Free throws24.817.3
69.8%
77.4%17.3
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 114.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.229.4
54.2%
53.1%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.911.8
39.5%
35.3%35.4
🏀 Free throws25.320.2
79.8%
77.4%20.2
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Mar 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLLLLWLWLL
Washington Wizards
WLLLLLLWLW
#30
League position
#21
-9.5
Net rating
-4.6
107.9
Offensive rating
116.0
117.4
Defensive rating
120.6
56.0%
Effective FG%
56.0%
56.2%
Opp. effective FG%
55.9%
14.5%
Turnover %
11.4%
17.6%
Off. rebound %
20.3%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.30
35.9%
3-point %
39.5%
60.8%
Assist %
66.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.9 · 116.0Defence117.4 · 120.6Shooting56.0% · 56.0%3-point %35.9% · 39.5%Ball care14.5% · 11.4%Off. rebounds17.6% · 20.3%Free throws0.29 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
20/03/22HMemphis Grizzlies98-122
19/03/22HIndiana Pacers118-121
17/03/22HPhoenix Suns112-129
13/03/22ANew Orleans Pelicans105-130
12/03/22HDallas Mavericks100-113
10/03/22HLos Angeles Lakers139-130 OT
08/03/22AMiami Heat106-123
07/03/22HMemphis Grizzlies123-112
05/03/22ADenver Nuggets101-116
03/03/22HUtah Jazz127-132 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/22HLos Angeles Lakers127-119
18/03/22ANew York Knicks97-100
16/03/22HDenver Nuggets109-127
15/03/22AGolden State Warriors112-126
13/03/22APortland Trail Blazers118-127
12/03/22ALos Angeles Lakers109-122
10/03/22ALos Angeles Clippers109-115
06/03/22HIndiana Pacers133-123
05/03/22HAtlanta Hawks114-117
02/03/22HDetroit Pistons116-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL24%
HomeWLLLL29%
AwayLLLLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713536
Win %24%29%19%
Points / game108.9110.7107.1
Allowed / game118.5118.2118.8
Point differential-9.6-7.5-11.6
Avg total227.3228.8225.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)50% (6)50% (8)
Overtime %4%9%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW43%
HomeWLWLW50%
AwayLLLLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703634
Win %43%50%35%
Points / game108.5111.6105.1
Allowed / game111.6112.9110.1
Point differential-3.1-1.3-5.0
Avg total220.0224.5215.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%14%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (23)50% (16)71% (7)
Overtime %6%8%3%
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 Phoenix Suns72581481%114.9106.5+8.4
2 Memphis Grizzlies72492368%114.7109.3+5.3
3 Golden State Warriors71472466%111.2105.2+6.0
4 Miami Heat72472565%109.5104.9+4.6
5 Utah Jazz72452762%113.9107.3+6.6
6 Milwaukee Bucks71442762%114.9111.3+3.6
7 Philadelphia 76ers71442762%108.5106.5+2.0
8 Boston Celtics72442861%109.9103.6+6.3
9 Dallas Mavericks71432861%106.6104.1+2.5
10 Chicago Bulls70412959%112.0111.2+0.8
11 Minnesota Timberwolves72423058%115.5112.0+3.5
12 Denver Nuggets72423058%111.3108.9+2.4
13 Cleveland Cavaliers72413157%107.4104.6+2.8
14 Toronto Raptors71403156%108.8107.3+1.5
15 Brooklyn Nets72383453%112.1111.8+0.4
16 Charlotte Hornets72373551%115.0114.6+0.4
17 Los Angeles Clippers73363749%106.7107.9-1.2
18 Atlanta Hawks71353649%112.9112.1+0.8
19 Los Angeles Lakers72314143%111.5114.1-2.6
20 Washington Wizards70304043%108.5111.6-3.1
21 New York Knicks71304142%106.0106.8-0.8
22 New Orleans Pelicans72304242%108.5109.9-1.3
23 San Antonio Spurs72284439%112.7113.6-1.0
24 Portland Trail Blazers71274438%107.4114.2-6.8
25 Indiana Pacers72254735%110.9113.2-2.2
26 Sacramento Kings73254834%110.5115.9-5.4
27 Oklahoma City Thunder71205128%102.8110.7-7.9
28 Orlando Magic72195326%104.3112.1-7.9
29 Detroit Pistons72195326%104.2112.5-8.4
30 Houston Rockets71175424%108.9118.5-9.6
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 Rockets26252935115
Washington Wizards3924201497
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