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Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 26 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 103-108
30-25 28-18 23-28 22-37
Position#28
Record11-36
FormLLLLW
Points / game109.9
Allowed / game117.4
vs
Position#23
Record21-26
FormLLWWW
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game113.6
USANBA· Toyota Center (Houston)
NBA2022-23
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards winWon
-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
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
108-119
108
119
-11
97avg 101
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
114-131
114
131
-17
101avg 101
H06/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
96-104
96
104
-8
85avg 101
H09/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
115-135
115
135
-20
108avg 101
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
114-139
114
139
-25
97avg 101
A14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
100-121
100
121
-21
89avg 101
A15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
132-140
132
140
-8
122avg 101
A17/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
117-122
117
122
-5
108avg 101
H19/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
104-113
104
113
-9
103avg 101
A22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
119-114
119
114
+5
111avg 101
H24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-45
30-30
21-23
35-21
23-31
33-33
30-31
28-36
33-24
29-34
19-19
15-27
27-31
35-36
33-27
20-41
32-36
34-33
26-43
22-27
30-31
33-31
27-29
10-30
35-37
26-36
37-29
34-38
31-36
29-17
24-30
33-39
26-26
26-24
32-37
20-26
31-26
25-30
34-25
29-33
235.7Avg total
111.9Scored
123.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)109.9117.4227.3-7.623%
Season at home (22)109.3113.3222.6-4.032%
Season away (25)110.4121.0231.4-10.616%
Last 10 (10)111.9123.8235.7-11.910%
Last 5 (5)114.4122.0236.4-7.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)111.2118.3229.5-7.131%
vs Similar (4)106.5117.8224.2-11.20%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
118-95
118
95
+23
118avg 104
A02/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
113-123
113
123
-10
103avg 104
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
110-127
110
127
-17
104avg 104
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
112-132
112
132
-20
106avg 104
H10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
100-97
100
97
+3
97avg 104
H12/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
108-112
108
112
-4
94avg 104
H14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
118-127
118
127
-9
113avg 104
H16/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
116-105
116
105
+11
111avg 104
A19/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
138-118
138
118
+20
136avg 104
H22/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
127-126
127
126
+1
122avg 104
A25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-17
34-33
20-20
30-25
28-32
21-29
36-29
28-33
17-35
25-33
38-35
30-24
37-35
19-33
32-32
24-32
25-29
21-30
41-21
13-17
21-19
32-31
23-30
32-32
33-35
31-34
29-24
25-34
35-22
21-26
32-30
28-27
37-26
33-31
30-34
38-27
32-28
33-32
34-37
28-29
232.2Avg total
116.0Scored
116.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)112.8113.6226.4-0.845%
Season at home (22)113.3113.3226.5+0.055%
Season away (25)112.4113.9226.3-1.536%
Last 10 (10)116.0116.2232.2-0.250%
Last 5 (5)121.4117.6239.0+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)119.2120.0239.2-0.840%
vs Similar (24)114.3115.1229.5-0.838%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)116.0117.0233.0-1.00%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -7.2-7.2Q4: -0.4-0.4
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -7.2-7.2Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
52-75
52
75
-23
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H06/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H09/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
62-67
62
67
-5
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
66-69
66
69
-3
A14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
61-73
61
73
-12
A17/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H19/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H24/01
NBA
121.7Avg total
59.0Scored
62.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.059.6116.6-2.740%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.955.0111.9+1.956%-
Last 30 away (14)57.064.9121.9-7.921%-
Last 10 (10)59.062.7121.7-3.740%-
Last 5 (5)58.458.8117.2-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)57.060.3117.3-3.335%-
vs Similar (4)56.855.2112.0+1.575%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
68-50
68
50
+18
A02/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
42-68
42
68
-26
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
56-68
56
68
-12
H10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H12/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
64-69
64
69
-5
H16/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A19/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
70-57
70
57
+13
H22/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
65-60
65
60
+5
A25/01
NBA
115.9Avg total
56.9Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.259.4117.6-1.250%-
Last 30 at home (11)60.560.2120.6+0.355%-
Last 30 away (19)56.958.9115.9-2.047%-
Last 10 (10)56.959.0115.9-2.150%-
Last 5 (5)61.656.8118.4+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)61.262.2123.4-1.040%-
vs Similar (24)57.658.2115.8-0.654%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)59.074.0133.0-15.00%-
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: 111.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.730.3
54.4%
54.5%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.111.4
33.4%
35.8%34.2
🏀 Free throws24.717.1
69.2%
78.1%17.1
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 116.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.830.8
54.2%
54.5%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.811.5
36.2%
35.8%34.5
🏀 Free throws24.819.9
80.2%
78.1%19.9
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 26 Jan 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLLLLLLLLL
Washington Wizards
WWWLLWLLLW
#28
League position
#23
-11.5
Net rating
-0.2
108.5
Offensive rating
113.9
120.0
Defensive rating
114.1
52.8%
Effective FG%
54.2%
57.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
15.4%
Turnover %
13.3%
28.1%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.28
33.4%
3-point %
36.2%
58.0%
Assist %
62.2%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.5 · 113.9Defence120.0 · 114.1Shooting52.8% · 54.2%3-point %33.4% · 36.2%Ball care15.4% · 13.3%Off. rebounds28.1% · 24.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)10% · 50%
■ 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
24/01/23HMinnesota Timberwolves119-114
22/01/23AMinnesota Timberwolves104-113
19/01/23HCharlotte Hornets117-122
17/01/23ALos Angeles Lakers132-140
15/01/23ALos Angeles Clippers100-121
14/01/23ASacramento Kings114-139
12/01/23ASacramento Kings115-135
09/01/23HMinnesota Timberwolves96-104
06/01/23HUtah Jazz114-131
05/01/23ANew Orleans Pelicans108-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/23ADallas Mavericks127-126
22/01/23HOrlando Magic138-118
19/01/23ANew York Knicks116-105
16/01/23HGolden State Warriors118-127
14/01/23HNew York Knicks108-112
12/01/23HChicago Bulls100-97
10/01/23HNew Orleans Pelicans112-132
07/01/23AOklahoma City Thunder110-127
04/01/23AMilwaukee Bucks113-123
02/01/23AMilwaukee Bucks118-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW23%
HomeLLLLW32%
AwayLLLLL16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472225
Win %23%32%16%
Points / game109.9109.3110.4
Allowed / game117.4113.3121.0
Point differential-7.6-4.0-10.6
Avg total227.3222.6231.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%9%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)40% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %2%5%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW45%
HomeLWLLW55%
AwayWLLWW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472225
Win %45%55%36%
Points / game112.8113.3112.4
Allowed / game113.6113.3113.9
Point differential-0.8+0.0-1.5
Avg total226.4226.5226.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%23%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)71% (7)33% (6)
Overtime %4%5%4%
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 Boston Celtics49351471%117.6112.0+5.7
2 Denver Nuggets48341471%116.9112.6+4.3
3 Memphis Grizzlies47311666%117.0112.4+4.7
4 Philadelphia 76ers47311666%114.6110.7+3.9
5 Milwaukee Bucks47301764%113.2111.8+1.4
6 Brooklyn Nets47291862%114.1111.2+2.9
7 Cleveland Cavaliers49292059%111.5107.2+4.3
8 Sacramento Kings46271959%120.3116.7+3.6
9 Miami Heat49272255%108.4108.2+0.3
10 New Orleans Pelicans48262254%115.6113.1+2.5
11 New York Knicks49262353%114.1112.1+2.0
12 Los Angeles Clippers50262452%110.2110.6-0.4
13 Phoenix Suns49252451%113.0111.7+1.3
14 Dallas Mavericks49252451%112.9112.5+0.4
15 Utah Jazz50252550%117.6116.3+1.3
16 Atlanta Hawks48242450%115.6116.2-0.5
17 Minnesota Timberwolves49242549%115.3115.6-0.3
18 Oklahoma City Thunder47232449%116.6115.5+1.1
19 Golden State Warriors47232449%117.6118.0-0.4
20 Indiana Pacers50242648%115.1116.8-1.7
21 Portland Trail Blazers47222547%113.6113.1+0.5
22 Chicago Bulls47222547%114.6114.7-0.1
23 Los Angeles Lakers48222646%117.1118.3-1.2
24 Washington Wizards47212645%112.8113.6-0.8
25 Toronto Raptors48212744%112.6112.4+0.2
26 Orlando Magic48192940%111.3114.5-3.2
27 San Antonio Spurs47143330%113.1122.0-8.9
28 Charlotte Hornets49133627%112.0119.1-7.0
29 Detroit Pistons49123724%112.4120.3-7.9
30 Houston Rockets47113623%109.9117.4-7.6
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 Rockets30282322103
Washington Wizards25182837108
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