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Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 15 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 135-119
33-31 42-25 35-39 25-24
Position#19
Record30-35
FormWLWWW
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game112.5
vs
Position#29
Record11-54
FormLLWWL
Points / game114.2
Allowed / game123.7
USANBA· Toyota Center (Houston)
NBA2023-24
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
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
114-110
114
110
+4
105avg 104
H24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
110-123
110
123
-13
96avg 104
H26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
95-112
95
112
-17
79avg 104
A28/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
105-110
105
110
-5
86avg 104
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
118-109
118
109
+9
108avg 104
A03/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
114-101
114
101
+13
100avg 104
H06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
116-122
116
122
-6
108avg 104
H07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
123-107
123
107
+16
119avg 104
A09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
112-104
112
104
+8
104avg 104
A10/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
103-101
103
101
+2
94avg 104
A13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-28
37-24
32-24
25-34
34-31
28-26
21-30
27-36
29-28
21-32
24-24
21-28
17-33
36-31
22-22
30-24
38-19
16-25
35-35
29-30
26-21
21-32
33-24
34-24
27-19
30-25
29-36
30-42
28-31
27-32
37-24
31-20
23-30
31-29
32-14
26-31
24-30
20-17
32-25
27-29
220.9Avg total
111.0Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)112.8112.5225.4+0.346%
Season at home (32)115.0109.5224.5+5.566%
Season away (33)110.7115.5226.2-4.727%
Last 10 (10)111.0109.9220.9+1.160%
Last 5 (5)113.6107.0220.6+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)103.0121.4224.4-18.40%
vs Similar (14)112.8116.1228.9-3.336%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)118.5111.5230.0+7.164%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
106-147
106
147
-41
83avg 105
A24/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
105-114
105
114
-9
96avg 105
H25/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
112-123
112
123
-11
109avg 105
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
131-134 OT
131
134
-3
127avg 105
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
115-140
115
140
-25
103avg 105
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
115-127
115
127
-12
103avg 105
A05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
109-119
109
119
-10
98avg 105
H07/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
112-100
112
100
+12
112avg 105
H09/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
110-108
110
108
+2
111avg 105
A10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
97-109
97
109
-12
85avg 105
A13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-41
29-39
24-37
25-30
31-27
23-28
26-32
25-27
25-23
33-37
17-38
37-25
34-31
35-39
26-29
31-27
30-33
34-46
21-31
30-30
41-35
34-39
26-28
14-25
34-23
31-30
18-31
26-35
24-16
24-29
20-31
44-24
25-27
23-27
33-28
29-26
21-29
21-38
33-25
22-17
233.3Avg total
111.2Scored
122.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)114.2123.7237.8-9.517%
Season at home (30)113.6123.6237.2-10.013%
Season away (35)114.6123.8238.4-9.120%
Last 10 (10)111.2122.1233.3-10.920%
Last 5 (5)108.6112.6221.2-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)112.5122.6235.1-10.08%
vs Similar (6)114.8114.3229.2+0.550%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -6.5-6.5Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -6.6-6.6Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +1.7+1.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -6.5-6.5Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -6.6-6.6Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +1.7+1.7
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
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
50-60
50
60
-10
A28/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A03/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
55-63
55
63
-8
A09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A10/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A13/03
NBA
107.6Avg total
53.3Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.756.7111.4-2.037%-
Last 30 at home (11)60.054.1114.1+5.973%-
Last 30 away (19)51.658.2109.8-6.516%-
Last 10 (10)53.354.3107.6-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)51.453.2104.6-1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)53.860.8114.6-7.020%-
vs Similar (14)56.156.5112.6-0.443%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)53.455.0108.4-1.636%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
57-80
57
80
-23
A24/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H25/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
69-70
69
70
-1
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
64-79
64
79
-15
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
75-74
75
74
+1
A05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
65-53
65
53
+12
H07/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H09/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
42-67
42
67
-25
A13/03
NBA
121.7Avg total
58.0Scored
63.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.962.1120.0-4.230%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.161.0119.1-2.927%-
Last 30 away (15)57.763.1120.9-5.433%-
Last 10 (10)58.063.7121.7-5.730%-
Last 5 (5)55.658.6114.2-3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)58.562.2120.8-3.833%-
vs Similar (6)55.561.3116.8-5.817%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.227.4
49.6%
54.4%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.112.8
33.6%
36.3%38.4
🏀 Free throws23.417.8
76.1%
78.2%17.8
They take 93.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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: 111.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.730.1
55.0%
54.4%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.212.3
33.1%
36.3%36.9
🏀 Free throws18.014.1
78.3%
78.2%14.1
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 15 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWLWWLLLW
Washington Wizards
LWWLLLLLLL
#19
League position
#29
+1.1
Net rating
-10.5
109.8
Offensive rating
106.9
108.7
Defensive rating
117.3
49.9%
Effective FG%
52.8%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
57.0%
11.3%
Turnover %
12.5%
26.4%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.20
33.6%
3-point %
33.1%
59.5%
Assist %
67.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence109.8 · 106.9Defence108.7 · 117.3Shooting49.9% · 52.8%3-point %33.6% · 33.1%Ball care11.3% · 12.5%Off. rebounds26.4% · 18.9%Free throws0.25 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ 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
13/03/24ASan Antonio Spurs103-101
10/03/24ASacramento Kings112-104
09/03/24APortland Trail Blazers123-107
07/03/24HLos Angeles Clippers116-122
06/03/24HSan Antonio Spurs114-101
03/03/24APhoenix Suns118-109
01/03/24APhoenix Suns105-110
28/02/24AOklahoma City Thunder95-112
26/02/24HOklahoma City Thunder110-123
24/02/24HPhoenix Suns114-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/24AMemphis Grizzlies97-109
10/03/24AMiami Heat110-108
09/03/24HCharlotte Hornets112-100
07/03/24HOrlando Magic109-119
05/03/24AUtah Jazz115-127
02/03/24ALos Angeles Clippers115-140
01/03/24ALos Angeles Lakers131-134 OT
28/02/24HGolden State Warriors112-123
25/02/24HCleveland Cavaliers105-114
24/02/24AOklahoma City Thunder106-147

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW46%
HomeWWLWL66%
AwayLWWWW27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653233
Win %46%66%27%
Points / game112.8115.0110.7
Allowed / game112.5109.5115.5
Point differential+0.3+5.5-4.7
Avg total225.4224.5226.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%41%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)86% (7)25% (12)
Overtime %8%6%9%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL17%
HomeLLLLW13%
AwayLLLWL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653035
Win %17%13%20%
Points / game114.2113.6114.6
Allowed / game123.7123.6123.8
Point differential-9.5-10.0-9.1
Avg total237.8237.2238.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%7%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won21% (14)0% (3)27% (11)
Overtime %2%0%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 Boston Celtics65521380%121.0109.5+11.6
2 Denver Nuggets66462070%114.8110.3+4.5
3 Oklahoma City Thunder65452069%120.7113.0+7.7
4 Minnesota Timberwolves66452168%113.2106.7+6.5
5 Los Angeles Clippers64412364%116.9112.7+4.2
6 Milwaukee Bucks64412364%120.1117.0+3.1
7 Cleveland Cavaliers66422464%113.8109.4+4.3
8 New Orleans Pelicans63382560%116.3110.7+5.6
9 New York Knicks64382659%112.1107.7+4.4
10 Sacramento Kings64382659%118.4117.2+1.2
11 Phoenix Suns65382758%117.1114.6+2.5
12 Dallas Mavericks66382858%119.0117.5+1.4
13 Orlando Magic66382858%110.7109.3+1.4
14 Philadelphia 76ers65362955%115.3112.8+2.5
15 Indiana Pacers65353054%123.1121.6+1.5
16 Miami Heat65353054%110.2109.8+0.4
17 Golden State Warriors65343152%118.2116.7+1.6
18 Los Angeles Lakers65343152%117.1118.3-1.2
19 Chicago Bulls66323448%111.8113.7-1.8
20 Houston Rockets65303546%112.8112.5+0.3
21 Atlanta Hawks65293645%119.4121.2-1.9
22 Utah Jazz65283743%117.6120.7-3.2
23 Brooklyn Nets66264039%111.8113.9-2.0
24 Toronto Raptors66234335%114.1118.2-4.1
25 Memphis Grizzlies67234434%105.7112.2-6.5
26 Portland Trail Blazers65194629%107.9115.9-7.9
27 Charlotte Hornets66174926%107.1117.0-9.9
28 San Antonio Spurs66145221%112.3119.9-7.6
29 Detroit Pistons65125318%112.4120.5-8.1
30 Washington Wizards65115417%114.2123.7-9.5
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 Rockets33423525135
Washington Wizards31253924119
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