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Los Angeles Lakers vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 26 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 102-99 (OT)
23-18 22-31 24-30 23-13 10-7
Position#21
Record1-2
FormWLLWL
Points / game112.0
Allowed / game119.0
vs
Position#18
Record3-0
FormWLWWW
Points / game114.7
Allowed / game110.0
USANBA· Staples Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Washington Wizards
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LAL115
WAS108
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WAS92
22 Jan 2009
LAL117
WAS97
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Lakers 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

Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormLakers
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
104-115
104
115
-11
91avg 94
A01/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
108-103
108
103
+5
97avg 94
H02/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
102-95
102
95
+7
97avg 94
A06/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
98-94
98
94
+4
85avg 94
H08/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
110-109
110
109
+1
103avg 94
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
108-96
108
96
+12
101avg 94
H12/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
94-109
94
109
-15
79avg 94
A13/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
92-108
92
108
-16
80avg 94
H20/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
132-130
132
130
+2
119avg 94
A21/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
112-119
112
119
-7
102avg 94
H23/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-28
28-27
22-38
32-22
22-27
28-22
29-31
29-23
31-14
22-27
23-29
26-25
18-31
26-14
25-25
29-24
29-21
24-30
25-28
32-30
26-25
31-28
28-20
23-23
28-43
22-21
20-29
24-16
19-27
23-26
21-34
29-21
40-36
30-37
36-26
26-31
22-34
33-34
28-26
29-25
213.8Avg total
106.0Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)112.0119.0231.0-7.033%
Season at home (2)102.0113.5215.5-11.50%
Season away (1)132.0130.0262.0+2.0100%
Last 10 (10)106.0107.8213.8-1.860%
Last 5 (5)107.6112.4220.0-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)104.3113.6218.0-9.329%
vs Similar ◀ (8)106.0113.1219.1-7.125%
vs Weaker (1)132.0130.0262.0+2.0100%
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
111-123
111
123
-12
102avg 101
A30/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
119-129 OT
119
129
-10
108avg 101
A03/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
116-89
116
89
+27
111avg 101
H05/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
121-102
121
102
+19
121avg 101
H07/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
101-123
101
123
-22
86avg 101
A11/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
92-91
92
91
+1
80avg 101
H13/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
105-115
105
115
-10
95avg 101
A16/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
120-115
120
115
+5
106avg 101
H18/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
115-111
115
111
+4
112avg 101
H20/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
109-104
109
104
+5
100avg 101
A24/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-24
26-35
16-36
31-28
42-29
25-35
22-20
25-30
39-17
24-23
32-29
21-20
20-24
28-24
42-20
31-34
21-33
30-34
25-26
25-30
22-17
19-25
25-27
26-22
23-27
32-26
24-32
26-30
32-23
24-36
34-23
30-33
29-31
29-34
33-16
24-30
29-29
27-26
22-22
31-27
221.1Avg total
110.9Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)114.7110.0224.7+4.7100%
Season at home (2)117.5113.0230.5+4.5100%
Season away (1)109.0104.0213.0+5.0100%
Last 10 (10)110.9110.2221.1+0.760%
Last 5 (5)108.2107.2215.4+1.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)117.5127.0244.5-9.550%
vs Similar ◀ (25)107.8108.0215.8-0.252%
vs Weaker (3)118.0106.3224.3+11.7100%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +3.9+3.9Q4: -1.4-1.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +3.9+3.9Q4: -1.4-1.4
Los Angeles LakersWashington 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
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A01/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H02/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
53-41
53
41
+12
A06/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H08/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H12/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A13/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H20/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
70-73
70
73
-3
A21/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
55-68
55
68
-13
H23/10
NBA
107.6Avg total
52.4Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.158.9110.9-6.827%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.856.6106.4-6.833%-
Last 30 away (12)55.562.2117.8-6.817%-
Last 10 (10)52.455.2107.6-2.840%-
Last 5 (5)54.862.2117.0-7.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)51.658.0109.6-6.438%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)51.059.4110.4-8.40%-
vs Weaker (1)70.073.0143.0-3.00%-
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
Boston Celtics
#5
W
64-59
64
59
+5
A30/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A03/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
63-40
63
40
+23
H05/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H07/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
51-67
51
67
-16
A11/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H13/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A16/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H18/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H20/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A24/10
NBA
111.1Avg total
55.9Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.653.7107.3-0.143%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.549.8101.2+1.833%-
Last 30 away (18)55.056.4111.4-1.450%-
Last 10 (10)55.955.2111.1+0.750%-
Last 5 (5)53.254.8108.0-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.563.0119.5-6.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (25)52.753.4106.1-0.744%-
vs Weaker (3)59.050.3109.3+8.767%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Los Angeles Lakerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Lakers: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.4 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.334.2
50.8%
51.0%68.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.57.1
33.0%
36.1%21.3
🏀 Free throws22.916.3
71.2%
76.5%16.3
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.1 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.132.4
52.2%
51.0%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.48.0
31.5%
36.1%24.0
🏀 Free throws27.622.1
80.1%
76.5%22.1
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Lakers
LWLLWWWWWL
Washington Wizards
WWWLWLWWLL
#21
League position
#18
-1.8
Net rating
+0.7
103.5
Offensive rating
110.3
105.2
Defensive rating
109.6
50.5%
Effective FG%
50.7%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
55.0%
14.9%
Turnover %
13.4%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
28.7%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.32
33.0%
3-point %
31.5%
54.7%
Assist %
59.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence103.5 · 110.3Defence105.2 · 109.6Shooting50.5% · 50.7%3-point %33.0% · 31.5%Ball care14.9% · 13.4%Off. rebounds24.5% · 28.7%Free throws0.26 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Los Angeles Lakers   ■ 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
23/10/17HNew Orleans Pelicans112-119
21/10/17APhoenix Suns132-130
20/10/17HLos Angeles Clippers92-108
13/04/17AGolden State Warriors94-109
12/04/17HNew Orleans Pelicans108-96
10/04/17HMinnesota Timberwolves110-109
08/04/17HSacramento Kings98-94
06/04/17ASan Antonio Spurs102-95
02/04/17HMemphis Grizzlies108-103
01/04/17ALos Angeles Clippers104-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/10/17ADenver Nuggets109-104
20/10/17HDetroit Pistons115-111
18/10/17HPhiladelphia 76ers120-115
16/05/17ABoston Celtics105-115
13/05/17HBoston Celtics92-91
11/05/17ABoston Celtics101-123
07/05/17HBoston Celtics121-102
05/05/17HBoston Celtics116-89
03/05/17ABoston Celtics119-129 OT
30/04/17ABoston Celtics111-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWL33%
HomeLL0%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %33%0%100%
Points / game112.0102.0132.0
Allowed / game119.0113.5130.0
Point differential-7.0-11.5+2.0
Avg total231.0215.5262.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWW100%
HomeWW100%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game114.7117.5109.0
Allowed / game110.0113.0104.0
Point differential+4.7+4.5+5.0
Avg total224.7230.5213.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (2)100% (1)
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 Clippers330100%113.388.0+25.3
2 San Antonio Spurs440100%103.093.2+9.8
3 Washington Wizards330100%114.7110.0+4.7
4 Houston Rockets54180%105.8102.8+3.0
5 Portland Trail Blazers43175%112.894.5+18.2
6 Orlando Magic43175%119.0112.2+6.8
7 Memphis Grizzlies43175%101.596.2+5.2
8 Milwaukee Bucks43175%105.2105.0+0.2
9 Toronto Raptors32167%114.098.3+15.7
10 Detroit Pistons53260%106.4102.0+4.4
11 Brooklyn Nets53260%121.2119.4+1.8
12 Cleveland Cavaliers53260%107.4106.8+0.6
13 Oklahoma City Thunder42250%104.897.8+7.0
14 Golden State Warriors42250%120.8114.0+6.8
15 Boston Celtics42250%102.897.8+5.0
16 Charlotte Hornets42250%100.897.2+3.5
17 Miami Heat42250%106.2108.5-2.2
18 Indiana Pacers52340%114.0115.6-1.6
19 Utah Jazz52340%94.296.4-2.2
20 Minnesota Timberwolves52340%104.4113.8-9.4
21 Phoenix Suns52340%101.6117.8-16.2
22 Los Angeles Lakers31233%112.0119.0-7.0
23 Denver Nuggets41325%97.2101.0-3.8
24 Sacramento Kings41325%96.8101.5-4.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans41325%105.8111.5-5.8
26 Atlanta Hawks41325%101.2110.0-8.8
27 Philadelphia 76ers51420%100.4108.2-7.8
28 Dallas Mavericks51420%99.2108.8-9.6
29 Chicago Bulls3030%96.3107.7-11.3
30 New York Knicks3030%93.3108.7-15.3
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Los Angeles Lakers2322242310102
Washington Wizards18313013799
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