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Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 02 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 95-118
17-34 33-34 20-20 25-30
Position#1
Record23-12
FormLLLLW
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game110.5
Milwaukee Bucks
USA
vs
Washington Wizards 🏆
USA
Position#23
Record16-21
FormLWWWW
Points / game111.9
Allowed / game112.9
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards
22 Mar 2027
MIL v WAS
upcoming
25 Feb 2027
MIL v WAS
upcoming
31 Dec 2025
MIL113
WAS114
22 Oct 2025
MIL133
WAS120
21 Dec 2024
MIL112
WAS101
30 Nov 2024
MIL124
WAS114
24 Nov 2023
MIL131
WAS128
03 Jan 2023
MIL123
WAS113
01 Jan 2023
MIL95
WAS118
24 Mar 2022
MIL114
WAS102
01 Feb 2022
MIL112
WAS98
05 May 2021
MIL135
WAS134
27 Mar 2020
MIL v WAS
upcoming
28 Jan 2020
MIL151
WAS131
06 Feb 2019
MIL148
WAS129
27 Feb 2018
MIL104
WAS107
20 Nov 2017
MIL88
WAS99
08 Jan 2017
MIL101
WAS107
23 Dec 2016
MIL123
WAS96
11 Feb 2016
MIL99
WAS92
30 Oct 2015
MIL113
WAS118
07 Mar 2015
MIL91
WAS85
22 Nov 2014
MIL100
WAS111
08 Mar 2014
MIL107
WAS114
27 Nov 2013
MIL92
WAS100
11 Feb 2013
MIL90
WAS102
28 Feb 2012
MIL119
WAS118
30 Dec 2011
MIL102
WAS81
19 Jan 2011
MIL100
WAS87
03 Mar 2010
MIL100
WAS87
23 Dec 2009
MIL97
WAS109
28 Feb 2009
MIL109
WAS93
05 Nov 2008
MIL112
WAS104
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks 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

Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#28
L
92-97
92
97
-5
79avg 106
A12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
128-111
128
111
+17
129avg 106
H14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
101-142
101
142
-41
80avg 106
A16/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
123-97
123
97
+26
126avg 106
H18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
128-119
128
119
+9
127avg 106
A20/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
106-114
106
114
-8
98avg 106
A22/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
100-118
100
118
-18
88avg 106
A24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
118-139
118
139
-21
108avg 106
A25/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
113-119 OT
113
119
-6
92avg 106
A29/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
123-114
123
114
+9
123avg 106
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-19
23-31
31-24
13-23
38-27
26-25
31-25
33-34
18-33
23-37
30-47
30-25
27-22
29-25
36-36
31-14
30-27
36-34
34-29
28-29
20-35
22-25
35-33
29-21
29-36
18-24
28-25
25-33
28-36
33-26
25-38
32-39
32-28
23-29
27-22
24-27
33-34
17-27
39-22
34-31
230.2Avg total
113.2Scored
117.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)112.9110.5223.4+2.566%
Season at home (18)118.4108.5226.9+9.983%
Season away (17)107.1112.6219.7-5.547%
Last 10 (10)113.2117.0230.2-3.840%
Last 5 (5)112.0120.8232.8-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)114.5115.4229.9-0.955%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)108.4101.6210.0+6.875%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
100-112
100
112
-12
93avg 104
H13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
128-141
128
141
-13
120avg 104
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
93-102
93
102
-9
83avg 104
A17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
117-119
117
119
-2
107avg 104
A19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
113-110
113
110
+3
104avg 104
A21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
112-120
112
120
-8
104avg 104
A23/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
125-111
125
111
+14
121avg 104
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
116-111
116
111
+5
103avg 104
H28/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
127-102
127
102
+25
129avg 104
H29/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
119-100
119
100
+19
131avg 104
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-29
30-33
28-32
17-18
31-38
36-34
28-30
33-39
28-20
29-30
18-22
18-30
29-30
23-36
36-21
29-32
27-30
26-18
27-30
33-32
27-30
39-30
24-33
22-27
28-27
40-23
34-33
23-28
32-30
35-26
27-29
22-26
36-21
28-34
29-29
34-18
27-20
29-27
42-26
21-27
227.8Avg total
115.0Scored
112.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)111.9112.9224.9-1.043%
Season at home (17)112.7112.1224.8+0.659%
Season away (20)111.3113.6224.9-2.330%
Last 10 (10)115.0112.8227.8+2.250%
Last 5 (5)119.8108.8228.6+11.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)114.2114.7228.8-0.550%
vs Similar (21)112.5113.9226.3-1.438%
vs Weaker (3)110.0106.3216.3+3.767%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -2.5-2.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -2.5-2.5
Milwaukee BucksWashington 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
Milwaukee BucksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#28
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
41-70
41
70
-29
A16/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
66-61
66
61
+5
A20/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A22/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
61-62
61
62
-1
A25/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A29/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H31/12
NBA
111.0Avg total
53.0Scored
58.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.456.1112.5+0.460%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.057.8117.8+2.271%-
Last 30 away (16)53.354.6107.9-1.250%-
Last 10 (10)53.058.0111.0-5.030%-
Last 5 (5)51.060.0111.0-9.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)56.958.2115.1-1.355%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)55.150.1105.2+5.075%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
67-72
67
72
-5
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
66-60
66
60
+6
A23/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
68-50
68
50
+18
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H28/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H29/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A31/12
NBA
117.1Avg total
60.5Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.958.7116.7-0.850%-
Last 30 at home (13)60.859.5120.2+1.362%-
Last 30 away (17)55.858.2113.9-2.441%-
Last 10 (10)60.556.6117.1+3.970%-
Last 5 (5)64.253.6117.8+10.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)57.359.8117.2-2.550%-
vs Similar (21)58.658.4117.0+0.252%-
vs Weaker (3)54.759.0113.7-4.333%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 113.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 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-pointers50.528.2
55.8%
54.5%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.612.6
32.6%
35.8%37.8
🏀 Free throws25.519.0
74.5%
78.1%19.0
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 115.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers53.331.5
59.1%
54.5%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.811.1
36.0%
35.8%33.3
🏀 Free throws24.418.7
76.6%
78.1%18.7
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 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 02 Jan 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WLLLLWWLWL
Washington Wizards
WWWWLWLLLL
#1
League position
#23
-3.7
Net rating
+2.2
109.8
Offensive rating
113.5
113.5
Defensive rating
111.3
52.9%
Effective FG%
57.3%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
15.8%
Turnover %
13.5%
29.7%
Off. rebound %
19.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
32.6%
3-point %
36.0%
53.9%
Assist %
59.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.8 · 113.5Defence113.5 · 111.3Shooting52.9% · 57.3%3-point %32.6% · 36.0%Ball care15.8% · 13.5%Off. rebounds29.7% · 19.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Milwaukee Bucks   ■ 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

Head-to-head record
9
Milwaukee Bucks wins
1
Washington Wizards wins
DateGameScore
25/03/22Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards114-102
02/02/22Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards112-98
07/11/21Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks101-94
06/05/21Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards135-134
15/03/21Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks122-133
14/03/21Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks119-125
12/08/20Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks113-126
25/02/20Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks134-137 OT
29/01/20Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards151-131
07/02/19Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards148-129
Milwaukee Buckslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/22HMinnesota Timberwolves123-114
29/12/22AChicago Bulls113-119 OT
25/12/22ABoston Celtics118-139
24/12/22ABrooklyn Nets100-118
22/12/22ACleveland Cavaliers106-114
20/12/22ANew Orleans Pelicans128-119
18/12/22HUtah Jazz123-97
16/12/22AMemphis Grizzlies101-142
14/12/22HGolden State Warriors128-111
12/12/22AHouston Rockets92-97
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/22AOrlando Magic119-100
29/12/22HPhoenix Suns127-102
28/12/22HPhiladelphia 76ers116-111
24/12/22ASacramento Kings125-111
23/12/22AUtah Jazz112-120
21/12/22APhoenix Suns113-110
19/12/22ALos Angeles Lakers117-119
17/12/22ALos Angeles Clippers93-102
15/12/22ADenver Nuggets128-141
13/12/22HBrooklyn Nets100-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW66%
HomeLWWWW83%
AwayWLLLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %66%83%47%
Points / game112.9118.4107.1
Allowed / game110.5108.5112.6
Point differential+2.5+9.9-5.5
Avg total223.4226.9219.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%56%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)33% (3)75% (4)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW43%
HomeLLLWW59%
AwayLWLWW30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371720
Win %43%59%30%
Points / game111.9112.7111.3
Allowed / game112.9112.1113.6
Point differential-1.0+0.6-2.3
Avg total224.9224.8224.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%24%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)80% (5)20% (5)
Overtime %5%6%5%
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 Celtics36261072%118.8112.1+6.8
2 Brooklyn Nets36241267%114.5111.0+3.5
3 Milwaukee Bucks35231266%112.9110.5+2.5
4 Denver Nuggets35231266%116.4114.4+2.0
5 New Orleans Pelicans36231364%117.6112.8+4.8
6 Memphis Grizzlies35221363%115.4111.2+4.2
7 Cleveland Cavaliers37231462%111.2106.2+5.1
8 Philadelphia 76ers35211460%111.9108.2+3.7
9 Dallas Mavericks37211657%112.6110.4+2.2
10 Sacramento Kings34191556%118.3116.7+1.6
11 Los Angeles Clippers38211755%109.7109.4+0.3
12 Phoenix Suns37201754%115.1112.0+3.1
13 Indiana Pacers37201754%115.4115.8-0.5
14 Portland Trail Blazers35181751%112.3112.2+0.1
15 New York Knicks37191851%114.5112.1+2.4
16 Golden State Warriors37191851%116.4116.8-0.4
17 Miami Heat37191851%109.0109.6-0.6
18 Utah Jazz39192049%117.3116.6+0.7
19 Atlanta Hawks36171947%114.5115.5-1.0
20 Toronto Raptors36162044%111.3111.2+0.1
21 Chicago Bulls36162044%113.8114.8-1.0
22 Washington Wizards37162143%111.9112.9-1.0
23 Minnesota Timberwolves37162143%114.4115.9-1.5
24 Oklahoma City Thunder36152142%115.2116.8-1.6
25 Los Angeles Lakers36152142%116.0117.7-1.7
26 Orlando Magic37132435%109.8113.9-4.2
27 San Antonio Spurs36122433%111.9120.5-8.6
28 Houston Rockets36102628%109.4115.8-6.4
29 Charlotte Hornets37102727%111.3118.0-6.7
30 Detroit Pistons39102926%111.7118.5-6.8
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
Milwaukee Bucks1733202595
Washington Wizards34342030118
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