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New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 20 Mar 2027
Tip-off: 17:00
Scheduled
Position#27
Record3-7
FormLLWWL
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game116.0
vs
Position#11
Record5-4
FormWWLLW
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game111.2
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2026-27
Meetings · New York Knicks v Washington Wizards
20 Mar 2027
NYK v WAS
upcoming
08 Oct 2026
NYK109
WAS111
22 Mar 2026
NYK145
WAS113
03 Nov 2025
NYK119
WAS102
13 Oct 2025
NYK103
WAS120
19 Jul 2025
NYK85
WAS94
22 Mar 2025
NYK122
WAS103
18 Nov 2024
NYK134
WAS106
09 Oct 2024
NYK117
WAS94
18 Jan 2024
NYK113
WAS109
18 Oct 2023
NYK106
WAS131
02 Apr 2023
NYK118
WAS109
18 Jan 2023
NYK105
WAS116
14 Oct 2022
NYK105
WAS89
18 Mar 2022
NYK100
WAS97
23 Dec 2021
NYK117
WAS124
15 Oct 2021
NYK115
WAS113
25 Mar 2021
NYK106
WAS102
23 Mar 2021
NYK131
WAS113
12 Feb 2020
NYK96
WAS114
23 Dec 2019
NYK115
WAS121
11 Oct 2019
NYK99
WAS115
07 Apr 2019
NYK113
WAS110
03 Dec 2018
NYK107
WAS110
08 Oct 2018
NYK98
WAS110
14 Feb 2018
NYK113
WAS118
13 Oct 2017
NYK103
WAS110
06 Apr 2017
NYK103
WAS106
19 Jan 2017
NYK110
WAS113
10 Oct 2016
NYK90
WAS88
09 Feb 2016
NYK108
WAS111
25 Dec 2014
NYK91
WAS102
04 Nov 2014
NYK83
WAS98
22 Oct 2014
NYK103
WAS100
04 Apr 2014
NYK89
WAS90
16 Dec 2013
NYK101
WAS102
09 Apr 2013
NYK120
WAS99
30 Nov 2012
NYK108
WAS87
13 Apr 2012
NYK103
WAS65
24 Jan 2011
NYK115
WAS106
05 Nov 2010
NYK112
WAS91
17 Oct 2010
NYK92
WAS90
12 Apr 2010
NYK114
WAS103
03 Feb 2010
NYK107
WAS85
14 Jan 2009
NYK128
WAS122
22 Nov 2008
NYK122
WAS117
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#9
L
97-120
97
120
-23
A05/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#11
L
109-111
109
111
-2
H08/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
104-122
104
122
-18
H12/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
98-148
98
148
-50
A13/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
122-120
122
120
+2
H15/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#9
L
100-106
100
106
-6
H20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#6
L
102-111
102
111
-9
H25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
111-97
111
97
+14
H28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#24
W
133-127
133
127
+6
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#9
L
93-98
93
98
-5
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-33
26-39
21-21
18-27
29-30
34-27
21-24
25-30
25-30
25-32
30-28
24-32
22-42
25-44
31-30
20-32
35-32
28-26
24-21
35-41
25-23
33-31
18-29
24-23
28-21
24-27
23-23
27-40
25-38
26-12
37-13
23-34
34-33
22-29
34-34
43-31
21-29
23-24
24-24
25-21
222.9Avg total
106.9Scored
116.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)106.9116.0222.9-9.130%
Season at home (6)108.0111.2219.2-3.233%
Season away (4)105.2123.2228.5-18.025%
Last 10 (10)106.9116.0222.9-9.130%
Last 5 (5)107.8107.8215.6+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)104.0114.8218.8-10.822%
vs Similar (7)107.3106.7214.0+0.671%
vs Weaker (14)119.9100.6220.5+19.486%
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
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
117-130
117
130
-13
A12/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#27
W
111-109
111
109
+2
A08/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
114-108 OT
114
108
+6
H10/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
122-131
122
131
-9
H12/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
106-107
106
107
-1
A17/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
128-116
128
116
+12
H21/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#24
W
124-120
124
120
+4
A25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
103-110
103
110
-7
A26/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#15
L
111-121
111
121
-10
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
95-79
95
79
+16
H30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-43
34-22
40-34
22-31
30-29
27-34
24-21
30-25
40-20
16-30
24-28
18-20
32-36
40-37
22-30
28-28
17-23
34-33
19-25
36-26
25-23
26-33
39-37
38-23
28-27
29-35
40-20
27-38
21-19
23-35
24-26
35-30
42-34
27-25
23-33
19-29
22-26
29-20
28-13
16-20
226.2Avg total
113.1Scored
113.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)112.7111.2223.9+1.456%
Season at home (4)114.8108.5223.2+6.275%
Season away (5)111.0113.4224.4-2.440%
Last 10 (10)113.1113.1226.2+0.050%
Last 5 (5)112.2109.2221.4+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)114.1131.0245.1-16.95%
vs Similar (6)116.5118.7235.2-2.217%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)112.2106.8219.0+5.480%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.5-3.5Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -4.7-4.7Q4: -0.1-0.1
New York KnicksWashington 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
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#9
L
58-72
58
72
-14
A05/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#11
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H08/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H12/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
47-86
47
86
-39
A13/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H15/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#9
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#6
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#24
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#9
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A30/10
NBA
114.4Avg total
54.2Scored
60.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.255.3112.5+1.960%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.955.4112.2+1.569%-
Last 30 away (14)57.655.1112.7+2.450%-
Last 10 (10)54.260.2114.4-6.050%-
Last 5 (5)52.253.4105.6-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)54.060.0114.0-6.056%-
vs Similar (7)50.657.3107.9-6.729%-
vs Weaker (14)62.651.2113.8+11.479%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A12/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#27
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A08/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H10/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
72-73
72
73
-1
H12/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A17/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H21/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#24
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A26/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#15
W
69-59
69
59
+10
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H30/10
NBA
114.7Avg total
56.3Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.462.8118.2-7.413%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.462.4117.8-7.015%-
Last 30 away (17)55.563.1118.6-7.612%-
Last 10 (10)56.358.4114.7-2.130%-
Last 5 (5)54.455.4109.8-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)54.565.5120.0-10.95%-
vs Similar (6)61.259.8121.0+1.333%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)52.056.2108.2-4.220%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.5 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.825.4
49.0%
54.0%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.611.5
30.6%
34.9%34.5
🏀 Free throws27.220.2
74.3%
76.4%20.2
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). 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
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.5 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.728.6
54.3%
54.0%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.111.9
34.9%
34.9%35.7
🏀 Free throws28.222.1
78.4%
76.4%22.1
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Mar 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LWWLLWLLLL
Washington Wizards
WLLWWLLWWL
#27
League position
#11
-7.8
Net rating
-3.5
99.2
Offensive rating
101.2
107.0
Defensive rating
104.8
47.7%
Effective FG%
53.5%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
13.7%
Turnover %
15.5%
31.1%
Off. rebound %
17.8%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.32
30.6%
3-point %
34.9%
65.9%
Assist %
62.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence99.2 · 101.2Defence107.0 · 104.8Shooting47.7% · 53.5%3-point %30.6% · 34.9%Ball care13.7% · 15.5%Off. rebounds31.1% · 17.8%Free throws0.30 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ New York Knicks   ■ 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
30/10/26APhiladelphia 76ers93-98
29/10/26AChicago Bulls133-127
28/10/26HDetroit Pistons111-97
25/10/26HOrlando Magic102-111
20/10/26HPhiladelphia 76ers100-106
15/10/26HToronto Raptors122-120
13/10/26AToronto Raptors98-148
12/10/26HMinnesota Timberwolves104-122
08/10/26HWashington Wizards109-111
05/10/26APhiladelphia 76ers97-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/26HCharlotte Hornets95-79
28/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers111-121
26/10/26ACharlotte Hornets103-110
25/10/26AChicago Bulls124-120
21/10/26HMilwaukee Bucks128-116
17/10/26ANew Orleans Pelicans106-107
12/10/26HBrooklyn Nets122-131
10/10/26HDetroit Pistons114-108 OT
08/10/26ANew York Knicks111-109
12/04/26ACleveland Cavaliers117-130

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL30%
HomeLWLLW33%
AwayLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %30%33%25%
Points / game106.9108.0105.2
Allowed / game116.0111.2123.2
Point differential-9.1-3.2-18.0
Avg total222.9219.2228.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW56%
HomeWLWW75%
AwayWLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %56%75%40%
Points / game112.7114.8111.0
Allowed / game111.2108.5113.4
Point differential+1.4+6.2-2.4
Avg total223.9223.2224.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)-67% (3)
Overtime %11%25%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 Memphis Grizzlies98189%117.9108.2+9.7
2 Boston Celtics87188%125.5110.9+14.6
3 Detroit Pistons108280%113.3106.3+7.0
4 Houston Rockets97278%121.3110.9+10.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers75271%120.3114.3+6.0
6 Orlando Magic85362%118.9118.1+0.8
7 Atlanta Hawks106460%120.0119.2+0.8
8 Denver Nuggets106460%114.8114.7+0.1
9 Philadelphia 76ers106460%110.6111.0-0.4
10 Golden State Warriors127558%115.2110.8+4.4
11 Washington Wizards95456%112.7111.2+1.4
12 Minnesota Timberwolves116555%119.2114.2+5.0
13 Los Angeles Lakers116555%113.2112.6+0.5
14 San Antonio Spurs105550%115.5109.4+6.1
15 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%117.2118.2-1.0
16 Oklahoma City Thunder105550%109.0110.8-1.8
17 Miami Heat115645%122.7121.9+0.8
18 Toronto Raptors94544%120.4112.6+7.9
19 New Orleans Pelicans94544%115.4116.6-1.1
20 Utah Jazz94544%112.8115.6-2.8
21 Dallas Mavericks94544%113.6116.9-3.3
22 Charlotte Hornets94544%98.8105.8-7.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers83538%107.4110.5-3.1
24 Chicago Bulls114736%117.4122.7-5.4
25 Indiana Pacers93633%119.3119.0+0.3
26 Brooklyn Nets93633%116.4118.9-2.4
27 New York Knicks103730%106.9116.0-9.1
28 Milwaukee Bucks103730%111.4122.0-10.6
29 Phoenix Suns92722%110.3119.0-8.7
30 Sacramento Kings100100%106.5122.2-15.7
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 -).
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