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New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 15 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 128-122
36-30 31-36 27-21 34-35
Position#20
Record17-24
FormWLLLW
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game106.0
vs
Position#28
Record9-34
FormLLLLL
Points / game91.7
Allowed / game98.9
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · New York Knicks v Washington Wizards
20 Mar 2027
NYK v WAS
upcoming
08 Oct 2026
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WAS111
22 Mar 2026
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03 Nov 2025
NYK119
WAS102
13 Oct 2025
NYK103
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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 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

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#3
L
105-124
105
124
-19
A21/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
107-120
107
120
-13
H27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
110-117
110
117
-7
H28/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
93-89
93
89
+4
A31/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
100-88
100
88
+12
H04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
94-99
94
99
-5
A09/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
76-96
76
96
-20
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
101-95
101
95
+6
A13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-40
37-26
29-32
18-26
30-25
25-38
20-31
32-26
27-27
29-39
33-27
21-24
36-25
20-23
18-20
19-21
23-27
21-26
33-30
26-22
25-24
25-29
28-15
22-20
23-35
27-28
29-28
20-16
29-27
30-27
19-26
16-19
24-26
21-20
14-31
17-19
23-23
24-17
22-23
32-32
202.8Avg total
98.8Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)103.1106.0209.2-2.941%
Season at home (18)105.9107.8213.7-1.844%
Season away (23)101.0104.7205.6-3.739%
Last 10 (10)98.8104.0202.8-5.230%
Last 5 (5)94.097.0191.0-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)98.2109.1207.3-10.88%
vs Similar (15)104.9104.9209.7+0.047%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)118.0103.5221.5+14.5100%
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
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
104-95
104
95
+9
H28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
89-87
89
87
+2
A30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
85-97
85
97
-12
A31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
83-108
83
108
-25
A03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
80-77
80
77
+3
H04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
80-89
80
89
-9
A07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
93-99
93
99
-6
H08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
86-98
86
98
-12
A10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
89-92
89
92
-3
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
91-97
91
97
-6
H13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-31
23-23
20-22
28-19
21-22
24-14
27-26
17-25
17-25
29-21
17-22
22-29
14-28
20-30
21-28
28-22
26-23
21-20
21-11
12-23
24-30
6-16
33-24
17-19
16-27
22-23
22-23
33-26
16-30
18-22
23-19
29-27
31-23
18-22
21-24
19-23
19-25
33-16
22-28
17-28
181.9Avg total
88.0Scored
93.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)91.798.9190.6-7.121%
Season at home (22)93.499.0192.5-5.623%
Season away (21)90.098.7188.6-8.719%
Last 10 (10)88.093.9181.9-5.930%
Last 5 (5)87.895.0182.8-7.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)92.899.1191.9-6.417%
vs Similar (1)104.095.0199.0+9.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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: -1.8-1.8Q1: -4.7-4.7Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -1.9-1.9
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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A21/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
56-66
56
66
-10
H28/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A31/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A09/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A13/01
NBA
107.2Avg total
52.0Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.454.2107.7-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (12)55.855.8111.7+0.050%-
Last 30 away (18)51.853.2105.0-1.339%-
Last 10 (10)52.055.2107.2-3.230%-
Last 5 (5)50.251.2101.4-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)50.855.8106.5-5.038%-
vs Similar (15)54.353.3107.5+1.040%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)64.551.5116.0+13.0100%-
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
#27
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
45-36
45
36
+9
A30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
34-58
34
58
-24
A03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
30-46
30
46
-16
A07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
38-50
38
50
-12
H08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
34-52
34
52
-18
A10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H13/01
NBA
90.2Avg total
43.1Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.649.595.1-3.937%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.850.498.1-2.647%-
Last 30 away (13)42.848.491.2-5.523%-
Last 10 (10)43.147.190.2-4.050%-
Last 5 (5)40.646.887.4-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)45.349.394.6-4.134%-
vs Similar (1)56.054.0110.0+2.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
New York Knicks wins
0
Washington Wizards wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/09ANew Orleans Pelicans101-95
11/01/09AHouston Rockets76-96
09/01/09ADallas Mavericks94-99
07/01/09AOklahoma City Thunder99-107
04/01/09HBoston Celtics100-88
03/01/09HIndiana Pacers103-105
31/12/08ACharlotte Hornets93-89
28/12/08HDenver Nuggets110-117
27/12/08HMinnesota Timberwolves107-120
21/12/08ABoston Celtics105-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks91-97
11/01/09HCharlotte Hornets89-92
10/01/09AChicago Bulls86-98
08/01/09HToronto Raptors93-99
07/01/09AOrlando Magic80-89
04/01/09HCleveland Cavaliers80-77
03/01/09ABoston Celtics83-108
31/12/08ANew Orleans Pelicans85-97
30/12/08AHouston Rockets89-87
28/12/08HOklahoma City Thunder104-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW41%
HomeLLLLW44%
AwayWLLLW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games411823
Win %41%44%39%
Points / game103.1105.9101.0
Allowed / game106.0107.8104.7
Point differential-2.9-1.8-3.7
Avg total209.2213.7205.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%22%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)60% (5)20% (5)
Overtime %2%6%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL21%
HomeWWLLL23%
AwayWLLLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432221
Win %21%23%19%
Points / game91.793.490.0
Allowed / game98.999.098.7
Point differential-7.1-5.6-8.7
Avg total190.6192.5188.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%9%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)25% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %2%0%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 Los Angeles Lakers4134783%106.098.3+7.8
2 Orlando Magic4335881%101.993.5+8.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers4233979%99.889.1+10.7
4 Boston Celtics46361078%99.891.9+7.9
5 Denver Nuggets46321470%103.899.6+4.2
6 New Orleans Pelicans39271269%96.291.4+4.8
7 Houston Rockets45281762%96.793.6+3.1
8 San Antonio Spurs42261662%96.393.0+3.3
9 Phoenix Suns42261662%102.5100.3+2.2
10 Detroit Pistons42261662%93.692.2+1.3
11 Utah Jazz44261859%101.597.6+3.9
12 Portland Trail Blazers44261859%97.394.7+2.6
13 Atlanta Hawks44261859%97.496.7+0.7
14 Dallas Mavericks45252056%99.798.2+1.5
15 Miami Heat43222151%96.296.5-0.3
16 Brooklyn Nets45222349%99.3101.7-2.4
17 Philadelphia 76ers43202347%95.996.0-0.0
18 Chicago Bulls46212546%99.3102.1-2.8
19 Milwaukee Bucks46202643%96.997.7-0.8
20 New York Knicks41172441%103.1106.0-2.9
21 Indiana Pacers46182839%104.4105.4-1.0
22 Toronto Raptors44172739%96.598.9-2.5
23 Minnesota Timberwolves43152835%96.9100.4-3.5
24 Charlotte Hornets46153133%90.994.4-3.5
25 Golden State Warriors42132931%105.7110.9-5.2
26 Memphis Grizzlies45133229%93.199.0-5.9
27 Los Angeles Clippers43103323%93.099.6-6.6
28 Washington Wizards4393421%91.798.9-7.1
29 Sacramento Kings4593620%97.3106.5-9.2
30 Oklahoma City Thunder4063415%94.7102.8-8.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks36312734128
Washington Wizards30362135122
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