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New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 145-113
32-27 36-25 37-29 40-32
Position#4
Record44-25
FormWWWWW
Points / game116.6
Allowed / game110.3
vs
Position#30
Record16-54
FormLLLLL
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game123.8
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2025-26
Meetings · New York Knicks v Washington Wizards
20 Mar 2027
NYK v WAS
upcoming
22 Mar 2026
NYK145
WAS113
03 Nov 2025
NYK119
WAS102
22 Mar 2025
NYK122
WAS103
18 Nov 2024
NYK134
WAS106
18 Jan 2024
NYK113
WAS109
02 Apr 2023
NYK118
WAS109
18 Jan 2023
NYK105
WAS116
18 Mar 2022
NYK100
WAS97
23 Dec 2021
NYK117
WAS124
25 Mar 2021
NYK106
WAS102
23 Mar 2021
NYK131
WAS113
12 Feb 2020
NYK96
WAS114
23 Dec 2019
NYK115
WAS121
07 Apr 2019
NYK113
WAS110
03 Dec 2018
NYK107
WAS110
14 Feb 2018
NYK113
WAS118
06 Apr 2017
NYK103
WAS106
19 Jan 2017
NYK110
WAS113
09 Feb 2016
NYK108
WAS111
25 Dec 2014
NYK91
WAS102
04 Nov 2014
NYK83
WAS98
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
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
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
111-95
111
95
+16
115avg 106
A04/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
100-103
100
103
-3
91avg 106
H05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
142-103
142
103
+39
151avg 106
A07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
97-110
97
110
-13
92avg 106
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
118-126
118
126
-8
120avg 106
A10/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
134-117
134
117
+17
137avg 106
A12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
101-92
101
92
+9
92avg 106
A13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
110-107
110
107
+3
104avg 106
H16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
136-110
136
110
+26
138avg 106
H17/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
93-92
93
92
+1
90avg 106
A20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-31
36-27
19-24
24-13
23-25
17-25
40-27
20-26
27-29
38-23
40-28
37-23
23-31
26-23
20-34
28-22
24-28
31-36
26-24
37-38
26-41
30-24
40-29
38-23
24-21
32-24
20-29
25-18
21-35
24-19
38-26
27-27
38-34
34-30
33-27
31-19
14-22
30-28
31-15
18-27
219.7Avg total
114.2Scored
105.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)116.6110.3226.9+6.264%
Season at home (34)118.8109.5228.3+9.374%
Season away (35)114.4111.1225.6+3.354%
Last 10 (10)114.2105.5219.7+8.770%
Last 5 (5)114.8103.6218.4+11.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)112.5107.6220.1+4.962%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)114.5102.4216.9+12.173%
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
Orlando Magic
#13
L
109-126
109
126
-17
84avg 99
A04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
112-122
112
122
-10
79avg 99
H06/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
118-138
118
138
-20
99avg 99
A08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
129-150
129
150
-21
117avg 99
A10/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
131-136 OT
131
136
-5
118avg 99
A12/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
100-111
100
111
-11
92avg 99
A14/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
117-125
117
125
-8
98avg 99
H16/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
117-130
117
130
-13
103avg 99
H17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
95-117
95
117
-22
82avg 99
H19/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
111-132
111
132
-21
98avg 99
H21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
30-30
27-40
28-29
23-37
26-30
35-26
28-29
35-32
30-35
28-35
25-36
29-40
33-36
35-37
32-37
26-36
30-27
25-33
42-27
27-29
14-35
31-29
28-18
23-34
34-30
29-34
31-27
32-32
25-31
26-37
34-30
14-35
38-25
26-28
17-29
32-32
32-37
32-34
15-29
242.6Avg total
113.9Scored
128.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)112.5123.8236.3-11.323%
Season at home (37)113.7123.4237.1-9.730%
Season away (33)111.2124.3235.5-13.115%
Last 10 (10)113.9128.7242.6-14.80%
Last 5 (5)108.0123.0231.0-15.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)111.4125.0236.4-13.612%
vs Similar (5)116.8116.8233.6+0.060%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -4.5-4.5Q1: -6.9-6.9Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: +4.9+4.9Q4: -1.1-1.1
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -4.5-4.5Q1: -6.9-6.9Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: +4.9+4.9Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
68-58
68
58
+10
A04/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
40-50
40
50
-10
H05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
65-52
65
52
+13
A07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A10/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
56-65
56
65
-9
A12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
72-64
72
64
+8
H17/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A20/03
NBA
110.6Avg total
55.0Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.354.6110.8+1.750%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.254.4108.6-0.157%-
Last 30 away (16)58.154.8112.8+3.344%-
Last 10 (10)55.055.6110.6-0.640%-
Last 5 (5)54.655.6110.2-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)51.853.0104.8-1.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)57.955.1113.0+2.850%-
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
Orlando Magic
#13
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
49-67
49
67
-18
H06/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
65-67
65
67
-2
A08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
62-76
62
76
-14
A10/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
56-63
56
63
-7
A12/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
41-64
41
64
-23
A14/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H16/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H19/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
64-69
64
69
-5
H21/03
NBA
120.7Avg total
55.7Scored
65.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.762.9117.7-8.223%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.460.5114.9-6.128%-
Last 30 away (12)55.266.6121.8-11.417%-
Last 10 (10)55.765.0120.7-9.30%-
Last 5 (5)54.264.0118.2-9.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)55.163.1118.2-8.020%-
vs Similar (5)53.062.0115.0-9.040%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 114.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.430.9
57.9%
54.8%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.211.9
34.8%
35.8%35.7
🏀 Free throws20.716.7
80.7%
78.1%16.7
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 113.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.126.8
54.6%
54.8%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.514.3
37.1%
35.8%42.9
🏀 Free throws23.217.4
75.0%
78.1%17.4
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Mar 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWWWWLLWLW
Washington Wizards
LLLLLLLLLL
#4
League position
#30
+8.8
Net rating
-13.9
115.7
Offensive rating
106.8
106.9
Defensive rating
120.7
55.7%
Effective FG%
55.1%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
56.1%
14.2%
Turnover %
15.4%
35.8%
Off. rebound %
12.5%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
34.8%
3-point %
37.1%
68.7%
Assist %
59.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
0%

Profile

Offence115.7 · 106.8Defence106.9 · 120.7Shooting55.7% · 55.1%3-point %34.8% · 37.1%Ball care14.2% · 15.4%Off. rebounds35.8% · 12.5%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)70% · 0%
■ 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
20/03/26ABrooklyn Nets93-92
17/03/26HIndiana Pacers136-110
16/03/26HGolden State Warriors110-107
13/03/26AIndiana Pacers101-92
12/03/26AUtah Jazz134-117
10/03/26ALos Angeles Clippers118-126
08/03/26ALos Angeles Lakers97-110
07/03/26ADenver Nuggets142-103
05/03/26HOklahoma City Thunder100-103
04/03/26AToronto Raptors111-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/26HOklahoma City Thunder111-132
19/03/26HDetroit Pistons95-117
17/03/26HDetroit Pistons117-130
16/03/26HGolden State Warriors117-125
14/03/26ABoston Celtics100-111
12/03/26AOrlando Magic131-136 OT
10/03/26AMiami Heat129-150
08/03/26ANew Orleans Pelicans118-138
06/03/26HUtah Jazz112-122
04/03/26AOrlando Magic109-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW64%
HomeWWLWW74%
AwayLLWWW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693435
Win %64%74%54%
Points / game116.6118.8114.4
Allowed / game110.3109.5111.1
Point differential+6.2+9.3+3.3
Avg total226.9228.3225.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%47%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)60% (5)67% (9)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL23%
HomeLLLLL30%
AwayLLLLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703733
Win %23%30%15%
Points / game112.5113.7111.2
Allowed / game123.8123.4124.3
Point differential-11.3-9.7-13.1
Avg total236.3237.1235.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%14%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)50% (8)20% (5)
Overtime %4%3%6%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder69551480%118.5107.8+10.8
2 San Antonio Spurs69511874%118.9111.6+7.3
3 Detroit Pistons70511973%117.4109.5+7.8
4 Boston Celtics70472367%114.4107.0+7.4
5 Los Angeles Lakers70462466%116.4114.7+1.7
6 New York Knicks69442564%116.6110.3+6.2
7 Cleveland Cavaliers71442762%119.0114.7+4.3
8 Houston Rockets70432761%114.0109.9+4.1
9 Denver Nuggets72442861%120.8116.4+4.4
10 Minnesota Timberwolves71432861%118.6114.8+3.8
11 Toronto Raptors68392957%114.2111.9+2.3
12 Phoenix Suns70393156%112.5110.8+1.7
13 Atlanta Hawks71393255%117.9116.5+1.3
14 Philadelphia 76ers71393255%115.8116.1-0.4
15 Orlando Magic68373154%115.2114.1+1.1
16 Miami Heat70383254%120.5117.2+3.3
17 Charlotte Hornets71373452%116.1112.1+4.1
18 Los Angeles Clippers71353649%113.5113.0+0.5
19 Portland Trail Blazers72353749%115.1117.2-2.2
20 Golden State Warriors71333846%114.7114.6+0.1
21 Milwaukee Bucks70294141%111.0116.2-5.2
22 Chicago Bulls70284240%115.8120.2-4.4
23 New Orleans Pelicans72254735%115.5119.2-3.7
24 Memphis Grizzlies70244634%115.5118.7-3.2
25 Dallas Mavericks71234832%113.5118.7-5.2
26 Utah Jazz71215030%117.3124.8-7.5
27 Sacramento Kings72195326%111.0121.0-10.0
28 Brooklyn Nets71175424%106.4115.5-9.1
29 Washington Wizards70165423%112.5123.8-11.3
30 Indiana Pacers71155621%111.4120.4-9.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks32363740145
Washington Wizards27252932113
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