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Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 05 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 101-146
26-32 33-34 27-43 15-37
Position#30
Record3-17
FormLWLWL
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game127.2
vs
Position#5
Record12-9
FormWWLWW
Points / game115.3
Allowed / game111.2
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics
18 Jan 2027
WAS v BOS
upcoming
24 Nov 2026
WAS v BOS
upcoming
04 Dec 2025
WAS101
BOS146
15 Dec 2024
WAS98
BOS112
22 Nov 2024
WAS96
BOS108
24 Oct 2024
WAS102
BOS122
17 Mar 2024
WAS104
BOS130
30 Oct 2023
WAS107
BOS126
28 Mar 2023
WAS130
BOS111
23 Jan 2022
WAS87
BOS116
30 Oct 2021
WAS115
BOS112
14 Feb 2021
WAS104
BOS91
23 Mar 2020
WAS v BOS
upcoming
06 Jan 2020
WAS99
BOS94
09 Apr 2019
WAS110
BOS116
12 Dec 2018
WAS125
BOS130
10 Apr 2018
WAS113
BOS101
08 Feb 2018
WAS104
BOS110
12 May 2017
WAS92
BOS91
07 May 2017
WAS121
BOS102
04 May 2017
WAS116
BOS89
24 Jan 2017
WAS123
BOS108
09 Nov 2016
WAS118
BOS93
25 Jan 2016
WAS91
BOS116
16 Jan 2016
WAS117
BOS119
27 Dec 2014
WAS101
BOS88
08 Dec 2014
WAS133
BOS132
02 Apr 2014
WAS118
BOS92
22 Jan 2014
WAS111
BOS113
03 Nov 2012
WAS86
BOS89
22 Jan 2012
WAS94
BOS100
01 Jan 2012
WAS86
BOS94
11 Apr 2011
WAS95
BOS94
22 Jan 2011
WAS85
BOS83
01 Feb 2010
WAS88
BOS99
10 Dec 2009
WAS102
BOS104
11 Dec 2008
WAS88
BOS122
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
135-137 OT
135
137
-2
127avg 98
A11/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
112-135
112
135
-23
98avg 98
A13/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
106-129
106
129
-23
92avg 98
H16/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
109-120
109
120
-11
102avg 98
A20/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
110-140
110
140
-30
96avg 98
A22/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
120-121
120
121
-1
119avg 98
A23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
132-113
132
113
+19
128avg 98
H26/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
86-119
86
119
-33
71avg 98
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
129-126
129
126
+3
118avg 98
H02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
102-121
102
121
-19
93avg 98
A03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-36
24-31
35-20
31-40
29-38
25-43
33-22
25-32
28-28
25-35
31-31
22-35
29-34
17-37
36-23
27-26
20-31
27-26
30-48
33-35
41-40
29-24
28-28
22-29
45-23
32-32
34-23
21-35
24-30
28-34
21-30
13-25
28-34
30-32
33-28
38-32
31-34
23-32
23-35
25-20
240.2Avg total
114.1Scored
126.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)112.8127.2240.1-14.515%
Season at home (8)116.0128.8244.8-12.825%
Season away (12)110.7126.2236.9-15.68%
Last 10 (10)114.1126.1240.2-12.020%
Last 5 (5)113.8120.0233.8-6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)110.4125.0235.4-14.618%
vs Similar (2)96.0124.0220.0-28.00%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
100-102
100
102
-2
91avg 106
A12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
131-95
131
95
+36
134avg 106
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
121-118
121
118
+3
108avg 106
H16/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
113-99
113
99
+14
115avg 106
A19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
105-113
105
113
-8
96avg 106
H22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
138-129
138
129
+9
134avg 106
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
117-114
117
114
+3
109avg 106
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
115-119
115
119
-4
102avg 106
A29/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
117-115
117
115
+2
110avg 106
A30/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
123-117
123
117
+6
112avg 106
H03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
19-28
36-20
23-31
34-26
33-20
33-28
31-21
37-30
26-19
27-36
31-33
29-29
33-32
27-24
24-14
28-22
25-40
24-30
28-21
32-27
48-30
30-32
28-40
24-30
33-28
29-25
31-31
36-32
33-27
23-35
23-25
28-26
30-25
32-28
27-36
21-32
37-20
36-24
29-41
230.1Avg total
118.0Scored
112.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)115.3111.2226.5+4.157%
Season at home (11)119.6113.5233.1+6.264%
Season away (10)110.5108.7219.2+1.850%
Last 10 (10)118.0112.1230.1+5.970%
Last 5 (5)122.0118.8240.8+3.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)109.8116.6226.4-6.840%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)112.9106.7219.6+6.256%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -6.6-6.6Q2: +4.8+4.8Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -5.2-5.2Q4: -1.8-1.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -6.6-6.6Q2: +4.8+4.8Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -5.2-5.2Q4: -1.8-1.8
Washington WizardsBoston Celtics
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
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A11/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
54-81
54
81
-27
A13/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H16/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
46-71
46
71
-25
A20/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A22/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
70-64
70
64
+6
A23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
77-55
77
55
+22
H26/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
58-66
58
66
-8
H02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A03/12
NBA
122.6Avg total
57.2Scored
65.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.462.5117.9-7.127%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.762.1119.8-4.436%-
Last 30 away (16)53.462.9116.2-9.519%-
Last 10 (10)57.265.4122.6-8.220%-
Last 5 (5)62.263.0125.2-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)55.662.4118.0-6.829%-
vs Similar (2)52.563.5116.0-11.00%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
41-51
41
51
-10
A12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
67-46
67
46
+21
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H16/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
80-57
80
57
+23
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
69-59
69
59
+10
A29/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A30/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H03/12
NBA
115.4Avg total
60.8Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.954.2112.1+3.760%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.053.1112.1+5.960%-
Last 30 away (15)56.855.2112.0+1.660%-
Last 10 (10)60.854.6115.4+6.270%-
Last 5 (5)64.455.4119.8+9.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)53.060.0113.0-7.020%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)58.953.0111.9+5.968%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 114.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers53.829.2
54.3%
54.8%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.113.2
36.6%
35.8%39.6
🏀 Free throws21.616.1
74.5%
78.1%16.1
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 118.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.4 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers49.227.8
56.5%
54.8%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.615.8
38.9%
35.8%47.4
🏀 Free throws19.215.0
78.1%
78.1%15.0
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 05 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LWLWLLLLLL
Boston Celtics
WWLWWLWWWL
#30
League position
#5
-11.6
Net rating
+6.1
110.4
Offensive rating
122.0
122.0
Defensive rating
115.9
54.5%
Effective FG%
57.3%
56.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
14.0%
Turnover %
11.6%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
30.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.21
36.6%
3-point %
38.9%
60.4%
Assist %
56.4%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence110.4 · 122.0Defence122.0 · 115.9Shooting54.5% · 57.3%3-point %36.6% · 38.9%Ball care14.0% · 11.6%Off. rebounds23.7% · 30.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)20% · 70%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Boston Celtics
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
03/12/25APhiladelphia 76ers102-121
02/12/25HMilwaukee Bucks129-126
29/11/25AIndiana Pacers86-119
26/11/25HAtlanta Hawks132-113
23/11/25AChicago Bulls120-121
22/11/25AToronto Raptors110-140
20/11/25AMinnesota Timberwolves109-120
16/11/25HBrooklyn Nets106-129
13/11/25AHouston Rockets112-135
11/11/25ADetroit Pistons135-137 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/25HNew York Knicks123-117
30/11/25ACleveland Cavaliers117-115
29/11/25AMinnesota Timberwolves115-119
26/11/25HDetroit Pistons117-114
23/11/25HOrlando Magic138-129
22/11/25HBrooklyn Nets105-113
19/11/25ABrooklyn Nets113-99
16/11/25HLos Angeles Clippers121-118
13/11/25HMemphis Grizzlies131-95
12/11/25APhiladelphia 76ers100-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL15%
HomeLLLWW25%
AwayLLLLL8%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20812
Win %15%25%8%
Points / game112.8116.0110.7
Allowed / game127.2128.8126.2
Point differential-14.4-12.8-15.6
Avg total240.1244.8236.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%12%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)50% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %10%12%8%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW57%
HomeWLWWW64%
AwayWLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211110
Win %57%64%50%
Points / game115.3119.6110.5
Allowed / game111.2113.5108.7
Point differential+4.1+6.2+1.8
Avg total226.5233.1219.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%27%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (4)60% (5)
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 Oklahoma City Thunder2221195%122.3107.0+15.3
2 Detroit Pistons2217577%118.3113.2+5.1
3 Los Angeles Lakers2015575%119.0115.8+3.2
4 Houston Rockets1914574%121.7110.3+11.4
5 Denver Nuggets2115671%125.1116.0+9.0
6 San Antonio Spurs2115671%119.0113.8+5.2
7 Toronto Raptors2215768%117.7113.1+4.6
8 New York Knicks2114767%120.2113.0+7.2
9 Miami Heat2214864%123.6118.4+5.2
10 Minnesota Timberwolves2113862%120.6115.4+5.1
11 Orlando Magic2213959%119.2114.3+4.9
12 Phoenix Suns2213959%117.0113.7+3.4
13 Boston Celtics2112957%115.3111.2+4.1
14 Cleveland Cavaliers23131057%119.1116.0+3.1
15 Atlanta Hawks23131057%116.8115.7+1.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers2011955%118.3118.0+0.3
17 Golden State Warriors22111150%114.4114.0+0.4
18 Milwaukee Bucks23101343%115.8117.8-2.0
19 Chicago Bulls2191243%119.1122.7-3.5
20 Portland Trail Blazers2291341%118.4120.6-2.2
21 Memphis Grizzlies2291341%113.6117.0-3.3
22 Utah Jazz2071335%118.5125.3-6.9
23 Dallas Mavericks2381535%111.4115.7-4.3
24 Los Angeles Clippers2261627%112.5117.5-5.1
25 Charlotte Hornets2261627%114.7119.9-5.2
26 Brooklyn Nets2151624%109.0117.7-8.8
27 Sacramento Kings2251723%111.0122.8-11.8
28 Indiana Pacers2241818%110.6120.1-9.5
29 Washington Wizards2031715%112.8127.2-14.4
30 New Orleans Pelicans2231914%112.6123.3-10.7
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards26332715101
Boston Celtics32344337146
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