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Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 105-122
26-36 29-31 27-27 23-28
Position#18
Record34-24
FormLLWWW
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#20
Record25-33
FormLLLWW
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game106.4
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Charlotte Hornets
12 Dec 2026
WAS v CHA
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets 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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
129-104
129
104
+25
136avg 100
A28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
102-96
102
96
+6
93avg 100
H31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
122-119
122
119
+3
122avg 100
H02/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
115-98
115
98
+17
117avg 100
A04/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
111-102
111
102
+9
112avg 100
A06/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
102-115
102
115
-13
87avg 100
A07/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
104-110 OT
104
110
-6
97avg 100
H09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
101-90
101
90
+11
100avg 100
A11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
118-113
118
113
+5
118avg 100
A15/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
110-103
110
103
+7
105avg 100
A23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-18
34-27
31-26
37-33
30-25
23-29
22-22
27-20
27-34
28-28
33-25
34-32
31-25
25-22
31-22
28-29
28-23
30-26
28-25
25-28
20-37
35-28
29-29
18-21
27-26
24-23
19-26
28-23
30-22
26-24
26-24
19-20
26-39
25-33
39-15
28-26
22-31
35-23
25-25
28-24
216.4Avg total
111.4Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)107.5105.5212.9+2.059%
Season at home (27)110.2105.5215.7+4.763%
Season away (31)105.1105.5210.5-0.455%
Last 10 (10)111.4105.0216.4+6.480%
Last 5 (5)107.0106.2213.2+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)115.0112.3227.3+2.767%
vs Similar ◀ (17)106.6106.9213.5-0.453%
vs Weaker (10)111.8106.9218.7+4.980%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
96-105
96
105
-9
82avg 95
A30/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
123-110
123
110
+13
118avg 95
A01/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
133-126
133
126
+7
131avg 95
H03/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
115-110
115
110
+5
100avg 95
A04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
104-121
104
121
-17
95avg 95
A06/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
103-109 OT
103
109
-6
82avg 95
A09/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
94-106
94
106
-12
75avg 95
A10/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
103-123
103
123
-20
93avg 95
H11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
104-102
104
102
+2
97avg 95
A15/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
111-96
111
96
+15
113avg 95
H23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
28-29
27-29
18-24
35-28
29-24
33-32
26-26
49-37
22-20
25-34
37-35
25-31
23-28
38-35
29-16
25-36
37-27
22-34
20-24
18-29
27-20
20-30
32-18
24-28
22-27
31-29
17-22
26-30
29-32
19-28
29-33
20-26
34-27
31-25
19-24
32-28
23-25
25-21
31-22
219.4Avg total
108.6Scored
110.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)106.1106.4212.6-0.343%
Season at home (31)107.3106.2213.5+1.152%
Season away (27)104.7106.7211.4-2.033%
Last 10 (10)108.6110.8219.4-2.250%
Last 5 (5)103.0107.2210.2-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)108.3117.3225.7-9.033%
vs Similar ◀ (21)104.6104.1208.7+0.538%
vs Weaker (6)117.7108.3226.0+9.3100%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +1.4+1.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +1.4+1.4
Washington WizardsCharlotte Hornets
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H02/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A04/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A06/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A07/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
51-72
51
72
-21
A15/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A23/02
NBA
109.6Avg total
55.3Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.953.8108.8+1.157%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.353.3110.6+4.160%-
Last 30 away (15)52.554.4106.9-1.953%-
Last 10 (10)55.354.3109.6+1.060%-
Last 5 (5)54.057.2111.2-3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)56.358.3114.7-2.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)52.554.8107.3-2.247%-
vs Weaker (10)58.650.9109.5+7.780%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A30/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
64-52
64
52
+12
A01/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
71-57
71
57
+14
H03/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A06/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A09/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A10/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A15/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H23/02
NBA
110.6Avg total
55.1Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.354.0109.3+1.247%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.755.1110.8+0.650%-
Last 30 away (14)54.852.9107.6+1.943%-
Last 10 (10)55.155.5110.6-0.440%-
Last 5 (5)51.054.4105.4-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)51.759.3111.0-7.70%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)54.153.3107.5+0.843%-
vs Weaker (6)61.053.8114.8+7.283%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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: 111.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.532.7
55.0%
51.0%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.110.0
35.6%
36.1%30.0
🏀 Free throws18.516.0
86.5%
76.5%16.0
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 108.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.527.9
47.7%
51.0%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.111.8
40.5%
36.1%35.4
🏀 Free throws22.317.4
78.0%
76.5%17.4
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WWWLLWWWWW
Charlotte Hornets
WWLLLLWWWL
#18
League position
#20
+6.4
Net rating
-2.2
112.1
Offensive rating
109.8
105.6
Defensive rating
112.0
54.5%
Effective FG%
52.1%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
57.1%
13.4%
Turnover %
11.7%
24.6%
Off. rebound %
21.7%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.6%
3-point %
40.5%
71.0%
Assist %
58.9%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence112.1 · 109.8Defence105.6 · 112.0Shooting54.5% · 52.1%3-point %35.6% · 40.5%Ball care13.4% · 11.7%Off. rebounds24.6% · 21.7%Free throws0.21 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Charlotte Hornets
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
23/02/18ACleveland Cavaliers110-103
15/02/18ANew York Knicks118-113
11/02/18AChicago Bulls101-90
09/02/18HBoston Celtics104-110 OT
07/02/18APhiladelphia 76ers102-115
06/02/18AIndiana Pacers111-102
04/02/18AOrlando Magic115-98
02/02/18HToronto Raptors122-119
31/01/18HOklahoma City Thunder102-96
28/01/18AAtlanta Hawks129-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/18HBrooklyn Nets111-96
15/02/18AOrlando Magic104-102
11/02/18HToronto Raptors103-123
10/02/18AUtah Jazz94-106
09/02/18APortland Trail Blazers103-109 OT
06/02/18ADenver Nuggets104-121
04/02/18APhoenix Suns115-110
03/02/18HIndiana Pacers133-126
01/02/18AAtlanta Hawks123-110
30/01/18AIndiana Pacers96-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW59%
HomeWLWWL63%
AwayWLWWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582731
Win %59%63%55%
Points / game107.5110.2105.1
Allowed / game105.5105.5105.5
Point differential+2.0+4.7-0.4
Avg total212.9215.7210.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%30%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)57% (7)40% (10)
Overtime %7%7%6%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW43%
HomeLWWLW52%
AwayWLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games583127
Win %43%52%33%
Points / game106.1107.3104.7
Allowed / game106.4106.2106.7
Point differential-0.3+1.1-2.0
Avg total212.6213.5211.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%32%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)50% (8)30% (10)
Overtime %5%6%4%
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 Houston Rockets57441377%114.1105.4+8.7
2 Golden State Warriors59451476%116.2108.1+8.1
3 Toronto Raptors57411672%111.9103.4+8.5
4 Boston Celtics59401968%103.199.6+3.5
5 Cleveland Cavaliers57342360%110.1110.0+0.1
6 San Antonio Spurs59352459%101.698.5+3.1
7 Minnesota Timberwolves61362559%109.7106.8+2.9
8 Washington Wizards58342459%107.5105.5+2.0
9 Indiana Pacers58332557%106.8105.5+1.3
10 Oklahoma City Thunder60342657%106.7103.2+3.4
11 Milwaukee Bucks57322556%104.6104.6-0.0
12 Philadelphia 76ers56312555%107.6105.7+2.0
13 Portland Trail Blazers58322655%105.0103.9+1.1
14 Denver Nuggets58322655%107.9106.8+1.0
15 New Orleans Pelicans57312654%111.3111.2+0.2
16 Los Angeles Clippers57302753%108.3107.5+0.8
17 Utah Jazz58302852%103.5101.7+1.8
18 Miami Heat58302852%100.5101.4-0.9
19 Detroit Pistons57282949%103.4103.5-0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets58253343%106.1106.4-0.3
21 Los Angeles Lakers57233440%107.3110.2-2.9
22 New York Knicks60243640%103.9106.2-2.3
23 Chicago Bulls58203834%103.5109.3-5.8
24 Memphis Grizzlies56183832%99.2102.9-3.7
25 Brooklyn Nets60194132%105.2109.7-4.4
26 Dallas Mavericks58184031%102.1104.4-2.4
27 Orlando Magic58184031%105.7109.9-4.3
28 Sacramento Kings58184031%98.8106.8-7.9
29 Atlanta Hawks59184131%103.7107.8-4.1
30 Phoenix Suns59184131%103.9112.8-8.9
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 Wizards26292723105
Charlotte Hornets36312728122
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