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Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 02 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 119-120
32-25 32-27 24-34 31-34
Position#21
Record18-17
FormWWLLW
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game108.5
vs
Position#13
Record23-10
FormWWWWW
Points / game110.7
Allowed / game106.9
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Chicago Bulls
31 Mar 2027
WAS v CHI
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CHI119
07 Apr 2026
WAS98
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01 Jan 2025
WAS125
CHI107
26 Nov 2024
WAS108
CHI127
12 Apr 2024
WAS127
CHI129
11 Jan 2023
WAS100
CHI97
21 Oct 2022
WAS102
CHI100
29 Mar 2022
WAS94
CHI107
01 Jan 2022
WAS119
CHI120
31 Dec 2020
WAS130
CHI133
29 Dec 2020
WAS107
CHI115
11 Feb 2020
WAS126
CHI114
18 Dec 2019
WAS109
CHI110
03 Apr 2019
WAS114
CHI115
28 Dec 2018
WAS92
CHI101
31 Dec 2017
WAS114
CHI110
17 Mar 2017
WAS112
CHI107
10 Jan 2017
WAS101
CHI99
16 Mar 2016
WAS117
CHI96
09 Jan 2015
WAS102
CHI86
23 Dec 2014
WAS91
CHI99
27 Apr 2014
WAS98
CHI89
25 Apr 2014
WAS97
CHI100
05 Apr 2014
WAS78
CHI96
17 Jan 2014
WAS96
CHI93
02 Apr 2013
WAS90
CHI86
26 Jan 2013
WAS86
CHI73
30 Jan 2012
WAS88
CHI98
28 Feb 2011
WAS77
CHI105
22 Dec 2010
WAS80
CHI87
02 Apr 2010
WAS87
CHI95
22 Feb 2010
WAS101
CHI95
23 Mar 2009
WAS99
CHI101
27 Feb 2009
WAS113
CHI90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls 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
#28
W
119-116 OT
119
116
+3
114avg 105
A09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
98-123
98
123
-25
81avg 105
H12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
107-113
107
113
-6
95avg 105
A14/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
105-119
105
119
-14
91avg 105
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
98-118
98
118
-20
85avg 105
A17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
109-103
109
103
+6
101avg 105
A19/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
124-117
124
117
+7
125avg 105
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
96-117
96
117
-21
80avg 105
H26/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
112-119
112
119
-7
110avg 105
A29/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
110-93
110
93
+17
105avg 105
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
25-31
37-26
17-20
24-28
27-22
18-31
29-42
22-29
19-30
29-32
37-22
32-27
25-29
32-28
16-35
23-31
27-31
21-27
27-29
27-33
29-20
28-27
25-23
31-27
26-37
33-22
34-31
31-25
24-38
17-29
24-25
24-38
27-27
22-26
39-28
31-30
27-21
33-21
19-21
221.6Avg total
107.8Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)106.1108.5214.7-2.451%
Season at home (14)108.5108.0216.5+0.564%
Season away (21)104.6108.9213.4-4.343%
Last 10 (10)107.8113.8221.6-6.040%
Last 5 (5)110.2109.8220.0+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)105.0107.9212.9-2.947%
vs Similar ◀ (8)104.4112.6217.0-8.225%
vs Weaker (3)108.0102.3210.3+5.7100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
111-107
111
107
+4
103avg 104
A05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
109-97
109
97
+12
104avg 104
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
92-115
92
115
-23
78avg 104
A09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
92-118
92
118
-26
76avg 104
A12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
115-110
115
110
+5
99avg 104
H20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
133-118
133
118
+15
130avg 104
H21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
113-105
113
105
+8
106avg 104
H27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
130-118
130
118
+12
125avg 104
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
131-117
131
117
+14
138avg 104
H30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
108-106
108
106
+2
97avg 104
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-34
24-22
27-26
32-25
18-27
28-22
31-22
32-26
24-29
19-23
23-30
26-33
25-39
27-26
18-21
22-32
28-22
33-37
22-25
32-26
35-26
38-28
32-29
28-35
33-27
30-21
24-31
26-26
31-36
38-27
29-24
32-31
38-36
36-17
30-34
27-30
25-23
29-27
28-29
26-27
224.5Avg total
113.4Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)110.7106.9217.6+3.870%
Season at home (16)112.4106.1218.6+6.375%
Season away (17)109.1107.6216.7+1.465%
Last 10 (10)113.4111.1224.5+2.380%
Last 5 (5)123.0112.8235.8+10.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)106.8110.7217.5-3.850%
vs Similar ◀ (20)110.8107.3218.1+3.575%
vs Weaker (4)119.0109.0228.0+10.050%
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: -2.5-2.5Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +5.2+5.2Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -0.8-0.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +5.2+5.2Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -0.8-0.8
Washington WizardsChicago Bulls
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
#28
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
41-59
41
59
-18
A14/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A19/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H26/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A29/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H31/12
NBA
111.1Avg total
52.8Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.755.7106.4-5.033%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.454.2104.7-3.833%-
Last 30 away (18)50.956.7107.6-5.833%-
Last 10 (10)52.858.3111.1-5.540%-
Last 5 (5)55.459.2114.6-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)50.556.0106.5-5.526%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)50.557.1107.6-6.638%-
vs Weaker (3)52.750.3103.0+2.367%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
61-59
61
59
+2
H20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
73-54
73
54
+19
H21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
69-63
69
63
+6
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
74-53
74
53
+21
H30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A31/12
NBA
113.6Avg total
58.7Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.254.0110.2+2.257%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.654.4111.1+2.250%-
Last 30 away (16)55.953.6109.5+2.262%-
Last 10 (10)58.754.9113.6+3.860%-
Last 5 (5)66.653.6120.2+13.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)52.857.2110.0-4.317%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)55.853.7109.5+2.060%-
vs Weaker (4)63.850.8114.5+13.0100%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.431.0
55.0%
53.1%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.810.2
33.1%
35.3%30.6
🏀 Free throws21.415.2
71.0%
77.4%15.2
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 113.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.929.2
52.2%
53.1%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.612.4
40.5%
35.3%37.2
🏀 Free throws23.117.8
77.1%
77.4%17.8
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLLWWLLLLW
Chicago Bulls
WWWWWWLLWW
#21
League position
#13
-6.1
Net rating
+2.3
108.9
Offensive rating
114.0
115.0
Defensive rating
111.7
53.1%
Effective FG%
55.3%
54.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
11.9%
Turnover %
11.4%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
20.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.1%
3-point %
40.5%
59.2%
Assist %
59.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence108.9 · 114.0Defence115.0 · 111.7Shooting53.1% · 55.3%3-point %33.1% · 40.5%Ball care11.9% · 11.4%Off. rebounds20.9% · 20.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Chicago Bulls
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

Head-to-head record
3
Washington Wizards wins
7
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers110-93
29/12/21AMiami Heat112-119
26/12/21HPhiladelphia 76ers96-117
24/12/21ANew York Knicks124-117
19/12/21AUtah Jazz109-103
17/12/21APhoenix Suns98-118
16/12/21ASacramento Kings105-119
14/12/21ADenver Nuggets107-113
12/12/21HUtah Jazz98-123
09/12/21ADetroit Pistons119-116 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/21AIndiana Pacers108-106
30/12/21HAtlanta Hawks131-117
28/12/21AAtlanta Hawks130-118
27/12/21HIndiana Pacers113-105
21/12/21HHouston Rockets133-118
20/12/21HLos Angeles Lakers115-110
12/12/21AMiami Heat92-118
09/12/21ACleveland Cavaliers92-115
07/12/21HDenver Nuggets109-97
05/12/21ABrooklyn Nets111-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW51%
HomeWLLLW64%
AwayLLWWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351421
Win %51%64%43%
Points / game106.1108.5104.6
Allowed / game108.5108.0108.9
Point differential-2.4+0.5-4.3
Avg total214.7216.5213.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%21%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (7)100% (4)100% (3)
Overtime %9%14%5%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW70%
HomeWWWWW75%
AwayWLLWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331617
Win %70%75%65%
Points / game110.7112.4109.1
Allowed / game106.9106.1107.6
Point differential+3.8+6.3+1.4
Avg total217.6218.6216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%50%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)33% (3)57% (7)
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 Golden State Warriors3427779%110.9100.9+10.0
2 Phoenix Suns3527877%111.7105.0+6.7
3 Utah Jazz3526974%116.0105.7+10.3
4 Chicago Bulls33231070%110.7106.9+3.8
5 Brooklyn Nets33231070%110.3106.7+3.5
6 Milwaukee Bucks38251366%112.2107.6+4.7
7 Miami Heat36231364%107.7103.6+4.2
8 Memphis Grizzlies37231462%111.1108.2+2.9
9 Cleveland Cavaliers36201656%107.7102.3+5.4
10 Philadelphia 76ers35191654%106.1105.9+0.1
11 Charlotte Hornets36191753%115.2116.1-0.9
12 Denver Nuggets33171652%105.8106.0-0.2
13 Washington Wizards35181751%106.1108.5-2.4
14 Los Angeles Clippers36181850%105.1104.9+0.2
15 Los Angeles Lakers37181949%111.1112.2-1.1
16 Dallas Mavericks35171849%105.5104.9+0.6
17 Boston Celtics36171947%108.0107.0+1.0
18 New York Knicks36171947%104.7105.3-0.6
19 Toronto Raptors32151747%106.5106.8-0.2
20 Atlanta Hawks35161946%110.6110.5+0.1
21 Minnesota Timberwolves35161946%108.1109.1-0.9
22 San Antonio Spurs34142041%111.4110.1+1.3
23 Sacramento Kings37152241%109.4113.7-4.4
24 Indiana Pacers36142239%107.8107.4+0.3
25 Portland Trail Blazers35132237%108.2112.7-4.5
26 Oklahoma City Thunder35132237%100.2107.4-7.2
27 New Orleans Pelicans36132336%105.3110.2-4.9
28 Houston Rockets36102628%107.1114.9-7.9
29 Orlando Magic3672919%101.7111.5-9.8
30 Detroit Pistons3352815%100.2110.0-9.8
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 Wizards32322431119
Chicago Bulls25273434120
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