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Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 12 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 100-97
25-29 21-30 41-21 13-17
Position#23
Record17-24
FormWWLLL
Points / game112.1
Allowed / game113.5
vs
Position#19
Record19-22
FormLWWWL
Points / game114.7
Allowed / game115.3
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Chicago Bulls
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CHI127
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WAS127
CHI129
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WAS100
CHI97
21 Oct 2022
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CHI100
29 Mar 2022
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CHI107
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CHI120
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29 Dec 2020
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CHI115
11 Feb 2020
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18 Dec 2019
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03 Apr 2019
WAS114
CHI115
28 Dec 2018
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CHI101
31 Dec 2017
WAS114
CHI110
17 Mar 2017
WAS112
CHI107
10 Jan 2017
WAS101
CHI99
16 Mar 2016
WAS117
CHI96
09 Jan 2015
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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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winLost
-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
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
113-110
113
110
+3
104avg 104
A21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
112-120
112
120
-8
104avg 104
A23/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
125-111
125
111
+14
121avg 104
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
116-111
116
111
+5
103avg 104
H28/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
127-102
127
102
+25
129avg 104
H29/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
119-100
119
100
+19
131avg 104
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
118-95
118
95
+23
118avg 104
A02/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
113-123
113
123
-10
103avg 104
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
110-127
110
127
-17
104avg 104
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
112-132
112
132
-20
106avg 104
H10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
26-18
27-30
33-32
27-30
39-30
24-33
22-27
28-27
40-23
34-33
23-28
32-30
35-26
27-29
22-26
36-21
28-34
29-29
34-18
27-20
29-27
42-26
21-27
34-17
34-33
20-20
30-25
28-32
21-29
36-29
28-33
17-35
25-33
38-35
30-24
37-35
19-33
32-32
24-32
229.6Avg total
116.5Scored
113.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)112.1113.5225.6-1.541%
Season at home (18)112.7113.2225.9-0.656%
Season away (23)111.6113.8225.4-2.230%
Last 10 (10)116.5113.1229.6+3.460%
Last 5 (5)114.4115.4229.8-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)116.3115.3231.7+1.050%
vs Similar ◀ (22)113.5114.6228.2-1.136%
vs Weaker (2)111.0109.5220.5+1.550%
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
New York Knicks
#8
W
118-117
118
117
+1
107avg 105
A24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
118-133
118
133
-15
106avg 105
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
119-113 OT
119
113
+6
111avg 105
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
132-118
132
118
+14
122avg 105
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
102-103
102
103
-1
88avg 105
H01/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
134-145 OT
134
145
-11
121avg 105
A03/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
121-112
121
112
+9
118avg 105
H05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
126-112
126
112
+14
129avg 105
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
126-118
126
118
+8
120avg 105
H08/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
99-107
99
107
-8
87avg 105
A10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-22
29-38
31-32
29-25
26-36
39-28
24-35
29-34
28-32
29-23
22-27
27-24
33-25
27-33
35-34
37-26
30-28
25-32
22-24
25-19
34-27
31-20
31-44
34-39
40-33
29-26
19-26
33-27
25-30
34-25
40-29
27-28
28-24
25-25
31-40
42-29
25-28
25-31
23-25
26-23
237.3Avg total
119.5Scored
117.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)114.7115.3229.9-0.646%
Season at home (20)114.8113.0227.8+1.855%
Season away (21)114.5117.5232.0-3.038%
Last 10 (10)119.5117.8237.3+1.760%
Last 5 (5)121.2118.8240.0+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)110.0107.0217.0+3.050%
vs Similar ◀ (26)115.6117.2232.7-1.646%
vs Weaker (2)125.0125.5250.5-0.550%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +3.5+3.5
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +3.5+3.5
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
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
66-60
66
60
+6
A23/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
68-50
68
50
+18
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H28/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H29/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
68-50
68
50
+18
A02/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
42-68
42
68
-26
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
56-68
56
68
-12
H10/01
NBA
115.2Avg total
58.9Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.359.5117.8-1.150%-
Last 30 at home (13)60.759.4120.1+1.362%-
Last 30 away (17)56.559.5116.1-3.041%-
Last 10 (10)58.956.3115.2+2.670%-
Last 5 (5)54.258.8113.0-4.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)60.260.3120.5-0.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)57.858.8116.5-1.050%-
vs Weaker (2)59.064.5123.5-5.550%-
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
New York Knicks
#8
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
65-64
65
64
+1
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H01/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
65-47
65
47
+18
A03/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
69-59
69
59
+10
H05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H08/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A10/01
NBA
115.7Avg total
59.1Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.657.9114.6-1.340%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.156.8114.9+1.360%-
Last 30 away (15)55.259.1114.3-3.920%-
Last 10 (10)59.156.6115.7+2.570%-
Last 5 (5)59.253.8113.0+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.554.5111.0+2.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (26)56.258.0114.2-1.835%-
vs Weaker (2)62.561.0123.5+1.5100%-
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: 116.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.833.5
60.0%
54.5%67.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.69.8
34.3%
35.8%29.4
🏀 Free throws25.520.1
78.8%
78.1%20.1
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 119.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.332.7
55.1%
54.5%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.611.8
41.3%
35.8%35.4
🏀 Free throws23.418.7
79.9%
78.1%18.7
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Jan 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLWWWWWLW
Chicago Bulls
LWWWLLWWLW
#23
League position
#19
+3.4
Net rating
+1.7
114.8
Offensive rating
118.1
111.5
Defensive rating
116.4
57.1%
Effective FG%
57.3%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
14.6%
Turnover %
10.3%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
19.7%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.3%
3-point %
41.3%
58.4%
Assist %
50.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence114.8 · 118.1Defence111.5 · 116.4Shooting57.1% · 57.3%3-point %34.3% · 41.3%Ball care14.6% · 10.3%Off. rebounds23.5% · 19.7%Free throws0.30 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/23HNew Orleans Pelicans112-132
07/01/23AOklahoma City Thunder110-127
04/01/23AMilwaukee Bucks113-123
02/01/23AMilwaukee Bucks118-95
31/12/22AOrlando Magic119-100
29/12/22HPhoenix Suns127-102
28/12/22HPhiladelphia 76ers116-111
24/12/22ASacramento Kings125-111
23/12/22AUtah Jazz112-120
21/12/22APhoenix Suns113-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/23ABoston Celtics99-107
08/01/23HUtah Jazz126-118
07/01/23APhiladelphia 76ers126-112
05/01/23HBrooklyn Nets121-112
03/01/23ACleveland Cavaliers134-145 OT
01/01/23HCleveland Cavaliers102-103
31/12/22HDetroit Pistons132-118
29/12/22HMilwaukee Bucks119-113 OT
27/12/22HHouston Rockets118-133
24/12/22ANew York Knicks118-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL41%
HomeLLWWL56%
AwayWWWLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games411823
Win %41%56%30%
Points / game112.1112.7111.6
Allowed / game113.5113.2113.8
Point differential-1.5-0.6-2.2
Avg total225.6225.9225.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%22%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)80% (5)20% (5)
Overtime %5%6%4%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL46%
HomeWWLWW55%
AwayWWLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412021
Win %46%55%38%
Points / game114.7114.8114.5
Allowed / game115.3113.0117.5
Point differential-0.6+1.9-3.0
Avg total229.9227.8232.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%35%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (13)20% (5)38% (8)
Overtime %12%10%14%
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 Boston Celtics41291271%118.5112.6+5.9
2 Memphis Grizzlies40271368%116.3111.3+5.0
3 Brooklyn Nets40271368%114.6110.6+4.0
4 Denver Nuggets40271368%116.8113.7+3.2
5 Milwaukee Bucks40261465%112.4111.1+1.3
6 Philadelphia 76ers40251562%113.7109.4+4.3
7 Cleveland Cavaliers42261662%111.5106.8+4.8
8 New Orleans Pelicans41251661%117.4113.0+4.4
9 Indiana Pacers41231856%115.6115.6+0.0
10 Dallas Mavericks42231955%112.1111.0+1.1
11 Sacramento Kings39211854%118.8117.1+1.7
12 New York Knicks41221954%114.0111.3+2.7
13 Miami Heat42222052%108.8109.0-0.2
14 Los Angeles Clippers43222151%109.2110.0-0.8
15 Phoenix Suns42212150%113.0111.0+2.0
16 Minnesota Timberwolves41202149%114.7115.0-0.3
17 Golden State Warriors41202149%116.7117.7-1.0
18 Utah Jazz44212348%117.5116.8+0.7
19 Portland Trail Blazers40192148%112.0112.0+0.1
20 Atlanta Hawks40192148%115.2116.4-1.1
21 Chicago Bulls41192246%114.7115.3-0.6
22 Los Angeles Lakers41192246%116.7117.8-1.2
23 Toronto Raptors41182344%111.7111.4+0.3
24 Oklahoma City Thunder41182344%116.3116.6-0.2
25 Washington Wizards41172441%112.1113.5-1.5
26 Orlando Magic42162638%110.4114.2-3.8
27 San Antonio Spurs41132832%112.0120.6-8.6
28 Charlotte Hornets42113126%112.1118.5-6.4
29 Houston Rockets40103025%109.1115.9-6.8
30 Detroit Pistons44113325%111.8119.7-7.8
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 Wizards25214113100
Chicago Bulls2930211797
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