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Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 13 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 126-130
24-35 36-27 40-23 26-45
Position#30
Record3-19
FormLWLLL
Points / game112.4
Allowed / game128.3
vs
Position#9
Record14-11
FormLWLWL
Points / game118.6
Allowed / game115.4
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Cleveland Cavaliers
23 Dec 2026
WAS v CLE
upcoming
12 Dec 2025
WAS126
CLE130
07 Nov 2025
WAS115
CLE148
07 Feb 2025
WAS124
CLE134
26 Oct 2024
WAS116
CLE135
25 Feb 2024
WAS105
CLE114
07 Feb 2024
WAS106
CLE114
06 Feb 2023
WAS91
CLE114
30 Dec 2021
WAS110
CLE93
03 Dec 2021
WAS101
CLE116
14 May 2021
WAS120
CLE105
25 Apr 2021
WAS119
CLE110
21 Feb 2020
WAS108
CLE113
08 Nov 2019
WAS100
CLE113
08 Feb 2019
WAS119
CLE106
14 Nov 2018
WAS119
CLE95
17 Dec 2017
WAS99
CLE106
03 Nov 2017
WAS122
CLE130
06 Feb 2017
WAS135
CLE140
11 Nov 2016
WAS94
CLE105
28 Feb 2016
WAS113
CLE99
06 Jan 2016
WAS115
CLE121
20 Feb 2015
WAS89
CLE127
21 Nov 2014
WAS91
CLE78
07 Feb 2014
WAS113
CLE115
16 Nov 2013
WAS96
CLE103
26 Dec 2012
WAS84
CLE87
14 Apr 2012
WAS89
CLE98
03 Mar 2012
WAS101
CLE98
01 Apr 2011
WAS115
CLE107
06 Nov 2010
WAS102
CLE107
18 Nov 2009
WAS108
CLE91
02 Apr 2009
WAS109
CLE101
04 Jan 2009
WAS80
CLE77
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
101-146
101
146
-45
88avg 98
H05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
116-131
116
131
-15
109avg 98
H07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
26-32
33-34
27-43
15-37
28-35
27-35
38-27
23-34
237.7Avg total
111.1Scored
126.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)112.4128.3240.7-15.914%
Season at home (10)114.5130.7245.2-16.220%
Season away (12)110.7126.2236.9-15.68%
Last 10 (10)111.1126.6237.7-15.520%
Last 5 (5)106.8128.6235.4-21.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)110.2125.0235.3-14.818%
vs Similar (2)96.0124.0220.0-28.00%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
L
104-114
104
114
-10
90avg 112
H20/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
120-109
120
109
+11
118avg 112
H22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
120-105
120
105
+15
114avg 112
H23/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
99-110
99
110
-11
90avg 112
A25/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
123-130
123
130
-7
118avg 112
A29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
115-117
115
117
-2
106avg 112
H30/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
135-119
135
119
+16
126avg 112
A02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
110-122
110
122
-12
97avg 112
H04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
130-117
130
117
+13
133avg 112
H06/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
94-99
94
99
-5
74avg 112
H07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-33
21-24
30-17
34-40
33-31
29-24
38-26
20-28
27-24
32-28
33-27
28-26
32-29
22-28
22-31
23-22
23-33
39-27
28-37
33-33
26-28
25-30
28-32
36-27
37-25
29-29
33-36
36-29
33-36
25-32
27-31
25-23
30-35
34-37
44-19
22-26
18-12
18-33
26-27
32-27
229.2Avg total
115.0Scored
114.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)118.6115.4234.0+3.256%
Season at home (15)115.2112.8228.0+2.460%
Season away (10)123.6119.3242.9+4.350%
Last 10 (10)115.0114.2229.2+0.840%
Last 5 (5)116.8114.8231.6+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)115.4114.6230.0+0.840%
vs Similar (11)113.5116.6230.2-3.127%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)122.1115.5237.6+6.671%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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: -2.1-2.1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -5.0-5.0Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -6.9-6.9Q4: +0.8+0.8
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -5.0-5.0Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -6.9-6.9Q4: +0.8+0.8
Washington WizardsCleveland Cavaliers
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
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
59-66
59
66
-7
H05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
55-70
55
70
-15
H07/12
NBA
121.3Avg total
57.1Scored
64.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.262.6117.8-7.423%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.362.2119.5-4.929%-
Last 30 away (16)53.462.9116.2-9.519%-
Last 10 (10)57.164.2121.3-7.120%-
Last 5 (5)55.666.4122.0-10.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)55.462.5117.9-7.125%-
vs Similar (2)52.563.5116.0-11.00%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
L
40-57
40
57
-17
H20/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H23/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A25/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H30/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
66-54
66
54
+12
A02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
58-68
58
68
-10
H04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
64-72
64
72
-8
H06/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H07/12
NBA
113.0Avg total
55.2Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.159.1116.2-1.943%-
Last 30 at home (18)55.358.5113.8-3.239%-
Last 30 away (12)59.859.9119.8-0.150%-
Last 10 (10)55.257.8113.0-2.640%-
Last 5 (5)55.059.4114.4-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)57.662.2119.8-4.620%-
vs Similar (11)52.357.9110.2-5.618%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)60.858.9119.6+1.971%-
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: 111.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 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-pointers52.227.9
53.4%
54.8%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.412.9
36.4%
35.8%38.7
🏀 Free throws21.516.6
77.2%
78.1%16.6
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 115.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 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-pointers50.028.4
56.8%
54.8%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.813.8
33.0%
35.8%41.4
🏀 Free throws21.916.8
76.7%
78.1%16.8
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 13 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLWLWLLLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWLWLLLWWL
#30
League position
#9
-15.2
Net rating
+0.8
108.6
Offensive rating
113.9
123.8
Defensive rating
113.1
53.9%
Effective FG%
53.5%
58.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
14.8%
Turnover %
12.0%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
28.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.4%
3-point %
33.0%
62.5%
Assist %
60.9%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.6 · 113.9Defence123.8 · 113.1Shooting53.9% · 53.5%3-point %36.4% · 33.0%Ball care14.8% · 12.0%Off. rebounds22.9% · 28.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)20% · 40%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
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
07/12/25HAtlanta Hawks116-131
05/12/25HBoston Celtics101-146
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/25HGolden State Warriors94-99
06/12/25HSan Antonio Spurs130-117
04/12/25HPortland Trail Blazers110-122
02/12/25AIndiana Pacers135-119
30/11/25HBoston Celtics115-117
29/11/25AAtlanta Hawks123-130
25/11/25AToronto Raptors99-110
23/11/25HLos Angeles Clippers120-105
22/11/25HIndiana Pacers120-109
20/11/25HHouston Rockets104-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL14%
HomeLWWLL20%
AwayLLLLL8%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %14%20%8%
Points / game112.4114.5110.7
Allowed / game128.3130.7126.2
Point differential-15.9-16.2-15.6
Avg total240.7245.2236.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%10%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)50% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %9%10%8%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL56%
HomeWLLWL60%
AwayLWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251510
Win %56%60%50%
Points / game118.6115.2123.6
Allowed / game115.4112.8119.3
Point differential+3.2+2.4+4.3
Avg total234.0228.0242.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%33%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)33% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %4%0%10%
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 Thunder2423196%123.0106.9+16.2
2 Detroit Pistons2419579%118.7113.2+5.5
3 Denver Nuggets2418675%125.5115.9+9.6
4 Los Angeles Lakers2317674%118.3116.1+2.2
5 Houston Rockets2216673%120.6110.4+10.2
6 New York Knicks2316770%120.7112.4+8.3
7 San Antonio Spurs2316770%119.6115.3+4.3
8 Minnesota Timberwolves2415962%119.6114.8+4.9
9 Boston Celtics25151060%116.6110.8+5.8
10 Toronto Raptors25151060%116.4113.8+2.6
11 Orlando Magic24141058%117.8113.6+4.2
12 Miami Heat24141058%122.3118.2+4.0
13 Phoenix Suns24141058%115.9113.5+2.4
14 Philadelphia 76ers23131057%116.9116.1+0.8
15 Cleveland Cavaliers25141156%118.6115.4+3.2
16 Atlanta Hawks25141156%118.0116.5+1.6
17 Golden State Warriors25131252%113.5111.7+1.8
18 Memphis Grizzlies24111346%113.6115.3-1.7
19 Milwaukee Bucks26111542%115.1117.3-2.2
20 Chicago Bulls2391439%117.3122.6-5.3
21 Portland Trail Blazers2591636%117.5121.5-4.0
22 Dallas Mavericks2591636%111.8116.1-4.3
23 Utah Jazz2381535%117.6125.8-8.2
24 Charlotte Hornets2471729%114.2118.3-4.1
25 Brooklyn Nets2361726%109.4117.2-7.8
26 Indiana Pacers2461825%111.2118.8-7.6
27 Los Angeles Clippers2561924%111.6116.7-5.0
28 Sacramento Kings2561924%111.2122.6-11.4
29 New Orleans Pelicans2642215%114.2123.5-9.3
30 Washington Wizards2231914%112.4128.3-15.9
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 Wizards24364026126
Cleveland Cavaliers35272345130
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