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Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 08 Feb 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 106-114
27-27 30-30 22-23 27-34
Position#29
Record9-40
FormWWLLL
Points / game114.7
Allowed / game124.0
vs
Position#12
Record32-16
FormWWWWW
Points / game114.8
Allowed / game109.7
USANBA· Capital One Arena (Washington)
NBA2023-24
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
New York Knicks
#5
L
109-113
109
113
-4
105avg 107
A19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
L
127-131
127
131
-4
116avg 107
H21/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
104-113
104
113
-9
96avg 107
H21/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
107-118
107
118
-11
112avg 107
H25/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
108-123
108
123
-15
102avg 107
H26/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
118-104
118
104
+14
108avg 107
A27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
118-113
118
113
+5
118avg 107
A30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
109-125
109
125
-16
93avg 107
H01/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
102-110
102
110
-8
93avg 107
H03/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
112-140
112
140
-28
101avg 107
H04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-22
23-24
27-27
37-40
36-37
30-35
34-28
27-31
24-33
28-29
26-27
26-24
24-30
35-27
19-33
29-28
29-36
27-28
22-34
30-25
36-33
25-30
26-22
31-19
25-35
29-23
33-35
31-20
35-37
25-29
19-40
30-19
33-31
26-25
15-31
28-23
28-42
30-37
28-37
26-24
230.4Avg total
111.4Scored
119.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)114.7124.0238.7-9.318%
Season at home (24)114.6125.8240.4-11.212%
Season away (25)114.8122.4237.1-7.624%
Last 10 (10)111.4119.0230.4-7.620%
Last 5 (5)111.8118.4230.2-6.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)112.5124.0236.5-11.412%
vs Similar (6)116.7121.0237.7-4.350%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
135-95
135
95
+40
142avg 107
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
116-95
116
95
+21
120avg 107
A21/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
126-99
126
99
+27
125avg 107
A23/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
116-126
116
126
-10
107avg 107
A25/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
112-100
112
100
+12
99avg 107
A27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
118-108
118
108
+10
115avg 107
H30/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
128-121
128
121
+7
119avg 107
H01/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
108-101
108
101
+7
104avg 107
A02/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
117-101
117
101
+16
114avg 107
A04/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
136-110
136
110
+26
140avg 107
H06/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-22
34-19
42-26
27-28
25-20
34-25
34-25
23-25
38-19
34-28
35-27
19-25
28-32
23-29
28-32
37-33
30-28
24-29
26-20
32-23
28-25
28-27
32-29
30-27
30-23
34-34
32-34
32-30
27-27
24-31
30-22
27-21
30-25
37-20
25-26
25-30
39-34
35-25
32-33
30-18
226.8Avg total
121.2Scored
105.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)114.8109.7224.4+5.167%
Season at home (26)116.2110.2226.5+6.069%
Season away (22)113.0109.0222.0+4.064%
Last 10 (10)121.2105.6226.8+15.690%
Last 5 (5)121.4108.2229.6+13.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)110.0118.0228.0-8.00%
vs Similar (17)117.2107.9225.1+9.476%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)116.8106.8223.6+10.082%
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: -4.4-4.4Q1: +5.2+5.2Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: -6.5-6.5Q3: +4.2+4.2Q4Q4: +4.2+4.2Q4: +2.2+2.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: +5.2+5.2Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: -6.5-6.5Q3: +4.2+4.2Q4Q4: +4.2+4.2Q4: +2.2+2.2
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
New York Knicks
#5
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
L
66-72
66
72
-6
H21/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H21/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H25/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H26/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
60-66
60
66
-6
H01/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H03/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
58-79
58
79
-21
H04/02
NBA
119.3Avg total
57.0Scored
62.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.560.8117.4-4.330%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.463.8122.2-5.429%-
Last 30 away (13)54.157.0111.1-2.931%-
Last 10 (10)57.062.3119.3-5.320%-
Last 5 (5)58.464.4122.8-6.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)55.760.7116.3-5.033%-
vs Similar (6)60.061.5121.5-1.517%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
66-41
66
41
+25
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
59-45
59
45
+14
A21/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
72-47
72
47
+25
A23/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A25/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H30/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H01/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A02/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
67-45
67
45
+22
A04/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
74-59
74
59
+15
H06/02
NBA
113.6Avg total
61.4Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.853.2112.1+5.673%-
Last 30 at home (16)60.451.1111.4+9.388%-
Last 30 away (14)57.155.7112.8+1.457%-
Last 10 (10)61.452.2113.6+9.270%-
Last 5 (5)62.454.2116.6+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)57.062.0119.0-5.050%-
vs Similar (17)59.653.9113.5+5.671%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)58.050.5108.5+7.582%-
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: 111.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.533.8
55.0%
54.4%67.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.39.1
30.0%
36.3%27.3
🏀 Free throws21.416.5
77.1%
78.2%16.5
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 121.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.0 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.930.4
59.7%
54.4%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.815.0
39.7%
36.3%45.0
🏀 Free throws20.015.4
77.0%
78.2%15.4
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 08 Feb 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLWWLLLLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWWWLWWW
#29
League position
#12
-7.3
Net rating
+15.6
107.2
Offensive rating
121.2
114.5
Defensive rating
105.6
51.7%
Effective FG%
59.6%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
12.9%
Turnover %
11.1%
23.3%
Off. rebound %
21.8%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.23
30.0%
3-point %
39.7%
67.8%
Assist %
63.9%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence107.2 · 121.2Defence114.5 · 105.6Shooting51.7% · 59.6%3-point %30.0% · 39.7%Ball care12.9% · 11.1%Off. rebounds23.3% · 21.8%Free throws0.23 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)20% · 90%
■ 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
04/02/24HPhoenix Suns112-140
03/02/24HMiami Heat102-110
01/02/24HLos Angeles Clippers109-125
30/01/24ASan Antonio Spurs118-113
27/01/24ADetroit Pistons118-104
26/01/24HUtah Jazz108-123
25/01/24HMinnesota Timberwolves107-118
21/01/24HDenver Nuggets104-113
21/01/24HSan Antonio Spurs127-131
19/01/24ANew York Knicks109-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/02/24HSacramento Kings136-110
04/02/24ASan Antonio Spurs117-101
02/02/24AMemphis Grizzlies108-101
01/02/24HDetroit Pistons128-121
30/01/24HLos Angeles Clippers118-108
27/01/24AMilwaukee Bucks112-100
25/01/24AMilwaukee Bucks116-126
23/01/24AOrlando Magic126-99
21/01/24AAtlanta Hawks116-95
18/01/24HMilwaukee Bucks135-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL18%
HomeLLLLL12%
AwayLWLWW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492425
Win %18%12%24%
Points / game114.7114.6114.8
Allowed / game124.0125.8122.4
Point differential-9.3-11.2-7.6
Avg total238.7240.4237.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%4%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won18% (11)0% (3)25% (8)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW67%
HomeWWWWW69%
AwayWLWWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482622
Win %67%69%64%
Points / game114.8116.2113.0
Allowed / game109.7110.2109.0
Point differential+5.1+6.0+4.0
Avg total224.4226.5222.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%38%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)75% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %4%4%5%
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 Celtics49381178%120.5110.4+10.0
2 Los Angeles Clippers49341569%118.8112.3+6.4
3 Oklahoma City Thunder51351669%120.8113.0+7.7
4 Minnesota Timberwolves51351669%113.1107.1+6.0
5 Denver Nuggets51351669%114.8110.6+4.2
6 Cleveland Cavaliers48321667%114.8109.7+5.1
7 New York Knicks50331766%115.1108.6+6.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks49321765%122.9119.6+3.3
9 Philadelphia 76ers49301961%118.8113.4+5.4
10 Sacramento Kings48291960%118.4117.6+0.7
11 Phoenix Suns50302060%117.6114.6+3.0
12 New Orleans Pelicans48282058%117.2112.1+5.2
13 Dallas Mavericks51282355%118.2118.3-0.0
14 Indiana Pacers50272354%124.3122.8+1.5
15 Orlando Magic51272453%111.2110.8+0.4
16 Miami Heat51272453%110.4110.9-0.5
17 Utah Jazz52262650%117.9119.7-1.8
18 Los Angeles Lakers50252550%116.1118.0-1.9
19 Chicago Bulls51242747%111.4112.8-1.4
20 Golden State Warriors47222547%118.7118.4+0.3
21 Houston Rockets50232746%113.7112.7+1.0
22 Atlanta Hawks50222844%121.6123.9-2.3
23 Brooklyn Nets50203040%114.1115.4-1.2
24 Memphis Grizzlies51183335%107.0113.3-6.2
25 Toronto Raptors50173334%114.3117.8-3.5
26 Portland Trail Blazers50153530%108.4116.6-8.3
27 Charlotte Hornets49103920%108.5120.3-11.8
28 San Antonio Spurs50104020%112.3120.9-8.5
29 Washington Wizards4994018%114.7124.0-9.3
30 Detroit Pistons4964312%112.6122.3-9.7
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 Wizards27302227106
Cleveland Cavaliers27302334114
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