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Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 25 Feb 2024
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 105-114
31-27 23-28 26-32 25-27
Position#29
Record9-47
FormLLLLL
Points / game114.5
Allowed / game124.4
vs
Position#12
Record36-19
FormWLWLL
Points / game114.5
Allowed / game109.2
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
109-125
109
125
-16
93avg 105
H01/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
102-110
102
110
-8
93avg 105
H03/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
112-140
112
140
-28
101avg 105
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
106-114
106
114
-8
98avg 105
H08/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
129-133
129
133
-4
122avg 105
A10/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
113-119
113
119
-6
107avg 105
H11/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
104-112
104
112
-8
90avg 105
A13/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
126-133
126
133
-7
124avg 105
A15/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
110-130
110
130
-20
90avg 105
A23/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
106-147
106
147
-41
83avg 105
A24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-37
25-29
19-40
30-19
33-31
26-25
15-31
28-23
28-42
30-37
28-37
26-24
27-27
30-30
22-23
27-34
35-31
36-33
16-36
42-33
26-33
30-26
24-31
33-29
22-26
36-25
30-27
16-34
26-31
34-37
38-31
28-34
25-38
24-34
34-29
27-29
28-41
29-39
24-37
25-30
238.0Avg total
111.7Scored
126.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)114.5124.4238.9-9.916%
Season at home (26)114.2125.1239.3-10.812%
Season away (30)114.8123.8238.6-9.020%
Last 10 (10)111.7126.3238.0-14.60%
Last 5 (5)111.8128.2240.0-16.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)111.4122.6234.0-11.28%
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
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
Washington Wizards
#29
W
114-106
114
106
+8
108avg 107
A08/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
118-95
118
95
+23
121avg 107
A09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
119-95
119
95
+24
121avg 107
A11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
121-123
121
123
-2
117avg 107
H13/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
108-105
108
105
+3
104avg 107
H15/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
109-116
109
116
-7
112avg 107
H23/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
97-104
97
104
-7
89avg 107
A24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
24-31
30-22
27-21
30-25
37-20
25-26
25-30
39-34
35-25
32-33
30-18
27-27
30-30
23-22
34-27
32-21
27-30
31-18
28-26
30-24
37-23
28-26
24-22
33-34
29-32
30-25
29-32
25-32
18-17
28-27
37-29
24-29
26-25
32-32
27-30
25-25
25-28
20-21
27-30
220.3Avg total
114.7Scored
105.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)114.5109.2223.7+5.265%
Season at home (29)115.9110.7226.6+5.266%
Season away (26)112.9107.6220.5+5.365%
Last 10 (10)114.7105.6220.3+9.170%
Last 5 (5)110.8108.6219.4+2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)116.8109.3226.1+7.467%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)119.2105.6224.8+13.792%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -5.2-5.2Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -7.2-7.2Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +2.3+2.3
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -5.2-5.2Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -7.2-7.2Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +2.3+2.3
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
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H08/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
W
71-64
71
64
+7
A10/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H11/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A13/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
60-68
60
68
-8
A15/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
49-72
49
72
-23
A23/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
57-80
57
80
-23
A24/02
NBA
123.7Avg total
58.5Scored
65.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.761.6118.4-4.927%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.963.1120.1-6.219%-
Last 30 away (14)56.559.9116.4-3.436%-
Last 10 (10)58.565.2123.7-6.730%-
Last 5 (5)56.066.0122.0-10.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)55.961.7117.6-5.829%-
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
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
Washington Wizards
#29
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A08/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
67-47
67
47
+20
A11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
62-66
62
66
-4
H13/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H15/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H23/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A24/02
NBA
111.9Avg total
58.0Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.953.6112.5+5.360%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.452.6112.0+6.871%-
Last 30 away (13)58.254.8113.1+3.446%-
Last 10 (10)58.053.9111.9+4.140%-
Last 5 (5)54.453.8108.2+0.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)58.154.7112.8+3.450%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)60.151.9112.0+8.275%-
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: 111.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.3 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers58.729.7
50.6%
54.4%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.713.0
34.5%
36.3%39.0
🏀 Free throws18.313.3
72.7%
78.2%13.3
They take 96.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 114.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers50.029.5
59.0%
54.4%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.613.4
37.6%
36.3%40.2
🏀 Free throws20.315.5
76.4%
78.2%15.5
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 25 Feb 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLLLLLLLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLWLWWWWWW
#29
League position
#12
-13.6
Net rating
+9.3
104.4
Offensive rating
117.1
118.1
Defensive rating
107.8
51.0%
Effective FG%
57.9%
57.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
13.3%
Turnover %
11.8%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
20.9%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.5%
3-point %
37.6%
65.1%
Assist %
69.7%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence104.4 · 117.1Defence118.1 · 107.8Shooting51.0% · 57.9%3-point %34.5% · 37.6%Ball care13.3% · 11.8%Off. rebounds22.0% · 20.9%Free throws0.19 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)0% · 70%
■ 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
24/02/24AOklahoma City Thunder106-147
23/02/24ADenver Nuggets110-130
15/02/24ANew Orleans Pelicans126-133
13/02/24ADallas Mavericks104-112
11/02/24HPhiladelphia 76ers113-119
10/02/24ABoston Celtics129-133
08/02/24HCleveland Cavaliers106-114
04/02/24HPhoenix Suns112-140
03/02/24HMiami Heat102-110
01/02/24HLos Angeles Clippers109-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/02/24APhiladelphia 76ers97-104
23/02/24HOrlando Magic109-116
15/02/24HChicago Bulls108-105
13/02/24HPhiladelphia 76ers121-123
11/02/24AToronto Raptors119-95
09/02/24ABrooklyn Nets118-95
08/02/24AWashington Wizards114-106
06/02/24HSacramento Kings136-110
04/02/24ASan Antonio Spurs117-101
02/02/24AMemphis Grizzlies108-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL16%
HomeLLLLL12%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562630
Win %16%12%20%
Points / game114.5114.2114.8
Allowed / game124.4125.1123.8
Point differential-9.9-10.8-9.0
Avg total238.9239.3238.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%4%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (12)0% (3)22% (9)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL65%
HomeWWLWL66%
AwayWWWWL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552926
Win %65%66%65%
Points / game114.5115.9112.9
Allowed / game109.2110.7107.6
Point differential+5.2+5.2+5.3
Avg total223.7226.6220.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%34%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)67% (6)60% (5)
Overtime %4%3%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 Boston Celtics56451180%120.9110.2+10.7
2 Minnesota Timberwolves57401770%113.6106.4+7.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder56391770%121.4113.4+8.1
4 Los Angeles Clippers55371867%117.7112.7+5.1
5 Denver Nuggets57381967%114.5110.8+3.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers55361965%114.5109.2+5.2
7 Milwaukee Bucks56362064%121.4118.0+3.4
8 New York Knicks56342261%114.1109.2+4.9
9 New Orleans Pelicans55332260%116.6111.5+5.1
10 Phoenix Suns57342360%117.7114.6+3.1
11 Sacramento Kings54322259%118.6117.8+0.8
12 Philadelphia 76ers57332458%117.3113.7+3.7
13 Dallas Mavericks57332458%118.6117.4+1.2
14 Orlando Magic57322556%111.8110.8+1.0
15 Indiana Pacers56312555%123.9122.2+1.7
16 Miami Heat56312555%110.5110.1+0.4
17 Golden State Warriors55292653%119.5117.4+2.1
18 Los Angeles Lakers57292851%116.8118.2-1.4
19 Chicago Bulls56263046%111.8113.2-1.4
20 Utah Jazz57263146%117.8120.6-2.8
21 Houston Rockets56253145%113.2112.9+0.2
22 Atlanta Hawks56243243%121.3123.9-2.6
23 Brooklyn Nets56213538%112.5115.5-3.0
24 Toronto Raptors57213637%114.2117.4-3.2
25 Memphis Grizzlies57203735%106.9112.8-5.9
26 Portland Trail Blazers55154027%107.9116.9-8.9
27 Charlotte Hornets56144225%108.3118.8-10.4
28 San Antonio Spurs57114619%112.1120.6-8.5
29 Washington Wizards5694716%114.5124.4-9.9
30 Detroit Pistons5684814%112.8121.9-9.1
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 Wizards31232625105
Cleveland Cavaliers27283227114
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