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Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Feb 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 124-134
33-35 34-29 26-30 31-40
Position#29
Record9-41
FormLLWWW
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game121.3
vs
Position#2
Record41-10
FormWWWLW
Points / game122.2
Allowed / game111.9
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2024-25
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
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
100-123
100
123
-23
84avg 99
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
88-111
88
111
-23
74avg 99
A22/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
93-110
93
110
-17
80avg 99
A24/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
109-119
109
119
-10
100avg 99
A26/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
108-130
108
130
-22
91avg 99
A28/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
82-106
82
106
-24
73avg 99
H30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
96-134
96
134
-38
73avg 99
H31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
105-103
105
103
+2
101avg 99
A02/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
124-114
124
114
+10
118avg 99
A04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
119-102
119
102
+17
127avg 99
A06/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-32
22-30
29-28
23-33
23-29
26-30
28-30
11-22
20-30
21-33
31-26
21-21
24-35
29-33
32-28
24-23
16-42
27-31
33-28
32-29
18-31
20-26
20-23
24-26
29-42
16-36
25-27
26-29
27-26
31-31
25-20
22-26
31-29
46-25
20-34
27-26
33-26
32-35
23-12
31-29
217.6Avg total
102.4Scored
115.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)107.5121.3228.8-13.718%
Season at home (25)108.4122.6231.0-14.320%
Season away (25)106.7119.9226.6-13.216%
Last 10 (10)102.4115.2217.6-12.830%
Last 5 (5)105.2111.8217.0-6.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)106.6120.5227.0-13.916%
vs Similar (5)115.6116.0231.6-0.460%
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
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
118-92
118
92
+26
109avg 109
H20/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
108-109
108
109
-1
94avg 109
A23/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
129-132
129
132
-3
122avg 109
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
131-135
131
135
-4
123avg 109
H26/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
110-91
110
91
+19
106avg 109
H28/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
126-106
126
106
+20
121avg 109
A30/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
137-115
137
115
+22
142avg 109
H31/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
144-101
144
101
+43
151avg 109
H02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
105-112
105
112
-7
92avg 109
H05/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
118-115
118
115
+3
116avg 109
A06/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
32-19
34-24
25-22
32-39
21-22
30-33
25-15
33-39
34-25
29-34
33-34
27-33
27-35
30-33
47-34
26-23
29-22
27-22
28-24
31-21
28-20
35-43
32-22
39-29
32-34
39-21
27-31
50-19
41-27
28-29
25-26
15-28
29-26
31-33
30-25
34-26
31-30
21-27
32-32
233.4Avg total
122.6Scored
110.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)122.2111.9234.1+10.380%
Season at home (28)122.6109.7232.2+12.986%
Season away (23)121.7114.5236.3+7.274%
Last 10 (10)122.6110.8233.4+11.860%
Last 5 (5)126.0109.8235.8+16.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)116.0122.7238.7-6.733%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)123.0110.2233.2+12.981%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -7.5-7.5Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: +4.4+4.4Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: +3.9+3.9
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -7.5-7.5Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: +4.4+4.4Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: +3.9+3.9
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
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A22/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
41-63
41
63
-22
A24/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
53-68
53
68
-15
A26/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
43-73
43
73
-30
A28/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
38-57
38
57
-19
H30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
45-78
45
78
-33
H31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A02/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
77-54
77
54
+23
A04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
65-61
65
61
+4
A06/02
NBA
114.9Avg total
51.7Scored
63.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.661.4116.1-6.830%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.661.1114.7-7.527%-
Last 30 away (15)55.761.7117.4-6.133%-
Last 10 (10)51.763.2114.9-11.530%-
Last 5 (5)56.661.4118.0-4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)52.862.2115.0-9.420%-
vs Similar (5)63.657.6121.2+6.080%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H20/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A23/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H26/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H28/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
59-41
59
41
+18
A30/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
71-63
71
63
+8
H31/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
91-46
91
46
+45
H02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H05/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
65-56
65
56
+9
A06/02
NBA
116.2Avg total
61.8Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.554.3115.8+7.277%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.953.1115.1+8.881%-
Last 30 away (14)61.055.6116.6+5.471%-
Last 10 (10)61.854.4116.2+7.470%-
Last 5 (5)66.052.0118.0+14.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)51.762.7114.3-11.033%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)62.653.3115.9+9.381%-
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: 102.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.523.7
48.9%
54.3%47.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.012.8
31.2%
35.9%38.4
🏀 Free throws20.916.6
79.4%
77.8%16.6
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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: 122.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.5 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.928.6
57.3%
54.3%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.516.5
38.8%
35.9%49.5
🏀 Free throws20.215.9
78.7%
77.8%15.9
They take 92.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.5 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 08 Feb 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WWWLLLLLLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWWWWLLLW
#29
League position
#2
-12.6
Net rating
+11.6
100.9
Offensive rating
121.0
113.6
Defensive rating
109.3
47.9%
Effective FG%
57.7%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
13.6%
Turnover %
11.7%
22.1%
Off. rebound %
27.4%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.22
31.2%
3-point %
38.8%
68.2%
Assist %
63.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence100.9 · 121.0Defence113.6 · 109.3Shooting47.9% · 57.7%3-point %31.2% · 38.8%Ball care13.6% · 11.7%Off. rebounds22.1% · 27.4%Free throws0.23 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ 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
06/02/25ABrooklyn Nets119-102
04/02/25ACharlotte Hornets124-114
02/02/25AMinnesota Timberwolves105-103
31/01/25HLos Angeles Lakers96-134
30/01/25HToronto Raptors82-106
28/01/25ADallas Mavericks108-130
26/01/25APhoenix Suns109-119
24/01/25ALos Angeles Clippers93-110
22/01/25ALos Angeles Lakers88-111
20/01/25ASacramento Kings100-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/02/25ADetroit Pistons118-115
05/02/25HBoston Celtics105-112
02/02/25HDallas Mavericks144-101
31/01/25HAtlanta Hawks137-115
30/01/25AMiami Heat126-106
28/01/25HDetroit Pistons110-91
26/01/25HHouston Rockets131-135
25/01/25APhiladelphia 76ers129-132
23/01/25AHouston Rockets108-109
20/01/25HPhoenix Suns118-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW18%
HomeLLLLL20%
AwayLLWWW16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %18%20%16%
Points / game107.5108.4106.7
Allowed / game121.3122.6119.9
Point differential-13.7-14.3-13.2
Avg total228.8231.0226.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%8%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)50% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %2%4%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW80%
HomeLWWWL86%
AwayWLLWW74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512823
Win %80%86%74%
Points / game122.2122.6121.7
Allowed / game111.9109.7114.5
Point differential+10.3+12.9+7.2
Avg total234.1232.2236.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%68%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)75% (4)40% (5)
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 Oklahoma City Thunder4738981%117.8104.8+13.0
2 Cleveland Cavaliers51411080%122.2111.9+10.3
3 Boston Celtics52361669%117.2108.8+8.5
4 Memphis Grizzlies51351669%123.8115.4+8.3
5 New York Knicks50341668%118.3111.4+6.8
6 Denver Nuggets52331963%120.8115.9+4.9
7 Houston Rockets49311863%114.2109.3+4.9
8 Los Angeles Lakers49301961%112.6112.0+0.6
9 Indiana Pacers50292158%115.7114.9+0.8
10 Minnesota Timberwolves52292356%111.7108.2+3.5
11 Los Angeles Clippers51282355%110.1107.7+2.4
12 Milwaukee Bucks47252253%114.3112.9+1.5
13 Dallas Mavericks51272453%115.7113.4+2.3
14 Miami Heat49252451%111.0110.8+0.1
15 Golden State Warriors50252550%111.9112.3-0.4
16 Phoenix Suns50252550%113.0114.4-1.4
17 Sacramento Kings51252649%116.1115.4+0.7
18 Detroit Pistons51252649%112.7113.8-1.1
19 Orlando Magic52252748%103.8105.4-1.7
20 San Antonio Spurs48222646%112.8114.3-1.5
21 Atlanta Hawks49222745%116.5119.7-3.2
22 Portland Trail Blazers52232944%109.0113.9-4.9
23 Chicago Bulls52223042%116.7120.1-3.4
24 Philadelphia 76ers50203040%109.1112.6-3.6
25 Brooklyn Nets51173433%105.3112.2-6.9
26 Toronto Raptors51163531%111.2116.8-5.6
27 Charlotte Hornets48123625%106.9112.2-5.3
28 Utah Jazz49123724%111.6118.6-7.0
29 New Orleans Pelicans51123924%110.0118.8-8.7
30 Washington Wizards5094118%107.5121.3-13.7
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 Wizards33342631124
Cleveland Cavaliers35293040134
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