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Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Nov 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 115-148
26-39 34-37 27-33 28-39
Position#30
Record1-7
FormLLLLL
Points / game111.9
Allowed / game128.1
vs
Position#9
Record5-3
FormWLLWW
Points / game116.4
Allowed / game114.8
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
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
89-119
89
119
-30
77avg 97
A12/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
119-118
119
118
+1
117avg 97
A13/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
120-133
120
133
-13
111avg 97
A23/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
117-107
117
107
+10
110avg 97
A25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
113-139
113
139
-26
102avg 97
H26/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
134-139 OT
134
139
-5
125avg 97
H28/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
108-127
108
127
-19
106avg 97
A31/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
94-125
94
125
-31
71avg 97
H01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
102-119
102
119
-17
101avg 97
A04/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
107-136
107
136
-29
101avg 97
A06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
19-32
25-38
21-23
30-28
36-32
28-26
25-32
23-40
30-32
37-29
30-32
28-35
30-17
33-26
26-29
30-31
32-20
26-44
25-44
40-32
32-36
38-26
16-32
20-28
29-31
35-33
24-35
35-32
21-43
19-28
19-22
30-22
24-35
24-41
24-21
37-26
23-44
20-32
27-34
236.5Avg total
110.3Scored
126.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)111.9128.1240.0-16.212%
Season at home (3)113.7134.3248.0-20.70%
Season away (5)110.8124.4235.2-13.620%
Last 10 (10)110.3126.2236.5-15.920%
Last 5 (5)109.0129.2238.2-20.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)108.2122.0230.2-13.825%
vs Similar (2)118.5125.0243.5-6.550%
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
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
109-129
109
129
-20
104avg 113
A12/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
105-114
105
114
-9
82avg 113
H13/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
111-119
111
119
-8
95avg 113
A22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
131-124
131
124
+7
128avg 113
A24/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
118-113
118
113
+5
108avg 113
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
116-95
116
95
+21
110avg 113
A27/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
105-125
105
125
-20
94avg 113
A29/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
101-112
101
112
-11
87avg 113
H31/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
117-109
117
109
+8
108avg 113
H02/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
132-121
132
121
+11
127avg 113
H06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-38
16-42
38-29
32-20
31-19
25-33
20-33
29-29
23-33
27-32
37-22
24-32
34-23
29-28
45-35
23-38
29-31
36-25
21-28
32-29
33-24
30-17
27-25
26-29
42-40
18-35
25-23
20-27
22-30
21-18
34-33
24-31
31-22
19-30
28-24
39-33
41-27
29-40
37-20
25-34
230.6Avg total
114.5Scored
116.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)116.4114.8231.1+1.662%
Season at home (4)117.0113.8230.8+3.275%
Season away (4)115.8115.8231.5+0.050%
Last 10 (10)114.5116.1230.6-1.650%
Last 5 (5)114.2112.4226.6+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)110.7113.0223.7-2.333%
vs Similar (2)109.0110.5219.5-1.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)120.3112.7233.0+7.664%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: -4.6-4.6Q2: -5.0-5.0Q3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: -6.7-6.7Q4: -2.8-2.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: -4.6-4.6Q2: -5.0-5.0Q3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: -6.7-6.7Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A12/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
66-60
66
60
+6
A13/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
53-72
53
72
-19
A23/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H26/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
72-68
72
68
+4
H28/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A31/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
56-75
56
75
-19
H01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A04/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
60-70
60
70
-10
A06/11
NBA
119.5Avg total
57.3Scored
62.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.861.1116.9-5.337%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.160.5116.6-4.442%-
Last 30 away (18)55.661.5117.1-5.933%-
Last 10 (10)57.362.2119.5-4.940%-
Last 5 (5)58.265.8124.0-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)55.361.2116.5-5.936%-
vs Similar (2)62.559.5122.0+3.050%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
39-80
39
80
-41
A12/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H13/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
63-51
63
51
+12
A24/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
65-56
65
56
+9
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
63-41
63
41
+22
A27/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
60-75
60
75
-15
A29/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H31/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H02/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
70-67
70
67
+3
H06/11
NBA
114.6Avg total
55.9Scored
58.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.754.4113.2+4.367%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.654.3113.9+5.373%-
Last 30 away (15)57.954.5112.4+3.360%-
Last 10 (10)55.958.7114.6-2.850%-
Last 5 (5)57.256.6113.8+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)57.760.3118.0-2.733%-
vs Similar (2)46.550.096.5-3.50%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)59.854.1113.9+5.876%-
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: 110.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers54.828.1
51.3%
54.8%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.213.3
36.7%
35.8%39.9
🏀 Free throws20.114.2
70.6%
78.1%14.2
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.2 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: 114.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.6 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.9 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers43.423.5
54.1%
54.8%47.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.215.2
35.2%
35.8%45.6
🏀 Free throws28.221.9
77.7%
78.1%21.9
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% 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 Nov 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLLLLWLWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWLLWWWLLL
#30
League position
#9
-15.0
Net rating
-1.5
104.2
Offensive rating
110.6
119.2
Defensive rating
112.1
52.8%
Effective FG%
53.5%
55.9%
Opp. effective FG%
55.8%
15.2%
Turnover %
15.1%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
24.4%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.33
36.7%
3-point %
35.2%
64.3%
Assist %
62.8%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.2 · 110.6Defence119.2 · 112.1Shooting52.8% · 53.5%3-point %36.7% · 35.2%Ball care15.2% · 15.1%Off. rebounds20.6% · 24.4%Free throws0.22 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ 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
06/11/25ABoston Celtics107-136
04/11/25ANew York Knicks102-119
01/11/25HOrlando Magic94-125
31/10/25AOklahoma City Thunder108-127
28/10/25HPhiladelphia 76ers134-139 OT
26/10/25HCharlotte Hornets113-139
25/10/25ADallas Mavericks117-107
23/10/25AMilwaukee Bucks120-133
13/04/25AMiami Heat119-118
12/04/25AChicago Bulls89-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/11/25HPhiladelphia 76ers132-121
02/11/25HAtlanta Hawks117-109
31/10/25HToronto Raptors101-112
29/10/25ABoston Celtics105-125
27/10/25ADetroit Pistons116-95
26/10/25HMilwaukee Bucks118-113
24/10/25ABrooklyn Nets131-124
22/10/25ANew York Knicks111-119
13/05/25HIndiana Pacers105-114
12/05/25AIndiana Pacers109-129

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL12%
HomeLLL0%
AwayLWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %12%0%20%
Points / game111.9113.7110.8
Allowed / game128.1134.3124.4
Point differential-16.2-20.7-13.6
Avg total240.0248.0235.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%0%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %12%33%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW62%
HomeWLWW75%
AwayLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %62%75%50%
Points / game116.4117.0115.8
Allowed / game114.8113.8115.8
Point differential+1.6+3.2+0.0
Avg total231.1230.8231.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%25%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
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 Thunder98189%122.2110.7+11.6
2 Chicago Bulls76186%120.4115.6+4.9
3 Los Angeles Lakers97278%119.6116.6+3.0
4 Detroit Pistons86275%115.6111.2+4.4
5 Houston Rockets75271%124.7111.7+13.0
6 Denver Nuggets75271%124.6113.6+11.0
7 San Antonio Spurs75271%117.9109.6+8.3
8 New York Knicks85362%118.9113.6+5.2
9 Philadelphia 76ers85362%123.2119.2+4.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers85362%120.4117.8+2.6
11 Cleveland Cavaliers85362%116.4114.8+1.6
12 Milwaukee Bucks85362%119.9119.1+0.8
13 Golden State Warriors95456%117.4115.3+2.1
14 Miami Heat84450%122.4117.6+4.8
15 Toronto Raptors84450%120.5118.0+2.5
16 Atlanta Hawks84450%116.6117.4-0.8
17 Minnesota Timberwolves84450%116.5118.2-1.8
18 Boston Celtics94544%113.3109.3+4.0
19 Phoenix Suns94544%116.7118.2-1.6
20 Charlotte Hornets83538%120.4120.4+0.0
21 Orlando Magic83538%116.2117.6-1.4
22 Sacramento Kings83538%116.9120.4-3.5
23 Utah Jazz83538%114.0118.0-4.0
24 Los Angeles Clippers83538%110.5115.1-4.6
25 Memphis Grizzlies93633%114.8120.8-6.0
26 Dallas Mavericks82625%106.2113.8-7.5
27 New Orleans Pelicans82625%107.9120.8-12.9
28 Indiana Pacers81712%111.6119.5-7.9
29 Brooklyn Nets81712%111.9124.5-12.6
30 Washington Wizards81712%111.9128.1-16.2
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 Wizards26342728115
Cleveland Cavaliers39373339148
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