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Washington Wizards vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 10 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 103-109
17-30 30-26 36-26 20-27
Position#15
Record9-10
FormWLWLW
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game104.7
vs
Position#19
Record10-12
FormLWWWL
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA· Verizon Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Houston Rockets
15 Nov 2026
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21 Nov 2008
WAS91
HOU103
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets 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
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
97-95
97
95
+2
92avg 87
A22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
106-123
106
123
-17
81avg 87
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
87-101
87
101
-14
68avg 87
A26/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
78-111
78
111
-33
61avg 87
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
82-84
82
84
-2
68avg 87
H29/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
97-85
97
85
+12
88avg 87
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
104-108
104
108
-4
97avg 87
H03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
109-106
109
106
+3
89avg 87
H05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
104-116
104
116
-12
80avg 87
H06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
114-103
114
103
+11
76avg 87
A08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-24
22-28
23-21
22-22
31-33
30-29
21-31
24-30
24-28
30-30
27-16
6-27
18-29
18-25
20-25
22-32
23-16
22-23
23-23
14-22
27-24
27-19
26-24
17-18
22-34
29-23
24-21
29-30
22-31
29-29
27-25
31-21
28-29
30-26
26-32
20-29
29-19
31-36
27-29
27-19
201.0Avg total
97.8Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)100.9104.7205.6-3.847%
Season at home (10)104.1106.3210.4-2.240%
Season away (9)97.3103.0200.3-5.756%
Last 10 (10)97.8103.2201.0-5.440%
Last 5 (5)105.6103.6209.2+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)100.0103.0203.0-3.067%
vs Similar ◀ (25)100.9102.1203.0-1.248%
vs Weaker (2)106.5107.0213.5-0.550%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
84-96
84
96
-12
72avg 89
A21/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
102-107
102
107
-5
90avg 89
H22/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
93-102
93
102
-9
86avg 89
H26/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
116-114
116
114
+2
116avg 89
H28/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
116-111 OT
116
111
+5
92avg 89
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
105-116
105
116
-11
92avg 89
A01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
108-101
108
101
+7
92avg 89
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
100-96
100
96
+4
90avg 89
A05/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
120-113
120
113
+7
114avg 89
H06/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
105-110
105
110
-5
97avg 89
A09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-23
26-36
25-20
14-17
26-24
27-34
24-21
25-28
24-28
29-28
24-26
16-20
30-19
26-30
35-31
25-34
21-25
20-29
28-23
32-24
21-29
20-35
32-20
32-32
17-29
31-21
36-32
24-19
26-28
31-25
21-25
22-18
29-16
23-34
32-35
36-28
24-31
22-26
26-23
33-30
211.5Avg total
104.9Scored
106.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)103.0107.4210.4-4.445%
Season at home (13)103.4107.9211.3-4.546%
Season away (9)102.4106.7209.1-4.244%
Last 10 (10)104.9106.6211.5-1.750%
Last 5 (5)107.6107.2214.8+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)101.6108.1209.8-6.538%
vs Similar ◀ (19)104.8106.4211.2-1.553%
vs Weaker (3)106.3110.0216.3-3.733%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: +0.9+0.9
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: +0.9+0.9
Washington WizardsHouston Rockets
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
Detroit Pistons
#14
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A26/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
36-54
36
54
-18
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H29/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A08/12
NBA
105.7Avg total
52.2Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.553.2105.7-0.747%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.553.6107.1-0.140%-
Last 30 away (15)51.552.8104.3-1.353%-
Last 10 (10)52.253.5105.7-1.340%-
Last 5 (5)54.854.0108.8+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)50.354.0104.3-3.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (25)52.952.7105.6+0.252%-
vs Weaker (2)51.058.5109.5-7.50%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A21/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H22/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H26/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H28/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
41-64
41
64
-23
A01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A05/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H06/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A09/12
NBA
104.2Avg total
49.2Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.855.1106.9-3.330%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.554.4105.9-2.935%-
Last 30 away (13)52.255.9108.2-3.723%-
Last 10 (10)49.255.0104.2-5.830%-
Last 5 (5)48.854.8103.6-6.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)52.058.2110.2-6.212%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)51.953.9105.9-2.037%-
vs Weaker (3)50.353.7104.0-3.333%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 98.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.127.4
48.8%
49.0%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.88.5
34.3%
35.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws23.817.9
75.2%
75.5%17.9
They take 80.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 104.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.3 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.825.1
47.5%
49.0%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.510.8
37.9%
35.3%32.4
🏀 Free throws31.022.3
71.9%
75.5%22.3
They take 81.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLWLWLLLLW
Houston Rockets
LWWWLWWLLL
#15
League position
#19
-0.3
Net rating
-1.7
98.4
Offensive rating
105.9
98.7
Defensive rating
107.6
49.6%
Effective FG%
50.8%
48.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
15.8%
Turnover %
16.9%
18.7%
Off. rebound %
27.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.38
34.3%
3-point %
37.9%
63.8%
Assist %
55.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence98.4 · 105.9Defence98.7 · 107.6Shooting49.6% · 50.8%3-point %34.3% · 37.9%Ball care15.8% · 16.9%Off. rebounds18.7% · 27.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.38Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Houston Rockets
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
08/12/15AMiami Heat114-103
06/12/15HDallas Mavericks104-116
05/12/15HPhoenix Suns109-106
03/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers104-108
02/12/15ACleveland Cavaliers97-85
29/11/15HToronto Raptors82-84
28/11/15ABoston Celtics78-111
26/11/15ACharlotte Hornets87-101
25/11/15HIndiana Pacers106-123
22/11/15ADetroit Pistons97-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/15ABrooklyn Nets105-110
06/12/15HSacramento Kings120-113
05/12/15ADallas Mavericks100-96
03/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans108-101
01/12/15ADetroit Pistons105-116
30/11/15ANew York Knicks116-111 OT
28/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers116-114
26/11/15HMemphis Grizzlies93-102
22/11/15HNew York Knicks102-107
21/11/15AMemphis Grizzlies84-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW47%
HomeLLLWL40%
AwayWLLWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %47%40%56%
Points / game100.9104.197.3
Allowed / game104.7106.3103.0
Point differential-3.8-2.2-5.7
Avg total205.6210.4200.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%10%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)50% (4)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL45%
HomeLLWWW46%
AwayLWLWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22139
Win %45%46%44%
Points / game103.0103.4102.4
Allowed / game107.4107.9106.7
Point differential-4.4-4.5-4.2
Avg total210.4211.3209.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)80% (5)75% (4)
Overtime %14%15%11%
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 Golden State Warriors23230100%115.8101.2+14.6
2 San Antonio Spurs2218482%100.288.3+11.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2114767%101.697.7+4.0
4 Miami Heat1912763%96.893.3+3.5
5 Oklahoma City Thunder2113862%108.5101.6+6.9
6 Chicago Bulls1811761%98.898.3+0.6
7 Indiana Pacers2012860%104.299.8+4.5
8 Charlotte Hornets2012860%102.398.8+3.6
9 Toronto Raptors2213959%100.796.9+3.8
10 Atlanta Hawks2213959%101.599.5+2.0
11 Dallas Mavericks2213959%101.4100.5+1.0
12 Boston Celtics2112957%103.197.8+5.4
13 Orlando Magic2112957%100.898.3+2.5
14 Los Angeles Clippers2112957%103.1102.0+1.1
15 Detroit Pistons22121055%98.397.8+0.5
16 Memphis Grizzlies22121055%96.0100.7-4.8
17 Utah Jazz1991047%97.896.8+0.9
18 Washington Wizards1991047%100.9104.7-3.8
19 New York Knicks22101245%97.298.5-1.2
20 Houston Rockets22101245%103.0107.4-4.4
21 Phoenix Suns2291341%105.5105.2+0.3
22 Milwaukee Bucks2291341%95.5101.6-6.1
23 Minnesota Timberwolves2081240%101.1102.0-0.8
24 Portland Trail Blazers2391439%101.4101.8-0.4
25 Denver Nuggets2281436%96.1102.2-6.1
26 Sacramento Kings2381535%105.2108.7-3.5
27 Brooklyn Nets2161529%96.2103.0-6.7
28 New Orleans Pelicans2151624%101.8109.1-7.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers2131814%96.3105.5-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers221215%90.8103.1-12.3
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 Wizards17303620103
Houston Rockets30262627109
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