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Washington Wizards vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 06 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 111-114
26-29 29-25 28-32 28-28
Position#21
Record19-18
FormLLWLW
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game109.2
vs
Position#30
Record10-28
FormLLLLL
Points / game107.3
Allowed / game115.7
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Houston Rockets
15 Nov 2026
WAS v HOU
upcoming
02 Mar 2026
WAS118
HOU123
07 Jan 2025
WAS112
HOU135
19 Mar 2024
WAS114
HOU137
09 Apr 2023
WAS109
HOU114
05 Jan 2022
WAS111
HOU114
15 Feb 2021
WAS131
HOU119
30 Oct 2019
WAS158
HOU159
26 Nov 2018
WAS135
HOU131
29 Dec 2017
WAS121
HOU103
07 Nov 2016
WAS106
HOU114
09 Dec 2015
WAS103
HOU109
29 Mar 2015
WAS91
HOU99
11 Jan 2014
WAS107
HOU114
23 Feb 2013
WAS105
HOU103
16 Jan 2012
WAS106
HOU114
10 Nov 2010
WAS98
HOU91
09 Mar 2010
WAS88
HOU96
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
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
107-113
107
113
-6
95avg 105
A14/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
105-119
105
119
-14
91avg 105
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
98-118
98
118
-20
85avg 105
A17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
109-103
109
103
+6
101avg 105
A19/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
124-117
124
117
+7
125avg 105
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
96-117
96
117
-21
80avg 105
H26/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
112-119
112
119
-7
110avg 105
A29/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
110-93
110
93
+17
105avg 105
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
119-120
119
120
-1
114avg 105
H02/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
124-121
124
121
+3
122avg 105
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-29
19-30
29-32
37-22
32-27
25-29
32-28
16-35
23-31
27-31
21-27
27-29
27-33
29-20
28-27
25-23
31-27
26-37
33-22
34-31
31-25
24-38
17-29
24-25
24-38
27-27
22-26
39-28
31-30
27-21
33-21
19-21
32-25
32-27
24-34
31-34
38-25
18-39
28-26
40-31
224.4Avg total
110.4Scored
114.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)107.0109.2216.1-2.251%
Season at home (16)110.1109.6219.7+0.662%
Season away (21)104.6108.9213.4-4.343%
Last 10 (10)110.4114.0224.4-3.640%
Last 5 (5)112.2114.0226.2-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)104.1107.1211.2-3.147%
vs Similar (10)107.8114.2222.0-6.430%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)108.0102.3210.3+5.7100%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#19
L
103-116
103
116
-13
101avg 98
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
116-107
116
107
+9
109avg 98
A18/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
118-133
118
133
-15
115avg 98
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
106-126
106
126
-20
98avg 98
A23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
106-118
106
118
-12
87avg 98
A24/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
99-123
99
123
-24
86avg 98
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
123-132
123
132
-9
112avg 98
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
110-120
110
120
-10
98avg 98
H01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
111-124
111
124
-13
97avg 98
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
113-133
113
133
-20
100avg 98
A04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-39
21-18
31-27
21-32
38-30
24-19
26-26
28-32
26-35
28-38
29-32
35-28
24-25
26-38
26-34
30-29
28-36
30-27
36-28
12-27
29-33
21-31
20-32
29-27
35-34
24-33
33-30
31-35
30-41
30-33
27-26
23-20
31-30
24-47
19-22
37-25
30-34
33-28
29-41
21-30
233.7Avg total
110.5Scored
123.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)107.3115.7223.0-8.326%
Season at home (17)110.2114.1224.3-3.841%
Season away (21)105.0117.0222.0-12.014%
Last 10 (10)110.5123.2233.7-12.710%
Last 5 (5)111.2126.4237.6-15.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)109.0120.0229.0-11.022%
vs Similar (7)105.0105.6210.6-0.657%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: -4.5-4.5Q2: -5.1-5.1Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -1.8-1.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: -4.5-4.5Q2: -5.1-5.1Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -1.8-1.8
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
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
41-59
41
59
-18
A14/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A19/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H26/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A29/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H02/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H04/01
NBA
113.4Avg total
54.5Scored
58.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.955.9106.9-5.033%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.755.4107.1-3.731%-
Last 30 away (17)50.456.4106.7-6.035%-
Last 10 (10)54.558.9113.4-4.440%-
Last 5 (5)56.859.0115.8-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)49.856.1105.9-6.424%-
vs Similar (10)52.457.3109.7-4.940%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)52.750.3103.0+2.367%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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
New York Knicks
#19
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A18/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
54-73
54
73
-19
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A24/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
60-74
60
74
-14
H01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
55-77
55
77
-22
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A04/01
NBA
121.1Avg total
56.2Scored
64.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.859.8113.5-6.030%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.858.4114.1-2.643%-
Last 30 away (16)52.061.0113.0-9.019%-
Last 10 (10)56.264.9121.1-8.720%-
Last 5 (5)57.468.8126.2-11.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)54.962.3117.2-7.526%-
vs Similar (7)50.151.3101.4-1.143%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.331.1
56.2%
53.1%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.610.4
32.9%
35.3%31.2
🏀 Free throws22.917.0
74.2%
77.4%17.0
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 110.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.824.9
55.6%
53.1%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.414.1
35.8%
35.3%42.3
🏀 Free throws24.518.4
75.1%
77.4%18.4
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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 06 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLWLLWWLLL
Houston Rockets
LLLLLLLLWL
#21
League position
#30
-3.6
Net rating
-12.6
110.7
Offensive rating
109.9
114.3
Defensive rating
122.5
53.7%
Effective FG%
54.7%
54.6%
Opp. effective FG%
58.0%
11.5%
Turnover %
15.7%
19.7%
Off. rebound %
24.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.29
32.9%
3-point %
35.8%
60.7%
Assist %
59.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence110.7 · 109.9Defence114.3 · 122.5Shooting53.7% · 54.7%3-point %32.9% · 35.8%Ball care11.5% · 15.7%Off. rebounds19.7% · 24.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 10%
■ 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
04/01/22HCharlotte Hornets124-121
02/01/22HChicago Bulls119-120
31/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers110-93
29/12/21AMiami Heat112-119
26/12/21HPhiladelphia 76ers96-117
24/12/21ANew York Knicks124-117
19/12/21AUtah Jazz109-103
17/12/21APhoenix Suns98-118
16/12/21ASacramento Kings105-119
14/12/21ADenver Nuggets107-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/22APhiladelphia 76ers113-133
02/01/22HDenver Nuggets111-124
01/01/22HMiami Heat110-120
29/12/21HLos Angeles Lakers123-132
28/12/21ACharlotte Hornets99-123
24/12/21AIndiana Pacers106-118
23/12/21AMilwaukee Bucks106-126
21/12/21AChicago Bulls118-133
18/12/21ADetroit Pistons116-107
17/12/21HNew York Knicks103-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW51%
HomeLLWLW62%
AwayLLWWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371621
Win %51%62%43%
Points / game107.0110.1104.6
Allowed / game109.2109.6108.9
Point differential-2.2+0.6-4.3
Avg total216.1219.7213.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%19%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won89% (9)83% (6)100% (3)
Overtime %8%12%5%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL26%
HomeLLLLL41%
AwayLLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381721
Win %26%41%14%
Points / game107.3110.2105.0
Allowed / game115.7114.1117.0
Point differential-8.3-3.8-12.0
Avg total223.0224.3222.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%24%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %3%6%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 Golden State Warriors3629781%111.3101.5+9.8
2 Phoenix Suns3729878%112.6104.9+7.6
3 Utah Jazz37271073%116.0106.1+9.9
4 Chicago Bulls35251071%110.7107.0+3.7
5 Brooklyn Nets35231266%110.3107.4+2.8
6 Milwaukee Bucks39251464%112.1107.8+4.3
7 Memphis Grizzlies39251464%111.3108.1+3.2
8 Miami Heat38231561%107.9104.2+3.7
9 Philadelphia 76ers36201656%106.8106.1+0.7
10 Cleveland Cavaliers38211755%107.7102.6+5.1
11 Denver Nuggets35181751%105.8106.1-0.3
12 Dallas Mavericks37191851%105.1103.9+1.2
13 Washington Wizards37191851%107.0109.2-2.2
14 Los Angeles Lakers39201951%111.3112.0-0.7
15 Toronto Raptors34171750%107.6106.6+0.9
16 Los Angeles Clippers38191950%105.5105.7-0.2
17 Charlotte Hornets38191950%114.9116.7-1.8
18 Boston Celtics37181949%108.2107.1+1.1
19 New York Knicks38182047%104.7105.4-0.7
20 Minnesota Timberwolves37172046%108.4108.9-0.5
21 Atlanta Hawks36162044%111.2111.2-0.1
22 Sacramento Kings39162341%109.6113.9-4.3
23 San Antonio Spurs36142239%111.3110.8+0.5
24 Portland Trail Blazers36142239%109.0113.2-4.2
25 Indiana Pacers38142437%107.3107.4-0.1
26 Oklahoma City Thunder36132336%99.8107.0-7.2
27 New Orleans Pelicans38132534%105.4110.7-5.3
28 Houston Rockets38102826%107.3115.7-8.3
29 Detroit Pistons3572820%101.1110.1-8.9
30 Orlando Magic3873118%101.8111.4-9.5
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 Wizards26292828111
Houston Rockets29253228114
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