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Washington Wizards vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 Apr 2023
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 109-114
39-31 28-24 18-32 24-27
Position#23
Record35-46
FormLLLLW
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game114.4
vs
Position#28
Record21-60
FormLWLWW
Points / game110.7
Allowed / game118.7
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2022-23
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
Orlando Magic
#25
L
112-122
112
122
-10
106avg 106
A21/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
104-118
104
118
-14
92avg 106
H22/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
136-124
136
124
+12
136avg 106
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
104-114
104
114
-10
96avg 106
A26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
130-111
130
111
+19
125avg 106
H28/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
109-116
109
116
-7
93avg 106
H31/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
109-118
109
118
-9
105avg 106
A02/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
128-140
128
140
-12
118avg 106
H04/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
116-134
116
134
-18
101avg 106
A05/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
114-108
114
108
+6
109avg 106
H07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-26
31-34
32-27
24-35
29-31
28-24
16-39
31-24
33-26
33-36
33-36
37-26
21-37
25-26
38-24
20-27
29-23
35-28
35-27
31-33
32-24
31-36
33-25
13-31
31-34
30-19
18-33
30-32
29-32
33-43
35-39
31-26
32-33
28-34
30-39
26-28
26-23
27-28
36-20
25-37
236.7Avg total
116.2Scored
120.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)113.2114.4227.6-1.243%
Season at home (40)114.4114.6229.0-0.248%
Season away (41)112.1114.1226.2-2.039%
Last 10 (10)116.2120.5236.7-4.330%
Last 5 (5)115.2123.2238.4-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)107.3118.4225.7-11.114%
vs Similar (19)113.8116.7230.5-2.832%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)122.5110.5233.0+12.0100%
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
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
108-121
108
121
-13
87avg 102
H21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
125-130
125
130
-5
120avg 102
A23/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
114-151
114
151
-37
105avg 102
A25/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
91-108
91
108
-17
80avg 102
A26/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
115-137
115
137
-22
106avg 102
A27/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
114-123
114
123
-9
101avg 102
A29/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
121-115
121
115
+6
109avg 102
H01/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
109-134
109
134
-25
92avg 102
H02/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
124-103
124
103
+21
113avg 102
H05/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
112-109
112
109
+3
102avg 102
A07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-26
29-29
30-29
28-37
34-37
30-38
32-26
29-29
30-42
22-41
32-36
30-32
22-33
21-27
37-25
11-23
33-36
28-30
29-36
25-35
25-30
30-24
32-32
27-37
31-28
27-33
33-31
30-23
21-35
39-35
23-31
26-33
31-30
25-29
30-26
38-18
25-26
30-23
30-24
27-36
236.4Avg total
113.3Scored
123.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)110.7118.7229.4-8.026%
Season at home (41)110.8115.1225.9-4.434%
Season away (40)110.7122.4233.0-11.718%
Last 10 (10)113.3123.1236.4-9.830%
Last 5 (5)116.0116.8232.8-0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)110.6123.2233.8-12.616%
vs Similar (5)122.2115.0237.2+7.280%
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: -0.2-0.2Q1: -5.0-5.0Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: -3.2-3.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -5.0-5.0Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: -3.2-3.2
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
Orlando Magic
#25
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A21/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H22/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
66-62
66
62
+4
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
46-63
46
63
-17
A26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H28/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H31/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A02/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
62-75
62
75
-13
H04/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
60-67
60
67
-7
A05/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H07/04
NBA
118.5Avg total
58.8Scored
59.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.558.2115.7-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.358.2117.5+1.159%-
Last 30 away (13)55.158.2113.3-3.223%-
Last 10 (10)58.859.7118.5-0.960%-
Last 5 (5)59.861.2121.0-1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)53.060.3113.3-7.329%-
vs Similar (19)58.557.8116.4+0.747%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)60.256.5116.8+3.850%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
64-75
64
75
-11
A23/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
52-83
52
83
-31
A25/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A26/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
61-66
61
66
-5
A27/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A29/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H01/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
60-70
60
70
-10
H02/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H05/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A07/04
NBA
118.6Avg total
55.4Scored
63.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.262.2117.4-7.127%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.958.8113.8-3.931%-
Last 30 away (14)55.466.1121.6-10.721%-
Last 10 (10)55.463.2118.6-7.820%-
Last 5 (5)56.858.6115.4-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)53.662.1115.8-8.520%-
vs Similar (5)62.862.8125.6+0.060%-
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: 116.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.532.6
57.7%
54.5%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.611.7
34.8%
35.8%35.1
🏀 Free throws21.215.9
75.0%
78.1%15.9
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 113.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.433.4
53.5%
54.5%66.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.09.4
32.4%
35.8%28.2
🏀 Free throws24.318.3
75.3%
78.1%18.3
They take 91.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Apr 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLLLLWLWLL
Houston Rockets
WWLWLLLLLL
#23
League position
#28
-4.2
Net rating
-9.8
113.8
Offensive rating
112.8
118.0
Defensive rating
122.5
55.7%
Effective FG%
52.0%
57.3%
Opp. effective FG%
59.8%
11.9%
Turnover %
13.8%
20.7%
Off. rebound %
32.6%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.8%
3-point %
32.4%
59.4%
Assist %
50.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence113.8 · 112.8Defence118.0 · 122.5Shooting55.7% · 52.0%3-point %34.8% · 32.4%Ball care11.9% · 13.8%Off. rebounds20.7% · 32.6%Free throws0.24 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ 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
07/04/23HMiami Heat114-108
05/04/23AAtlanta Hawks116-134
04/04/23HMilwaukee Bucks128-140
02/04/23ANew York Knicks109-118
31/03/23HOrlando Magic109-116
28/03/23HBoston Celtics130-111
26/03/23AToronto Raptors104-114
24/03/23HSan Antonio Spurs136-124
22/03/23HDenver Nuggets104-118
21/03/23AOrlando Magic112-122
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/04/23ACharlotte Hornets112-109
05/04/23HDenver Nuggets124-103
02/04/23HLos Angeles Lakers109-134
01/04/23HDetroit Pistons121-115
29/03/23ABrooklyn Nets114-123
27/03/23ANew York Knicks115-137
26/03/23ACleveland Cavaliers91-108
25/03/23AMemphis Grizzlies114-151
23/03/23AMemphis Grizzlies125-130
21/03/23HGolden State Warriors108-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW43%
HomeWWLLW48%
AwayLLLLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814041
Win %43%48%39%
Points / game113.2114.4112.1
Allowed / game114.4114.6114.1
Point differential-1.2-0.2-2.0
Avg total227.6229.0226.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%28%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)62% (8)50% (10)
Overtime %4%5%2%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW26%
HomeLLWLW34%
AwayLLLLW18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814140
Win %26%34%18%
Points / game110.7110.8110.7
Allowed / game118.7115.1122.4
Point differential-8.0-4.4-11.7
Avg total229.4225.9233.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%10%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)50% (10)50% (6)
Overtime %2%2%2%
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 Milwaukee Bucks81582372%117.1113.2+3.9
2 Boston Celtics81562569%117.9111.4+6.5
3 Philadelphia 76ers81532865%115.0111.0+4.0
4 Denver Nuggets81522964%115.9112.7+3.2
5 Cleveland Cavaliers81513063%112.5106.9+5.6
6 Memphis Grizzlies81513063%117.1113.0+4.2
7 Sacramento Kings81483359%121.0118.2+2.9
8 New York Knicks81473458%115.8112.8+3.0
9 Phoenix Suns81453656%113.6111.5+2.2
10 Brooklyn Nets81453656%113.5112.2+1.2
11 Golden State Warriors81433853%118.5117.3+1.1
12 Los Angeles Clippers81433853%113.5113.1+0.4
13 Miami Heat81433853%109.3109.8-0.5
14 New Orleans Pelicans81423952%114.4112.5+2.0
15 Los Angeles Lakers81423952%117.0116.6+0.4
16 Atlanta Hawks81414051%118.5118.1+0.4
17 Minnesota Timberwolves81414051%115.8115.9-0.1
18 Toronto Raptors81404149%112.8111.5+1.3
19 Chicago Bulls81394248%113.2112.2+1.0
20 Oklahoma City Thunder81394248%117.5116.6+0.9
21 Dallas Mavericks81384347%114.2113.9+0.3
22 Utah Jazz81374446%117.1117.9-0.8
23 Washington Wizards81354643%113.2114.4-1.2
24 Orlando Magic81344742%111.4113.9-2.4
25 Indiana Pacers81344742%116.0119.3-3.3
26 Portland Trail Blazers81334841%113.6116.9-3.4
27 Charlotte Hornets81265532%111.0117.5-6.5
28 Houston Rockets81216026%110.7118.7-8.0
29 San Antonio Spurs81216026%112.7123.1-10.4
30 Detroit Pistons81176421%110.7118.7-8.0
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 Wizards39281824109
Houston Rockets31243227114
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