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Washington Wizards vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 08 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 112-135
30-20 25-37 24-40 33-38
Position#29
Record6-27
FormLLWLL
Points / game108.9
Allowed / game121.8
vs
Position#4
Record22-11
FormLLWLW
Points / game113.4
Allowed / game107.1
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2024-25
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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
98-112
98
112
-14
84avg 102
H15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
123-114
123
114
+9
128avg 102
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
101-112
101
112
-11
94avg 102
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
105-123
105
123
-18
98avg 102
A24/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
113-110
113
110
+3
101avg 102
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
132-136 OT
132
136
-4
127avg 102
H29/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
106-126
106
126
-20
95avg 102
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
125-107
125
107
+18
121avg 102
H02/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
L
120-132
120
132
-12
120avg 102
A04/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
L
98-110
98
110
-12
90avg 102
H05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-34
29-33
20-24
26-21
29-30
31-28
27-28
36-28
36-36
14-27
22-23
29-26
32-29
31-38
24-24
18-32
34-29
34-25
28-33
17-23
33-32
27-28
38-30
21-29
30-27
27-32
31-38
18-29
27-25
28-26
36-29
34-27
37-29
31-33
29-35
23-35
22-33
23-27
25-24
28-26
230.3Avg total
112.1Scored
118.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)108.9121.8230.8-12.918%
Season at home (19)110.3121.3231.6-11.126%
Season away (14)107.1122.6229.6-15.57%
Last 10 (10)112.1118.2230.3-6.130%
Last 5 (5)116.2122.2238.4-6.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)107.7122.3230.0-14.512%
vs Similar (4)113.5116.5230.0-3.050%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
96-111
96
111
-15
101avg 104
A15/12
NBA Cup
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
133-113
133
113
+20
136avg 104
H20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
114-110
114
110
+4
104avg 104
A22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
114-101
114
101
+13
107avg 104
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
128-111
128
111
+17
117avg 104
A27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
112-113
112
113
-1
100avg 104
H28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
100-104
100
104
-4
89avg 104
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
110-99
110
99
+11
85avg 104
H02/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
86-109
86
109
-23
62avg 104
H04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
119-115
119
115
+4
103avg 104
H06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-18
22-23
27-34
27-36
39-25
27-27
33-27
34-34
24-35
27-22
33-26
30-27
31-15
31-16
30-35
22-35
39-22
22-21
41-31
26-37
21-22
31-35
32-19
28-37
27-31
23-22
32-28
18-23
24-30
37-22
28-23
21-24
31-37
25-28
16-17
14-27
36-22
31-27
24-40
28-26
219.8Avg total
111.2Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)113.4107.1220.5+6.467%
Season at home (18)114.2106.4220.6+7.867%
Season away (15)112.5107.9220.3+4.667%
Last 10 (10)111.2108.6219.8+2.660%
Last 5 (5)105.4108.0213.4-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)102.0115.5217.5-13.525%
vs Similar (12)112.9107.3220.2+5.667%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)117.2104.9222.1+12.277%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -5.8-5.8
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -5.8-5.8
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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
52-67
52
67
-15
H15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
63-67
63
67
-4
A24/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
68-54
68
54
+14
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H29/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H02/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
68-62
68
62
+6
A04/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
L
45-60
45
60
-15
H05/01
NBA
117.9Avg total
57.8Scored
60.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.561.0115.5-6.523%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.959.8113.7-5.929%-
Last 30 away (13)55.362.5117.8-7.215%-
Last 10 (10)57.860.1117.9-2.340%-
Last 5 (5)57.058.4115.4-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)53.661.3115.0-7.715%-
vs Similar (4)60.258.5118.8+1.875%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A15/12
NBA Cup
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
62-31
62
31
+31
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
61-43
61
43
+18
A27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H02/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
56-65
56
65
-9
H04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
67-49
67
49
+18
H06/01
NBA
106.8Avg total
56.8Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.151.5107.6+4.667%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.052.4110.4+5.671%-
Last 30 away (13)53.650.3103.9+3.362%-
Last 10 (10)56.850.0106.8+6.860%-
Last 5 (5)57.255.2112.4+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.860.2113.0-7.550%-
vs Similar (12)55.353.2108.5+2.258%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)58.848.4107.2+10.477%-
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: 112.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.2 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 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-pointers51.127.0
52.8%
54.3%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.714.4
36.3%
35.9%43.2
🏀 Free throws19.314.9
77.2%
77.8%14.9
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers56.029.6
52.9%
54.3%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.212.1
32.5%
35.9%36.3
🏀 Free throws20.515.5
75.6%
77.8%15.5
They take 93.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLWLLWLLWL
Houston Rockets
WLWLLWWWWL
#29
League position
#4
-5.8
Net rating
+2.4
107.1
Offensive rating
112.1
113.0
Defensive rating
109.6
53.5%
Effective FG%
51.2%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
15.5%
Turnover %
13.1%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
32.7%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.22
36.3%
3-point %
32.5%
65.5%
Assist %
47.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 112.1Defence113.0 · 109.6Shooting53.5% · 51.2%3-point %36.3% · 32.5%Ball care15.5% · 13.1%Off. rebounds24.1% · 32.7%Free throws0.21 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ 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
05/01/25HNew Orleans Pelicans98-110
04/01/25ANew Orleans Pelicans120-132
02/01/25HChicago Bulls125-107
31/12/24HNew York Knicks106-126
29/12/24HNew York Knicks132-136 OT
27/12/24HCharlotte Hornets113-110
24/12/24AOklahoma City Thunder105-123
22/12/24AMilwaukee Bucks101-112
20/12/24HCharlotte Hornets123-114
15/12/24HBoston Celtics98-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/25HLos Angeles Lakers119-115
04/01/25HBoston Celtics86-109
02/01/25HDallas Mavericks110-99
30/12/24HMiami Heat100-104
28/12/24HMinnesota Timberwolves112-113
27/12/24ANew Orleans Pelicans128-111
24/12/24ACharlotte Hornets114-101
22/12/24AToronto Raptors114-110
20/12/24HNew Orleans Pelicans133-113
15/12/24AOklahoma City Thunder96-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL18%
HomeWLLWL26%
AwayLLLLL7%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331914
Win %18%26%7%
Points / game108.9110.3107.1
Allowed / game121.8121.3122.6
Point differential-12.9-11.1-15.5
Avg total230.8231.6229.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%11%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW67%
HomeLLWLW67%
AwayLWWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331815
Win %67%67%67%
Points / game113.4114.2112.5
Allowed / game107.1106.4107.9
Point differential+6.4+7.8+4.6
Avg total220.5220.6220.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%50%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)40% (5)60% (5)
Overtime %9%6%13%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers3531489%122.5110.7+11.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3328585%115.2103.2+12.0
3 Boston Celtics36261072%118.5108.3+10.2
4 New York Knicks36241267%117.6110.5+7.1
5 Houston Rockets33221167%113.4107.1+6.4
6 Memphis Grizzlies37241365%123.1114.7+8.4
7 Orlando Magic37221559%105.1102.9+2.2
8 Denver Nuggets34201459%120.8117.2+3.5
9 Dallas Mavericks35201557%116.7112.1+4.6
10 Los Angeles Lakers35201557%112.3113.9-1.6
11 Los Angeles Clippers36201656%109.1107.9+1.2
12 Golden State Warriors34181653%112.9111.6+1.3
13 Minnesota Timberwolves35181751%109.2108.0+1.2
14 Indiana Pacers37191851%115.2116.1-0.8
15 Milwaukee Bucks32161650%112.8111.3+1.4
16 Miami Heat34171750%111.3110.5+0.8
17 San Antonio Spurs36181850%111.4111.5-0.1
18 Detroit Pistons36181850%112.0113.8-1.8
19 Atlanta Hawks34171750%117.8120.6-2.8
20 Sacramento Kings37181949%116.0113.8+2.2
21 Chicago Bulls36171947%117.8121.0-3.2
22 Phoenix Suns34161847%112.0113.9-1.9
23 Philadelphia 76ers34142041%107.4110.7-3.3
24 Brooklyn Nets36132336%107.5113.5-6.0
25 Portland Trail Blazers35122334%108.1116.8-8.7
26 Utah Jazz3492526%111.3118.4-7.1
27 Toronto Raptors3682822%111.0119.0-7.9
28 Charlotte Hornets3472721%105.8112.5-6.7
29 New Orleans Pelicans3672919%107.5117.5-10.0
30 Washington Wizards3362718%108.9121.8-12.9
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 Wizards30252433112
Houston Rockets20374038135
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