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Washington Wizards vs Memphis Grizzlies Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 19 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 104-101
30-24 36-27 17-26 21-24
Position#9
Record21-19
FormWWLWW
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game105.7
vs
Position#11
Record25-18
FormWWLWL
Points / game99.6
Allowed / game99.1
USANBA· Verizon Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Memphis Grizzlies
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Memphis Grizzlies winLost
-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
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
111-105
111
105
+6
109avg 97
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
118-95
118
95
+23
120avg 97
H31/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
91-101
91
101
-10
83avg 97
A03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
105-113
105
113
-8
94avg 97
A04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
112-105
112
105
+7
113avg 97
H07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
107-101
107
101
+6
104avg 97
A08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
101-99
101
99
+2
96avg 97
H11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
108-117
108
117
-9
92avg 97
A12/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
109-93
109
93
+16
98avg 97
H15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
120-101
120
101
+19
120avg 97
H16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-25
35-23
27-26
26-31
31-23
35-27
25-27
27-18
29-14
24-27
17-37
21-23
29-28
38-33
21-26
17-26
32-29
24-19
24-37
32-20
24-31
25-26
33-21
25-23
26-36
23-25
32-16
20-22
35-36
24-19
26-28
23-34
21-30
35-26
30-15
23-22
37-21
38-29
26-27
19-24
211.2Avg total
108.2Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)105.8105.7211.5+0.252%
Season at home (23)108.6103.9212.4+4.774%
Season away (17)102.2108.1210.2-5.924%
Last 10 (10)108.2103.0211.2+5.270%
Last 5 (5)109.0102.2211.2+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.5109.5212.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (19)107.5106.5214.0+0.963%
vs Weaker (9)109.6104.1213.7+5.478%
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Memphis GrizzliesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormGrizzlies
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#5
L
103-113
103
113
-10
86avg 89
A28/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
114-80
114
80
+34
108avg 89
H30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
112-98
112
98
+14
105avg 89
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
102-116
102
116
-14
91avg 89
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
106-115
106
115
-9
100avg 89
A05/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
128-119 OT
128
119
+9
118avg 89
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
88-79
88
79
+9
78avg 89
H09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
95-103
95
103
-8
74avg 89
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
110-105
110
105
+5
110avg 89
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
104-108
104
108
-4
95avg 89
H16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-28
24-28
29-28
26-29
27-21
28-18
23-22
36-19
21-20
29-25
32-22
30-31
20-22
28-35
29-34
25-25
29-30
34-23
22-36
21-26
27-34
28-33
24-31
32-13
19-18
23-17
21-16
25-28
22-28
22-27
23-20
28-28
25-31
26-33
32-21
27-20
19-14
27-38
31-26
27-30
209.8Avg total
106.2Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)99.699.1198.6+0.558%
Season at home (22)96.993.9190.8+3.064%
Season away (21)102.3104.5206.8-2.152%
Last 10 (10)106.2103.6209.8+2.650%
Last 5 (5)105.0102.8207.8+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)107.0101.7208.7+5.383%
vs Similar ◀ (18)98.898.7197.5+0.144%
vs Weaker (6)100.3102.0202.3-1.767%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +4.7+4.7Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +2.8+2.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +4.7+4.7Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +2.8+2.8
Washington WizardsMemphis Grizzlies
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
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H31/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
53-41
53
41
+12
A03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A12/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
75-50
75
50
+25
H16/01
NBA
111.5Avg total
58.8Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.954.6109.5+0.440%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.753.2107.9+1.639%-
Last 30 away (12)55.256.7111.9-1.442%-
Last 10 (10)58.852.7111.5+6.170%-
Last 5 (5)57.655.8113.4+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)52.055.5107.5-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)55.455.2110.6+0.232%-
vs Weaker (9)54.753.0107.7+1.756%-
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Memphis GrizzliesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#5
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A28/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
55-39
55
39
+16
H30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
63-53
63
53
+10
A05/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
55-67
55
67
-12
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
42-35
42
35
+7
H09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H16/01
NBA
102.5Avg total
50.2Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.749.598.2-0.850%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.644.791.3+1.960%-
Last 30 away (15)50.854.2105.0-3.440%-
Last 10 (10)50.252.3102.5-2.140%-
Last 5 (5)47.654.6102.2-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)51.852.0103.8-0.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)48.146.894.8+1.356%-
vs Weaker (6)47.555.0102.5-7.533%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.632.4
51.8%
50.2%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.210.0
41.3%
35.7%30.0
🏀 Free throws16.813.4
79.8%
77.0%13.4
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Memphis Grizzliestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Memphis Grizzlies: 106.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.028.5
49.1%
50.2%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.611.0
38.5%
35.7%33.0
🏀 Free throws21.216.2
76.4%
77.0%16.2
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WWLWWWLLWW
Memphis Grizzlies
LWLWWLLWWL
#9
League position
#11
+5.3
Net rating
+2.7
109.4
Offensive rating
109.8
104.2
Defensive rating
107.1
54.6%
Effective FG%
52.0%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
14.8%
Turnover %
12.0%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.24
41.3%
3-point %
38.5%
58.7%
Assist %
59.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.4 · 109.8Defence104.2 · 107.1Shooting54.6% · 52.0%3-point %41.3% · 38.5%Ball care14.8% · 12.0%Off. rebounds24.2% · 24.3%Free throws0.19 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Memphis Grizzlies
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
16/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers120-101
15/01/17HPhiladelphia 76ers109-93
12/01/17ABoston Celtics108-117
11/01/17HChicago Bulls101-99
08/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks107-101
07/01/17HMinnesota Timberwolves112-105
04/01/17ADallas Mavericks105-113
03/01/17AHouston Rockets91-101
31/12/16HBrooklyn Nets118-95
29/12/16HIndiana Pacers111-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/17HChicago Bulls104-108
14/01/17AHouston Rockets110-105
12/01/17AOklahoma City Thunder95-103
09/01/17HUtah Jazz88-79
07/01/17AGolden State Warriors128-119 OT
05/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers106-115
04/01/17ALos Angeles Lakers102-116
31/12/16ASacramento Kings112-98
30/12/16HOklahoma City Thunder114-80
28/12/16ABoston Celtics103-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW52%
HomeWWWWW74%
AwayLLLWL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402317
Win %52%74%24%
Points / game105.8108.6102.2
Allowed / game105.7103.9108.1
Point differential+0.2+4.7-5.9
Avg total211.5212.4210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%22%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)86% (7)40% (5)
Overtime %8%4%12%
Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL58%
HomeLWWWL64%
AwayLLWLW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432221
Win %58%64%52%
Points / game99.696.9102.3
Allowed / game99.193.9104.5
Point differential+0.5+3.0-2.1
Avg total198.6190.8206.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%14%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won79% (14)67% (9)100% (5)
Overtime %14%14%14%
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 Warriors4135685%117.7105.1+12.6
2 San Antonio Spurs4132978%107.198.4+8.7
3 Houston Rockets44321273%114.6107.6+7.0
4 Cleveland Cavaliers40291172%109.0104.1+4.8
5 Toronto Raptors41281368%111.5104.7+6.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers43291467%108.2102.1+6.2
7 Boston Celtics41261563%107.0104.5+2.5
8 Utah Jazz43271663%99.294.9+4.3
9 Atlanta Hawks41241759%103.0102.6+0.4
10 Oklahoma City Thunder43251858%106.5105.2+1.3
11 Memphis Grizzlies43251858%99.699.1+0.5
12 Washington Wizards40211952%105.8105.7+0.2
13 Indiana Pacers40211952%105.8106.8-1.0
14 Milwaukee Bucks40202050%105.2103.6+1.6
15 Chicago Bulls43212249%101.4101.4+0.0
16 Charlotte Hornets41202149%105.0104.0+1.0
17 Detroit Pistons43192444%99.8101.0-1.3
18 New York Knicks42182443%105.2108.3-3.1
19 Denver Nuggets40172342%109.7111.5-1.8
20 Portland Trail Blazers43182542%107.9110.7-2.7
21 Sacramento Kings40162440%102.8105.5-2.8
22 Orlando Magic43172640%99.7104.6-4.9
23 New Orleans Pelicans42162638%102.2105.0-2.8
24 Dallas Mavericks41142734%95.7100.4-4.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves42142833%103.1104.4-1.2
26 Philadelphia 76ers39132633%99.5105.3-5.9
27 Los Angeles Lakers46153133%104.7110.5-5.8
28 Phoenix Suns41132832%105.9111.7-5.8
29 Miami Heat42123029%98.5102.8-4.2
30 Brooklyn Nets4183320%105.3115.0-9.6
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 Wizards30361721104
Memphis Grizzlies24272624101
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