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Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 22 Feb 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 101-104
32-19 24-31 19-34 26-20
Position#29
Record9-45
FormWLLLL
Points / game108.6
Allowed / game122.0
Washington Wizards
USA
vs
Milwaukee Bucks 🏆
USA
Position#13
Record28-24
FormLWLWW
Points / game114.4
Allowed / game113.1
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks
13 Feb 2027
WAS v MIL
upcoming
21 Oct 2026
WAS128
MIL116
29 Jan 2026
WAS109
MIL99
01 Dec 2025
WAS129
MIL126
21 Feb 2025
WAS101
MIL104
02 Apr 2024
WAS117
MIL113
20 Nov 2023
WAS129
MIL142
04 Apr 2023
WAS128
MIL140
05 Mar 2023
WAS111
MIL117
07 Nov 2021
WAS101
MIL94
15 Mar 2021
WAS122
MIL133
13 Mar 2021
WAS119
MIL125
11 Aug 2020
WAS113
MIL126
24 Feb 2020
WAS134
MIL137
02 Feb 2019
WAS115
MIL131
11 Jan 2019
WAS113
MIL106
15 Jan 2018
WAS95
MIL104
06 Jan 2018
WAS103
MIL110
26 Dec 2016
WAS107
MIL102
10 Dec 2016
WAS110
MIL105
13 Jan 2016
WAS106
MIL101
17 Nov 2015
WAS115
MIL86
01 Nov 2014
WAS108
MIL97
12 Apr 2014
WAS104
MIL91
06 Dec 2013
WAS105
MIL109
13 Mar 2013
WAS106
MIL93
09 Nov 2012
WAS91
MIL101
18 Apr 2012
WAS121
MIL112
02 Apr 2012
WAS98
MIL112
08 Mar 2011
WAS76
MIL95
09 Feb 2011
WAS100
MIL85
05 Mar 2010
WAS74
MIL102
02 Dec 2009
WAS104
MIL102
12 Jan 2009
WAS91
MIL97
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Milwaukee Bucks 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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
108-130
108
130
-22
91avg 100
A28/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
82-106
82
106
-24
73avg 100
H30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
96-134
96
134
-38
73avg 100
H31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
105-103
105
103
+2
101avg 100
A02/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
124-114
124
114
+10
118avg 100
A04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
119-102
119
102
+17
127avg 100
A06/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
124-134
124
134
-10
110avg 100
H08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
111-125
111
125
-14
107avg 100
H09/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
121-131
121
131
-10
112avg 100
H11/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
130-134 OT
130
134
-4
123avg 100
H13/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-42
27-31
33-28
32-29
18-31
20-26
20-23
24-26
29-42
16-36
25-27
26-29
27-26
31-31
25-20
22-26
31-29
46-25
20-34
27-26
33-26
32-35
23-12
31-29
33-35
34-29
26-30
31-40
30-26
28-37
25-41
28-21
30-40
33-26
33-34
25-31
27-25
33-22
37-37
23-36
233.3Avg total
112.0Scored
121.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)108.6122.0230.5-13.417%
Season at home (29)110.2123.8234.0-13.617%
Season away (25)106.7119.9226.6-13.216%
Last 10 (10)112.0121.3233.3-9.330%
Last 5 (5)121.0125.2246.2-4.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)108.5122.2230.8-13.712%
vs Similar (5)115.6116.0231.6-0.460%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
112-125
112
125
-13
103avg 106
A29/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
118-144
118
144
-26
103avg 106
A01/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
119-132
119
132
-13
110avg 106
H03/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
96-125
96
125
-29
77avg 106
A04/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
112-102
112
102
+10
112avg 106
A06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
110-115
110
115
-5
100avg 106
A08/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
135-127
135
127
+8
126avg 106
H09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
111-125
111
125
-14
100avg 106
H11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
103-101
103
101
+2
97avg 106
A13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
116-110
116
110
+6
110avg 106
H21/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-31
25-33
28-33
23-28
35-35
36-35
30-45
17-29
28-31
30-25
41-37
20-39
22-39
22-39
31-38
21-9
38-26
28-30
20-21
26-25
26-36
47-19
17-37
20-23
40-39
25-24
38-28
32-36
27-29
24-29
32-31
28-36
36-24
15-26
19-19
33-32
28-29
29-21
23-39
36-21
233.8Avg total
113.2Scored
120.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)114.4113.1227.5+1.354%
Season at home (26)117.6111.3228.9+6.365%
Season away (26)111.2114.9226.2-3.742%
Last 10 (10)113.2120.6233.8-7.440%
Last 5 (5)115.0115.6230.6-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)98.5124.5223.0-26.00%
vs Similar (14)115.1112.8227.9+2.357%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)116.4110.6227.1+5.864%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -4.9-4.9Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -2.2-2.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -4.9-4.9Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -2.2-2.2
Washington WizardsMilwaukee Bucks
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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
43-73
43
73
-30
A28/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
38-57
38
57
-19
H30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
45-78
45
78
-33
H31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A02/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
77-54
77
54
+23
A04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
65-61
65
61
+4
A06/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
67-64
67
64
+3
H08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
58-63
58
63
-5
H09/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
63-66
63
66
-3
H11/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H13/02
NBA
119.4Avg total
57.4Scored
62.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.261.0116.2-5.833%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.860.1114.8-5.331%-
Last 30 away (14)55.862.1117.9-6.336%-
Last 10 (10)57.462.0119.4-4.650%-
Last 5 (5)62.660.2122.8+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)53.661.7115.2-8.124%-
vs Similar (5)63.657.6121.2+6.080%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
61-64
61
64
-3
A29/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
71-70
71
70
+1
A01/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H03/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
44-78
44
78
-34
A04/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
66-56
66
56
+10
A06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
73-55
73
55
+18
A08/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
65-63
65
63
+2
H09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H21/02
NBA
119.7Avg total
59.7Scored
60.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.256.8117.0+3.467%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.953.4114.3+7.580%-
Last 30 away (15)59.660.2119.8-0.653%-
Last 10 (10)59.760.0119.7-0.370%-
Last 5 (5)59.455.2114.6+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.573.5121.0-26.00%-
vs Similar (14)60.155.3115.4+4.864%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)62.255.9118.1+6.379%-
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: 112.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers49.226.4
53.7%
54.3%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.014.0
34.1%
35.9%42.0
🏀 Free throws21.517.2
80.0%
77.8%17.2
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 113.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 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-pointers48.825.3
51.8%
54.3%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.915.6
38.1%
35.9%46.8
🏀 Free throws20.415.8
77.5%
77.8%15.8
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 22 Feb 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLLWWWLLL
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLWLWLLLL
#29
League position
#13
-9.1
Net rating
-7.3
109.0
Offensive rating
111.0
118.1
Defensive rating
118.3
52.5%
Effective FG%
54.3%
56.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
14.4%
Turnover %
12.5%
25.6%
Off. rebound %
20.2%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.23
34.1%
3-point %
38.1%
64.1%
Assist %
61.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.0 · 111.0Defence118.1 · 118.3Shooting52.5% · 54.3%3-point %34.1% · 38.1%Ball care14.4% · 12.5%Off. rebounds25.6% · 20.2%Free throws0.24 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Milwaukee Bucks
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

Head-to-head record
2
Washington Wizards wins
8
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateGameScore
22/12/24Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards112-101
01/12/24Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards124-114
02/04/24Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks117-113
25/11/23Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards131-128
21/11/23Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks129-142
04/04/23Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks128-140
06/03/23Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks111-117
04/01/23Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards123-113
02/01/23Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards95-118
25/03/22Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards114-102
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/02/25HIndiana Pacers130-134 OT
11/02/25HSan Antonio Spurs121-131
09/02/25HAtlanta Hawks111-125
08/02/25HCleveland Cavaliers124-134
06/02/25ABrooklyn Nets119-102
04/02/25ACharlotte Hornets124-114
02/02/25AMinnesota Timberwolves105-103
31/01/25HLos Angeles Lakers96-134
30/01/25HToronto Raptors82-106
28/01/25ADallas Mavericks108-130
Milwaukee Buckslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/02/25HLos Angeles Clippers116-110
13/02/25AMinnesota Timberwolves103-101
11/02/25HGolden State Warriors111-125
09/02/25HPhiladelphia 76ers135-127
08/02/25AAtlanta Hawks110-115
06/02/25ACharlotte Hornets112-102
04/02/25AOklahoma City Thunder96-125
03/02/25HMemphis Grizzlies119-132
01/02/25ASan Antonio Spurs118-144
29/01/25APortland Trail Blazers112-125

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL17%
HomeLLLLL17%
AwayLLWWW16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542925
Win %17%17%16%
Points / game108.6110.2106.7
Allowed / game122.0123.8119.9
Point differential-13.4-13.6-13.2
Avg total230.5234.0226.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%7%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)33% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %4%7%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW54%
HomeWLWLW65%
AwayLLWLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522626
Win %54%65%42%
Points / game114.4117.6111.2
Allowed / game113.1111.3114.9
Point differential+1.3+6.3-3.7
Avg total227.5228.9226.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%46%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)25% (4)50% (8)
Overtime %2%4%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 Cleveland Cavaliers55451082%122.5111.7+10.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder52421081%118.0105.1+12.9
3 Boston Celtics56401671%117.3108.1+9.3
4 New York Knicks54371769%118.7112.5+6.1
5 Denver Nuggets56371966%121.7115.8+5.8
6 Memphis Grizzlies55361965%123.1116.0+7.1
7 Houston Rockets53332062%113.5108.9+4.5
8 Los Angeles Lakers54332161%112.9112.1+0.9
9 Indiana Pacers54312357%116.2115.6+0.7
10 Los Angeles Clippers55312456%110.9108.2+2.8
11 Minnesota Timberwolves56312555%111.5108.1+3.4
12 Dallas Mavericks55302555%115.9113.4+2.5
13 Milwaukee Bucks52282454%114.4113.1+1.3
14 Detroit Pistons55292653%113.6113.1+0.5
15 Golden State Warriors54282652%112.3112.0+0.3
16 Sacramento Kings55282751%116.8116.0+0.8
17 Orlando Magic56282850%104.1105.3-1.2
18 Phoenix Suns55262947%113.1115.1-1.9
19 Miami Heat53252847%109.8110.7-0.9
20 Atlanta Hawks54252946%117.0119.6-2.6
21 San Antonio Spurs53242945%113.1114.3-1.2
22 Portland Trail Blazers56233341%109.1114.7-5.7
23 Chicago Bulls56223439%115.9120.6-4.6
24 Philadelphia 76ers55203536%109.0113.1-4.1
25 Brooklyn Nets55203536%104.9111.0-6.1
26 Toronto Raptors55173831%110.6116.5-5.9
27 Charlotte Hornets54144026%106.3111.8-5.5
28 Utah Jazz54134124%112.3119.4-7.1
29 New Orleans Pelicans55134224%110.6119.4-8.9
30 Washington Wizards5494517%108.6122.0-13.4
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 Wizards32241926101
Milwaukee Bucks19313420104
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