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Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 10 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 107-128
26-28 24-32 34-40 23-28
Position#30
Record10-26
FormWWLWL
Points / game113.5
Allowed / game124.2
Washington Wizards
USA
vs
New Orleans Pelicans 🏆
USA
Position#23
Record8-31
FormLLLLL
Points / game114.5
Allowed / game122.7
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Washington Wizards v New Orleans Pelicans
04 Feb 2027
WAS v NOP
upcoming
09 Jan 2026
WAS107
NOP128
05 Jan 2025
WAS98
NOP110
13 Dec 2023
WAS122
NOP142
09 Jan 2023
WAS112
NOP132
15 Nov 2021
WAS105
NOP100
16 Apr 2021
WAS117
NOP115
24 Nov 2018
WAS124
NOP114
19 Dec 2017
WAS116
NOP106
04 Feb 2017
WAS105
NOP91
23 Feb 2016
WAS109
NOP89
29 Nov 2014
WAS83
NOP80
22 Feb 2014
WAS94
NOP93
15 Mar 2013
WAS96
NOP87
01 Jan 2011
WAS81
NOP92
10 Jan 2010
WAS110
NOP115
11 Mar 2009
WAS98
NOP109
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans 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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
113-124
113
124
-11
96avg 99
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
109-126
109
126
-17
95avg 99
A24/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
138-117
138
117
+21
136avg 99
H27/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
116-112
116
112
+4
108avg 99
H28/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
101-115
101
115
-14
95avg 99
H30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
114-113
114
113
+1
106avg 99
A01/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
119-99
119
99
+20
115avg 99
H03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
115-141
115
141
-26
102avg 99
H04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
120-112
120
112
+8
115avg 99
H07/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
110-131
110
131
-21
108avg 99
A08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
21-43
37-29
27-26
31-24
34-38
25-30
19-34
35-32
38-30
29-38
36-17
25-27
35-32
24-29
32-24
23-22
31-39
25-26
22-28
30-32
35-30
21-26
28-25
37-24
27-26
32-23
23-26
28-38
30-35
21-35
36-33
30-29
32-21
39-37
19-25
30-37
26-25
24-30
30-39
234.5Avg total
115.5Scored
119.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)113.5124.2237.7-10.728%
Season at home (18)116.3125.4241.7-9.133%
Season away (18)110.7123.1233.8-12.322%
Last 10 (10)115.5119.0234.5-3.550%
Last 5 (5)115.6119.2234.8-3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)114.7125.6240.3-11.027%
vs Similar (4)104.8109.0213.8-4.250%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
119-113
119
113
+6
112avg 104
H23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
118-141
118
141
-23
108avg 104
A24/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
108-115
108
115
-7
90avg 104
H27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
114-123
114
123
-9
99avg 104
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
125-130
125
130
-5
118avg 104
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
118-134
118
134
-16
105avg 104
A01/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
109-122
109
122
-13
92avg 104
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
106-125
106
125
-19
100avg 104
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
103-111
103
111
-8
95avg 104
H07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
100-117
100
117
-17
90avg 104
A08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-34
21-29
22-24
40-26
22-32
38-37
31-41
27-31
23-26
25-27
32-28
28-34
33-32
22-33
30-28
29-30
41-37
34-35
28-24
22-34
32-36
30-31
28-30
28-37
37-29
18-34
20-22
34-37
39-43
23-27
15-23
29-32
25-29
29-22
32-28
17-32
26-37
27-28
13-24
34-28
235.1Avg total
112.0Scored
123.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)114.5122.7237.1-8.221%
Season at home (23)118.1123.0241.2-4.926%
Season away (16)109.2122.1231.3-12.912%
Last 10 (10)112.0123.1235.1-11.110%
Last 5 (5)107.2121.8229.0-14.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)114.4125.7240.1-11.36%
vs Similar (12)119.7119.7239.3+0.042%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)101.0119.0220.0-18.00%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -3.3-3.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -3.3-3.3
Washington WizardsNew Orleans Pelicans
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-69
49
69
-20
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A24/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
73-62
73
62
+11
H27/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H28/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A01/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
58-73
58
73
-15
H04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H07/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A08/01
NBA
121.6Avg total
60.6Scored
61.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.163.1121.2-5.030%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.762.6122.3-2.933%-
Last 30 away (15)56.563.7120.2-7.127%-
Last 10 (10)60.661.0121.6-0.460%-
Last 5 (5)61.059.4120.4+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)58.364.2122.5-5.927%-
vs Similar (4)56.856.0112.8+0.850%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
60-69
60
69
-9
A24/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
75-72
75
72
+3
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
62-67
62
67
-5
A01/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
62-70
62
70
-8
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A08/01
NBA
121.9Avg total
58.1Scored
63.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.861.4118.2-4.633%-
Last 30 at home (20)58.661.5120.1-2.940%-
Last 30 away (10)53.261.2114.4-8.020%-
Last 10 (10)58.163.8121.9-5.720%-
Last 5 (5)57.263.2120.4-6.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)55.864.8120.6-9.018%-
vs Similar (12)59.256.4115.7+2.858%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)44.062.0106.0-18.00%-
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: 115.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.830.4
54.5%
54.8%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.912.3
35.2%
35.8%36.9
🏀 Free throws21.017.8
84.8%
78.1%17.8
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 112.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.131.3
52.1%
54.8%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.410.1
31.2%
35.8%30.3
🏀 Free throws25.019.1
76.4%
78.1%19.1
They take 92.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 10 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LWLWWLWWLL
New Orleans Pelicans
LLLLLLLLLW
#30
League position
#23
-3.4
Net rating
-10.6
111.2
Offensive rating
106.5
114.6
Defensive rating
117.0
53.9%
Effective FG%
50.2%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
56.1%
13.7%
Turnover %
13.9%
25.9%
Off. rebound %
26.6%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.2%
3-point %
31.2%
57.4%
Assist %
59.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence111.2 · 106.5Defence114.6 · 117.0Shooting53.9% · 50.2%3-point %35.2% · 31.2%Ball care13.7% · 13.9%Off. rebounds25.9% · 26.6%Free throws0.23 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 10%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ New Orleans Pelicans
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
3
Washington Wizards wins
7
New Orleans Pelicans wins
DateGameScore
05/01/25Washington Wizards v New Orleans Pelicans98-110
04/01/25New Orleans Pelicans v Washington Wizards132-120
15/02/24New Orleans Pelicans v Washington Wizards133-126
14/12/23Washington Wizards v New Orleans Pelicans122-142
29/01/23New Orleans Pelicans v Washington Wizards103-113
10/01/23Washington Wizards v New Orleans Pelicans112-132
25/11/21New Orleans Pelicans v Washington Wizards127-102
16/11/21Washington Wizards v New Orleans Pelicans105-100
16/04/21Washington Wizards v New Orleans Pelicans117-115 OT
28/01/21New Orleans Pelicans v Washington Wizards124-106
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/26APhiladelphia 76ers110-131
07/01/26HOrlando Magic120-112
04/01/26HMinnesota Timberwolves115-141
03/01/26HBrooklyn Nets119-99
01/01/26AMilwaukee Bucks114-113
30/12/25HPhoenix Suns101-115
28/12/25HMemphis Grizzlies116-112
27/12/25HToronto Raptors138-117
24/12/25ACharlotte Hornets109-126
22/12/25HSan Antonio Spurs113-124
New Orleans Pelicanslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/26AAtlanta Hawks100-117
07/01/26HLos Angeles Lakers103-111
04/01/26AMiami Heat106-125
03/01/26HPortland Trail Blazers109-122
01/01/26AChicago Bulls118-134
30/12/25HNew York Knicks125-130
28/12/25HPhoenix Suns114-123
27/12/25HPhoenix Suns108-115
24/12/25ACleveland Cavaliers118-141
23/12/25HDallas Mavericks119-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL28%
HomeWLWLW33%
AwayLWLWL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %28%33%22%
Points / game113.5116.3110.7
Allowed / game124.2125.4123.1
Point differential-10.7-9.1-12.3
Avg total237.7241.7233.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%17%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)50% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %6%6%6%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL21%
HomeLLLLL26%
AwayWLLLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392316
Win %21%26%12%
Points / game114.5118.1109.2
Allowed / game122.7123.0122.1
Point differential-8.2-4.9-12.9
Avg total237.1241.2231.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%13%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)33% (6)33% (3)
Overtime %10%17%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 Oklahoma City Thunder3630683%121.3108.5+12.8
2 Detroit Pistons3728976%118.5111.6+6.9
3 San Antonio Spurs35241169%118.9113.3+5.6
4 Los Angeles Lakers34231168%116.3116.1+0.1
5 Denver Nuggets37251268%124.1118.1+6.0
6 Minnesota Timberwolves38251366%119.9114.3+5.7
7 Houston Rockets34221265%118.9110.7+8.1
8 Boston Celtics36231364%117.6110.6+7.0
9 New York Knicks35221363%119.4115.3+4.1
10 Toronto Raptors37231462%114.4111.7+2.6
11 Phoenix Suns36221461%115.5111.7+3.8
12 Philadelphia 76ers35201557%117.6116.2+1.4
13 Miami Heat36201656%120.4117.4+3.0
14 Orlando Magic36201656%116.5115.0+1.5
15 Cleveland Cavaliers39211854%119.3117.2+2.1
16 Golden State Warriors38201853%115.0113.6+1.3
17 Portland Trail Blazers38182047%116.5119.1-2.6
18 Atlanta Hawks39182146%118.4119.4-0.9
19 Chicago Bulls37172046%117.1121.2-4.1
20 Memphis Grizzlies37162143%115.2116.6-1.4
21 Milwaukee Bucks37162143%113.3115.6-2.3
22 Dallas Mavericks38142437%113.1116.9-3.8
23 Los Angeles Clippers36132336%112.1114.4-2.4
24 Utah Jazz37132435%119.6126.7-7.1
25 Charlotte Hornets38132534%115.4117.2-1.8
26 Brooklyn Nets34112332%109.3114.0-4.7
27 Washington Wizards36102628%113.5124.2-10.7
28 Sacramento Kings3782922%109.9121.6-11.7
29 New Orleans Pelicans3983121%114.5122.7-8.2
30 Indiana Pacers3873118%110.8119.5-8.7
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 Wizards26243423107
New Orleans Pelicans28324028128
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