PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 29 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 100-107
23-33 35-26 20-27 22-21
Position#24
Record9-21
FormLLLWL
Points / game117.0
Allowed / game122.0
vs
Position#25
Record8-24
FormWLLLW
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game111.8
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Washington Wizards v New York Knicks
16 Mar 2027
WAS v NYK
upcoming
18 Dec 2026
WAS v NYK
upcoming
03 Feb 2026
WAS101
NYK132
30 Dec 2024
WAS106
NYK126
28 Dec 2024
WAS132
NYK136
06 Jan 2024
WAS105
NYK121
17 Nov 2023
WAS99
NYK120
24 Feb 2023
WAS109
NYK115
13 Jan 2023
WAS108
NYK112
08 Apr 2022
WAS92
NYK114
12 Feb 2021
WAS91
NYK109
10 Mar 2020
WAS122
NYK115
28 Dec 2019
WAS100
NYK107
17 Jan 2019
WAS101
NYK100
04 Nov 2018
WAS108
NYK95
25 Mar 2018
WAS97
NYK101
03 Jan 2018
WAS121
NYK103
31 Jan 2017
WAS117
NYK101
17 Nov 2016
WAS119
NYK112
19 Mar 2016
WAS99
NYK89
31 Oct 2015
WAS110
NYK117
03 Apr 2015
WAS101
NYK87
07 Jan 2015
WAS101
NYK91
23 Nov 2013
WAS98
NYK89
01 Mar 2013
WAS88
NYK96
06 Feb 2013
WAS106
NYK96
08 Feb 2012
WAS93
NYK107
06 Jan 2012
WAS96
NYK99
10 Dec 2010
WAS95
NYK101
26 Feb 2010
WAS116
NYK118
30 Jan 2010
WAS106
NYK96
16 Jan 2009
WAS96
NYK89
07 Nov 2008
WAS108
NYK114
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks 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
Miami Heat
#7
L
103-112
103
112
-9
94avg 108
A07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
119-135
119
135
-16
110avg 108
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
107-114
107
114
-7
99avg 108
A11/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
111-128
111
128
-17
96avg 108
A15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
133-119
133
119
+14
129avg 108
A17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
109-110 OT
109
110
-1
96avg 108
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
118-122
118
122
-4
106avg 108
A21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
108-125
108
125
-17
90avg 108
A22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
121-115
121
115
+6
108avg 108
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
102-132
102
132
-30
84avg 108
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
37-34
20-25
18-26
25-35
39-30
29-35
26-35
20-28
28-25
27-29
32-32
30-35
24-34
30-35
27-24
43-31
24-30
29-30
37-28
27-23
31-29
27-21
13-25
23-40
29-28
33-28
33-26
25-32
28-33
27-23
28-37
32-37
31-27
31-27
27-24
23-31
25-37
28-38
26-26
234.3Avg total
113.1Scored
121.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)117.0122.0239.0-5.030%
Season at home (11)119.8122.7242.5-2.936%
Season away (19)115.3121.6236.9-6.326%
Last 10 (10)113.1121.2234.3-8.120%
Last 5 (5)111.6120.8232.4-9.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)116.6124.6241.2-7.921%
vs Similar ◀ (16)117.2119.8237.0-2.538%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
103-104
103
104
-1
92avg 91
H08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
87-115
87
115
-28
67avg 91
A11/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
124-122 OT
124
122
+2
122avg 91
A12/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
103-101
103
101
+2
93avg 91
A14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
105-111
105
111
-6
94avg 91
A16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
143-120
143
120
+23
143avg 91
H18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
114-129
114
129
-15
97avg 91
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
102-123
102
123
-21
87avg 91
H22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
115-121
115
121
-6
109avg 91
H24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
94-82
94
82
+12
84avg 91
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-32
33-34
21-23
22-15
22-32
19-28
18-26
28-29
30-20
38-30
19-30
25-32
20-32
25-22
27-26
31-21
22-33
29-34
33-20
21-24
41-27
36-26
32-31
34-36
20-39
27-31
27-28
40-31
23-37
31-31
16-27
32-28
37-32
27-31
27-31
24-27
24-15
22-26
33-20
15-21
221.8Avg total
109.0Scored
112.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)103.2111.8214.9-8.625%
Season at home (16)104.3110.8215.1-6.525%
Season away (16)102.0112.7214.7-10.725%
Last 10 (10)109.0112.8221.8-3.840%
Last 5 (5)113.6115.0228.6-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)99.0110.7209.6-11.719%
vs Similar ◀ (9)111.4113.2224.7-1.844%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.3-4.3Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +0.8+0.8
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.3-4.3Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +0.8+0.8
Washington WizardsNew York Knicks
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
Miami Heat
#7
W
65-61
65
61
+4
A07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
64-65
64
65
-1
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A11/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
52-68
52
68
-16
A21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
48-68
48
68
-20
A27/12
NBA
119.8Avg total
57.2Scored
62.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.864.7123.5-5.930%-
Last 30 at home (11)61.064.4125.4-3.436%-
Last 30 away (19)57.564.9122.5-7.426%-
Last 10 (10)57.262.6119.8-5.430%-
Last 5 (5)54.863.4118.2-8.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)59.465.8125.1-6.436%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)58.363.8122.1-5.525%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
60-66
60
66
-6
H08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
41-60
41
60
-19
A11/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
68-50
68
50
+18
A12/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
51-67
51
67
-16
A16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
77-53
77
53
+24
H18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
47-70
47
70
-23
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
64-63
64
63
+1
H24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
46-41
46
41
+5
A27/12
NBA
114.5Avg total
55.3Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.856.5108.3-4.740%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.856.1108.9-3.344%-
Last 30 away (14)50.656.9107.5-6.436%-
Last 10 (10)55.359.2114.5-3.940%-
Last 5 (5)57.659.0116.6-1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)49.257.2106.4-8.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)57.754.9112.6+2.856%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.
Free daily update

Get it on Telegram

Yesterday's results in full, today's games and market moves worth watching. One post a day, no signup.

Join the channel

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.627.6
49.6%
52.3%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.812.1
34.8%
35.7%36.3
🏀 Free throws27.721.6
78.0%
77.2%21.6
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.031.4
50.6%
52.3%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.710.2
32.2%
35.7%30.6
🏀 Free throws21.615.6
72.2%
77.2%15.6
They take 93.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 29 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LWLLLWLLLL
New York Knicks
WLLLWLWWLL
#24
League position
#25
-7.8
Net rating
-3.7
108.7
Offensive rating
106.4
116.5
Defensive rating
110.1
50.6%
Effective FG%
49.8%
56.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
12.0%
Turnover %
11.6%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
25.5%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.23
34.8%
3-point %
32.2%
61.7%
Assist %
55.3%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.7 · 106.4Defence116.5 · 110.1Shooting50.6% · 49.8%3-point %34.8% · 32.2%Ball care12.0% · 11.6%Off. rebounds23.7% · 25.5%Free throws0.31 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)20% · 40%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ New York Knicks
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
27/12/19ADetroit Pistons102-132
24/12/19ANew York Knicks121-115
22/12/19APhiladelphia 76ers108-125
21/12/19AToronto Raptors118-122
19/12/19HChicago Bulls109-110 OT
17/12/19ADetroit Pistons133-119
15/12/19AMemphis Grizzlies111-128
11/12/19ACharlotte Hornets107-114
08/12/19HLos Angeles Clippers119-135
07/12/19AMiami Heat103-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/19ABrooklyn Nets94-82
24/12/19HWashington Wizards115-121
22/12/19HMilwaukee Bucks102-123
21/12/19AMiami Heat114-129
18/12/19HAtlanta Hawks143-120
16/12/19ADenver Nuggets105-111
14/12/19ASacramento Kings103-101
12/12/19AGolden State Warriors124-122 OT
11/12/19APortland Trail Blazers87-115
08/12/19HIndiana Pacers103-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL30%
HomeLLWLL36%
AwayWLLWL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301119
Win %30%36%26%
Points / game117.0119.8115.3
Allowed / game122.0122.7121.6
Point differential-5.0-2.9-6.3
Avg total239.0242.5236.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%9%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (5)0% (2)0% (3)
Overtime %3%9%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW25%
HomeLLWLL25%
AwayWWLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %25%25%25%
Points / game103.2104.3102.0
Allowed / game111.8110.8112.7
Point differential-8.6-6.5-10.7
Avg total214.9215.1214.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%12%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)25% (4)50% (6)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Bucks3328585%120.0106.9+13.1
2 Los Angeles Lakers3124777%112.1105.1+6.9
3 Miami Heat3123874%112.5107.5+5.0
4 Boston Celtics3022873%111.5104.0+7.6
5 Denver Nuggets3122971%107.9102.7+5.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers33231070%115.5108.5+7.1
7 Toronto Raptors32221069%111.8106.5+5.3
8 Houston Rockets31211068%119.7114.5+5.2
9 Philadelphia 76ers34231168%109.7104.8+4.9
10 Dallas Mavericks30201067%116.7108.5+8.2
11 Indiana Pacers33211264%108.9105.7+3.2
12 Utah Jazz31191261%107.8106.6+1.2
13 Brooklyn Nets30161453%110.9111.1-0.3
14 Oklahoma City Thunder31161552%108.6107.8+0.8
15 Orlando Magic31141745%103.3104.7-1.4
16 Portland Trail Blazers32141844%112.2113.3-1.0
17 San Antonio Spurs30121840%112.5115.2-2.7
18 Sacramento Kings31121939%105.0107.9-2.9
19 Charlotte Hornets34132138%104.1110.6-6.5
20 Detroit Pistons32122038%109.1110.4-1.3
21 Chicago Bulls32122038%105.7107.3-1.6
22 Minnesota Timberwolves30111937%112.7116.6-3.9
23 Memphis Grizzlies33122136%110.9116.6-5.7
24 Phoenix Suns31112035%114.1115.2-1.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans33102330%111.8116.6-4.8
26 Washington Wizards3092130%117.0122.0-5.0
27 Cleveland Cavaliers3192229%104.9114.0-9.1
28 Golden State Warriors3392427%105.2112.5-7.2
29 New York Knicks3282425%103.2111.8-8.6
30 Atlanta Hawks3262619%108.1118.4-10.3
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 Wizards23352022100
New York Knicks33262721107
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.