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 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 132-136 (OT)
33-32 27-28 38-30 21-29 13-17
Position#29
Record5-23
FormLWLLW
Points / game107.6
Allowed / game121.8
vs
Position#6
Record21-9
FormWWWWW
Points / game117.6
Allowed / game109.3
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2024-25
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
87-118
87
118
-31
78avg 101
A04/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
101-137
101
137
-36
82avg 101
H06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
122-113
122
113
+9
117avg 101
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
112-140
112
140
-28
98avg 101
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
105-115
105
115
-10
99avg 101
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
98-112
98
112
-14
84avg 101
H15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
123-114
123
114
+9
128avg 101
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
101-112
101
112
-11
94avg 101
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
105-123
105
123
-18
98avg 101
A24/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
113-110
113
110
+3
101avg 101
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-35
22-25
25-26
20-32
22-31
28-37
27-34
24-35
36-29
33-28
30-36
23-20
26-34
29-38
27-39
30-29
25-25
29-32
26-30
25-28
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
226.1Avg total
106.7Scored
119.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)107.6121.8229.4-14.218%
Season at home (15)108.9121.7230.7-12.827%
Season away (13)106.1121.8227.9-15.88%
Last 10 (10)106.7119.4226.1-12.730%
Last 5 (5)108.0114.2222.2-6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)108.1123.1231.2-15.011%
vs Similar (2)118.0112.0230.0+6.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
125-101
125
101
+24
127avg 106
H06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
111-120
111
120
-9
102avg 106
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
113-108
113
108
+5
112avg 106
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#3
L
100-108
100
108
-8
116avg 106
H12/12
NBA Cup
Orlando Magic
#15
W
100-91
100
91
+9
98avg 106
A15/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
133-107
133
107
+26
140avg 106
A20/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
104-93
104
93
+11
95avg 106
A22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
139-125
139
125
+14
137avg 106
H24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
117-114
117
114
+3
106avg 106
H25/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
108-85
108
85
+23
102avg 106
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-32
35-30
38-16
22-23
23-39
35-30
27-20
26-31
34-27
26-34
23-25
30-22
28-22
26-25
18-34
28-27
22-22
29-19
24-26
25-24
32-33
41-18
31-23
29-33
28-28
17-21
33-26
26-18
30-28
40-24
41-30
28-43
28-27
23-31
37-25
29-31
26-29
28-25
22-14
32-17
220.2Avg total
115.0Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)117.6109.3226.9+8.370%
Season at home (13)120.7108.4229.1+12.377%
Season away (17)115.2110.0225.2+5.265%
Last 10 (10)115.0105.2220.2+9.880%
Last 5 (5)120.2104.8225.0+15.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)104.0110.0214.0-6.00%
vs Similar (11)118.5105.3223.7+13.273%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)118.3110.5228.8+7.876%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: +5.5+5.5Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +0.6+0.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: +5.5+5.5Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +0.6+0.6
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A04/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
69-57
69
57
+12
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
55-72
55
72
-17
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A14/12
NBA
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
118.6Avg total
56.3Scored
62.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.461.8116.2-7.417%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.260.9115.2-6.725%-
Last 30 away (14)54.662.9117.4-8.37%-
Last 10 (10)56.362.3118.6-6.030%-
Last 5 (5)58.661.8120.4-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)53.762.2116.0-8.511%-
vs Similar (2)64.056.0120.0+8.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
65-62
65
62
+3
H06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
58-69
58
69
-11
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
60-61
60
61
-1
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#3
W
54-47
54
47
+7
H12/12
NBA Cup
Orlando Magic
#15
W
51-41
51
41
+10
A15/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
73-51
73
51
+22
A20/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
70-52
70
52
+18
H24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H25/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A28/12
NBA
112.5Avg total
58.1Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.253.8113.0+5.460%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.952.4113.3+8.679%-
Last 30 away (16)57.755.0112.7+2.744%-
Last 10 (10)58.154.4112.5+3.750%-
Last 5 (5)58.652.8111.4+5.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)52.045.097.0+7.0100%-
vs Similar (11)63.352.4115.6+10.973%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)57.355.6112.9+1.747%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 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-pointers51.626.1
50.6%
54.3%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.013.1
33.6%
35.9%39.3
🏀 Free throws19.815.2
76.8%
77.8%15.2
They take 90.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). 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: 115.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 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-pointers50.028.6
57.2%
54.3%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.613.6
39.3%
35.9%40.8
🏀 Free throws23.317.0
73.0%
77.8%17.0
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 29 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLLWLLLWLL
New York Knicks
WWWWWWLWLW
#29
League position
#6
-12.1
Net rating
+10.2
101.9
Offensive rating
117.1
114.1
Defensive rating
106.9
50.5%
Effective FG%
57.9%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
16.4%
Turnover %
13.7%
25.3%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.28
33.6%
3-point %
39.3%
62.0%
Assist %
65.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence101.9 · 117.1Defence114.1 · 106.9Shooting50.5% · 57.9%3-point %33.6% · 39.3%Ball care16.4% · 13.7%Off. rebounds25.3% · 25.1%Free throws0.22 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 80%
■ 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
27/12/24HCharlotte Hornets113-110
24/12/24AOklahoma City Thunder105-123
22/12/24AMilwaukee Bucks101-112
20/12/24HCharlotte Hornets123-114
15/12/24HBoston Celtics98-112
14/12/24ACleveland Cavaliers105-115
09/12/24HMemphis Grizzlies112-140
08/12/24HDenver Nuggets122-113
06/12/24HDallas Mavericks101-137
04/12/24ACleveland Cavaliers87-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/24AOrlando Magic108-85
25/12/24HSan Antonio Spurs117-114
24/12/24HToronto Raptors139-125
22/12/24ANew Orleans Pelicans104-93
20/12/24AMinnesota Timberwolves133-107
15/12/24AOrlando Magic100-91
12/12/24HAtlanta Hawks100-108
10/12/24AToronto Raptors113-108
08/12/24HDetroit Pistons111-120
06/12/24HCharlotte Hornets125-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW18%
HomeWLLWW27%
AwayLLLLL8%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281513
Win %18%27%8%
Points / game107.6108.9106.1
Allowed / game121.8121.7121.8
Point differential-14.2-12.8-15.8
Avg total229.4230.7227.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%7%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW70%
HomeWWLWW77%
AwayWWWWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301317
Win %70%77%65%
Points / game117.6120.7115.2
Allowed / game109.3108.4110.0
Point differential+8.3+12.3+5.2
Avg total226.9229.1225.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%62%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)67% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%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 Cavaliers3127487%122.7111.0+11.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2823582%115.0103.4+11.5
3 Boston Celtics3123874%119.6109.7+10.0
4 New York Knicks3021970%117.6109.3+8.3
5 Houston Rockets2920969%114.8107.1+7.7
6 Memphis Grizzlies32221069%124.0113.7+10.2
7 Dallas Mavericks30201067%118.0110.8+7.1
8 Orlando Magic32191359%105.9103.3+2.7
9 Los Angeles Clippers31181358%109.4107.1+2.2
10 Los Angeles Lakers30171357%111.3113.8-2.5
11 Denver Nuggets29161355%119.6117.2+2.4
12 Minnesota Timberwolves30161453%109.2107.1+2.1
13 Atlanta Hawks30161453%118.1120.1-2.0
14 Milwaukee Bucks27141352%112.5111.6+0.9
15 Miami Heat29151452%111.3109.0+2.3
16 Golden State Warriors29151452%112.9111.3+1.6
17 San Antonio Spurs31161552%111.2112.0-0.8
18 Phoenix Suns30151550%112.5114.1-1.6
19 Indiana Pacers32151747%114.4116.8-2.4
20 Detroit Pistons31141745%111.9114.5-2.6
21 Sacramento Kings31131842%114.7113.6+1.2
22 Chicago Bulls31131842%117.7121.8-4.1
23 Philadelphia 76ers28111739%106.4110.5-4.2
24 Brooklyn Nets31121939%108.1113.1-5.1
25 Portland Trail Blazers30102033%107.6116.9-9.3
26 Utah Jazz2972224%110.6119.6-8.9
27 Toronto Raptors3172423%112.5118.5-6.0
28 Charlotte Hornets3172423%106.1112.8-6.6
29 Washington Wizards2852318%107.6121.8-14.2
30 New Orleans Pelicans3252716%106.5118.0-11.5
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Washington Wizards3327382113132
New York Knicks3228302917136
← 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.