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Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 31 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 106-126
30-27 27-32 31-38 18-29
Position#29
Record5-24
FormWLLWL
Points / game108.4
Allowed / game122.3
vs
Position#6
Record22-9
FormWWWWW
Points / game118.2
Allowed / game110.0
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
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
New York Knicks
#6
L
132-136 OT
132
136
-4
127avg 101
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
33-32
27-28
38-30
21-29
232.4Avg total
111.2Scored
121.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)108.4122.3230.7-13.817%
Season at home (16)110.4122.6233.0-12.225%
Season away (13)106.1121.8227.9-15.88%
Last 10 (10)111.2121.2232.4-10.030%
Last 5 (5)114.8119.0233.8-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)108.2123.4231.6-15.111%
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
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
111-120
111
120
-9
102avg 107
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
113-108
113
108
+5
112avg 107
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#3
L
100-108
100
108
-8
116avg 107
H12/12
NBA Cup
Orlando Magic
#15
W
100-91
100
91
+9
98avg 107
A15/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
133-107
133
107
+26
140avg 107
A20/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
104-93
104
93
+11
95avg 107
A22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
139-125
139
125
+14
137avg 107
H24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
117-114
117
114
+3
106avg 107
H25/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
108-85
108
85
+23
102avg 107
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
136-132 OT
136
132
+4
127avg 107
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
32-33
28-27
30-38
29-21
224.4Avg total
116.1Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)118.2110.0228.2+8.171%
Season at home (13)120.7108.4229.1+12.377%
Season away (18)116.3111.2227.6+5.167%
Last 10 (10)116.1108.3224.4+7.880%
Last 5 (5)120.8109.8230.6+11.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)104.0110.0214.0-6.00%
vs Similar (10)118.0106.0224.0+12.070%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)119.3111.7231.0+7.678%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +1.5+1.5
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +1.5+1.5
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
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
New York Knicks
#6
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H29/12
NBA
120.4Avg total
58.1Scored
62.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.361.7116.0-7.317%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.160.6114.8-6.525%-
Last 30 away (14)54.662.9117.4-8.37%-
Last 10 (10)58.162.3120.4-4.230%-
Last 5 (5)60.260.4120.6-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)53.662.1115.7-8.411%-
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
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
Washington Wizards
#29
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A29/12
NBA
111.8Avg total
57.6Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.254.3113.4+4.957%-
Last 30 at home (13)60.952.9113.8+8.077%-
Last 30 away (17)57.855.3113.1+2.541%-
Last 10 (10)57.654.2111.8+3.440%-
Last 5 (5)56.054.6110.6+1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)52.045.097.0+7.0100%-
vs Similar (10)63.553.1116.6+10.470%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)57.455.8113.3+1.644%-
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: 111.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.2 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers52.026.7
51.3%
54.3%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.214.4
35.8%
35.9%43.2
🏀 Free throws18.814.6
77.7%
77.8%14.6
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 116.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 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-pointers51.430.4
59.1%
54.3%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.312.8
36.3%
35.9%38.4
🏀 Free throws22.716.9
74.4%
77.8%16.9
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.3 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 31 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LWLLWLLLWL
New York Knicks
WWWWWWWLWL
#29
League position
#6
-9.5
Net rating
+8.0
105.3
Offensive rating
116.1
114.8
Defensive rating
108.1
52.4%
Effective FG%
57.2%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
15.7%
Turnover %
14.0%
25.3%
Off. rebound %
25.6%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.26
35.8%
3-point %
36.3%
62.5%
Assist %
63.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence105.3 · 116.1Defence114.8 · 108.1Shooting52.4% · 57.2%3-point %35.8% · 36.3%Ball care15.7% · 14.0%Off. rebounds25.3% · 25.6%Free throws0.20 · 0.26Form (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
29/12/24HNew York Knicks132-136 OT
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/24AWashington Wizards136-132 OT
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL17%
HomeLLWWL25%
AwayLLLLL8%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291613
Win %17%25%8%
Points / game108.4110.4106.1
Allowed / game122.3122.6121.8
Point differential-13.8-12.2-15.8
Avg total230.7233.0227.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%6%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %3%6%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW71%
HomeWWLWW77%
AwayWWWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311318
Win %71%77%67%
Points / game118.2120.7116.3
Allowed / game110.0108.4111.2
Point differential+8.1+12.3+5.1
Avg total228.2229.1227.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%62%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)67% (3)75% (4)
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 Cleveland Cavaliers3127487%122.7111.0+11.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2924583%115.5103.5+12.0
3 Boston Celtics3223972%119.5110.1+9.4
4 New York Knicks3122971%118.2110.0+8.1
5 Memphis Grizzlies33221167%123.4114.2+9.2
6 Houston Rockets30201067%114.3107.0+7.3
7 Dallas Mavericks31201165%118.1111.3+6.8
8 Orlando Magic33201361%105.8103.2+2.6
9 Los Angeles Clippers31181358%109.4107.1+2.2
10 Los Angeles Lakers31181358%112.0114.1-2.1
11 Denver Nuggets30171357%120.1117.4+2.7
12 Minnesota Timberwolves31171455%109.3107.2+2.1
13 Atlanta Hawks31171455%118.7119.7-1.0
14 Miami Heat30161453%111.0108.7+2.3
15 Golden State Warriors30161453%112.8111.1+1.6
16 Milwaukee Bucks28141450%112.5111.8+0.7
17 San Antonio Spurs32161650%111.1112.0-0.8
18 Indiana Pacers33161748%114.7116.8-2.1
19 Phoenix Suns31151648%112.2113.9-1.7
20 Detroit Pistons32141844%112.2115.2-2.9
21 Chicago Bulls32141844%117.6121.4-3.8
22 Philadelphia 76ers29121741%106.6110.6-3.9
23 Sacramento Kings32131941%115.0114.2+0.8
24 Brooklyn Nets32122038%107.8112.8-4.9
25 Portland Trail Blazers31112035%108.2117.1-8.9
26 Utah Jazz3072323%110.6119.4-8.7
27 Charlotte Hornets3172423%106.1112.8-6.6
28 Toronto Raptors3272522%112.3119.1-6.8
29 Washington Wizards2952417%108.4122.3-13.8
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards30273118106
New York Knicks27323829126
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