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Washington Wizards vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 102-96
30-25 23-29 22-22 27-20
Position#18
Record27-22
FormLWLLW
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game105.6
vs
Position#11
Record30-20
FormWWWWW
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game102.0
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Oklahoma City Thunder
07 Jan 2027
WAS v OKC
upcoming
21 Mar 2026
WAS111
OKC132
12 Jan 2025
WAS95
OKC136
08 Jan 2024
WAS128
OKC136
16 Nov 2022
WAS120
OKC121
11 Jan 2022
WAS122
OKC118
19 Apr 2021
WAS119
OKC107
02 Nov 2018
WAS111
OKC134
30 Jan 2018
WAS102
OKC96
13 Feb 2017
WAS120
OKC98
10 Nov 2015
WAS101
OKC125
21 Jan 2015
WAS103
OKC105
01 Feb 2014
WAS96
OKC81
07 Jan 2013
WAS101
OKC99
18 Jan 2012
WAS105
OKC102
14 Mar 2011
WAS89
OKC116
29 Dec 2009
WAS98
OKC110
27 Dec 2008
WAS104
OKC95
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder winLost
-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
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
103-110
103
110
-7
94avg 101
H07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
104-107
104
107
-3
104avg 101
H11/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
125-119
125
119
+6
116avg 101
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
119-113 OT
119
113
+6
115avg 101
H14/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
95-104
95
104
-9
85avg 101
H15/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
109-133
109
133
-24
106avg 101
A18/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
122-112
122
112
+10
116avg 101
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
75-98
75
98
-23
55avg 101
A23/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
112-121
112
121
-9
104avg 101
A26/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
129-104
129
104
+25
136avg 101
A28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-24
21-29
32-29
18-28
32-25
18-21
27-37
27-24
34-33
31-30
33-35
27-21
33-18
26-21
24-35
24-33
30-28
21-25
21-25
23-26
36-38
25-39
18-25
30-31
19-29
27-17
45-28
31-38
22-22
15-31
17-18
21-27
20-25
20-29
34-28
38-39
27-18
34-27
31-26
37-33
221.4Avg total
109.3Scored
112.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)107.1105.6212.7+1.655%
Season at home (24)110.3105.2215.5+5.262%
Season away (25)104.0105.9209.9-1.948%
Last 10 (10)109.3112.1221.4-2.840%
Last 5 (5)109.4113.6223.0-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)117.0110.5227.5+6.550%
vs Similar ◀ (17)103.2105.6208.8-2.447%
vs Weaker (11)109.3106.4215.6+2.973%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
106-117
106
117
-11
92avg 96
H10/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
88-104
88
104
-16
72avg 96
A11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
101-91
101
91
+10
87avg 96
A13/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
95-88
95
88
+7
87avg 96
H16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
114-90
114
90
+24
108avg 96
H18/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
148-124
148
124
+24
149avg 96
A20/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
109-108
109
108
+1
89avg 96
H24/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
121-112
121
112
+9
108avg 96
H26/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
121-108
121
108
+13
109avg 96
A27/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
122-112
122
112
+10
108avg 96
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
24-30
26-34
30-29
23-23
24-24
18-29
23-28
31-28
24-31
18-17
28-15
20-24
26-28
31-16
18-20
33-25
27-29
33-18
21-18
43-24
33-36
38-34
34-30
30-26
17-33
27-26
35-23
25-20
29-20
28-34
39-38
36-24
33-33
29-24
23-27
31-29
26-29
35-25
30-29
217.9Avg total
112.5Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)106.3102.0208.3+4.360%
Season at home (26)107.4100.9208.3+6.573%
Season away (24)105.1103.2208.3+1.946%
Last 10 (10)112.5105.4217.9+7.180%
Last 5 (5)124.2112.8237.0+11.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)112.0107.0219.0+5.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (19)109.5103.5213.1+6.079%
vs Weaker (10)107.7104.1211.8+3.660%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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: +2.5+2.5Q1: +5.1+5.1Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +2.4+2.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +5.1+5.1Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +2.4+2.4
Washington WizardsOklahoma City Thunder
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H11/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
65-63
65
63
+2
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
59-39
59
39
+20
H14/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H15/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
61-77
61
77
-16
A18/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A23/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
40-54
40
54
-14
A26/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A28/01
NBA
105.2Avg total
52.3Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.152.4104.6-0.350%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.351.1107.4+5.264%-
Last 30 away (16)48.553.6102.1-5.138%-
Last 10 (10)52.352.9105.2-0.640%-
Last 5 (5)49.055.0104.0-6.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)49.553.0102.5-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)49.554.1103.6-4.535%-
vs Weaker (11)56.649.8106.5+6.873%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H10/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A13/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H18/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
76-60
76
60
+16
A20/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
47-59
47
59
-12
H24/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
54-40
54
40
+14
H26/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
69-57
69
57
+12
A27/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H28/01
NBA
110.1Avg total
56.1Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.052.1107.2+2.957%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.351.7106.0+2.659%-
Last 30 away (13)56.052.7108.7+3.354%-
Last 10 (10)56.154.0110.1+2.140%-
Last 5 (5)60.654.8115.4+5.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)58.057.0115.0+1.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)55.251.2106.4+4.058%-
vs Weaker (10)54.453.4107.8+1.050%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.830.0
51.9%
51.0%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.310.8
41.1%
36.1%32.4
🏀 Free throws22.616.9
74.8%
76.5%16.9
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.332.1
52.4%
51.0%64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.510.2
34.6%
36.1%30.6
🏀 Free throws25.317.7
70.0%
76.5%17.7
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLLWLLWWLL
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWWWWWWLL
#18
League position
#11
-2.8
Net rating
+7.2
109.0
Offensive rating
113.8
111.8
Defensive rating
106.6
54.9%
Effective FG%
52.2%
53.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
16.1%
Turnover %
12.6%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
33.1%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.28
41.1%
3-point %
34.6%
65.0%
Assist %
48.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence109.0 · 113.8Defence111.8 · 106.6Shooting54.9% · 52.2%3-point %41.1% · 34.6%Ball care16.1% · 12.6%Off. rebounds23.5% · 33.1%Free throws0.27 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Oklahoma City Thunder
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
28/01/18AAtlanta Hawks129-104
26/01/18AOklahoma City Thunder112-121
23/01/18ADallas Mavericks75-98
20/01/18ADetroit Pistons122-112
18/01/18ACharlotte Hornets109-133
15/01/18HMilwaukee Bucks95-104
14/01/18HBrooklyn Nets119-113 OT
13/01/18HOrlando Magic125-119
11/01/18HUtah Jazz104-107
07/01/18HMilwaukee Bucks103-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers122-112
27/01/18ADetroit Pistons121-108
26/01/18HWashington Wizards121-112
24/01/18HBrooklyn Nets109-108
20/01/18ACleveland Cavaliers148-124
18/01/18HLos Angeles Lakers114-90
16/01/18HSacramento Kings95-88
13/01/18ACharlotte Hornets101-91
11/01/18AMinnesota Timberwolves88-104
10/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers106-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW55%
HomeLLWWL62%
AwayLWLLW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492425
Win %55%62%48%
Points / game107.1110.3104.0
Allowed / game105.6105.2105.9
Point differential+1.6+5.2-1.9
Avg total212.7215.5209.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%33%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)50% (6)33% (9)
Overtime %6%4%8%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW60%
HomeWWWWW73%
AwayLLWWW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502624
Win %60%73%46%
Points / game106.3107.4105.1
Allowed / game102.0100.9103.2
Point differential+4.3+6.5+1.9
Avg total208.3208.3208.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%35%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)60% (10)43% (7)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Golden State Warriors50401080%116.0107.2+8.7
2 Houston Rockets48351373%114.1106.4+7.7
3 Boston Celtics51361571%103.198.8+4.3
4 Toronto Raptors48331569%111.1103.8+7.3
5 San Antonio Spurs52331963%100.897.4+3.4
6 Cleveland Cavaliers48291960%109.9109.4+0.5
7 Minnesota Timberwolves53322160%109.0105.9+3.1
8 Oklahoma City Thunder50302060%106.3102.0+4.3
9 Miami Heat50292158%100.4101.1-0.6
10 Washington Wizards49272255%107.1105.6+1.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers49272255%104.6103.1+1.5
12 New Orleans Pelicans49272255%110.9110.7+0.2
13 Milwaukee Bucks49272255%105.2105.3-0.2
14 Indiana Pacers51282355%106.5105.4+1.2
15 Denver Nuggets50262452%106.2105.6+0.6
16 Philadelphia 76ers47242351%107.9106.7+1.2
17 Los Angeles Clippers49252451%107.8107.3+0.5
18 Detroit Pistons48222646%102.3102.9-0.6
19 New York Knicks50222844%105.0106.2-1.1
20 Utah Jazz49212843%101.4102.2-0.8
21 Charlotte Hornets49202941%105.4105.5-0.1
22 Los Angeles Lakers49193039%106.7110.0-3.3
23 Memphis Grizzlies49183137%99.8102.5-2.7
24 Brooklyn Nets50183236%105.2108.8-3.6
25 Chicago Bulls50183236%103.5109.0-5.5
26 Phoenix Suns51173433%105.0112.3-7.3
27 Dallas Mavericks51163531%101.7103.7-2.1
28 Sacramento Kings49153431%97.8106.5-8.7
29 Atlanta Hawks50153530%103.5108.0-4.5
30 Orlando Magic48143429%105.2110.4-5.1
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 Wizards30232227102
Oklahoma City Thunder2529222096
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