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Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 130-103
37-29 35-19 28-35 30-20
Position#18
Record17-15
FormWWLWL
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game103.6
Washington Wizards 🏆
USA
vs
Orlando Magic
USA
Position#26
Record11-22
FormLLLLL
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game110.3
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2017-18
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28 Nov 2026
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06 Jan 2026
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ORL112
01 Nov 2025
WAS94
ORL125
03 Apr 2025
WAS97
ORL109
21 Mar 2025
WAS105
ORL120
06 Mar 2024
WAS109
ORL119
26 Dec 2023
WAS119
ORL127
31 Mar 2023
WAS109
ORL116
21 Jan 2023
WAS138
ORL118
30 Mar 2022
WAS127
ORL110
12 Jan 2022
WAS112
ORL106
27 Dec 2020
WAS113
ORL120
26 Dec 2020
WAS120
ORL130
01 Jan 2020
WAS101
ORL122
03 Dec 2019
WAS120
ORL127
13 Mar 2019
WAS100
ORL90
12 Nov 2018
WAS117
ORL109
12 Jan 2018
WAS125
ORL119
23 Dec 2017
WAS130
ORL103
05 Mar 2017
WAS115
ORL114
06 Dec 2016
WAS116
ORL124
01 Jan 2016
WAS103
ORL91
14 Nov 2015
WAS108
ORL99
09 Feb 2015
WAS96
ORL80
15 Nov 2014
WAS98
ORL93
25 Feb 2014
WAS115
ORL106
02 Dec 2013
WAS98
ORL80
14 Jan 2013
WAS120
ORL91
28 Dec 2012
WAS105
ORL97
10 Apr 2012
WAS93
ORL85
29 Feb 2012
WAS95
ORL102
04 Feb 2011
WAS92
ORL110
27 Nov 2010
WAS99
ORL100
13 Mar 2010
WAS95
ORL109
08 Jan 2010
WAS104
ORL97
13 Mar 2009
WAS103
ORL112
27 Nov 2008
WAS90
ORL105
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic 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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
69-116
69
116
-47
42avg 100
A05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
106-92
106
92
+14
95avg 100
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
109-99
109
99
+10
103avg 100
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
112-113
112
113
-1
113avg 100
A09/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
98-103
98
103
-5
82avg 100
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
93-87
93
87
+6
85avg 100
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
100-91
100
91
+9
90avg 100
H16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-106
99
106
-7
88avg 100
H17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
116-106
116
106
+10
111avg 100
H20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
84-119
84
119
-35
64avg 100
A23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-29
15-35
22-24
17-28
24-22
27-15
28-29
27-26
26-28
31-24
28-32
24-15
27-30
22-32
32-23
31-28
22-30
29-21
27-28
20-24
22-12
19-17
19-28
33-30
25-18
23-25
27-21
25-27
23-27
37-33
23-23
16-23
36-19
25-36
32-15
23-36
23-26
20-27
18-35
23-31
201.8Avg total
98.6Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)104.9103.6208.5+1.353%
Season at home (15)107.7103.5211.2+4.360%
Season away (17)102.4103.8206.2-1.447%
Last 10 (10)98.6103.2201.8-4.650%
Last 5 (5)98.4101.8200.2-3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)107.0108.5215.5-1.525%
vs Similar (18)103.4103.2206.6+0.250%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)104.199.9204.0+4.262%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#22
W
105-100
105
100
+5
95avg 94
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
94-104
94
104
-10
87avg 94
A05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-106 OT
110
106
+4
95avg 94
H07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
89-103
89
103
-14
76avg 94
H09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
110-117
110
117
-7
110avg 94
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
95-106
95
106
-11
84avg 94
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
88-95
88
95
-7
73avg 94
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
110-114
110
114
-4
103avg 94
A17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
94-112
94
112
-18
78avg 94
A21/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
97-111
97
111
-14
80avg 94
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-25
18-26
24-25
27-24
23-26
22-28
29-21
20-29
31-23
13-29
30-27
22-17
25-14
23-35
22-32
19-22
22-32
32-25
33-32
23-28
24-13
16-32
28-29
27-32
20-24
23-26
23-25
22-20
23-36
20-24
36-36
31-18
24-31
24-28
18-31
28-22
20-32
30-28
22-28
25-23
206.0Avg total
99.2Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)105.4110.3215.7-4.933%
Season at home (15)102.1107.8209.9-5.740%
Season away (18)108.2112.4220.6-4.228%
Last 10 (10)99.2106.8206.0-7.620%
Last 5 (5)96.8107.6204.4-10.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)102.9111.5214.3-8.614%
vs Similar (8)105.0107.4212.4-2.462%
vs Weaker (1)128.0112.0240.0+16.0100%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -6.0-6.0Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: +0.9+0.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -6.0-6.0Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: +0.9+0.9
Washington WizardsOrlando Magic
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.
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Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#9
L
30-64
30
64
-34
A05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
51-37
51
37
+14
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A09/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
41-29
41
29
+12
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A23/12
NBA
99.7Avg total
49.1Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.651.3103.9+1.360%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.551.5104.9+2.062%-
Last 30 away (17)51.951.1103.1+0.859%-
Last 10 (10)49.150.699.7-1.550%-
Last 5 (5)50.648.098.6+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)56.054.2110.2+1.850%-
vs Similar (18)51.653.3104.9-1.756%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)53.145.298.4+7.975%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#22
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
40-45
40
45
-5
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A21/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H23/12
NBA
100.6Avg total
46.9Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.556.9108.4-5.423%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.653.0103.6-2.436%-
Last 30 away (16)52.260.3112.5-8.112%-
Last 10 (10)46.953.7100.6-6.810%-
Last 5 (5)44.854.899.6-10.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)50.857.9108.7-7.114%-
vs Similar (8)51.853.5105.2-1.838%-
vs Weaker (1)64.063.0127.0+1.0100%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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: 98.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers60.729.3
48.3%
51.0%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.18.7
33.3%
36.1%26.1
🏀 Free throws19.913.9
69.8%
76.5%13.9
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 99.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 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-pointers58.929.3
49.7%
51.0%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.98.5
30.5%
36.1%25.5
🏀 Free throws20.115.1
75.1%
76.5%15.1
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 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 24 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LWLWWLLWWL
Orlando Magic
LLLLLLLWLW
#18
League position
#26
-4.7
Net rating
-7.6
100.7
Offensive rating
98.6
105.4
Defensive rating
106.2
48.8%
Effective FG%
48.4%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
12.5%
Turnover %
13.7%
21.2%
Off. rebound %
18.5%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.23
33.3%
3-point %
30.5%
57.4%
Assist %
58.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence100.7 · 98.6Defence105.4 · 106.2Shooting48.8% · 48.4%3-point %33.3% · 30.5%Ball care12.5% · 13.7%Off. rebounds21.2% · 18.5%Free throws0.23 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Orlando Magic
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
8
Washington Wizards wins
2
Orlando Magic wins
DateGameScore
05/03/17Washington Wizards v Orlando Magic115-114
07/12/16Washington Wizards v Orlando Magic116-124
26/11/16Orlando Magic v Washington Wizards91-94
05/11/16Orlando Magic v Washington Wizards88-86
10/01/16Orlando Magic v Washington Wizards99-105
02/01/16Washington Wizards v Orlando Magic103-91
15/11/15Washington Wizards v Orlando Magic108-99
28/10/15Orlando Magic v Washington Wizards87-88
10/02/15Washington Wizards v Orlando Magic96-80
11/12/14Orlando Magic v Washington Wizards89-91
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/17ABrooklyn Nets84-119
20/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans116-106
17/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers99-106
16/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers100-91
14/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies93-87
13/12/17ABrooklyn Nets98-103
09/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers112-113
08/12/17APhoenix Suns109-99
06/12/17APortland Trail Blazers106-92
05/12/17AUtah Jazz69-116
Orlando Magiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans97-111
21/12/17AChicago Bulls94-112
17/12/17ADetroit Pistons110-114
16/12/17HPortland Trail Blazers88-95
14/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers95-106
10/12/17AAtlanta Hawks110-117
09/12/17HDenver Nuggets89-103
07/12/17HAtlanta Hawks110-106 OT
05/12/17ACharlotte Hornets94-104
03/12/17ANew York Knicks105-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL53%
HomeWWWLW60%
AwayWWLLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321517
Win %53%60%47%
Points / game104.9107.7102.4
Allowed / game103.6103.5103.8
Point differential+1.3+4.3-1.4
Avg total208.5211.2206.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%33%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)50% (4)25% (8)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL33%
HomeWLLLL40%
AwayWLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331518
Win %33%40%28%
Points / game105.4102.1108.2
Allowed / game110.3107.8112.4
Point differential-4.9-5.7-4.2
Avg total215.7209.9220.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%20%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)100% (2)40% (5)
Overtime %3%7%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 Golden State Warriors3226681%116.1105.3+10.8
2 Houston Rockets3125681%115.4105.4+10.0
3 Boston Celtics3526974%103.198.4+4.7
4 Toronto Raptors3123874%111.3102.4+8.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers3324973%111.3107.6+3.8
6 San Antonio Spurs33221167%100.898.0+2.9
7 Minnesota Timberwolves32191359%107.8106.3+1.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks30171357%105.1105.3-0.2
9 Indiana Pacers32181456%108.2106.6+1.6
10 Detroit Pistons32181456%102.7102.2+0.5
11 Oklahoma City Thunder32171553%102.6100.1+2.5
12 Washington Wizards32171553%104.9103.6+1.3
13 New York Knicks32171553%104.2103.5+0.6
14 Denver Nuggets32171553%107.1106.6+0.6
15 Miami Heat32171553%100.3101.8-1.5
16 Portland Trail Blazers32161650%101.9100.6+1.3
17 New Orleans Pelicans32161650%110.7111.4-0.7
18 Utah Jazz33151845%102.1100.6+1.4
19 Philadelphia 76ers32141844%107.9109.2-1.2
20 Los Angeles Clippers31131842%104.3106.0-1.8
21 Brooklyn Nets31121939%107.2109.8-2.6
22 Los Angeles Lakers30111937%107.1109.9-2.8
23 Sacramento Kings31112035%96.5105.0-8.5
24 Phoenix Suns34122235%105.8112.8-7.0
25 Charlotte Hornets32112134%104.4106.5-2.1
26 Orlando Magic33112233%105.4110.3-4.9
27 Chicago Bulls31102132%99.7106.1-6.4
28 Memphis Grizzlies3292328%96.6101.0-4.4
29 Dallas Mavericks3392427%99.8102.9-3.2
30 Atlanta Hawks3272522%103.5108.8-5.2
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 Wizards37352830130
Orlando Magic29193520103
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