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Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 31 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 109-116
32-24 31-36 33-25 13-31
Position#23
Record34-42
FormLLWLW
Points / game113.1
Allowed / game113.8
vs
Position#25
Record32-44
FormLWWWL
Points / game111.7
Allowed / game114.2
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Orlando Magic
28 Nov 2026
WAS v ORL
upcoming
22 Nov 2026
WAS v ORL
upcoming
06 Jan 2026
WAS120
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic 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
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
107-114
107
114
-7
101avg 106
H11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
93-112
93
112
-19
77avg 106
A12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
117-97
117
97
+20
116avg 106
H14/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
94-117
94
117
-23
88avg 106
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
118-132
118
132
-14
111avg 106
H19/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
112-122
112
122
-10
106avg 106
A21/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
104-118
104
118
-14
92avg 106
H22/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
136-124
136
124
+12
136avg 106
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
104-114
104
114
-10
96avg 106
A26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
130-111
130
111
+19
125avg 106
H28/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-24
21-32
25-29
32-29
19-27
31-28
19-26
24-31
38-20
23-25
33-27
23-25
24-31
20-30
30-23
20-33
33-37
27-34
32-33
26-28
25-26
31-34
32-27
24-35
29-31
28-24
16-39
31-24
33-26
33-36
33-36
37-26
21-37
25-26
38-24
20-27
29-23
35-28
35-27
31-33
227.6Avg total
111.5Scored
116.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)113.1113.8226.9-0.745%
Season at home (37)114.2114.1228.2+0.149%
Season away (39)112.1113.5225.6-1.541%
Last 10 (10)111.5116.1227.6-4.630%
Last 5 (5)117.2117.8235.0-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)103.8114.8218.7-11.017%
vs Similar ◀ (18)115.1116.3231.4-1.339%
vs Weaker (6)120.8108.5229.3+12.3100%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#22
L
124-131
124
131
-7
104avg 103
H10/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
126-114 OT
126
114
+12
126avg 103
H12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
114-132
114
132
-18
100avg 103
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
113-116
113
116
-3
109avg 103
A17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
113-108
113
108
+5
107avg 103
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
105-111
105
111
-6
87avg 103
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
122-112
122
112
+10
123avg 103
H21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
111-106
111
106
+5
104avg 103
H23/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
119-106
119
106
+13
120avg 103
H26/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
108-113
108
113
-5
94avg 103
A29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
28-35
41-33
27-34
34-24
24-31
23-23
27-30
29-38
32-29
28-31
25-34
31-30
27-33
27-31
28-22
31-30
26-25
17-27
39-26
25-28
24-31
32-25
24-27
26-25
34-31
27-32
35-24
24-22
29-23
22-30
36-31
24-25
36-26
32-23
27-32
15-32
29-27
29-28
35-26
230.4Avg total
115.5Scored
114.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)111.7114.2225.9-2.442%
Season at home (38)114.5114.9229.4-0.450%
Season away (38)108.9113.4222.3-4.534%
Last 10 (10)115.5114.9230.4+0.650%
Last 5 (5)113.0109.6222.6+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)110.2110.8221.0-0.645%
vs Similar ◀ (17)115.0114.3229.3+0.753%
vs Weaker (2)111.0119.0230.0-8.050%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: +1.7+1.7
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: +1.7+1.7
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H14/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
44-61
44
61
-17
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
60-71
60
71
-11
H19/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A21/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H22/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
66-62
66
62
+4
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
46-63
46
63
-17
A26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H28/03
NBA
113.3Avg total
55.4Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.557.2114.6+0.347%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.957.0116.9+2.960%-
Last 30 away (15)55.057.3112.3-2.333%-
Last 10 (10)55.457.9113.3-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)57.858.2116.0-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)51.557.8109.3-6.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)59.357.2116.5+2.250%-
vs Weaker (6)57.856.5114.3+1.350%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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
Utah Jazz
#22
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H10/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H23/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H26/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A29/03
NBA
113.0Avg total
55.6Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.756.2113.0+0.563%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.354.6110.9+1.773%-
Last 30 away (15)57.257.9115.1-0.753%-
Last 10 (10)55.657.4113.0-1.850%-
Last 5 (5)53.254.0107.2-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)54.957.2112.1-2.345%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)58.255.6113.8+2.676%-
vs Weaker (2)54.056.5110.5-2.550%-
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: 111.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.932.7
58.5%
54.5%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.59.9
32.5%
35.8%29.7
🏀 Free throws20.816.4
78.8%
78.1%16.4
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 115.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.731.8
54.2%
54.5%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.711.3
34.6%
35.8%33.9
🏀 Free throws22.618.0
79.6%
78.1%18.0
They take 91.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 31 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLWLLLLWLL
Orlando Magic
LWWWLWLLWL
#23
League position
#25
-4.7
Net rating
+0.6
113.3
Offensive rating
111.1
118.0
Defensive rating
110.5
55.0%
Effective FG%
53.3%
56.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
11.5%
Turnover %
12.9%
19.8%
Off. rebound %
24.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
32.5%
3-point %
34.6%
60.1%
Assist %
59.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence113.3 · 111.1Defence118.0 · 110.5Shooting55.0% · 53.3%3-point %32.5% · 34.6%Ball care11.5% · 12.9%Off. rebounds19.8% · 24.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
28/03/23HBoston Celtics130-111
26/03/23AToronto Raptors104-114
24/03/23HSan Antonio Spurs136-124
22/03/23HDenver Nuggets104-118
21/03/23AOrlando Magic112-122
19/03/23HSacramento Kings118-132
17/03/23ACleveland Cavaliers94-117
14/03/23HDetroit Pistons117-97
12/03/23APhiladelphia 76ers93-112
11/03/23HAtlanta Hawks107-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/23AMemphis Grizzlies108-113
26/03/23HBrooklyn Nets119-106
23/03/23HNew York Knicks111-106
21/03/23HWashington Wizards122-112
20/03/23ALos Angeles Lakers105-111
18/03/23ALos Angeles Clippers113-108
17/03/23APhoenix Suns113-116
15/03/23ASan Antonio Spurs114-132
12/03/23HMiami Heat126-114 OT
10/03/23HUtah Jazz124-131

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW45%
HomeWLLWW49%
AwayWLLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763739
Win %45%49%41%
Points / game113.1114.2112.1
Allowed / game113.8114.1113.5
Point differential-0.7+0.1-1.5
Avg total226.9228.2225.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%30%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)62% (8)50% (10)
Overtime %4%5%3%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL42%
HomeLWWWW50%
AwayLLWLL34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763838
Win %42%50%34%
Points / game111.7114.5108.9
Allowed / game114.2114.9113.4
Point differential-2.4-0.4-4.5
Avg total225.9229.4222.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%32%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (21)56% (9)33% (12)
Overtime %5%11%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 Milwaukee Bucks77552271%117.0113.1+3.9
2 Boston Celtics77532469%118.3111.8+6.5
3 Denver Nuggets76512567%116.4112.6+3.9
4 Philadelphia 76ers76502666%115.2110.5+4.6
5 Memphis Grizzlies76482863%116.9112.7+4.2
6 Cleveland Cavaliers77482962%112.3106.7+5.6
7 Sacramento Kings76463061%121.0118.0+2.9
8 New York Knicks77443357%115.4112.5+2.9
9 Phoenix Suns76413554%113.6111.7+1.9
10 Brooklyn Nets76413554%113.5112.8+0.7
11 Los Angeles Clippers77413653%113.3112.8+0.5
12 Golden State Warriors77403752%118.2117.6+0.6
13 Miami Heat77403752%108.7109.8-1.1
14 New Orleans Pelicans77393851%114.2112.2+2.0
15 Minnesota Timberwolves77393851%115.7115.9-0.2
16 Toronto Raptors76383850%112.9111.6+1.2
17 Atlanta Hawks76383850%118.0117.8+0.2
18 Los Angeles Lakers76383850%116.4116.6-0.1
19 Oklahoma City Thunder77383949%117.5116.4+1.1
20 Dallas Mavericks77374048%113.8113.3+0.5
21 Chicago Bulls76364047%113.3112.5+0.8
22 Utah Jazz76364047%117.2117.8-0.6
23 Washington Wizards76344245%113.1113.8-0.7
24 Indiana Pacers77334443%115.9119.1-3.2
25 Orlando Magic76324442%111.7114.2-2.4
26 Portland Trail Blazers76324442%113.4116.4-3.0
27 Charlotte Hornets77265134%111.5117.3-5.8
28 San Antonio Spurs76195725%112.1122.6-10.5
29 Houston Rockets77185923%110.4118.9-8.5
30 Detroit Pistons76166021%110.7118.6-7.9
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 Wizards32313313109
Orlando Magic24362531116
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