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Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 27 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 119-127
33-33 27-30 28-35 31-29
Position#29
Record5-23
FormWLLWL
Points / game117.0
Allowed / game126.6
vs
Position#14
Record17-11
FormLLLLW
Points / game113.1
Allowed / game110.4
USANBA· Capital One Arena (Washington)
NBA2023-24
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
Orlando Magic
#14
L
125-130
125
130
-5
115avg 108
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
126-131
126
131
-5
126avg 108
H07/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
97-124
97
124
-27
80avg 108
A09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
101-146
101
146
-45
88avg 108
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
122-142
122
142
-20
116avg 108
H14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
137-123
137
123
+14
140avg 108
H16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
108-112
108
112
-4
94avg 108
A18/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
131-143
131
143
-12
125avg 108
A19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
118-117
118
117
+1
109avg 108
A22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
118-129
118
129
-11
103avg 108
A23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-31
25-27
28-34
36-38
29-25
33-35
33-39
31-32
18-26
29-24
24-40
26-34
27-43
19-32
21-37
34-34
30-28
34-47
29-35
29-32
30-37
39-18
39-32
29-36
29-21
29-25
31-35
19-31
31-27
25-39
35-46
40-31
33-24
34-30
26-26
25-37
25-28
36-35
22-38
35-28
248.0Avg total
118.3Scored
129.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)117.0126.6243.6-9.518%
Season at home (10)117.5128.0245.5-10.520%
Season away (18)116.8125.8242.6-9.017%
Last 10 (10)118.3129.7248.0-11.420%
Last 5 (5)122.4124.8247.2-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)116.7130.8247.4-14.15%
vs Similar (8)117.6113.2230.9+4.462%
vs Weaker (1)109.0114.0223.0-5.00%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#29
W
130-125
130
125
+5
130avg 103
H02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
101-129
101
129
-28
87avg 103
A03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
111-121
111
121
-10
98avg 103
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
123-91
123
91
+32
119avg 103
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
104-94
104
94
+10
95avg 103
H12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
111-128
111
128
-17
105avg 103
A16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
97-114
97
114
-17
80avg 103
A17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
106-115
106
115
-9
103avg 103
H21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
114-118
114
118
-4
101avg 103
A22/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
117-110
117
110
+7
113avg 103
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-36
27-25
34-28
38-36
22-43
29-30
34-25
16-31
20-37
32-28
34-34
25-22
28-23
30-21
35-24
30-23
22-29
29-25
30-15
23-25
24-30
27-34
27-37
33-27
31-27
19-34
24-22
23-31
24-25
26-43
22-21
34-26
31-28
25-31
26-32
32-27
36-27
37-32
20-33
24-18
225.9Avg total
111.4Scored
114.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)113.1110.4223.5+2.861%
Season at home (14)118.9107.5226.4+11.479%
Season away (14)107.4113.2220.6-5.843%
Last 10 (10)111.4114.5225.9-3.140%
Last 5 (5)109.0117.0226.0-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)107.0112.7219.7-5.733%
vs Similar (17)108.9107.8216.8+1.153%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)118.9114.3233.2+4.670%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -7.4-7.4Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: +1.2+1.2
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -7.4-7.4Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: +1.2+1.2
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
Orlando Magic
#14
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
62-60
62
60
+2
H07/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
46-75
46
75
-29
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
64-75
64
75
-11
H14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
69-55
69
55
+14
H16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A18/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
56-66
56
66
-10
A19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
67-54
67
54
+13
A22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A23/12
NBA
119.3Avg total
59.1Scored
60.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.260.0118.2-1.847%-
Last 30 at home (12)59.962.7122.6-2.850%-
Last 30 away (18)57.158.2115.3-1.244%-
Last 10 (10)59.160.2119.3-1.150%-
Last 5 (5)62.256.8119.0+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)56.864.0120.7-7.224%-
vs Similar (8)60.950.2111.1+10.6100%-
vs Weaker (1)67.055.0122.0+12.0100%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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
Washington Wizards
#29
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
51-73
51
73
-22
A03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A22/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
73-59
73
59
+14
A24/12
NBA
115.8Avg total
55.0Scored
60.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.755.2112.9+2.557%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.755.9115.6+3.857%-
Last 30 away (16)55.954.5110.4+1.456%-
Last 10 (10)55.060.8115.8-5.820%-
Last 5 (5)56.062.2118.2-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)49.760.3110.0-10.70%-
vs Similar (17)56.652.0108.6+4.659%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)61.959.0120.9+2.970%-
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: 118.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.530.5
56.0%
54.4%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.712.9
37.2%
36.3%38.7
🏀 Free throws24.718.6
75.3%
78.2%18.6
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 111.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.732.3
56.0%
54.4%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.38.8
30.0%
36.3%26.4
🏀 Free throws26.620.4
76.7%
78.2%20.4
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LWLLWLLLLL
Orlando Magic
WLLLLWWLLW
#29
League position
#14
-10.7
Net rating
-3.1
110.9
Offensive rating
110.9
121.6
Defensive rating
114.0
55.9%
Effective FG%
52.3%
56.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.0%
12.8%
Turnover %
11.7%
17.9%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.31
37.2%
3-point %
30.0%
62.0%
Assist %
60.6%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence110.9 · 110.9Defence121.6 · 114.0Shooting55.9% · 52.3%3-point %37.2% · 30.0%Ball care12.8% · 11.7%Off. rebounds17.9% · 23.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)20% · 40%
■ 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
23/12/23AGolden State Warriors118-129
22/12/23APortland Trail Blazers118-117
19/12/23ASacramento Kings131-143
18/12/23APhoenix Suns108-112
16/12/23HIndiana Pacers137-123
14/12/23HNew Orleans Pelicans122-142
12/12/23APhiladelphia 76ers101-146
09/12/23ABrooklyn Nets97-124
07/12/23HPhiladelphia 76ers126-131
02/12/23AOrlando Magic125-130
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/23AIndiana Pacers117-110
22/12/23AMilwaukee Bucks114-118
21/12/23HMiami Heat106-115
17/12/23ABoston Celtics97-114
16/12/23ABoston Celtics111-128
12/12/23HCleveland Cavaliers104-94
09/12/23HDetroit Pistons123-91
07/12/23ACleveland Cavaliers111-121
03/12/23ABrooklyn Nets101-129
02/12/23HWashington Wizards130-125

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL18%
HomeLLLLW20%
AwayLLLWL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281018
Win %18%20%17%
Points / game117.0117.5116.8
Allowed / game126.6128.0125.8
Point differential-9.5-10.5-9.0
Avg total243.6245.5242.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%10%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (7)0% (1)17% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW61%
HomeWWWWL79%
AwayLLLLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %61%79%43%
Points / game113.1118.9107.4
Allowed / game110.4107.5113.2
Point differential+2.8+11.4-5.8
Avg total223.5226.4220.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%64%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)67% (3)60% (5)
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 Boston Celtics2823582%120.4109.5+10.9
2 Minnesota Timberwolves2822679%113.5106.6+7.0
3 Milwaukee Bucks2821775%124.0118.7+5.3
4 Philadelphia 76ers2920969%122.0111.2+10.7
5 Denver Nuggets32221069%115.1110.2+5.0
6 Oklahoma City Thunder2718967%120.7113.6+7.1
7 Sacramento Kings27171063%117.6117.1+0.5
8 New York Knicks28171161%114.8111.2+3.6
9 Orlando Magic28171161%113.1110.4+2.8
10 Dallas Mavericks30181260%119.3117.8+1.6
11 Miami Heat30181260%113.4111.9+1.5
12 Los Angeles Clippers29171259%116.7112.7+4.0
13 New Orleans Pelicans28161257%116.2112.4+3.8
14 Cleveland Cavaliers30171357%112.0111.9+0.2
15 Houston Rockets27151256%111.6107.7+3.8
16 Golden State Warriors30151550%117.1115.9+1.2
17 Phoenix Suns28141450%114.9114.8+0.1
18 Brooklyn Nets29141548%116.0115.5+0.4
19 Los Angeles Lakers29141548%113.7115.9-2.2
20 Indiana Pacers26121446%126.6126.6+0.0
21 Chicago Bulls31131842%110.0112.4-2.4
22 Atlanta Hawks29121741%122.7122.9-0.3
23 Utah Jazz30121840%113.0119.4-6.4
24 Toronto Raptors29111838%112.4114.8-2.4
25 Memphis Grizzlies2891932%107.0112.4-5.3
26 Charlotte Hornets2772026%110.4120.9-10.4
27 Portland Trail Blazers2872125%108.0114.7-6.8
28 Washington Wizards2852318%117.0126.6-9.5
29 San Antonio Spurs2842414%110.6123.0-12.4
30 Detroit Pistons292277%109.2120.9-11.7
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 Wizards33272831119
Orlando Magic33303529127
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