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Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 109-119
34-23 31-30 18-31 26-35
Position#29
Record9-52
FormLLLLL
Points / game114.6
Allowed / game124.7
vs
Position#14
Record36-26
FormLWWWW
Points / game111.3
Allowed / game109.5
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
113-119
113
119
-6
107avg 106
H11/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
104-112
104
112
-8
90avg 106
A13/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
126-133
126
133
-7
124avg 106
A15/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
110-130
110
130
-20
90avg 106
A23/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
106-147
106
147
-41
83avg 106
A24/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
105-114
105
114
-9
96avg 106
H25/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
112-123
112
123
-11
109avg 106
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
131-134 OT
131
134
-3
127avg 106
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
115-140
115
140
-25
103avg 106
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
115-127
115
127
-12
103avg 106
A05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-33
30-26
24-31
33-29
22-26
36-25
30-27
16-34
26-31
34-37
38-31
28-34
25-38
24-34
34-29
27-29
28-41
29-39
24-37
25-30
31-27
23-28
26-32
25-27
25-23
33-37
17-38
37-25
34-31
35-39
26-29
31-27
30-33
34-46
21-31
30-30
41-35
34-39
26-28
14-25
241.6Avg total
113.7Scored
127.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)114.6124.7239.3-10.015%
Season at home (28)113.8124.6238.4-10.811%
Season away (33)115.3124.7240.0-9.418%
Last 10 (10)113.7127.9241.6-14.20%
Last 5 (5)115.6127.6243.2-12.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)111.7123.8235.5-12.24%
vs Similar (4)120.0119.2239.2+0.850%
vs Weakerno games
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
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
114-108 OT
114
108
+6
106avg 103
H11/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
113-127
113
127
-14
108avg 103
H14/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
118-100
118
100
+18
118avg 103
H15/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
116-109
116
109
+7
108avg 103
A23/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
112-109
112
109
+3
106avg 103
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
92-109
92
109
-17
85avg 103
A26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
108-81
108
81
+27
103avg 103
H28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
115-107
115
107
+8
115avg 103
H01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
113-91
113
91
+22
119avg 103
H03/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
101-89
101
89
+12
99avg 103
A06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
26-26
28-36
21-15
32-31
20-29
30-32
31-35
27-36
38-19
24-22
29-23
29-24
25-26
32-32
30-27
32-30
33-25
25-30
22-24
22-19
29-26
19-38
22-26
33-25
25-19
30-15
20-22
29-21
24-30
27-31
35-25
31-27
28-23
30-21
24-20
25-20
20-23
30-23
26-23
213.2Avg total
110.2Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)111.3109.5220.9+1.858%
Season at home (29)114.3107.2221.5+7.272%
Season away (33)108.7111.6220.3-3.045%
Last 10 (10)110.2103.0213.2+7.280%
Last 5 (5)105.895.4201.2+10.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)106.5119.5226.0-13.00%
vs Similar (16)110.2112.2222.4-1.950%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)109.5101.4210.9+8.175%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -4.7-4.7Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +2.0+2.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -4.7-4.7Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +2.0+2.0
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H11/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A13/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
60-68
60
68
-8
A15/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
49-72
49
72
-23
A23/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
57-80
57
80
-23
A24/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H25/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
69-70
69
70
-1
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
64-79
64
79
-15
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
75-74
75
74
+1
A05/03
NBA
126.8Avg total
60.0Scored
66.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.763.2120.8-5.523%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.363.3120.6-6.113%-
Last 30 away (15)58.163.0121.1-4.933%-
Last 10 (10)60.066.8126.8-6.820%-
Last 5 (5)64.067.6131.6-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)57.263.0120.2-5.827%-
vs Similar (4)60.864.0124.8-3.20%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H11/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H14/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H15/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A23/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
65-55
65
55
+10
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H03/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A06/03
NBA
105.7Avg total
55.4Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.855.1108.9-1.350%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.455.6109.0-2.254%-
Last 30 away (17)54.254.7108.9-0.547%-
Last 10 (10)55.450.3105.7+5.190%-
Last 5 (5)53.246.699.8+6.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.054.5100.5-8.50%-
vs Similar (16)53.958.6112.5-4.631%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)55.050.6105.6+4.483%-
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: 113.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers59.429.9
50.3%
54.4%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.513.6
36.3%
36.3%40.8
🏀 Free throws17.813.1
73.6%
78.2%13.1
They take 96.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.5 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: 110.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers50.630.0
59.3%
54.4%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.111.5
38.2%
36.3%34.5
🏀 Free throws21.515.7
73.0%
78.2%15.7
They take 80.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 07 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLLLLLLLL
Orlando Magic
WWWWLWWWLW
#29
League position
#14
-13.1
Net rating
+7.5
105.3
Offensive rating
115.2
118.4
Defensive rating
107.7
51.9%
Effective FG%
58.6%
58.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
13.4%
Turnover %
16.0%
21.3%
Off. rebound %
27.4%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.3%
3-point %
38.2%
67.4%
Assist %
59.0%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence105.3 · 115.2Defence118.4 · 107.7Shooting51.9% · 58.6%3-point %36.3% · 38.2%Ball care13.4% · 16.0%Off. rebounds21.3% · 27.4%Free throws0.18 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)0% · 80%
■ 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
05/03/24AUtah Jazz115-127
02/03/24ALos Angeles Clippers115-140
01/03/24ALos Angeles Lakers131-134 OT
28/02/24HGolden State Warriors112-123
25/02/24HCleveland Cavaliers105-114
24/02/24AOklahoma City Thunder106-147
23/02/24ADenver Nuggets110-130
15/02/24ANew Orleans Pelicans126-133
13/02/24ADallas Mavericks104-112
11/02/24HPhiladelphia 76ers113-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/24ACharlotte Hornets101-89
03/03/24HDetroit Pistons113-91
01/03/24HUtah Jazz115-107
28/02/24HBrooklyn Nets108-81
26/02/24AAtlanta Hawks92-109
25/02/24ADetroit Pistons112-109
23/02/24ACleveland Cavaliers116-109
15/02/24HNew York Knicks118-100
14/02/24HOklahoma City Thunder113-127
11/02/24HChicago Bulls114-108 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL15%
HomeLLLLL11%
AwayLLLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games612833
Win %15%11%18%
Points / game114.6113.8115.3
Allowed / game124.7124.6124.7
Point differential-10.0-10.8-9.4
Avg total239.3238.4240.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%4%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won15% (13)0% (3)20% (10)
Overtime %2%0%3%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW58%
HomeLWWWW72%
AwayLWWLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games622933
Win %58%72%45%
Points / game111.3114.3108.7
Allowed / game109.5107.2111.6
Point differential+1.8+7.2-3.0
Avg total220.9221.5220.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%52%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)67% (3)47% (15)
Overtime %5%7%3%
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 Celtics60481280%121.2109.6+11.6
2 Minnesota Timberwolves62431969%113.3106.5+6.9
3 Oklahoma City Thunder61421969%120.9113.3+7.6
4 Denver Nuggets62422068%114.4110.4+4.0
5 Milwaukee Bucks60402067%121.0116.6+4.4
6 Cleveland Cavaliers61402166%114.2109.4+4.8
7 Los Angeles Clippers60392165%117.2112.5+4.6
8 New Orleans Pelicans60362460%116.9111.0+5.9
9 New York Knicks61362559%113.1109.2+3.9
10 Phoenix Suns61362559%117.3114.4+2.9
11 Orlando Magic62362658%111.3109.5+1.8
12 Sacramento Kings59342558%118.1117.6+0.4
13 Philadelphia 76ers61352657%117.0113.7+3.2
14 Miami Heat61352657%110.8109.9+0.8
15 Dallas Mavericks62342855%118.7118.3+0.4
16 Indiana Pacers61332854%123.4122.2+1.2
17 Golden State Warriors60322853%118.6117.2+1.4
18 Los Angeles Lakers61322952%117.0118.1-1.1
19 Chicago Bulls61293248%111.7113.1-1.4
20 Utah Jazz62283445%117.7120.4-2.7
21 Houston Rockets61273444%112.8112.8+0.0
22 Atlanta Hawks61273444%120.4122.4-2.0
23 Brooklyn Nets62253740%112.0114.1-2.1
24 Toronto Raptors62233937%114.1118.0-3.8
25 Memphis Grizzlies62214134%106.1112.6-6.5
26 Portland Trail Blazers60174328%107.6115.7-8.1
27 Charlotte Hornets62154724%107.3117.7-10.4
28 San Antonio Spurs62134921%112.2120.2-8.0
29 Detroit Pistons6195215%112.1121.0-8.9
30 Washington Wizards6195215%114.6124.7-10.0
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 Wizards34311826109
Orlando Magic23303135119
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