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Washington Wizards vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Dec 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 127-102
36-21 28-34 29-29 34-18
Position#23
Record14-21
FormLWLWW
Points / game111.3
Allowed / game113.6
vs
Position#9
Record20-15
FormWLLLW
Points / game115.7
Allowed / game111.5
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Phoenix Suns
15 Feb 2027
WAS v PHX
upcoming
29 Dec 2025
WAS101
PHX115
16 Jan 2025
WAS123
PHX130
04 Feb 2024
WAS112
PHX140
28 Dec 2022
WAS127
PHX102
05 Feb 2022
WAS80
PHX95
11 Jan 2021
WAS128
PHX107
31 Jul 2020
WAS112
PHX125
22 Dec 2018
WAS149
PHX146
01 Nov 2017
WAS116
PHX122
21 Nov 2016
WAS106
PHX101
04 Dec 2015
WAS109
PHX106
21 Dec 2014
WAS92
PHX104
26 Mar 2014
WAS93
PHX99
16 Mar 2013
WAS127
PHX105
21 Jan 2011
WAS91
PHX109
08 Nov 2009
WAS90
PHX102
26 Jan 2009
WAS87
PHX103
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns 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
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
111-121
111
121
-10
108avg 103
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
107-114
107
114
-7
103avg 103
H11/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
100-112
100
112
-12
93avg 103
H13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
128-141
128
141
-13
120avg 103
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
93-102
93
102
-9
83avg 103
A17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
117-119
117
119
-2
107avg 103
A19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
113-110
113
110
+3
104avg 103
A21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
112-120
112
120
-8
104avg 103
A23/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
125-111
125
111
+14
121avg 103
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
116-111
116
111
+5
103avg 103
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-31
32-38
24-26
22-26
29-28
34-32
21-26
23-28
25-29
30-33
28-32
17-18
31-38
36-34
28-30
33-39
28-20
29-30
18-22
18-30
29-30
23-36
36-21
29-32
27-30
26-18
27-30
33-32
27-30
39-30
24-33
22-27
28-27
40-23
34-33
23-28
32-30
35-26
27-29
22-26
228.3Avg total
112.2Scored
116.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)111.3113.6224.9-2.340%
Season at home (16)111.8112.8224.6-0.956%
Season away (19)110.9114.3225.2-3.426%
Last 10 (10)112.2116.1228.3-3.930%
Last 5 (5)116.6114.2230.8+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)111.2114.8226.0-3.538%
vs Similar ◀ (19)111.4115.2226.6-3.832%
vs Weaker (3)110.0106.3216.3+3.767%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
117-128
117
128
-11
112avg 109
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
124-129 OT
124
129
-5
113avg 109
A11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
97-111
97
111
-14
75avg 109
A14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
111-95
111
95
+16
106avg 109
A16/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
118-114
118
114
+4
105avg 109
H18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
130-104
130
104
+26
121avg 109
H20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
110-113
110
113
-3
103avg 109
H21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
100-125
100
125
-25
84avg 109
H24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
125-128 OT
125
128
-3
119avg 109
A26/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
125-108
125
108
+17
122avg 109
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
25-29
30-40
35-33
36-29
22-28
35-41
24-19
20-27
15-27
32-30
30-27
29-18
35-19
25-33
22-25
27-34
19-29
38-26
34-25
38-24
30-20
31-33
31-27
30-27
18-26
30-27
32-33
20-39
18-20
31-38
31-28
24-28
33-23
27-30
29-32
23-22
42-27
32-31
28-28
231.2Avg total
115.7Scored
115.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)115.7111.5227.3+4.257%
Season at home (19)116.0109.3225.3+6.774%
Season away (16)115.4114.2229.6+1.238%
Last 10 (10)115.7115.5231.2+0.240%
Last 5 (5)118.0115.6233.6+2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)98.0125.0223.0-27.00%
vs Similar ◀ (21)118.0114.6232.5+3.457%
vs Weaker (8)111.0105.4216.4+5.650%
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: -0.4-0.4Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -4.4-4.4Q4: +1.9+1.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -4.4-4.4Q4: +1.9+1.9
Washington WizardsPhoenix Suns
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
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
65-69
65
69
-4
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H11/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
67-72
67
72
-5
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
66-60
66
60
+6
A23/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
68-50
68
50
+18
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H28/12
NBA
120.6Avg total
61.3Scored
59.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.259.0116.2-1.843%-
Last 30 at home (13)59.859.2119.1+0.654%-
Last 30 away (17)55.258.8114.1-3.635%-
Last 10 (10)61.359.3120.6+2.060%-
Last 5 (5)61.256.0117.2+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)55.458.6114.0-3.238%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)58.459.2117.6-0.747%-
vs Weaker (3)54.759.0113.7-4.333%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
35-54
35
54
-19
A14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
64-37
64
37
+27
A16/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
68-44
68
44
+24
H20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A26/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
65-49
65
49
+16
A28/12
NBA
105.3Avg total
53.1Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.054.8110.8+1.247%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.254.4109.6+0.850%-
Last 30 away (14)56.955.1112.1+1.843%-
Last 10 (10)53.152.2105.3+0.950%-
Last 5 (5)55.251.2106.4+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)42.069.0111.0-27.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)56.655.0111.6+1.648%-
vs Weaker (8)56.252.4108.6+3.950%-
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: 112.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 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-pointers53.630.1
56.2%
54.5%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.011.4
36.8%
35.8%34.2
🏀 Free throws23.517.8
75.7%
78.1%17.8
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 115.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.4 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers54.427.3
50.2%
54.5%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.814.8
39.2%
35.8%44.4
🏀 Free throws22.216.7
75.2%
78.1%16.7
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 29 Dec 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WWLWLLLLLL
Phoenix Suns
WLLLWWWLLL
#23
League position
#9
-3.9
Net rating
+0.2
112.0
Offensive rating
115.0
115.9
Defensive rating
114.8
55.8%
Effective FG%
53.7%
55.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
12.7%
Turnover %
12.2%
19.1%
Off. rebound %
29.2%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.8%
3-point %
39.2%
58.8%
Assist %
62.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence112.0 · 115.0Defence115.9 · 114.8Shooting55.8% · 53.7%3-point %36.8% · 39.2%Ball care12.7% · 12.2%Off. rebounds19.1% · 29.2%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Phoenix Suns
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
6
Washington Wizards wins
4
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/22HPhiladelphia 76ers116-111
24/12/22ASacramento Kings125-111
23/12/22AUtah Jazz112-120
21/12/22APhoenix Suns113-110
19/12/22ALos Angeles Lakers117-119
17/12/22ALos Angeles Clippers93-102
15/12/22ADenver Nuggets128-141
13/12/22HBrooklyn Nets100-112
11/12/22HLos Angeles Clippers107-114
10/12/22AIndiana Pacers111-121
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/22AMemphis Grizzlies125-108
26/12/22ADenver Nuggets125-128 OT
24/12/22HMemphis Grizzlies100-125
21/12/22HWashington Wizards110-113
20/12/22HLos Angeles Lakers130-104
18/12/22HNew Orleans Pelicans118-114
16/12/22ALos Angeles Clippers111-95
14/12/22AHouston Rockets97-111
11/12/22ANew Orleans Pelicans124-129 OT
10/12/22ANew Orleans Pelicans117-128

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW40%
HomeWLLLW56%
AwayLLWLW26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351619
Win %40%56%26%
Points / game111.3111.8110.9
Allowed / game113.6112.8114.3
Point differential-2.3-0.9-3.4
Avg total224.9224.6225.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%19%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)80% (5)20% (5)
Overtime %6%6%5%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW57%
HomeLWWLL74%
AwayLLWLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351916
Win %57%74%38%
Points / game115.7116.0115.4
Allowed / game111.5109.3114.2
Point differential+4.2+6.7+1.2
Avg total227.3225.3229.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%47%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)50% (6)17% (6)
Overtime %9%0%19%
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 Celtics35251071%118.9112.1+6.8
2 Milwaukee Bucks33221167%112.6110.1+2.5
3 Denver Nuggets33221167%115.9113.8+2.0
4 Brooklyn Nets34221265%114.4111.3+3.1
5 New Orleans Pelicans33211264%117.8112.4+5.4
6 Cleveland Cavaliers35221363%111.1105.5+5.6
7 Philadelphia 76ers33201361%111.7108.0+3.7
8 Memphis Grizzlies33201361%115.2111.7+3.6
9 Los Angeles Clippers36211558%109.2108.6+0.5
10 Phoenix Suns35201557%115.7111.5+4.2
11 Dallas Mavericks35191654%111.8109.9+1.9
12 Sacramento Kings32171553%117.8116.1+1.6
13 Portland Trail Blazers34181653%112.3112.0+0.3
14 Utah Jazz36191753%117.2116.2+1.0
15 New York Knicks35181751%114.6112.5+2.2
16 Indiana Pacers35181751%114.4115.1-0.8
17 Atlanta Hawks34171750%114.6115.3-0.7
18 Miami Heat34171750%108.1109.2-1.1
19 Golden State Warriors35171849%116.5117.3-0.8
20 Minnesota Timberwolves34161847%114.6115.6-1.0
21 Toronto Raptors34151944%111.4111.2+0.2
22 Oklahoma City Thunder34151944%115.8116.8-0.9
23 Chicago Bulls33141942%113.4115.1-1.7
24 Los Angeles Lakers34142041%116.1117.8-1.7
25 Washington Wizards35142140%111.3113.6-2.3
26 Orlando Magic35132237%110.3113.6-3.3
27 San Antonio Spurs34112332%111.2120.5-9.3
28 Houston Rockets34102429%109.9115.7-5.8
29 Charlotte Hornets3592626%111.2118.0-6.9
30 Detroit Pistons3682822%111.2119.0-7.8
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 Wizards36282934127
Phoenix Suns21342918102
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