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Washington Wizards vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 17 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 123-130
21-34 34-35 28-35 40-26
Position#29
Record6-32
FormLLLLL
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game122.6
vs
Position#22
Record19-20
FormLWWWL
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game113.9
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2024-25
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns 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
New York Knicks
#6
L
132-136 OT
132
136
-4
127avg 101
H29/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
106-126
106
126
-20
95avg 101
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
125-107
125
107
+18
121avg 101
H02/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
L
120-132
120
132
-12
120avg 101
A04/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
L
98-110
98
110
-12
90avg 101
H05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
112-135
112
135
-23
100avg 101
H08/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
103-109
103
109
-6
96avg 101
A09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
105-138
105
138
-33
91avg 101
A11/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
95-136
95
136
-41
80avg 101
H12/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
106-120
106
120
-14
92avg 101
H14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-32
27-28
38-30
21-29
30-27
27-32
31-38
18-29
27-25
28-26
36-29
34-27
37-29
31-33
29-35
23-35
22-33
23-27
25-24
28-26
30-20
25-37
24-40
33-38
25-32
23-27
26-29
29-21
26-36
32-32
24-41
23-29
25-37
18-30
26-37
26-32
20-25
27-26
32-31
27-38
235.1Avg total
110.2Scored
124.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)108.3122.6230.9-14.316%
Season at home (22)109.5122.5232.0-13.123%
Season away (16)106.7122.7229.4-16.06%
Last 10 (10)110.2124.9235.1-14.710%
Last 5 (5)104.2127.6231.8-23.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)107.0123.3230.2-16.38%
vs Similar (4)113.5116.5230.0-3.050%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
89-98
89
98
-9
78avg 109
H28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
105-109
105
109
-4
92avg 109
A29/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
112-117
112
117
-5
103avg 109
H01/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
108-126
108
126
-18
107avg 109
A05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
109-99
109
99
+10
111avg 109
A07/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
104-115
104
115
-11
95avg 109
A08/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
123-115
123
115
+8
126avg 109
H10/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
114-106
114
106
+8
106avg 109
H11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
120-113
120
113
+7
116avg 109
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
117-122
117
122
-5
110avg 109
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-28
14-27
25-17
25-26
27-34
38-27
22-21
18-27
26-36
29-33
31-22
26-26
29-30
27-26
28-40
24-30
16-23
26-23
36-27
31-26
29-22
17-37
37-29
21-27
38-31
30-41
30-20
25-23
31-27
34-27
22-25
27-27
28-34
34-28
31-36
27-15
31-33
25-31
31-25
30-33
222.1Avg total
110.1Scored
112.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)112.5113.9226.4-1.549%
Season at home (21)113.3111.5224.8+1.862%
Season away (18)111.5116.8228.3-5.333%
Last 10 (10)110.1112.0222.1-1.940%
Last 5 (5)115.6114.2229.8+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)108.7116.7225.5-8.018%
vs Similar (12)110.6111.2221.8-0.742%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)119.0117.9236.9+1.157%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: -0.6-0.6
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
New York Knicks
#6
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H29/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H02/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
68-62
68
62
+6
A04/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
L
45-60
45
60
-15
H05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H08/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
58-68
58
68
-10
A11/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
43-67
43
67
-24
H12/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H14/01
NBA
113.0Avg total
53.6Scored
59.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.461.0115.3-6.623%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.659.8113.4-6.229%-
Last 30 away (13)55.462.5117.8-7.115%-
Last 10 (10)53.659.4113.0-5.820%-
Last 5 (5)50.260.4110.6-10.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)53.561.3114.8-7.915%-
vs Similar (4)60.258.5118.8+1.875%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
39-55
39
55
-16
H28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
65-61
65
61
+4
A29/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
55-69
55
69
-14
H01/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A07/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A08/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
68-72
68
72
-4
H10/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
D
62-62
62
62
+0
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
56-64
56
64
-8
A15/01
NBA
115.2Avg total
55.4Scored
59.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.458.1115.4-0.743%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.859.6117.4-1.938%-
Last 30 away (14)56.956.3113.2+0.650%-
Last 10 (10)55.459.8115.2-4.420%-
Last 5 (5)59.462.2121.6-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)57.058.9115.9-1.936%-
vs Similar (12)54.456.8111.2-2.442%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)63.058.9121.9+4.157%-
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: 110.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.027.4
51.7%
54.3%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.813.8
35.6%
35.9%41.4
🏀 Free throws18.014.0
77.8%
77.8%14.0
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 110.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.028.8
55.4%
54.3%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.012.1
35.6%
35.9%36.3
🏀 Free throws20.716.2
78.3%
77.8%16.2
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLLLLLWLL
Phoenix Suns
LWWWLWLLLL
#29
League position
#22
-14.3
Net rating
-1.9
106.8
Offensive rating
111.0
121.1
Defensive rating
112.9
52.4%
Effective FG%
54.6%
56.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
15.1%
Turnover %
13.0%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
21.6%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.6%
3-point %
35.6%
64.6%
Assist %
68.2%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence106.8 · 111.0Defence121.1 · 112.9Shooting52.4% · 54.6%3-point %35.6% · 35.6%Ball care15.1% · 13.0%Off. rebounds25.1% · 21.6%Free throws0.20 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)10% · 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
4
Washington Wizards wins
6
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/25HMinnesota Timberwolves106-120
12/01/25HOklahoma City Thunder95-136
11/01/25AChicago Bulls105-138
09/01/25APhiladelphia 76ers103-109
08/01/25HHouston Rockets112-135
05/01/25HNew Orleans Pelicans98-110
04/01/25ANew Orleans Pelicans120-132
02/01/25HChicago Bulls125-107
31/12/24HNew York Knicks106-126
29/12/24HNew York Knicks132-136 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/25AAtlanta Hawks117-122
13/01/25HCharlotte Hornets120-113
11/01/25HUtah Jazz114-106
10/01/25HAtlanta Hawks123-115
08/01/25ACharlotte Hornets104-115
07/01/25APhiladelphia 76ers109-99
05/01/25AIndiana Pacers108-126
01/01/25HMemphis Grizzlies112-117
29/12/24AGolden State Warriors105-109
28/12/24HDallas Mavericks89-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL16%
HomeWLLLL23%
AwayLLLLL6%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382216
Win %16%23%6%
Points / game108.3109.5106.7
Allowed / game122.6122.5122.7
Point differential-14.3-13.1-16.0
Avg total230.9232.0229.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%9%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL49%
HomeLLWWW62%
AwayLLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392118
Win %49%62%33%
Points / game112.5113.3111.5
Allowed / game113.9111.5116.8
Point differential-1.5+1.8-5.3
Avg total226.4224.8228.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%19%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)75% (4)29% (7)
Overtime %5%5%6%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers3934587%122.3111.4+10.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3731684%116.3103.5+12.7
3 Houston Rockets37261170%114.7107.7+7.0
4 Boston Celtics40281270%117.5108.7+8.8
5 New York Knicks41271466%117.9111.0+6.8
6 Memphis Grizzlies41261563%123.0115.2+7.8
7 Denver Nuggets40241660%120.0116.0+4.0
8 Los Angeles Clippers39221756%109.4107.1+2.3
9 Orlando Magic41231856%104.4103.4+1.0
10 Los Angeles Lakers38211755%111.7114.1-2.4
11 Dallas Mavericks40221855%115.9112.0+3.9
12 Milwaukee Bucks37201754%113.4111.4+2.0
13 Indiana Pacers41221954%115.3115.2+0.0
14 Atlanta Hawks38201853%117.8119.9-2.1
15 Minnesota Timberwolves40211952%109.8107.8+1.9
16 Detroit Pistons40211952%112.4113.3-0.9
17 Miami Heat39201951%110.7109.5+1.3
18 Golden State Warriors39201951%111.7111.3+0.4
19 Sacramento Kings40202050%116.1113.9+2.2
20 San Antonio Spurs39192049%111.7112.0-0.2
21 Phoenix Suns39192049%112.5113.9-1.5
22 Chicago Bulls41182344%117.5120.5-3.1
23 Philadelphia 76ers39152438%107.6111.2-3.6
24 Brooklyn Nets41142734%106.9114.0-7.1
25 Portland Trail Blazers39132633%108.4116.8-8.5
26 Utah Jazz39102926%110.9117.6-6.7
27 Toronto Raptors41103124%111.0118.2-7.3
28 Charlotte Hornets3792824%106.5112.4-5.9
29 New Orleans Pelicans42103224%108.3117.0-8.8
30 Washington Wizards3863216%108.3122.6-14.3
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 Wizards21342840123
Phoenix Suns34353526130
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