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Washington Wizards vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 127-131
36-37 30-35 34-28 27-31
Position#29
Record7-33
FormLLWLL
Points / game115.4
Allowed / game125.0
vs
Position#26
Record7-34
FormWLLLL
Points / game112.1
Allowed / game121.3
USANBA· Capital One Arena (Washington)
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Washington Wizards v San Antonio Spurs
01 Jan 2027
WAS v SAS
upcoming
21 Dec 2025
WAS113
SAS124
10 Feb 2025
WAS121
SAS131
20 Jan 2024
WAS127
SAS131
24 Mar 2023
WAS136
SAS124
25 Feb 2022
WAS153
SAS157
26 Apr 2021
WAS143
SAS146
20 Nov 2019
WAS138
SAS132
05 Apr 2019
WAS112
SAS129
27 Mar 2018
WAS116
SAS106
26 Nov 2016
WAS100
SAS112
04 Nov 2015
WAS102
SAS99
13 Jan 2015
WAS101
SAS93
05 Feb 2014
WAS118
SAS125
26 Nov 2012
WAS92
SAS118
12 Feb 2011
WAS94
SAS118
02 Jan 2010
WAS86
SAS97
21 Feb 2009
WAS67
SAS98
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
110-104
110
104
+6
104avg 107
H30/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
126-130
126
130
-4
120avg 107
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
101-140
101
140
-39
78avg 107
A04/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
90-114
90
114
-24
72avg 107
A06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
105-121
105
121
-16
104avg 107
H07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
128-136
128
136
-8
123avg 107
H09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
104-112
104
112
-8
94avg 107
A11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
127-99
127
99
+28
125avg 107
A14/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
117-129
117
129
-12
105avg 107
H15/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
109-113
109
113
-4
105avg 107
A19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
29-28
30-33
26-18
30-28
28-42
29-30
39-30
31-34
24-33
20-34
26-39
26-36
14-16
19-32
31-30
19-34
24-29
32-28
30-30
30-36
31-31
36-35
31-34
21-23
34-31
25-35
24-23
30-25
28-22
41-24
28-28
22-29
40-34
25-31
30-35
22-22
23-24
27-27
37-40
231.5Avg total
111.7Scored
119.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)115.4125.0240.4-9.718%
Season at home (17)116.6127.0243.6-10.418%
Season away (23)114.5123.6238.0-9.117%
Last 10 (10)111.7119.8231.5-8.120%
Last 5 (5)117.0117.8234.8-0.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)115.4127.0242.4-11.612%
vs Similar ◀ (5)115.4120.4235.8-5.040%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#1
L
101-134
101
134
-33
89avg 105
H01/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
98-106
98
106
-8
85avg 105
A03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
121-125
121
125
-4
115avg 105
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
115-117
115
117
-2
105avg 105
A07/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
130-108
130
108
+22
130avg 105
A11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
135-99
135
99
+36
134avg 105
H13/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
116-122
116
122
-6
106avg 105
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
99-109
99
109
-10
87avg 105
A15/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
98-117
98
117
-19
86avg 105
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
120-124
120
124
-4
120avg 105
A20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-30
31-35
23-40
25-29
23-20
17-27
28-33
30-26
31-38
28-26
34-29
28-32
32-28
24-34
28-26
31-29
31-19
32-32
32-26
35-31
28-22
38-23
37-26
32-28
23-35
32-28
39-31
22-28
16-35
18-34
33-18
32-22
25-30
20-40
33-24
20-23
32-34
26-32
27-31
35-27
229.4Avg total
113.3Scored
116.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)112.1121.3233.4-9.217%
Season at home (19)116.3123.1239.4-6.816%
Season away (22)108.5119.8228.2-11.318%
Last 10 (10)113.3116.1229.4-2.820%
Last 5 (5)113.6114.2227.8-0.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)110.1122.0232.1-11.85%
vs Similar ◀ (8)119.4115.8235.1+3.638%
vs Weakerno games
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: -3.6-3.6Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +1.5+1.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +1.5+1.5
Washington WizardsSan Antonio Spurs
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
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H30/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
58-70
58
70
-12
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
55-67
55
67
-12
A04/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
40-52
40
52
-12
A06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
43-63
43
63
-20
H07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
61-67
61
67
-6
H09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
58-47
58
47
+11
A14/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H15/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A19/01
NBA
111.3Avg total
53.1Scored
58.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.360.4116.7-4.037%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.964.6122.5-6.621%-
Last 30 away (16)54.956.7111.6-1.850%-
Last 10 (10)53.158.2111.3-5.130%-
Last 5 (5)56.255.4111.6+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)55.961.3117.2-5.432%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)58.455.8114.2+2.660%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#1
L
53-65
53
65
-12
H01/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
59-64
59
64
-5
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A07/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
63-51
63
51
+12
A11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
66-45
66
45
+21
H13/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
34-69
34
69
-35
A15/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
45-70
45
70
-25
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A20/01
NBA
113.1Avg total
52.9Scored
60.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.260.1116.2-3.927%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.959.6118.5-0.636%-
Last 30 away (16)53.860.5114.2-6.819%-
Last 10 (10)52.960.2113.1-7.320%-
Last 5 (5)51.662.6114.2-11.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)55.261.9117.1-6.718%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)58.855.0113.8+3.850%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 111.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers55.829.4
52.7%
54.4%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.012.9
35.8%
36.3%38.7
🏀 Free throws19.214.2
74.0%
78.2%14.2
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 113.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers53.629.2
54.5%
54.4%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.212.8
34.4%
36.3%38.4
🏀 Free throws20.816.5
79.3%
78.2%16.5
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 21 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLWLLLLLLW
San Antonio Spurs
LLLLWWLLLL
#29
League position
#26
-7.9
Net rating
-2.7
109.3
Offensive rating
111.0
117.2
Defensive rating
113.7
53.1%
Effective FG%
53.3%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
55.7%
11.6%
Turnover %
11.2%
20.5%
Off. rebound %
19.6%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.8%
3-point %
34.4%
67.6%
Assist %
67.6%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence109.3 · 111.0Defence117.2 · 113.7Shooting53.1% · 53.3%3-point %35.8% · 34.4%Ball care11.6% · 11.2%Off. rebounds20.5% · 19.6%Free throws0.21 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)20% · 20%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ San Antonio Spurs
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
19/01/24ANew York Knicks109-113
15/01/24HDetroit Pistons117-129
14/01/24AAtlanta Hawks127-99
11/01/24AIndiana Pacers104-112
09/01/24HOklahoma City Thunder128-136
07/01/24HNew York Knicks105-121
06/01/24ACleveland Cavaliers90-114
04/01/24ACleveland Cavaliers101-140
31/12/23HAtlanta Hawks126-130
30/12/23HBrooklyn Nets110-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/24ACharlotte Hornets120-124
18/01/24ABoston Celtics98-117
15/01/24AAtlanta Hawks99-109
14/01/24HChicago Bulls116-122
13/01/24HCharlotte Hornets135-99
11/01/24ADetroit Pistons130-108
07/01/24ACleveland Cavaliers115-117
05/01/24HMilwaukee Bucks121-125
03/01/24AMemphis Grizzlies98-106
01/01/24HBoston Celtics101-134

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL18%
HomeWLLLL18%
AwayLLLWL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401723
Win %18%18%17%
Points / game115.4116.6114.5
Allowed / game125.0127.0123.6
Point differential-9.7-10.4-9.1
Avg total240.4243.6238.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%6%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won11% (9)0% (2)14% (7)
Overtime %0%0%0%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL17%
HomeLLLWL16%
AwayLWLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games411922
Win %17%16%18%
Points / game112.1116.3108.5
Allowed / game121.3123.1119.8
Point differential-9.2-6.8-11.3
Avg total233.4239.4228.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%11%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)20% (5)33% (3)
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 Boston Celtics4132978%120.6110.4+10.2
2 Minnesota Timberwolves41301173%113.5107.4+6.0
3 Milwaukee Bucks40281270%124.2120.4+3.8
4 Oklahoma City Thunder41281368%122.2114.1+8.1
5 Philadelphia 76ers40271368%120.0111.8+8.2
6 Denver Nuggets43291467%116.0111.1+4.9
7 Los Angeles Clippers40261465%117.6112.0+5.6
8 Cleveland Cavaliers39241562%113.6110.3+3.3
9 New York Knicks41251661%114.7110.0+4.8
10 New Orleans Pelicans41241759%117.1111.7+5.4
11 Phoenix Suns40231757%116.4114.5+1.9
12 Sacramento Kings40231757%118.3117.8+0.5
13 Dallas Mavericks42241857%118.5117.4+1.1
14 Miami Heat42241857%111.4110.8+0.6
15 Indiana Pacers40221855%125.4123.7+1.7
16 Orlando Magic42222052%111.9111.4+0.5
17 Utah Jazz43222151%117.1118.5-1.5
18 Houston Rockets40192148%112.2111.7+0.6
19 Chicago Bulls43202347%110.2112.4-2.1
20 Los Angeles Lakers41192246%114.1116.7-2.6
21 Golden State Warriors40182245%117.2118.2-1.0
22 Atlanta Hawks41182344%120.7122.6-2.0
23 Brooklyn Nets41172441%114.2115.5-1.3
24 Toronto Raptors42162638%115.0116.3-1.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies41152637%108.1113.3-5.2
26 Portland Trail Blazers41122929%107.5116.7-9.2
27 Charlotte Hornets3993023%108.8120.4-11.6
28 Washington Wizards4073318%115.4125.0-9.7
29 San Antonio Spurs4173417%112.1121.3-9.2
30 Detroit Pistons4243810%112.4123.0-10.6
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 Wizards36303427127
San Antonio Spurs37352831131
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