Wizards vs. Cavaliers Preview
The Washington Wizards face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
Where and When
- Location: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
- Time: Friday night (ET)
- Broadcast: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass
Injury Updates
- Wizards: Bilal Coulibaly (OUT — lower left leg tightness)
- Cavaliers: Lonzo Ball (OUT — knee), De’Andre Hunter (Probable — illness), Max Strus (OUT — foot), Dean Wade (OUT — eye)
Wizards Current Form
The Wizards have lost six consecutive games, including four defeats by 17 or more points. In all seven losses, they have allowed opponents to score 119 or more points. Recently, they gave up 136 points to the Celtics, who usually average 110.5 points per game.
Alex Sarr stands out as a bright spot, scoring 31 points with an impressive 4-for-5 3-point shooting performance against Boston.
Cavaliers Recent Performance
Cleveland holds a 5-3 record, coming off wins against the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 46 points in their latest victory and currently averages a team-high 31.9 points per game.
"Cleveland has won 12 straight games against the Wizards dating back to 2022."
Matchup History
The Cavaliers have dominated this matchup recently with a 12-game winning streak against Washington.