Wizards vs. Cavaliers Preview
Washington Faces Cleveland on Friday
The Washington Wizards will play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
How to Watch
- Monumental Sports Network
- League Pass
Injury Report
- 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)
Recent Performance
The Wizards have lost six consecutive games, with their last four defeats by 17 or more points. They have surrendered 119 or more points in each of these seven losses, including allowing the Celtics, who average 110.5 points per game, to score 136 points in Wednesday’s defeat.
Alex Sarr has been a rare bright spot, scoring 31 points on 4-5 shooting from beyond the arc against Boston.
Cleveland Cavaliers Update
The Cavaliers hold a 5-3 record after beating the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers. Donovan Mitchell led the latest win with 46 points and currently averages a team-high 31.9 points per game.
Cleveland has dominated this matchup, winning 12 straight games against the Wizards since 2022.
This preview was originally written for a native advertisement.
Author's summary: The Wizards aim to end a six-game losing streak when they host a strong Cavaliers team led by Donovan Mitchell, who has dominated their recent matchups.