The Washington Wizards will face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
Where to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass
The Wizards have lost six consecutive games, including their last four losses by margins of 17 points or more. They have allowed 119 or more points in all seven losses this season. Most recently, they gave up 136 points to the Celtics, a team averaging 110.5 points per game.
Alex Sarr has been a notable performer, scoring 31 points and hitting 4 of 5 three-pointers in the recent game against Boston.
The Cavaliers hold a 5-3 record, boosted by wins over the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers. Donovan Mitchell has been outstanding, scoring 46 points in the latest victory and averaging a team-best 31.9 points per game this season.
"Donovan Mitchell scored 46 points in the Cavs’ latest win and enters Friday averaging a team-best 31.9 points per game."
Cleveland has dominated this matchup, winning 12 straight games against Washington since 2022.