Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards
· National Basketball Association
Washington and Cleveland square off for conference showdown
Cleveland Cavaliers (1-0, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (0-1, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland visits Washington for an Eastern Conference matchup.
Washington went 15-67 overall, 11-41 in Eastern Conference games and 7-34 at home during the 2023-24 season. The Wizards averaged 113.7 points per game last season, 15.4 on free throws and 37.2 from beyond the arc.
Cleveland finished 48-34 overall and 31-21 in Eastern Conference games during the 2023-24 season. The Cavaliers averaged 28.0 assists per game on 41.8 made field goals last season.
INJURIES
: Wizards: Saddiq Bey: out (knee), Malcolm Brogdon: out (thumb).Cavaliers: Emoni Bates: out (knee), Max Strus: out (ankle).
Regular Season Series
Matchup Prediction
Washington Wizards Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey, SF | Out | Oct 15 |
| Malcolm Brogdon, PG | Out | Oct 8 |
Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Max Strus, SG | Out | Oct 19 |
| Emoni Bates, F | Out | Oct 7 |
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BOSGame Information
Location: Washington, DC
Capacity:
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Chicago
Milwaukee
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Detroit2024-25 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 Orlando |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 Charlotte |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Miami |
1.5 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
 Washington |
1.5 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
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