The big picture

Cleveland Cavaliers come in 17th on the ladder; Washington Wizards are 20th. Cleveland Cavaliers have the higher position to protect.

Cleveland Cavaliers are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 119.2 points for and 114.7 against.

Washington Wizards are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.4 points for and 112.3 against.

Form

Cleveland Cavaliers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia 76ers 119–95.

Washington Wizards have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Atlanta Hawks 132–139.

Head to head

These sides have met 107 times on our records since 2001: Cleveland Cavaliers 65, Washington Wizards 42.

Last time out (2026-27), Cleveland Cavaliers won 121–111 at Rocket Arena.

Cleveland Cavaliers have won the last 17 against Washington Wizards.

Biggest margin between these two: Cleveland Cavaliers by 39 points in 2023-24 (140–101).

Players to watch

For Cleveland Cavaliers, watch Donovan Mitchell (22.6 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27) and Evan Mobley (19.1 points a game, 72 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Washington Wizards, watch Anthony Davis (23.4 points a game, 74 rebounds in 2026-27) and Trae Young (20 points a game, 29 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Rocket Arena

Cleveland Cavaliers have won 15 of their last 20 at Rocket Arena.

Washington Wizards have won 0 of 3 at Rocket Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Cleveland Cavaliers have the edge.