Wizards vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Preview

Washington Wizards at Cleveland Cavaliers, Rocket Arena. First of 3 regular-season meetings.

Wizards vs Cavaliers prediction

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Wizards vs Cavaliers tips off on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, the first of four meetings this season. Washington is 2-2 and has split its first four games; Cleveland is 2-1 and has won two in a row at home.

The Wizards beat Milwaukee 128-116 at home on October 21, lost 112-102 at home to Toronto on October 23, won 124-120 at Chicago on October 24 and lost 110-103 at Charlotte on October 26. Washington scores 114.3 points a game and allows 114.5. Anthony Davis leads the team with 22.8 points and 9.2 rebounds a game, and Trae Young averages 11.0 assists. Last season the Wizards went 17-65, 15th in the East, scoring 112.9 points a game and allowing 124.9. Forwards AJ Dybantsa and Tristan Vukcevic and guard Jamir Watkins are out; forward Justin Champagnie is day-to-day.

The Cavaliers lost 114-106 at Philadelphia on October 22, then beat Brooklyn 125-121 on October 24 and Minnesota 127-125 in overtime on October 26, both at home. Cleveland scores 119.3 points a game and allows 120.0. Donovan Mitchell leads the scoring at 26.7 points a game, Evan Mobley leads the rebounding at 9.3, and James Harden leads the assists at 7.0. Last season Cleveland went 52-30 as the No. 4 seed in the East, scoring 119.5 and allowing 115.4. Nobody is on the Cavaliers' injury report. Odyn's AI quant model runs this game before tip-off, injury report included.

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How to watch Wizards vs Cavaliers

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Rocket Arena
TV: MNMT · NBA League Pass · DAZN CLE

Wizards vs Cavaliers: team stats & injury report

Washington Wizards

Record	2-2
Home	1-1
Road	1-1
Points per game	114.3
Points allowed per game	114.5

Last season (2025-26: 17-65, 112.9 points per game, 124.9 allowed, No. 15 seed in the East)

Team leaders

Points per game: Anthony Davis (22.8)
Rebounds per game: Anthony Davis (9.2)
Assists per game: Trae Young (11.0)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

10/26 @ Charlotte Hornets: L 110-103
10/24 @ Chicago Bulls: W 124-120
10/23 vs Toronto Raptors: L 112-102
10/21 vs Milwaukee Bucks: W 128-116
10/16 @ New Orleans Pelicans: L 107-106

Injury report: AJ Dybantsa (F, Out); Jamir Watkins (G, Out); Tristan Vukcevic (F, Out); Justin Champagnie (F, Day-To-Day)

Cleveland Cavaliers

Record	2-1
Home	2-0
Road	0-1
Points per game	119.3
Points allowed per game	120.0

Last season (2025-26: 52-30, 119.5 points per game, 115.4 allowed, No. 4 seed in the East)

Team leaders

Points per game: Donovan Mitchell (26.7)
Rebounds per game: Evan Mobley (9.3)
Assists per game: James Harden (7.0)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

10/26 vs Minnesota Timberwolves: W 127-125 OT
10/24 vs Brooklyn Nets: W 125-121
10/22 @ Philadelphia 76ers: L 114-106
10/13 @ Orlando Magic: L 132-116
10/11 vs Orlando Magic: W 119-105

Injury report: nobody listed.

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