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Wizards vs. Cavaliers Preview: Worst Against Best

The Washington Wizards visit the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second time in December.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 3, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards forward Alexandre Sarr (20) during the second half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Dec 3, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards forward Alexandre Sarr (20) during the second half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards are back in Ohio for the second time this month as they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at RocketMortgage Fieldhouse.

It's the second meeting between the two teams this month after the Cavs beat the Wizards last week in Cleveland in the NBA Cup finale. Since the two teams didn't qualify for the knockout stage, the league scheduled this matchup, which happens to be a rematch from East Group C play.

The Cavs easily handled the Wizards, who have the league's worst record at 3-19. The Wizards lost 16 consecutive games before beating the Denver Nuggets last week, snapping the long skid.

Meanwhile, the Cavaliers have the league's best record, and they will look to continue flexing their muscles and grabbing a win against the worst team in the league.

This will be a good test for the Wizards, but the team still has a lengthy injury report despite having four full days of rest since their last game. Either way, the Wizards will fight tooth and nail to try and grab the biggest upset win of the season.

Here's a look at everything you need to know ahead of tonight's game:

Wizards vs. Cavaliers Information

  • Date, Location: Friday, December 13 - RocketMortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

Wizards vs. Cavaliers Injury Report

Washington Wizards

  • PF Kyshawn George (OUT - ankle)
  • SG Corey Kispert (OUT - ankle)
  • SF Saddiq Bey (OUT - knee)
  • PF Kyle Kuzma (OUT - rib)
  • PG Malcolm Brogdon (OUT - hamstring)

Cleveland Cavaliers

  • SF Emoni Bates (OUT - knee)
  • SF Max Strus (OUT - ankle)
  • PF Evan Mobley (QUESTIONABLE - ankle)

Wizards vs. Cavaliers Projected Starting Lineups

Washington Wizards

  • PG Bub Carrington
  • SG Jordan Poole
  • SF Bilal Coulibaly
  • PF Alex Sarr
  • C Jonas Valanciunas

Cleveland Cavaliers

  • PG Darius Garland
  • SG Donovan Mitchell
  • SF Isaac Okoro
  • PF Evan Mobley
  • C Jarrett Allen

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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