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Wizards Forward Remains Out vs. Cavaliers

The Washington Wizards will be down a key player against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 27, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) warms up before the game between the Washington Wizards and the LA Clippers at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images
Nov 27, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) warms up before the game between the Washington Wizards and the LA Clippers at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images / Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards have a tall task tonight when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers, who hold the league's best record at 18-3, in the final game of the Emirates NBA Cup.

But their job may just be a little bit harder as veteran forward Kyle Kuzma is set to miss his second consecutive game with a rib injury.

Kuzma, 29, is averaging 15.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game so far this season for the Wizards, which is among the leaders on the team.

While Kuzma hasn't done much to contribute to winning this season, not having him on the floor makes things more difficult for the Wizards.

Joining Kuzma on the injury report are two-way center Tristan Vukcevic and veteran forward Saddiq Bey, both of whom are dealing with knee injuries.

For the Cavaliers, power forward Dean Wade and small forward Max Strus are out with ankle injuries while Emoni Bates is dealing with a knee injury.

Tipoff for tonight's game between the Wizards and Cavaliers is set for 7 p.m. ET inside RocketMortgage FieldHouse. The game can be watched on Monumental Sports Network or streamed on NBA League Pass.

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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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