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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Prediction and Preview

Cleveland Cavaliers 2-1
vs
Washington Wizards 2-2
Cleveland

Our picks

Free picks
  • Winner Free pick Cleveland Cavaliers
    Model probability 53% 14%
  • First half Free pick Cleveland Cavaliers ahead
    Model probability 56% 89% 18%
  • Total points Free pick Around the league average(league average 231.5)
    Model probability Over 221.5 72%Over 231.5 69%Over 241.5 31%
  • Cleveland Cavaliers points Free pick Above the league average(league average 115.5)
    Model probability Over 109.5 78%Over 115.5 62%Over 121.5 50%
  • Washington Wizards points Free pick Below the league average(league average 115.5)
    Model probability Over 109.5 75%Over 115.5 74%Over 121.5 73%

Players

PTSREBAST
James Harden Under 22.5 38% Over 4.5 25% Under 7.5 37%
Evan Mobley Under 17.5 43% Over 8.5 96% Under 3.5 80%
Donovan Mitchell Under 27.5 42% Over 4.5 20% Under 5.5 67%
Anthony Davis Under 20.5 46% Under 11.5 21% Under 2.5 26%
Trae Young Over 17.5 94% Under 2.5 22% Under 8.5 99%
Kyshawn George Under 14.5 44% Under 5.5 65% Under 4.5 16%

Over or under each player's season average (the line), for the three players a side we expect to play the most minutes.

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Why this pick?

Our model goes with a Cleveland Cavaliers win, mainly because it rates Cleveland clearly stronger: ninth of 30 on our ratings against Washington's 21st. The one point against is a small caution about absences affecting Cleveland's available players. It does not shift the call: Cleveland are 2‑0 at home and have won two in a row, while Washington, beaten at Charlotte last time out, are without three regulars — Jamir Watkins, Justin Champagnie and Tristan Vukčević, all Out — and have lost the last five meetings. The call is moderate in how clear it is.

Total points: The model puts the total around the league average. Slightly more points per possession than a typical game pushes it up, but the three Washington absences pull expected scoring down more firmly, and the two roughly cancel out.

Game summary

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards is an NBA regular season game on Wednesday 28 October 2026, and our pick is a Cleveland Cavaliers win, with the total points around the league average.

Latest news

Official injury report

Cleveland Cavaliers

No player who matters is listed.

Washington Wizards

  • Out Jamir Watkins (rotation regular)
  • Out Justin Champagnie (rotation regular)
  • Out Tristan Vukčević (rotation regular)

The report of 27 Oct, 21:00 (US Eastern time), players with real minutes only.

Last five games

Cleveland Cavaliers

  • W 127-125 vs Minnesota Timberwolves (H) 26 Oct
  • W 125-121 vs Brooklyn Nets (H) 24 Oct
  • L 106-114 at Philadelphia 76ers (A) 22 Oct

Washington Wizards

  • L 103-110 at Charlotte Hornets (A) 26 Oct
  • W 124-120 at Chicago Bulls (A) 25 Oct
  • L 102-112 vs Toronto Raptors (H) 23 Oct
  • W 128-116 vs Milwaukee Bucks (H) 21 Oct

Most recent first, all games of the season, overtime included.

Team facts

CLEWAS
Record 2-1 2-2
At home 2-0 1-1
On the road 0-1 1-1
Conference 5 of 15, Eastern Conference 9 of 15, Eastern Conference
Streak Won 2 in a row –
Days of rest 1 1
Our team rating #9 of 30 #21 of 30
Pace #10 of 30 #15 of 30

Last meetings

  • 12 Apr 2026Cleveland Cavaliers 130-117 Washington Wizards
  • 12 Feb 2026Cleveland Cavaliers 138-113 Washington Wizards
  • 13 Dec 2025Washington Wizards 126-130 Cleveland Cavaliers
  • 8 Nov 2025Washington Wizards 115-148 Cleveland Cavaliers
  • 8 Feb 2025Washington Wizards 124-134 Cleveland Cavaliers

Game details

Stage
NBA, Regular season
Tip-off
City
Cleveland

Questions and answers

What time is Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards?

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards tips off at 23:00 UK time (19:00 US Eastern time) on Wednesday 28 October 2026, US date.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards prediction: who will win?

Our model picks Cleveland Cavaliers to win, a call with a fair margin. The main reason is the teams' strength on our ratings. It sees the total points around the league average.

Who is out for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards?

The official NBA injury report lists Jamir Watkins (Washington Wizards): out; Justin Champagnie (Washington Wizards): out; Tristan Vukčević (Washington Wizards): out.

How are Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards doing this season?

Cleveland Cavaliers are 2-1; Washington Wizards are 2-2.

When did Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards last meet?

On 2026-04-12: Cleveland Cavaliers 130-117 Washington Wizards.

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