Venue & Game Details
Location: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
Tipoff: 7:00 PM ET
Competition: NBA Regular Season (NBA Cup group stage game)
Broadcast: Monumental Sports Network, NBA League Pass
Injury Report
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Healthy: Donovan Mitchell (31.9 PPG, 57.6% FG, 45.5% 3PT), Evan Mobley (19.8 PPG, 8.4 RPG), Jarrett Allen (15.7 PPG, 7.5 RPG)
Returning: Darius Garland (expected minutes restriction after injury absence)
No major absences reported
Washington Wizards:
Healthy: Alex Sarr (19.0 PPG, 8.4 RPG), Kyshawn George (16.8 PPG, 6.8 RPG), Bilal Coulibaly (recently returned from injury)
Developing: Tre Johnson (rookie flashes but inconsistent)
No major absences reported
Key Player Matchups
Donovan Mitchell vs. Alex Sarr: Mitchell is in MVP-level form, coming off a 46-point performance vs. Philadelphia. Sarr is Washington’s most reliable scorer but faces a huge test against Cleveland’s defense.
Evan Mobley vs. Kyshawn George: Mobley’s two-way dominance could overwhelm George, who is still adjusting to NBA physicality.
Jarrett Allen vs. Wizards’ frontcourt: Allen’s rim protection and rebounding give Cleveland a major interior edge.
Recent Team Form
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Last 5: 3-2, including wins over Atlanta and Philadelphia
Strength: Balanced offense with Mitchell’s scoring and Mobley/Allen’s interior presence
Weakness: Inconsistent perimeter defense, 2-6 ATS despite winning record
Washington Wizards:
Last 5: 0-5, including blowout losses to Boston (136-107) and Orlando (127-112)
Strength: Young talent showing flashes (Sarr, George)
Weakness: Worst defense in NBA, allowing 128.1 PPG; lack of veteran leadership
Series History
Cleveland has won 12 straight games vs. Washington dating back to 2022.
Wizards have not beaten the Cavaliers in over three years.
Betting Trends:
Cleveland is 2-6 ATS this season.
Washington is 1-7 ATS this season.
The Over has hit in 5 of Washington’s 8 games.
The Under has hit in 5 of Cleveland’s 8 games.
Game Odds
Cleveland Cavaliers – 13.5
Washington Wizards 241.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 6, 2025
