NBAThu 24 Dec
WizardsWizardsWashington Wizards4–6 · #8
VS8:00 AM PHT
CavaliersCavaliersCleveland Cavaliers5–5 · #7
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Wizards vs Cavaliers: next game, score & head-to-head
Tip-off Thu 24 Dec, 8:00 AM PHTThursday 24 December 2026 · 8:00 AM PHT · Capital One Arena
Tip-off in
43days19hrs38min
The line score, the result and the final table update here once the game starts. Times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).
Rosters
Jersey numbers and positions as listed by our basketball data feed, updated 5 Nov.
Washington Wizards 26 players
- Johnny DavisGuard · 22
- Jared ButlerGuard · 24
- Carlton CarringtonGuard · 19
- Trae YoungGuard · 26
- Malcolm BrogdonGuard · 32
- Kyshawn GeorgeGuard · 21
- Tre MannGuard · 23
- Bilal CoulibalyForward · 20
- Anthony DavisForward · 31
- Patrick BaldwinForward · 22
- Justin ChampagnieForward · 23
- Anthony GillForward · 32
- John Butler JrForward · 22
- Khris MiddletonForward · 33
- Malaki BranhamForward · 21
- Bilal CoulibalyForward · 19
- Tristan VukcevicCenter · 21
- Deandre AytonCenter · 26
- Jonas ValanciunasCenter · 32
- Alexandre SarrCenter · 19
- Richaun HolmesCenter · 31
- A. DybantsaPosition not listed
- F. OkparaPosition not listed
- K. GeorgePosition not listed
- T. JohnsonPosition not listed
- W. RileyPosition not listed
Cleveland Cavaliers 25 players
- James HardenGuard · 35
- Lonzo BallGuard · 27
- Sam MerrillGuard · 28
- Peyton WatsonGuard · 22
- Craig PorterGuard · 24
- Tristan EnarunaGuard · 23
- Dennis SchroderGuard · 30
- Donovan MitchellGuard · 28
- Chris LivingstonForward · 21
- Mario HezonjaForward · 29
- Tristan ThompsonForward · 33
- JT ThorForward · 22
- Emoni BatesForward · 21
- Luke TraversForward · 22
- Jaylon TysonForward · 22
- Riley MinixForward · 24
- Luke TraversForward · 23
- Thomas BryantCenter · 27
- Evan MobleyCenter · 24
- Jarrett AllenCenter · 26
- M. ThomasPosition not listed
- N. OmierPosition not listed
- T. EnarunaPosition not listed
- T. ProctorPosition not listed
- T. ProctorPosition not listed
Top players
Current roster, NBA 2026-27, per game
Wizards
Anthony DavisF · 7 games · 33.2 min
- PTS
- 26.9
- REB
- 9.4
- AST
- 1.9
Kyshawn GeorgeG · 9 games · 34.5 min
- PTS
- 18.7
- REB
- 4.4
- AST
- 5.3
Trae YoungG · 9 games · 35.0 min
- PTS
- 18.0
- REB
- 3.9
- AST
- 7.9
Cavaliers
Donovan MitchellG · 10 games · 32.1 min
- PTS
- 21.8
- REB
- 4.3
- AST
- 5.6
Evan MobleyC · 10 games · 31.2 min
- PTS
- 17.4
- REB
- 7.5
- AST
- 3.7
James HardenG · 10 games · 32.1 min
- PTS
- 14.8
- REB
- 5.0
- AST
- 5.8
Player stats
NBA 2026-27, per game, current roster players who played that season. Most minutes first.
Washington Wizards
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young | 9 | 5 | 35.0 | 18.0 | 3.9 | 7.9 | 40.5 | 29.8 | 84.5 |
| Kyshawn George | 9 | 5 | 34.5 | 18.7 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 48.4 | 40.0 | 76.9 |
| Anthony Davis | 7 | 5 | 33.2 | 26.9 | 9.4 | 1.9 | 50.0 | 42.1 | 88.2 |
| A. Dybantsa | 7 | 3 | 32.4 | 16.7 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 43.9 | 27.3 | 77.1 |
| Alexandre Sarr | 8 | 4 | 26.0 | 10.8 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 54.9 | 19.2 | 76.5 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | 8 | 2 | 25.3 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 47.4 | 11.1 | 66.7 |
| T. Johnson | 8 | 0 | 22.4 | 7.5 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 37.7 | 20.9 | 100.0 |
| Carlton Carrington | 9 | 0 | 20.1 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 42.3 | 50.0 | 80.0 |
| Deandre Ayton | 9 | 1 | 15.1 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 68.2 | – | 50.0 |
| Justin Champagnie | 2 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 55.6 | 33.3 | 100.0 |
| Khris Middleton | 3 | 0 | 13.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 50.0 |
| Anthony Gill | 1 | 0 | 9.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| W. Riley | 8 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 54.5 | 12.5 | 75.0 |
| Tre Mann | 3 | 0 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 20.0 | 0.0 | – |
| F. Okpara | 1 | 0 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 10 | 6 | 32.1 | 21.8 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 48.5 | 38.4 | 80.0 |
| James Harden | 10 | 6 | 32.1 | 14.8 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 34.9 | 33.3 | 85.4 |
| Evan Mobley | 10 | 6 | 31.2 | 17.4 | 7.5 | 3.7 | 51.6 | 53.7 | 61.1 |
| Peyton Watson | 8 | 5 | 27.3 | 11.8 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 43.1 | 24.2 | 66.7 |
| Jarrett Allen | 8 | 6 | 24.2 | 12.5 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 59.3 | 75.0 | 70.0 |
| Sam Merrill | 8 | 0 | 22.5 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 42.4 | 31.6 | 90.0 |
| M. Thomas | 8 | 1 | 22.1 | 12.8 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 47.9 | 47.8 | 100.0 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 4 | 0 | 19.9 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 42.9 | 27.8 | 50.0 |
| Mario Hezonja | 10 | 0 | 19.5 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 39.5 | 32.6 | 50.0 |
| T. Proctor | 9 | 0 | 17.7 | 6.7 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 54.5 | 55.0 | 77.8 |
| Thomas Bryant | 6 | 0 | 11.9 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 46.2 | 41.2 | 78.6 |
| Craig Porter | 7 | 0 | 11.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 66.7 | 25.0 | 100.0 |
| Riley Minix | 3 | 0 | 10.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 25.0 | – |
| Tristan Enaruna | 3 | 0 | 9.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| N. Omier | 3 | 0 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
GP games played · GS games started · MIN minutes.
What to watch
The numbers behind this game
- Head to head: Cavaliers won 5 of the last 5 meetings on record.
- Top scorers on the current rosters, 2026-27 points per game: Anthony Davis (Wizards, 26.9) and Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers, 21.8).
- Wizards won 1 of 5 most recent games on record.
- Cavaliers won 1 of 5 most recent games on record.
Players to watch
Each team's leader per game, NBA 2026–2027
Pointsper game
Anthony DavisWashington Wizards · F
26.9Donovan MitchellCleveland Cavaliers · G
21.8Reboundsper game
Anthony DavisWashington Wizards · F
9.4Jarrett AllenCleveland Cavaliers · C
7.6Assistsper game
Trae YoungWashington Wizards · G
7.9James HardenCleveland Cavaliers · G
5.83-pointersper game
Kyshawn GeorgeWashington Wizards · G
2.4Donovan MitchellCleveland Cavaliers · G
2.8Projected starting five
Based on each team's starters in its last game. Not confirmed.
Wizards
G
Kyshawn George18.7 pts · 4.4 reb · 5.3 ast
G
Trae Young18.0 pts · 3.9 reb · 7.9 ast
F
Anthony Davis26.9 pts · 9.4 reb · 1.9 ast
A. Dybantsa16.7 pts · 6.3 reb · 2.1 ast
C
Deandre Ayton4.4 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.1 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Magic
Cavaliers
G
Donovan Mitchell21.8 pts · 4.3 reb · 5.6 ast
G
James Harden14.8 pts · 5.0 reb · 5.8 ast
C
Evan Mobley17.4 pts · 7.5 reb · 3.7 ast
C
Jarrett Allen12.5 pts · 7.6 reb · 1.4 ast
M. Thomas12.8 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.1 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Thunder
Key matchup
Each team's top scorer this season, per game
Anthony DavisWizards · F
Donovan MitchellCavaliers · G
Team stats this season
NBA 2026-2027, per game
Points per gameWizards: 107.8Cavaliers: 117.0
Points allowedWizards: 112.5Cavaliers: 114.1
Win %Wizards: .400Cavaliers: .500
Home / away recordWizards: 3–3Cavaliers: 1–5
Schedule & rest
Days off before tip-off, and the last five results
Wizards
B2B
2nd night of a back-to-back · Home stand, game 2 of 3
1–1 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back this season
Cavaliers
1 day
Last game 2 days before
0–2 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back this season
Trends
What the numbers say, without the odds
- Wizards have lost their last 4 gamesCurrent streak
- Anthony Davis had 25+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Trae Young had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Donovan Mitchell had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Cavaliers are 1–5 on the road this seasonHome / road split
- Cavaliers have won 1 of their last 5Recent form
Head to head
The last 5 meetings in the leagues we follow
0Wizards wins
5 games5Cavaliers wins
Top scorer: Evan Mobley 24 pts
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards, final, 130–117
Top scorer: N. Tomlin 26 pts
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards, final, 138–113
Top scorer: Sam Merrill 32 pts
Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers, final, 126–130
Top scorer: Donovan Mitchell 48 pts
Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers, final, 115–148
Top scorer: C.J. McCollum 25 pts
Form & schedule
Each team's last five results before this game, and the games either side of it.
Last 5
All times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).