The Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Washington Wizards on Sunday at the Capital One Arena. This will be the fourth meeting between the two teams this season, with the Cavaliers leading the season series 3-0. The most recent contest between the two teams was on February 7, where Cleveland won 114-106. Donovan Mitchell scored 40 points, eight rebounds, five assists and one steal in that game. Kyle Kuzma had 28 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block for Washington.
Preview
The Cavaliers are in second place in the Eastern Conference with a 36-19 record. They have lost two games in a row since the All-Star break and will look to get back on the winning streak on Sunday. The Cavaliers’ most recent loss came on Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Wizards are in 14th place in the Eastern Conference and have the longest losing streak in the league at 10 games. Washington lost 147-106 against the OKC Thunder on Friday. Jordan Poole had 21 points, three assists and three rebounds.
Starting lineup
Donovan Mitchell missed the last two games due to illness and is probable for Sunday’s game. Ty Jerome is still out as he recovers from a right ankle injury. Cleveland is likely to start with Darius Garland, Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley and Allen.
Meanwhile, for Washington, Isaiah Livers is out with a hip injury. Deni Avdija is questionable with a heel injury. They are expected to start with Tyus Jones, Bilal Coulibaly, Johnny Davis, Kyle Kuzma and Marvin Bagley III.
Betting tips & Prediction
Darius Garland has 17.5 over/under points for the upcoming game. In the absence of Mitchell, the offense should be fueled by Garland, allowing him to finish the game with over 17.5 points. Kyle Kuzma’s over/under is 19.5 points. He has been the Wizards’ primary offensive force all season and should remain so on Sunday. Kuzma should finish the night with over 19.5 points.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are heavily favored to win the upcoming game against the Wizards. Cleveland should cover the spread to win. They must score in a bunch and the game should have over 232.5 points.
