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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 130-117
43-21 22-34 34-40 31-22
Position#9
Record52-33
FormWWWWL
Points / game119.1
Allowed / game115.6
vs
Position#30
Record18-66
FormLLLLL
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game124.3
USANBA· Rocket Arena
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Washington Wizards
27 Dec 2026
CLE v WAS
upcoming
28 Oct 2026
CLE121
WAS111
12 Apr 2026
CLE130
WAS117
11 Feb 2026
CLE138
WAS113
13 Dec 2024
CLE115
WAS105
03 Dec 2024
CLE118
WAS87
05 Jan 2024
CLE114
WAS90
03 Jan 2024
CLE140
WAS101
17 Mar 2023
CLE117
WAS94
23 Oct 2022
CLE117
WAS107
26 Feb 2022
CLE92
WAS86
10 Nov 2021
CLE94
WAS97
30 Apr 2021
CLE93
WAS122
23 Jan 2020
CLE112
WAS124
29 Jan 2019
CLE116
WAS113
08 Dec 2018
CLE116
WAS101
05 Apr 2018
CLE119
WAS115
22 Feb 2018
CLE103
WAS110
25 Mar 2017
CLE115
WAS127
18 Oct 2016
CLE91
WAS96
04 Mar 2016
CLE108
WAS83
01 Dec 2015
CLE85
WAS97
15 Apr 2015
CLE113
WAS108
26 Nov 2014
CLE113
WAS87
23 Feb 2014
CLE83
WAS96
20 Nov 2013
CLE91
WAS98
23 Oct 2013
CLE82
WAS101
12 Mar 2013
CLE95
WAS90
30 Oct 2012
CLE94
WAS84
13 Oct 2012
CLE95
WAS99
25 Apr 2012
CLE85
WAS96
13 Apr 2011
CLE100
WAS93
13 Feb 2011
CLE100
WAS115
07 Oct 2010
CLE83
WAS97
06 Jan 2010
CLE121
WAS98
03 Nov 2009
CLE102
WAS90
14 Oct 2009
CLE104
WAS109
08 Apr 2009
CLE98
WAS86
25 Dec 2008
CLE93
WAS89
24 Oct 2008
CLE107
WAS80
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

🔥 Form · Cleveland Cavaliers
4.6out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Around their normal
🏀
Attack
Points scored per game
Last 5 v their normal 117.8
120.2▲ 2.5
🛡️
Defence
Points allowed per game
Last 5 v their normal 113.7
117.0▲ 3.3
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v their normal 59%
61%▲ 2%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v their normal 27.2
27.4▲ 0.2
🔥 Form · Washington Wizards
3.3out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Below their normal
🏀
Attack
Points scored per game
Last 5 v their normal 111.2
114.8▲ 3.6
🛡️
Defence
Points allowed per game
Last 5 v their normal 122.3
132.2▲ 9.9
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v their normal 56%
57%▲ 0%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v their normal 24.5
23.6▼ 0.9
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#12
W
136-131
136
131
+5
H25/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
L
103-120
103
120
-17
H25/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
149-128
149
128
+21
H27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
122-113
122
113
+9
A31/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
113-127
113
127
-14
A01/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
118-111
118
111
+7
A03/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
117-108
117
108
+9
H05/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
142-126
142
126
+16
A07/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
122-116
122
116
+6
H08/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
102-124
102
124
-22
A10/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-39
40-29
33-29
31-34
19-28
27-35
37-20
20-37
40-27
41-19
28-41
40-41
31-29
32-24
31-36
28-24
34-32
19-33
30-45
30-17
30-26
24-21
30-33
34-31
31-32
24-26
35-33
27-17
24-36
44-28
33-26
41-36
33-29
27-38
44-20
18-29
22-27
26-34
17-35
37-28
242.8Avg total
122.4Scored
120.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (85)119.1115.6234.7+3.661%
Season at home (42)118.8114.3233.1+4.564%
Season away (43)119.4116.8236.2+2.658%
Last 10 (10)122.4120.4242.8+2.070%
Last 5 (5)120.2117.0237.2+3.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)110.4111.0221.4-0.640%
vs Similar (11)120.5118.7239.3+1.864%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)121.9111.3233.2+10.686%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#26
W
133-110
133
110
+23
A26/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
126-131
126
131
-5
A28/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
88-123
88
123
-35
A29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
101-120
101
120
-19
A31/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
131-153
131
153
-22
H01/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
L
136-152
136
152
-16
A04/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
115-121
115
121
-6
A05/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
98-129
98
129
-31
H07/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
108-119
108
119
-11
H09/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
L
117-140
117
140
-23
H10/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-20
39-25
32-30
29-35
25-38
35-34
34-20
32-39
15-24
32-34
19-33
22-32
26-25
18-40
33-26
24-29
29-35
42-38
32-47
28-33
32-36
25-41
34-45
45-30
23-35
31-24
30-26
31-36
18-38
19-28
26-34
35-29
24-32
27-20
23-35
34-32
23-34
29-38
33-33
32-35
245.1Avg total
115.3Scored
129.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)112.8124.3237.1-11.621%
Season at home (42)113.6124.3237.9-10.626%
Season away (42)111.9124.4236.3-12.517%
Last 10 (10)115.3129.8245.1-14.510%
Last 5 (5)114.8132.2247.0-17.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)112.3131.1243.4-18.80%
vs Similar (5)120.6115.2235.8+5.460%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -6.9-6.9Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -1.8-1.8
Cleveland CavaliersWashington Wizards
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#12
W
72-68
72
68
+4
H25/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H25/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
81-46
81
46
+35
H27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
63-53
63
53
+10
A31/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A01/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A03/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H05/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
68-64
68
64
+4
A07/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
60-67
60
67
-7
H08/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
48-61
48
61
-13
A10/04
NBA
119.2Avg total
60.0Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.755.7114.4+3.057%-
Last 30 at home (12)60.456.1116.5+4.358%-
Last 30 away (18)57.655.4113.0+2.156%-
Last 10 (10)60.059.2119.2+0.850%-
Last 5 (5)57.059.4116.4-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)51.854.4106.2-2.660%-
vs Similar (11)59.257.5116.7+1.645%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)60.854.7115.5+6.164%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#26
W
72-45
72
45
+27
A26/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
60-72
60
72
-12
A28/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
44-65
44
65
-21
A31/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
71-73
71
73
-2
H01/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
L
57-77
57
77
-20
A04/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A05/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
37-66
37
66
-29
H07/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H09/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
L
52-72
52
72
-20
H10/04
NBA
118.4Avg total
54.5Scored
63.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.164.7119.8-9.610%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.363.8119.1-8.513%-
Last 30 away (15)54.965.5120.5-10.67%-
Last 10 (10)54.563.9118.4-9.410%-
Last 5 (5)50.265.2115.4-15.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)54.566.2120.6-11.74%-
vs Similar (5)58.257.2115.4+1.040%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 122.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.931.8
61.3%
54.8%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.412.5
35.3%
35.8%37.5
🏀 Free throws26.521.3
80.4%
78.1%21.3
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 117.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.631.8
57.2%
54.8%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.813.3
36.1%
35.8%39.9
🏀 Free throws19.414.3
73.7%
78.1%14.3
They take 92.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWWWWLWWLW
Washington Wizards
LLLLLLLLLW
#9
League position
#30
+1.9
Net rating
-12.8
118.9
Offensive rating
106.3
116.9
Defensive rating
119.1
57.9%
Effective FG%
56.0%
56.2%
Opp. effective FG%
61.5%
12.0%
Turnover %
13.5%
29.7%
Off. rebound %
15.4%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.21
35.3%
3-point %
36.1%
64.1%
Assist %
56.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence118.9 · 106.3Defence116.9 · 119.1Shooting57.9% · 56.0%3-point %35.3% · 36.1%Ball care12.0% · 13.5%Off. rebounds29.7% · 15.4%Free throws0.30 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)70% · 10%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ Washington Wizards
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
10/04/26AAtlanta Hawks102-124
08/04/26HAtlanta Hawks122-116
07/04/26AMemphis Grizzlies142-126
05/04/26HIndiana Pacers117-108
03/04/26AGolden State Warriors118-111
01/04/26ALos Angeles Lakers113-127
31/03/26AUtah Jazz122-113
27/03/26HMiami Heat149-128
25/03/26HMiami Heat103-120
25/03/26HOrlando Magic136-131
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/04/26HMiami Heat117-140
09/04/26HChicago Bulls108-119
07/04/26HChicago Bulls98-129
05/04/26ABrooklyn Nets115-121
04/04/26AMiami Heat136-152
01/04/26HPhiladelphia 76ers131-153
31/03/26ALos Angeles Lakers101-120
29/03/26APortland Trail Blazers88-123
28/03/26AGolden State Warriors126-131
26/03/26AUtah Jazz133-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL61%
HomeWLWWW64%
AwayWLWWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games854243
Win %61%64%58%
Points / game119.1118.8119.4
Allowed / game115.6114.3116.8
Point differential+3.6+4.5+2.6
Avg total234.7233.1236.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%38%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (21)56% (9)67% (12)
Overtime %4%2%5%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL21%
HomeLLLLL26%
AwayLLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844242
Win %21%26%17%
Points / game112.8113.6111.9
Allowed / game124.3124.3124.4
Point differential-11.6-10.6-12.5
Avg total237.1237.9236.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%12%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (15)44% (9)17% (6)
Overtime %4%2%5%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder85671879%118.4107.8+10.6
2 San Antonio Spurs83641977%120.1111.3+8.8
3 Detroit Pistons85612472%117.4109.6+7.9
4 Boston Celtics85582768%115.0107.1+7.9
5 New York Knicks84552965%115.9109.6+6.2
6 Denver Nuggets86563065%121.2116.4+4.9
7 Houston Rockets85553065%115.8110.6+5.2
8 Los Angeles Lakers86533362%115.3114.4+0.9
9 Cleveland Cavaliers85523361%119.1115.6+3.6
10 Orlando Magic83483558%116.3114.8+1.5
11 Minnesota Timberwolves86493757%117.8114.9+2.9
12 Toronto Raptors86493757%114.5111.9+2.6
13 Atlanta Hawks85483756%118.4116.0+2.4
14 Phoenix Suns84473756%112.7110.6+2.0
15 Philadelphia 76ers85454053%115.2116.0-0.9
16 Charlotte Hornets86454152%116.3111.9+4.5
17 Los Angeles Clippers84434151%113.4112.2+1.2
18 Portland Trail Blazers85424349%115.7116.3-0.6
19 Miami Heat86424449%120.1118.7+1.4
20 Golden State Warriors86404647%114.7115.1-0.4
21 Milwaukee Bucks85355041%110.9116.4-5.5
22 Chicago Bulls86345240%116.4121.1-4.7
23 Dallas Mavericks85285733%113.7118.7-4.9
24 New Orleans Pelicans83265731%115.7120.1-4.5
25 Memphis Grizzlies86266030%115.0121.0-6.0
26 Utah Jazz85236227%117.9126.1-8.2
27 Sacramento Kings85236227%111.1120.9-9.8
28 Brooklyn Nets84216325%106.4115.8-9.4
29 Indiana Pacers85216425%112.5120.4-7.9
30 Washington Wizards84186621%112.8124.3-11.6
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers43223431130
Washington Wizards21344022117
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