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Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Stats

Date: Thu 24 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Scheduled
Position#23
Record4-9
FormLLLLL
Points / game110.0
Allowed / game115.8
vs
Form · last 5 games
3.0/10
🧊 Cold
4.0/10
Below normal
Position#17
Record7-7
FormLLWLW
Points / game117.5
Allowed / game115.9
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Cleveland Cavaliers
23 Dec 2026
WAS v CLE
upcoming
12 Dec 2025
WAS126
CLE130
07 Nov 2025
WAS115
CLE148
07 Feb 2025
WAS124
CLE134
26 Oct 2024
WAS116
CLE135
25 Feb 2024
WAS105
CLE114
07 Feb 2024
WAS106
CLE114
06 Feb 2023
WAS91
CLE114
30 Dec 2021
WAS110
CLE93
03 Dec 2021
WAS101
CLE116
14 May 2021
WAS120
CLE105
25 Apr 2021
WAS119
CLE110
21 Feb 2020
WAS108
CLE113
08 Nov 2019
WAS100
CLE113
08 Feb 2019
WAS119
CLE106
14 Nov 2018
WAS119
CLE95
17 Dec 2017
WAS99
CLE106
03 Nov 2017
WAS122
CLE130
06 Feb 2017
WAS135
CLE140
11 Nov 2016
WAS94
CLE105
28 Feb 2016
WAS113
CLE99
06 Jan 2016
WAS115
CLE121
20 Feb 2015
WAS89
CLE127
21 Nov 2014
WAS91
CLE78
07 Feb 2014
WAS113
CLE115
16 Nov 2013
WAS96
CLE103
26 Dec 2012
WAS84
CLE87
14 Apr 2012
WAS89
CLE98
03 Mar 2012
WAS101
CLE98
01 Apr 2011
WAS115
CLE107
06 Nov 2010
WAS102
CLE107
18 Nov 2009
WAS108
CLE91
02 Apr 2009
WAS109
CLE101
04 Jan 2009
WAS80
CLE77
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
103-110
103
110
-7
94avg 99
A26/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
L
111-121
111
121
-10
105avg 99
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
95-79
95
79
+16
92avg 99
H30/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
103-94
103
94
+9
101avg 99
A03/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
105-120
105
120
-15
96avg 99
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
132-139
132
139
-7
126avg 99
A07/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#12
L
75-114
75
114
-39
54avg 99
A08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
111-122
111
122
-11
96avg 99
A10/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
101-114
101
114
-13
83avg 99
A12/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
140-144 OT
140
144
-4
136avg 99
H13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-19
23-35
24-26
35-30
42-34
27-25
23-33
19-29
22-26
29-20
28-13
16-20
28-33
32-26
19-9
24-26
32-37
29-31
24-25
20-27
32-28
27-38
35-39
38-34
19-25
17-32
23-33
16-24
32-31
26-37
29-35
24-19
25-26
25-29
27-22
24-37
32-33
29-31
29-30
31-27
223.3Avg total
107.6Scored
115.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)110.0115.8225.8-5.831%
Season at home (5)114.0114.2228.2-0.240%
Season away (8)107.5116.8224.2-9.225%
Last 10 (10)107.6115.7223.3-8.120%
Last 5 (5)111.8126.6238.4-14.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)111.4128.6240.0-17.20%
vs Similar (4)113.0109.8222.8+3.250%
vs Weaker (4)112.5106.2218.8+6.275%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
111-114
111
114
-3
91avg 108
A30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
136-111
136
111
+25
120avg 108
A01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#12
L
112-117
112
117
-5
81avg 108
H03/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#12
L
116-124
116
124
-8
86avg 108
A05/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
119-95
119
95
+24
91avg 108
H07/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
97-109
97
109
-12
82avg 108
H08/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
112-124
112
124
-12
83avg 108
A10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
115-107
115
107
+8
95avg 108
A12/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
121-133
121
133
-12
97avg 108
A14/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#14
W
127-117
127
117
+10
93avg 108
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-16
16-30
38-43
29-25
24-25
48-21
37-30
27-35
30-26
18-33
36-31
28-27
20-37
24-23
30-28
42-36
33-22
29-32
29-20
28-21
27-26
26-37
17-25
27-21
28-29
25-40
27-38
32-17
33-23
26-30
23-23
33-31
27-29
30-25
34-38
30-41
33-33
38-20
34-38
22-26
231.7Avg total
116.6Scored
115.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)117.5115.9233.4+1.650%
Season at home (7)118.3113.6231.9+4.771%
Season away (7)116.7118.1234.9-1.429%
Last 10 (10)116.6115.1231.7+1.540%
Last 5 (5)114.4118.0232.4-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)107.1112.0219.1-4.943%
vs Similar (12)112.8113.9226.8-1.133%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)123.5116.8240.2+6.875%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +1.8+1.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +1.8+1.8
Washington WizardsCleveland Cavaliers
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
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A26/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
W
69-59
69
59
+10
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H30/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A03/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
61-68
61
68
-7
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A07/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#12
L
36-57
36
57
-21
A08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
58-68
58
68
-10
A10/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A12/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
61-64
61
64
-3
H13/11
NBA
114.5Avg total
54.9Scored
59.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.462.2116.6-7.813%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.262.5117.7-7.48%-
Last 30 away (17)53.861.9115.8-8.118%-
Last 10 (10)54.959.6114.5-4.730%-
Last 5 (5)52.862.0114.8-9.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)54.265.0119.2-10.85%-
vs Similar (4)59.054.5113.5+4.550%-
vs Weaker (4)50.854.5105.2-3.825%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
72-46
72
46
+26
A01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#12
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H03/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#12
L
44-60
44
60
-16
A05/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H07/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H08/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
53-69
53
69
-16
A10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A12/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A14/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#14
W
71-53
71
53
+18
H15/11
NBA
112.0Avg total
56.3Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.655.5110.1-0.933%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.958.6115.6-1.729%-
Last 30 away (16)52.652.8105.4-0.238%-
Last 10 (10)56.355.7112.0+0.650%-
Last 5 (5)58.658.4117.0+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)52.455.8108.2-3.429%-
vs Similar (12)54.353.9108.2+0.433%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)63.059.5122.5+3.550%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 116.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.831.9
56.2%
54.0%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.211.0
34.2%
35.1%33.0
🏀 Free throws24.519.6
80.0%
77.3%19.6
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.924.9
54.2%
54.0%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.012.6
33.2%
35.1%37.8
🏀 Free throws29.321.4
73.0%
77.3%21.4
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLLLLWWLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWLLWLLWL
#23
League position
#17
-4.3
Net rating
-6.4
111.7
Offensive rating
104.8
116.0
Defensive rating
111.2
54.4%
Effective FG%
52.2%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
13.6%
Turnover %
16.0%
26.6%
Off. rebound %
19.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.35
34.2%
3-point %
33.2%
57.3%
Assist %
61.3%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.7 · 104.8Defence116.0 · 111.2Shooting54.4% · 52.2%3-point %34.2% · 33.2%Ball care13.6% · 16.0%Off. rebounds26.6% · 19.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)20% · 40%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
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
13/11/26HDetroit Pistons140-144 OT
12/11/26AIndiana Pacers101-114
10/11/26ADetroit Pistons111-122
08/11/26AOklahoma City Thunder75-114
07/11/26AAtlanta Hawks132-139
05/11/26HAtlanta Hawks105-120
03/11/26AOrlando Magic103-94
30/10/26HCharlotte Hornets95-79
28/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers111-121
26/10/26ACharlotte Hornets103-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26HDallas Mavericks127-117
14/11/26AMiami Heat121-133
12/11/26ANew York Knicks115-107
10/11/26ACharlotte Hornets112-124
08/11/26HNew York Knicks97-109
07/11/26HPhiladelphia 76ers119-95
05/11/26AOklahoma City Thunder116-124
03/11/26HOklahoma City Thunder112-117
01/11/26AMilwaukee Bucks136-111
30/10/26AAtlanta Hawks111-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL31%
HomeWLWLL40%
AwayWLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1358
Win %31%40%25%
Points / game110.0114.0107.5
Allowed / game115.8114.2116.8
Point differential-5.8-0.2-9.2
Avg total225.8228.2224.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %8%20%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW50%
HomeWLWLW71%
AwayWLLWL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %50%71%29%
Points / game117.5118.3116.7
Allowed / game115.9113.6118.1
Point differential+1.6+4.7-1.4
Avg total233.4231.9234.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%43%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)67% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %7%14%0%
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 San Antonio Spurs1311285%119.5106.2+13.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers1311285%122.2114.2+7.9
3 Boston Celtics1210283%114.2103.1+11.2
4 Philadelphia 76ers1411379%112.6110.4+2.1
5 Houston Rockets1310377%116.2107.4+8.8
6 Portland Trail Blazers129375%119.6111.8+7.8
7 Minnesota Timberwolves139469%118.3106.8+11.5
8 Memphis Grizzlies139469%120.6111.7+8.9
9 Detroit Pistons128467%115.7110.2+5.4
10 Denver Nuggets117464%114.6112.8+1.8
11 Golden State Warriors138562%116.7112.4+4.3
12 Oklahoma City Thunder138562%111.2107.4+3.8
13 Atlanta Hawks137654%118.2116.8+1.3
14 Dallas Mavericks137654%113.5113.3+0.2
15 Miami Heat137654%118.7119.8-1.2
16 New York Knicks126650%109.8103.7+6.1
17 Cleveland Cavaliers147750%117.5115.9+1.6
18 Phoenix Suns115645%111.7116.1-4.4
19 Toronto Raptors125742%114.2112.8+1.4
20 Orlando Magic125742%108.3112.8-4.4
21 Indiana Pacers145936%112.1114.5-2.4
22 Charlotte Hornets124833%98.6109.6-11.0
23 Washington Wizards134931%110.0115.8-5.8
24 New Orleans Pelicans1441029%115.9124.9-9.1
25 Los Angeles Clippers113827%112.3117.5-5.3
26 Brooklyn Nets123925%110.2116.4-6.2
27 Chicago Bulls123925%114.6125.9-11.3
28 Sacramento Kings121118%108.2120.9-12.8
29 Utah Jazz131128%107.5118.6-11.2
30 Milwaukee Bucks131128%106.2120.2-14.1
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.
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