The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road on Friday night as they travel to take on the Washington Wizards in an Eastern Conference matchup.
Cleveland enters Friday’s game with a 14-11 record after losing at home to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night.
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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45)© David Richard-Imagn Images
In Saturday’s loss to the Warriors, Donovan Mitchell led the way for the Cavaliers as he recorded 29 points and four rebounds while Evan Mobley added 18 points and 10 rebounds of his own.
Now Cleveland will try to bounce back on the road on Friday night as they face off against a struggling Wizards team.
On the other side, Washington enters Friday’s contest with a 3-19 record after losing at home to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.
Washington Wizards guard CJ McCollum (3)Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
C.J. McCollum led the way for the Wizards in Saturday’s loss as he ended the game with 28 points and three assists while Tristan Vukcevic recorded 18 points, five rebounds and four assists off the bench.
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While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Friday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
Cavaliers Injury Report, Will Jarrett Allen Play?
For the Cavaliers, they have four players listed on their injury report for Friday’s game, including center Jarrett Allen.
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Cleveland has ruled out Allen due to a sprained right middle finger as he will miss his sixth consecutive contest, though he was able to practice in full on Tuesday night which could mean he is close to returning.
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With Allen still sidelined, Thomas Bryant and Dean Wade will likely continue to have an increased role while Mobley will likely lead the way for the Cavaliers in the frontcourt.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill (5)Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
The Cavaliers have also ruled out Sam Merrill, Larry Nance Jr. and Max Strus as they all continue to be sidelined while recovering from injuries.
Wizards Injury Report, Will Khris Middleton, Alex Sarr Play?
On the other side, the Wizards have five players listed on their injury report, including both Khris Middleton and Alex Sarr.
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Washington has ruled out Middleton due to right knee soreness as he will miss his second consecutive game.
With Middleton sidelined, Justin Champagnie and Will Riley could be in line for larger roles for the Wizards.
The Wizards have also ruled out Sarr as he continues to be sidelined due to a right adductor strain.
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Corey Kispert and Bilal Coulibaly are also out as they continue to recover from injuries while Malaki Branham has been listed as questionable with a right thumb sprain.
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Fans can catch Friday night’s matchup between the Cavaliers and Wizards from Capital One Arena at 7:00 p.m. EST.
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Dec 12, 2025, where it first appeared in the NBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.