The Cleveland Cavaliers (5-3) travel to face the Washington Wizards (1-7) tonight at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

Cleveland enters on the heels of its most impressive performance of the season, a 132–121 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Donovan Mitchell was dominant, scoring 46 points on 15-of-21 shooting and 6-of-11 from three. Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley added 24 and 23 points, respectively, while Darius Garland made his season debut with 8 points in 26 minutes.

Philadelphia was without Joel Embiid, but the Sixers remain competitive even in his absence, with multiple scoring options including Tyrese Maxey, Quentin Grimes, and rookie VJ Edgecombe.

Washington comes in having lost six straight, most by convincing double-digit margins. The Wizards have the league’s second-worst defensive rating, and their early-season pace-driven scoring has fallen off — they now sit bottom five in points per game (111.9).

Alex Sarr (19.0 PPG) and Kyshawn George (16.8 PPG) have been the primary offensive bright spots. Sarr posted 31 points in Wednesday’s 136–107 loss to the Boston Celtics.

Prediction

Cleveland’s efficiency and interior scoring should overwhelm a Washington team struggling to defend and generate consistent offense.

Prediction: Cavaliers 120, Wizards 104

How to Watch Cavaliers vs. Wizards

Tip-off for tonight’s Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards game is set for 7:00 PM Eastern / 6:00 PM Central at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.

The game airs live on FanDuel Sports Network Ohio and regionally on Monumental Sports Network.

Fans in the Cavaliers broadcast market without a FanDuel Sports Network subscription can purchase one on Amazon here.

Out-of-market viewers can stream the matchup on NBA League Pass for free on Amazon Prime Video with a 7-day free trial here.

Amazon also offers a discounted subscription that starts at $12.74 for the first two months (then $16.99/month). The subscription also includes access to NBA TV.

Fans can also choose a Team Pass to follow one team’s games for $13.99 per month.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards

Date: Friday, November 7, 2025

Time: 7:00 PM Eastern / 6:00 PM Central

Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, Monumental Sports Network

Streaming: NBA League Pass (out-of-market)