{"id":709164,"date":"2026-04-12T18:37:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/709164\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T18:37:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:37:18","slug":"cavaliers-host-wizards-in-season-finale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/709164\/","title":{"rendered":"Cavaliers Host Wizards in Season Finale"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA fragmented, cubist-inspired illustration captures the chaotic energy of a high-stakes NBA season finale between reserve players vying for roster spots.Toronto Today<\/p>\n

The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Washington Wizards in the final game of the regular season tonight. With the playoffs looming, the Cavaliers are resting several key starters, including Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, and Evan Mobley. The Wizards will also be without many of their top players as they look to secure a high draft pick. Despite the absences, the game is expected to be an entertaining one, with bench players and two-way contract guys looking to earn NBA deals.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

This game has playoff implications for the Cavaliers, who are jockeying for position in the Eastern Conference. The outcome could determine whether they face the Toronto Raptors or Atlanta Hawks in the first round. The Cavaliers have also dominated the Wizards in recent years, winning 15 straight meetings.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The Cavaliers are coming off a lopsided loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, where they rested their starters. Tonight, they’ll be without Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and several other key players. The Wizards will also be missing many of their top players as they focus on securing a high draft pick. Despite the absences, the game is expected to be an up-tempo affair, with bench players and two-way contract guys looking to make an impression.<\/p>\n

The game tips off at 6:00 p.m. EST on April 12, 2026.The Cavaliers lost to the Hawks 124-102 on April 7, 2026.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Jarrett Allen<\/p>\n

All-Star center for the Cleveland Cavaliers who is out with an injury.<\/p>\n

Donovan Mitchell<\/p>\n

Cavaliers’ leading scorer who is resting for the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Evan Mobley<\/p>\n

Cavaliers’ rising star forward who is also out for rest.<\/p>\n

CJ McCollum<\/p>\n

Hawks guard who scored 29 points in the win over the Cavaliers.<\/p>\n

Anthony Gill<\/p>\n

Wizards forward who is questionable to play due to a back injury.<\/p>\n

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\n What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Cavaliers will await their first-round playoff opponent, which will be either the Toronto Raptors or Atlanta Hawks. The Wizards will turn their attention to the NBA Draft Lottery as they look to secure a high pick.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Cavaliers are resting their starters to prepare for the playoffs, but this game could still provide an entertaining showcase for bench players and fringe NBA talent looking to earn contracts. The outcome will determine Cleveland’s first-round opponent, but the real focus is on the postseason ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A fragmented, cubist-inspired illustration captures the chaotic energy of a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":709165,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3780],"tags":[7,6,682,468,3892,683],"class_list":{"0":"post-709164","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-washington-wizards","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-nba","10":"tag-washington","11":"tag-washington-wizards","12":"tag-washingtonwizards","13":"tag-wizards"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116393194688037690","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=709164"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709164\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/709165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=709164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=709164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=709164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}