Can The Wizards Redeem Themselves Tonight In Cleveland?
Have you ever found yourself in a situation that you thought was going to turn out good for you, however it ended in the worse way possible? Perhaps you underestimated the situation. Maybe you didn’t prepare hard enough for it. Sometimes, we have to look ourselves in the mirror and decide where we’re at in life. The Wizards got smoked the other night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. They were on the road in Cleveland and it just feels like they simply didn’t prepare hard enough for their opponent. Tonight, they will get a shot at redemption in a rematch in Cleveland against the Cavaliers. What will the Wizards have to do differently in this matchup to get the win they so much desperately need?
How to Watch Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers today:
Game Date: January 5, 2024
Game Time: 7:30 p.m. EST
TV: Monumental Sports Network, NBA League Pass
Stream: Youtube TV
From: Rocket Mortgage Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
Projected Starters
Washington Wizards:
Guards: Jordan Poole, Tyus Jones
Forwards: Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija
Center: Daniel Gafford
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Guards: Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus
Forwards: Dean Wade, Issac Okoro
Center: Jarrett Allen
Injury Report
Washington Wizards:
Landry Shamet: (Hamstring) Day-To-Day
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Evan Mobley: (Knee) OUT
Ty Jerome: (Ankle) OUT
Darius Garland: (Jaw) OUT
The Bottom Line
The other night, the Wizards failed to take advantage of their situation as the Cavs were without two starters in Darius Garland and Evan Mobley. Jarrett Allen was playing like the Incredible Hulk as he was all over the place, particularly on the glass as he grabbed 19 rebounds in that game. Everyone was playing team basketball as the Cavs had a season high in total assist as everyone was scoring as they also had a season high in threes made. The Wizards will need to keep Jarrett Allen off the boards and most importantly defend the three. Cleveland also had a season high in points scored too. That has been the Achilles Heel for the Wizards all season long. You have to play defense in this league if you want to win on a nightly basis.
