The Cleveland Cavaliers are at residence on Sunday evening as they host the Washington Wizards in an Eastern Conference matchup.
Cleveland enters Sunday’s recreation with a 51-30 document after shedding on the street to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday evening.
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Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (1)© Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
In Friday’s loss to the Hawks, James Harden led the best way for the Cavaliers as he recorded 20 factors and 5 assists whereas Jaylon Tyson added 15 factors, 4 rebounds and three assists of his personal.
Now Cleveland will attempt to bounce again at residence on Sunday as they face off towards a struggling Wizards workforce.
On the opposite facet, Washington enters Sunday’s contest with a 17-64 document after shedding at residence to the Miami Heat on Friday evening.
Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (8)Rhona Wise-Imagn Images
Bub Carrington led the best way for the Wizards in Friday’s loss as he ended the sport with 30 factors and 4 assists whereas Bilal Coulibaly recorded 25 factors, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
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While each groups wish to decide up a victory in Sunday evening’s matchup, each squads could also be with out a number of key gamers on account of accidents.
Wizards Injury Report: Will Bilal Coulibaly, Tre Johnson Play?
For the Wizards, they’ve 10 gamers listed on their harm report, together with each Coulibaly and Tre Johnson.
Washington Wizards guard Tre Johnson (12)Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Washington has dominated out Johnson on account of a foot harm as he’ll miss his fifth consecutive contest.
The Wizards have additionally dominated out Coulibaly on account of a heel harm whereas Alex Sarr, Trae Young, Anthony Davis, Tristan Vukcevic, Kyshawn George, D’Angelo Russell and Cam Whitmore all stay sidelined whereas recovering from accidents.
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Anthony Gill has been listed as questionable on account of a lingering again harm and he’s in peril of lacking his first recreation since March 3.
Cavaliers Injury Report: Will Donovan Mitchell, James Harden Play?
On the opposite facet, the Cavaliers have 9 gamers listed on their harm report, together with each Donovan Mitchell and Harden.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell.Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
Cleveland have dominated out Mitchell on account of ankle harm administration as they’ll elect to relaxation him of their closing recreation of the common season.
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The Cavaliers have additionally dominated out Harden on account of relaxation as he will even sit out Cleveland’s closing common season recreation.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (1) © Rob Gray-Imagn Images
Jarrett Allen (knee harm administration), Evan Mobley (calf), Thomas Bryant (calf), Sam Merrill (hamstring), Dennis Schroder (relaxation), Keon Ellis (knee) and Dean Wade (ankle) have additionally all been dominated out for Sunday’s recreation.
Fans can catch Sunday evening’s matchup between the Wizards and Cavaliers from Cleveland at 6:00 p.m. ET.
This story was initially revealed by Athlon Sports on Apr 12, 2026, the place it first appeared within the NBA part. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
