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Tip-off · Wednesday, December 23
ClevelandCavaliers0-0 · away
CLE
7:00 pm ET
WAS
WashingtonWizards0-0 · home

Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards

7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTCapital One Arena, Washington
When and where to watch

Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards: tip-off Wed, Dec 23, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Capital One Arena. Local TV: WOIO/RESN/DAZN-CLE (CLE), MNMT/Monumental+ (WAS); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · ClevelandCavaliers
  1. James HardenJames HardenG · #123.6pts · 34.8 min
  2. Donovan MitchellDonovan MitchellG · #4527.9pts · 33.5 min
  3. Evan MobleyEvan MobleyC · #418.2pts · 31.9 min
  4. Peyton WatsonPeyton WatsonG · #814.6pts · 29.6 min
  5. Jarrett AllenJarrett AllenC · #3115.4pts · 27.1 min
OutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · TorsoDay-To-DaySam MerrillDay-To-DayKhalifa Diop
Home · WashingtonWizards
  1. Anthony DavisAnthony DavisF-C · #2320.4pts · 31.3 min
  2. Kyshawn GeorgeKyshawn GeorgeF · #1814.8pts · 29.0 min
  3. Bub CarringtonBub CarringtonG · #710.7pts · 27.7 min
  4. Deandre AytonDeandre AytonC · #812.5pts · 27.2 min
  5. Alex SarrAlex SarrC · #2016.3pts · 27.2 min
OutTristan VukcevicHip · Torso · LeftOutAJ DybantsaAnkle · Leg · LeftOutJamir WatkinsKnee · Leg · Left

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Cavaliers lead 4-0

Cavaliers vs Wizards: the matchup page →
Sun, Apr 12 · 2025-26WAS117CLE130Wed, Feb 11 · 2025-26WAS113CLE138Fri, Dec 12 · 2025-26CLE130WAS126Fri, Nov 7 · 2025-26CLE148WAS115
How to watch · Cavaliers at Wizards7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Wednesday, December 23
MNMT/Monumental+WASWOIO/RESN/DAZN-CLECLE

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Wizards marketMNMT/Monumental+ (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Cavaliers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · 106.7 The Fan/The Team 980 AM/Bloomberg 99.1 · WTAM 1100 / 100.7 WMMS / S: La Mega 1300
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Around the world

Where this game lands

6 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveThu 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Proctor (CLE)FranceAlarmThu 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTSarr (WAS) · Coulibaly (WAS)NigeriaAlarmThu 1:00 AMSportyTVOkpara (WAS)CanadaLiveWed 7:00 PMTSNIrelandLiveThu 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveThu 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveThu 8:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveThu 00:00Sky SportsGermanyAlarmThu 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaAlarmThu 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmThu 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmThu 02:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Cavaliers3 listed
OutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · Torso · est. return 2026-11-16
Day-To-DaySam MerrillElbow · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-22
Day-To-DayKhalifa DiopKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-22
Wizards3 listed
OutTristan VukcevicHip · Torso · Left · est. return 2026-11-02
OutAJ DybantsaAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutJamir WatkinsKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2027-04-02