The Cavaliers rank 7th in the NBA in effective field goal % (54.9%), and the Wizards rank 2nd in opponent eFG% (49.4%). Strength against strength: something has to give.
League average is 53.2%, so the Cavaliers are 1.7 points above it. Donovan Mitchell leads them with 22.5 points a game on 61.8% true shooting.
Anthony Davis (23.4, 18th) and Donovan Mitchell (22.5, 22nd) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.
Anthony Davis: 9.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 33.0 minutes, 57.0% true shooting. Donovan Mitchell: 5.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 33.4 minutes, 61.8% true shooting.
The Wizards (4-4) are 8th in the East; the Cavaliers (4-4) are 5th in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.
Away record: Wizards 2-2. Home record: Cavaliers 3-1. Streaks: Wizards L1, Cavaliers L2.
The Wizards rank 29th in the NBA in three-point % (29.4%), and the Cavaliers rank 13th in three-point % allowed (35.2%). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 34.6%, so the Wizards are 5.2 points below it. Anthony Davis leads them with 23.4 points a game on 57.0% true shooting.
Season before this game (WAS 8 games, CLE 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
WASCLEWashington WizardsLast 5: average margin -1.4 (season -0.1). Streak L1.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 5: average margin +3.8 (season +2.1). Streak L2.
Washington Wizards| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony DavisF-C | 23.4 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 57.0 |
| Trae YoungG | 19.6 | 3.4 | 9.5 | 58.1 |
| KyShawn GeorgeF | 17.2 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 61.2 |
| AJ DybantsaF | 16.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 54.7 |
Cleveland Cavaliers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan MitchellG | 22.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 61.8 |
| Evan MobleyF-C | 18.8 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 65.5 |
| James HardenG | 16.6 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 54.9 |
| Jarrett AllenC | 13.2 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 66.2 |
Washington WizardsCleveland CavaliersTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.