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The Cleveland Cavaliers face the Washington Wizards on Friday with both teams carrying multiple injuries.
Cleveland holds a 2-1 record, sixth in the Eastern Conference, coming off a 127-125 overtime victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Cavaliers averaged 119.5 points per game last season, with 52.0 paint points, 18.4 off turnovers, and 14.3 on fast breaks.
Washington stands at 2-2, eighth in the East. The Wizards recorded 8.0 steals, 5.5 blocks, and 15.1 turnovers per game in 2025-26.
Cleveland will be without Nae'Qwan Tomlin (back) and Khalifa Diop (knee). Washington's injury list includes AJ Dybantsa (ankle), Tristan Vukcevic (hip), and Jamir Watkins, who is out for the season with an ACL injury. Justin Champagnie is day to day with a foot issue.
Source: ESPN - Tue Oct 27, 2:03 AM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).