Published Dec 11, 11:42am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Dec 11, 11:42am ET
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Updated Dec 11, 11:42am ET
One of the games on Friday's NBA slate features the Washington Wizards hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers. Who has the edge in our Wizards vs Cavaliers pick?
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| Washington Wizards | +14.5 (-114) |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -14.5 (-109) |
After a surprising 129-126 win against the Bucks, Washington has dropped each of its last three contests, including a 131-116 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
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Despite trailing by 15 points after the first 24 minutes, the Wizards battled back to pull even at 97-97 early in the fourth quarter. However, Atlanta responded with an 8-0 burst en route to posting a 15-point win.
CJ McCollum was one of five Wizards players who reached double figures. He scored a team-high 28 points while knocking down seven of his 12 attempts from 3-point range.
The Cavaliers have dropped two of their last three games, including a 99-94 loss to the Golden State Warriors.
Cleveland trailed 72-62 entering the fourth quarter before pulling within 96-94 with 11 seconds left to play. After Gui Santos split a pair of free throws, Donovan Mitchell missed a game-tying 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds remaining, securing the win for Golden State.
Mitchell paced the offense with 29 points and four rebounds. Evan Mobley scored 18 points and snagged 10 rebounds for a Cavaliers' squad that shot 35 percent overall and just 24 percent from beyond the arc.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
Washington is 5-15 in the previous 20 meetings in this series and 2-15 in its last 17 outings against Eastern Conference opponents. Given the trends, the nod goes to the Cavaliers in this Eastern Conference showdown.
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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