What has been the BIGGEST SURPRISE of the season so far for the Cleveland Cavaliers?

What has been the BIGGEST SURPRISE of the season so far for the Cleveland Cavaliers?

Cleveland Cavaliers (5-3, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (1-7, 15th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Wizards play the Cleveland Cavaliers in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.

Washington finished 18-64 overall, 13-39 in Eastern Conference play and 8-33 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Wizards gave up 120.4 points per game while committing 19.7 fouls last season.

Cleveland finished 64-18 overall and 41-11 in Eastern Conference play during the 2024-25 season. The Cavaliers averaged 121.9 points per game while allowing opponents to score 112.4 last season.

INJURIES: Wizards: Bilal Coulibaly: day to day (lower leg), Khris Middleton: day to day (elbow).

Cavaliers: De’Andre Hunter: day to day (illness), Max Strus: out (foot). | https://www.espn.com/nba/preview/_/gameId/401809511

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