Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Picks and Predictions for Sunday, April 12, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Washington Wizards will be on the road Sunday with the game inside Rocket Arena in Cleveland, OH, for a 3:00 PM matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and we have you ready to roll with our Washington vs Cleveland prediction. Washington comes into this game as one of the worst teams in the NBA with 17 wins and 64 losses on the year. Cleveland returns home Sunday with 51 wins and 30 losses on the season. Washington comes into this game on a long losing streak following a 23-point loss at home to Miami in their last outing. Cleveland comes into this matchup having won four of the last five after a 22-point road loss to Atlanta on Friday. Read more about this Washington vs Cleveland prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!
Washington looks for the end of the road
Offensively, Washington has been terrible this season, averaging 112.8 points on 46% shooting from the floor. Defensively, the Wizards have allowed 124.8 points per game this season and have given up an average of 132.2 points per game over their last five losses. Defensively, Washington was severely outmatched in their last outing, giving up 140 points on 60% shooting, including 54% from beyond the arc. Washington lost the rebounding battle by double digits and turned the ball over 14 times in the game. Offensively, Washington scored 117 points on 50% shooting from the floor. Bub Carrington led the way for the Washington offense with 30 points on 15 shots.
Bilal Coulibaly performed heavily for Washington in their last outing, pouring in 25 points on 16 shots. Anthony Gill and Julian Reese were the 3rd and 4th starters on the roster in double digits with 10 points apiece. Will Riley added 16 points, and Sharife Cooper scored 11 points in 21 minutes off the Washington bench.
Key Injury Report for Washington:
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- Justin Champagnie (GTD) – Knee
- Tre Johnson (GTD) _ Foot
- Tristan Vukcevic (GTD) – Knee
- Alex Sarr (GTD) -Toe
- Anthony Davis (Out) – Finger
Cleveland tries to end the season strong
Offensively, Cleveland has been solid all season, averaging 119.6 points on 48% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Cleveland is allowing 115.4 points per game through 81 games this year. Offensively, Cleveland struggled immensely in their last outing, scoring just 102 points on 45% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Cleveland was outmatched, giving up 124 points as Atlanta shot 40% from the floor and 36% from beyond the arc. Cleveland lost 3, running about 6, and turned the ball over 19 times in the game. James Harden led the way for Cleveland with 20 points and five assists from 13 shots.
Donovan Mitchell leads the Cleveland office this season, averaging 27.9 points and 5.7 assists per game. James Harden is averaging 20.6 points per game this season, though he has played just 25 times with Cleveland. Big man Evan Mobley averages 18.3 points to go along with the team-leading 9.1 assists. Jared Allen is 4th on the roster, averaging 15.4 points per game this year.
Key Injury Report for Cleveland:
- Donovan Mitchell (GTD) – Ankle
- Sam Merril (GTD) – Hamstring
- Jarrett Allent (GTD) -Knee
- Thomas Bryan (GTD- Calf
Washington vs Cleveland Pick
- Washington vs Cleveland Spread Pick
Despite the recent loss, Cleveland is a far better team in this matchup and will finish their season on the right foot. Look for the Cavaliers to dominate this game on both sides of the ball against one of the worst teams in the league. Washington is tanking and will do everything in their power to lose this game on Sunday. Take the Cleveland Cavaliers and blowout fashion to get the easy win and cover at home to close the regular year.
- Washington vs Cleveland Over/Under Pick
Cleveland is a high-scoring team, and Washington is one of the worst defensive teams in the league. Look for Cleveland to run it up Sunday as they finished the year with a bang. Expect points to come in bunches on both sides of the floor as each team looks to run up the score. Take the Cavaliers on Sunday to do the work as they get the win and cover at home in a game that goes well over the total against the Wizards.
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