Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell scored the most points he's ever scored in a game against the Washington Wizards Friday night since dropping 71 points on the Chicago Bulls in 2023.

Washington Wizards wing Cam Whitmore has not been working as hard as some in the organization would like, per reports.

Cleveland managed to escape Washington with a victory, but the process matters more than the outcome for a team with championship aspirations. The Cavs' disturbing performance raises serious questions about their identity.

Besides hoping for a Sarr return, the Wizards would need to win the shooting battle. Cleveland takes a league-high 44 threes every night, and though the Wizards' offense ranks about as well as their defense, they're more accurate from outside by several percentage points.

After 20 games, this season's Wizards are exactly where they need to be in order to have a successful 2026 draft.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's trade rumors didn't start with the Bucks' loss to the Wizards on Monday, but they got reignited after that.

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