Cleveland Cavaliers Set to Defend Home Court Against Washington Wizards at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
As the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare to host the Washington Wizards at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, fans can anticipate a game where recent trends could play a significant role. The Cavaliers, coming off an impressive 140-101 victory against the same Wizards team just two days prior, are looking to maintain their momentum. In that game, they showcased their offensive prowess by shooting an exceptional 54 percent from the field and an even more impressive 48 percent from beyond the arc.
The home advantage seems to be working well for Cleveland as they dominated every quarter in their last encounter with Washington. Their bench depth was on full display with a substantial contribution of 66 points. Moreover, their defensive efforts were notable as well, holding the Wizards to just 42 percent shooting and outrebounding them significantly with a total of 71 rebounds.
On the other hand, despite being on a losing streak with only six wins so far in the season compared to twenty-seven losses, Washington cannot be taken lightly. They managed to score 52 points in paint during their last game against Cleveland but struggled from both free throw (46 percent) and three-point lines (34 percent). Their efficiency rating stood at ninety compared to Cleveland's one hundred eighty-nine which indicates that they have areas that need improvement if they wish to compete effectively.
Cleveland's recent away game against Toronto Raptors ended in a narrow defeat of 121-124 despite maintaining high shooting percentages across all areas including free throws where they achieved an excellent rate of eighty-eight percent. This loss came after another close encounter where they fell short by eight points against Milwaukee Bucks at home.
With these performances in mind, it is clear that while Cleveland has shown some inconsistencies especially when playing away from home; their current form suggests that playing at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse could give them another edge over Washington.
Fans can catch this exciting matchup scheduled for January sixth at half-past seven Eastern Time on BSOH network channel six hundred sixty or MNMT2 channel six forty-two dash one for those following from away territory.