How to watch Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Wednesday's NBA game

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Wizards basketball game

By Scout Staff

Jan 3, 2024 at 8:50 pm ET • 3 min read

3rd Quarter Report

After a tough defeat on the road their last time out, the Cavaliers look much better today on their home court. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Wizards 101-75.

If the Cavaliers keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 19-15 in no time. On the other hand, the Wizards will have to make due with a 6-27 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers

Current Records: Washington 6-26, Cleveland 18-15

How To Watch

When: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse -- Cleveland, Ohio
TV: Bally Sports - Ohio
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $11.50

What to Know

The Wizards have enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

The oddsmakers set the bar high, but the Wizards and the Hawks didn't disappoint and broke past the 252 point over/under on Sunday. Washington took a 130-126 hit to the loss column at the hands of Atlanta. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for the Wizards in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now lost six in a row.

Kyle Kuzma put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 38 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Those 38 points set a new season-high mark for him.

The Wizards struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only six offensive rebounds. They are 1-7 when they can't control their own glass like that.

Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Cleveland had to settle for a 124-121 loss against Toronto on Monday. The close contest was extra heartbreaking for the Cavaliers, who almost overcame a 19 point deficit.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Caris LeVert, who scored 31 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Donovan Mitchell, who scored 26 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.

Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 6-26. As for Cleveland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-15.

The Wizards must know they're fighting an uphill battle given the 9.5-point spread they're up against. This contest will be their 25th straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 12-12 against the spread).

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: The Wizards haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 13.4 turnovers per game. However, it's not like the Cavaliers struggle in that department as they've been averaging only 13.3 turnovers per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.