Wizards face Lebron for the first time since the All-Star game
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2-22 Wizards (33-24) at Cavaliers (34-22)
TV: 8pm TNT
Last game for Washington: 118-113 win at New York
- Bradley Beal-36 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds
- Otto Porter Jr.-22 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
- Ian Mahinmi-17 points, 8 rebounds
Last game for Cleveland: 120-112 win at Oklahoma City
- Lebron James-37 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists
- Jordan Clarkson-14 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds
- Rod Hood-14 points, 2 rebounds
Projected Wizards starters-Morris PF, Satoransky SF, Porter Jr. PG, Gortat C, Beal SG
Projected Cavaliers starters-James SF, Osman SF, Thompson C, Hill PG, Smith SG
Wizards preview-Washington returns from the all-star break, and conclude there three game road trip, and hope to continue the momentum after coming back from 27 down against New York to defeat them behind Beal’s 36 points. John Wall, who is still out with a knee injury, is making progress as he is no longer on crutches, while guard Tim Frazier is back at practice after having surgery for his broken nose. The Wizards are 0-2 against the Cavaliers this season, as they lost both meetings in Washington. In those two games, Beal is averaging 31.5 points per game, so expect him to pick up the slack, especially with Wall sidelined.
Cavaliers preview-What a difference a couple of trades do to a team. Cleveland, who seemed to be dead in the water, acquired Clarkson, Hood, George Hill and Larry Nance Jr., and currently are on a four game winning streak, and during the streak are scoring 120 or more points. In the two games against the Wizards, James is averaging nearly 39 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists per game. Kevin Love, remains out for Cleveland with his broken hand, and should return by the end of March.
