Cleveland Cavaliers is eyeing for a spot in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals, and every game counts. With both teams prepared for a high-stakes battle, the Cavaliers want to secure a victory and the Wizards want nothing more than to spoil the Cavs’ aspirations.  So, every possession will matter as both teams aim to keep their momentum alive and push for the next round.

But how far will these teams be able to go? Before any kind of discussion further, it’ll be worth looking into their injury report to know what each team will be up against.

Are Kyle Kuzma and Ty Jerome playing? Here’s what the injury report says

First, we start with the Washington Wizards. Their forward Kyle Kuzma has been reported as “out” due to his left rib sprain injury. The hoopster sustained the injury against the Clippers when he left the game in just eight minutes. This will be his second game to be missing due to the rib injury. The next is hooper Tristan Vukcevic, who is yet to make his season debut and will be missing the chance again due to a knee injury. Furthermore, there is no update on his condition making his return even more doubtful for future contests.

With that, we move to the next and the last injury from the Wizards, which is Saddiq Bey. He, too, will be “out” against the Cavs due to a knee injury, a torn ACL in the left knee to be more specific, which he sustained against the New Orleans Pelicans last season in a 166-103 home loss.

Now, let’s look into the Cavaliers’ injury report. The first hooper in the Cavs’ list is Ty Jerome who is on “day-to-day” due to an illness. He last played against the Celtics on Sunday and scored six points and one assist. Although the details of his illness are known, his return status remains questionable. With that, the team is also dealing with three players being unavailable for the game.

First is Dean Wade who is “out” due to his left ankle sprain. He sustained the injury against the Hornets in the third quarter when he stepped on teammate Jarrett Allen’s foot while on defense. Second is Max Strus who suffered a right ankle sprain in the workout session. Because of this, the hooper is yet to make his 2024 season debut. Third, is Emoni Bates who undergo a successful arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. It looks like the Hooper’s debut this season will have to wait for some more time.

With the injury reports complete, let’s take a closer look at the depth charts for both teams heading into this matchup.

Depth chart and potential lineups: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards

Cavaliers’ Depth Chart:

Wizards’ Depth Chart:

Please Note: DD and O means Day-to-day and Out, respectively.

Dallas Mavericks vs. Atlanta Hawks potential lineups could be:

Head-to-head records of the last 10 Cavaliers-Wizards’ games

H2H analysis allows us to dive deeper, giving us a clearer pattern in their rivalry. It highlights trends, such as which team has a better edge in specific situations. Below, we list the last ten games between the Cavaliers and Wizards (9-1 record).