The Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards will play on Friday night. Cleveland, the best team in the NBA, will play a Washington team that currently holds the worst record in the league. Still, the Cavs will not overlook their opponent. Donovan Mitchell is dealing with an injury heading into the game, so will he be available on Friday night?

After enduring a three-game losing streak in the prior week, the Cavs went 4-0 from Jan. 27 to Feb. 2. Mitchell averaged 27.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block per game, earning him his first Eastern Conference Player of the Week honor of the season.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 15 of the 2024-25 season. NBA Players of the Week for Week 15.