THE CALLTIP 7:00 PM ET
WASWIZARDS · AWAY21
CLECAVALIERS · HOME79%
CLUTCH CLE 79 · MARKET 77
Why Clutch leans Cavaliers
Season-long strength: CLE rated well above WAS. Toward the Cavaliers: 45% of the call.
Season margin: CLE +1.1, WAS -5.2 pts a game (blended with last season early on). Toward the Cavaliers: 26% of the call.
Home court (CLE). Toward the Cavaliers: 15% of the call.
Pro weighs every factor, shows the projected final, and Model only — Clutch's own number before the market. See Pro →
What Clutch couldn't see
- Early season: each team's rating still leans on last season, adjusted for who arrived and who left (it takes about ten games for this season's results to carry most of the weight).
Who's out
| TEAM | PLAYER | STATUS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAS | Justin Champagnie | out | 22 MPG |
| WAS | Tristan Vukcevic | out | 18 MPG |
| WAS | Jamir Watkins | out | 25 MPG |
| CLE | Naeqwan Tomlin | out | 11 MPG |
From the league's official injury report (ESPN's list when the report isn't out). If a status changes before tip, this page and the number update.
This page grades itself
After the final you'll see the score, whether Clutch was right, and the receipt that proves the call came first.