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Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 Keys To Beating The Washington Wizards

By Quenton S. Albertie

Nov 10, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; President Barack Obama (M) poses holding a gift jersey with Vice President Joe Biden (M-L) and members of the Cleveland Cavaliers at an event honoring the 2016 NBA world champion Cavaliers on the South Lawn at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY NETWORK
Nov 10, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; President Barack Obama (M) poses holding a gift jersey with Vice President Joe Biden (M-L) and members of the Cleveland Cavaliers at an event honoring the 2016 NBA world champion Cavaliers on the South Lawn at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY NETWORK /
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The Cleveland Cavaliers face off against the Washington Wizards tonight in the nation’s capital.

Nov 10, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; President Barack Obama (M) poses holding a gift jersey with Vice President Joe Biden (M-L) and members of the Cleveland Cavaliers at an event honoring the 2016 NBA world champion Cavaliers on the South Lawn at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY NETWORK
Nov 10, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; President Barack Obama (M) poses holding a gift jersey with Vice President Joe Biden (M-L) and members of the Cleveland Cavaliers at an event honoring the 2016 NBA world champion Cavaliers on the South Lawn at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY NETWORK /

The Cleveland Cavaliers (6-1) face off against the Washington Wizards (2-5) tonight in a game that should have been a test against one of the playoff-worthy teams in the NBA. However, the Washington Wizards have been struggling. Their offense ranks 22nd in the NBA with 101.4 points per game and their defense ranks 15th in the NBA as they allow 103.7 points per game.

It’s not good in the nation’s capital. While Otto Porter has been off to a sensational start and Wall is his usual self to start the season, Bradley Beal has started off the season could from behind the line and the Wizards bench depth is lacking on the perimeter.

Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers dropped their first game against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night as they failed to show defensive effort for a full 48 minutes and became a predictable offense without a second point guard to get their big guns involved.

The team will look to bounce back against what looks to be inferior competition. Adversity is good for every team and this is the Cavaliers first chance this season to show their mettle after a loss. After visiting the White House yesterday (as the President honored them for their triumph in the NBA Finals), the Cavs should be well-rested, focused and energized for tonight’s game.