If their last two games are any indication, the Cleveland Cavaliers appear ready to leave their underwhelming start to the season behind.

The Cavaliers aim for their third straight victory when they face the host Washington Wizards on Friday in NBA Cup group play.

The rebuilding Wizards dropped their sixth straight game on Wednesday, when they trailed by as many as 33 in a 136-107 loss to the host Boston Celtics.

Washington is searching for a consistent star, such as Donovan Mitchell, who scored a season-high 46 points in Cleveland's 132-121 win over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.

The game marked another dominant performance for Mitchell, who is averaging team-high 31.9 points while shooting 57.6% from the field and 45.5% from 3-point range -- which would mark career bes

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