Amidst an uncharacteristic slide, the Cleveland Cavaliers will look to emerge from their five-day break energized as they face the hapless Washington Wizards in the nation's capital on Friday.

Cleveland, which played five games in seven days before the time off, has lost five of its last seven and scored a season-low 94 points against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.

As non-NBA Cup qualifiers get a chance to reset, Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson used the time as a rare in-season chance to get back to the basics.

"We're not enjoying it. We're on edge," Atkinson said of the break. "We're competitors. This isn't fun. Our film session was uncomfortable, practice was uncomfortable. Everybody wants that joy. The joy comes back when you start improving and turning the corner. It's a

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