NBA Teams for 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers finished the 2025-26 regular season 52-30, 4th of 15 in ESPN’s final Eastern Conference standings. They open 2026-27 on Thursday 22 October 2026, away at the Philadelphia 76ers.
The next Cavaliers game
The Cavaliers visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday 22 October 2026, 7:00 PM ET, at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
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Cleveland Cavaliers in 2025-26
52 wins and 30 losses. They scored 119.5 points a game and allowed 115.4, a margin of +4.1. At home they went 27-14; on the road, 25-16.
The Cavaliers reached the playoffs.
- East 1st Round: won 4-3 against the Toronto Raptors
- East Semifinals: won 4-3 against the Detroit Pistons
- East Finals: lost 4-0 against the New York Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers 2026-27 schedule
The 80 regular-season games ESPN lists, in order. Times are Eastern.
| Date | Time | Home or away | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 22 Oct | 7:00 PM ET | Away | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Sat 24 Oct | 7:30 PM ET | Home | Brooklyn Nets |
| Mon 26 Oct | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Wed 28 Oct | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Washington Wizards |
| Thu 29 Oct | 7:00 PM ET | Away | Atlanta Hawks |
| Sat 31 Oct | 8:00 PM ET | Away | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Mon 2 Nov | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Wed 4 Nov | 8:00 PM ET | Away | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Fri 6 Nov | 7:30 PM ET | Home | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Sat 7 Nov | 8:00 PM ET | Home | New York Knicks |
| Mon 9 Nov | 7:00 PM ET | Away | Charlotte Hornets |
| Wed 11 Nov | 7:00 PM ET | Away | New York Knicks |
| Fri 13 Nov | 8:00 PM ET | Away | Miami Heat |
| Sat 14 Nov | 7:30 PM ET | Home | Dallas Mavericks |
| Mon 16 Nov | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Chicago Bulls |
| Wed 18 Nov | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Fri 20 Nov | 7:30 PM ET | Home | Indiana Pacers |
| Mon 23 Nov | 8:00 PM ET | Away | Chicago Bulls |
| Wed 25 Nov | 7:30 PM ET | Away | New York Knicks |
| Sun 29 Nov | 6:00 PM ET | Home | Miami Heat |
| Tue 1 Dec | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Indiana Pacers |
| Thu 3 Dec | 8:00 PM ET | Away | Chicago Bulls |
| Sat 12 Dec | 8:00 PM ET | Home | Golden State Warriors |
| Tue 15 Dec | 8:00 PM ET | Home | San Antonio Spurs |
| Wed 16 Dec | 7:00 PM ET | Away | Orlando Magic |
| Fri 18 Dec | 7:30 PM ET | Away | Detroit Pistons |
| Sun 20 Dec | 6:00 PM ET | Home | Utah Jazz |
| Mon 21 Dec | 7:00 PM ET | Home | New York Knicks |
| Wed 23 Dec | 7:00 PM ET | Away | Washington Wizards |
| Sun 27 Dec | 6:00 PM ET | Home | Washington Wizards |
| Mon 28 Dec | 8:00 PM ET | Away | Boston Celtics |
| Thu 31 Dec | 3:00 PM ET | Home | LA Clippers |
| Sat 2 Jan | 1:00 PM ET | Away | Charlotte Hornets |
| Sun 3 Jan | 7:00 PM ET | Away | Houston Rockets |
| Tue 5 Jan | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Toronto Raptors |
| Thu 7 Jan | 7:00 PM ET | Away | Orlando Magic |
| Sat 9 Jan | 5:00 PM ET | Home | Denver Nuggets |
| Mon 11 Jan | 8:00 PM ET | Away | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Wed 13 Jan | 7:00 PM ET | Away | Atlanta Hawks |
| Fri 15 Jan | 8:00 PM ET | Away | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Sat 16 Jan | 8:00 PM ET | Away | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Mon 18 Jan | 12:00 PM ET | Home | Detroit Pistons |
| Thu 21 Jan | 7:30 PM ET | Away | Brooklyn Nets |
| Sat 23 Jan | 8:00 PM ET | Away | Dallas Mavericks |
| Mon 25 Jan | 8:00 PM ET | Away | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Wed 27 Jan | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Detroit Pistons |
| Fri 29 Jan | 7:00 PM ET | Away | Toronto Raptors |
| Sat 30 Jan | 7:30 PM ET | Home | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Mon 1 Feb | 9:00 PM ET | Away | Utah Jazz |
| Wed 3 Feb | 9:00 PM ET | Away | Phoenix Suns |
| Thu 4 Feb | 10:00 PM ET | Away | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Sat 6 Feb | 7:30 PM ET | Home | Orlando Magic |
| Tue 9 Feb | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Toronto Raptors |
| Wed 10 Feb | 7:00 PM ET | Away | Indiana Pacers |
| Fri 12 Feb | 7:30 PM ET | Away | Toronto Raptors |
| Sun 14 Feb | 1:00 PM ET | Home | Phoenix Suns |
| Tue 16 Feb | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Wed 17 Feb | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Thu 25 Feb | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Sacramento Kings |
| Fri 26 Feb | 7:30 PM ET | Away | Boston Celtics |
| Mon 1 Mar | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Thu 4 Mar | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Sat 6 Mar | 5:30 PM ET | Home | Atlanta Hawks |
| Tue 9 Mar | 8:00 PM ET | Away | Detroit Pistons |
| Thu 11 Mar | 10:30 PM ET | Away | LA Clippers |
| Fri 12 Mar | 10:00 PM ET | Away | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Sun 14 Mar | 6:00 PM ET | Away | Sacramento Kings |
| Tue 16 Mar | 10:00 PM ET | Away | Golden State Warriors |
| Thu 18 Mar | 9:00 PM ET | Away | Denver Nuggets |
| Sat 20 Mar | 7:30 PM ET | Home | Chicago Bulls |
| Mon 22 Mar | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Houston Rockets |
| Thu 25 Mar | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Mon 29 Mar | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Miami Heat |
| Wed 31 Mar | 7:30 PM ET | Away | Brooklyn Nets |
| Thu 1 Apr | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Boston Celtics |
| Sun 4 Apr | 3:00 PM ET | Home | Charlotte Hornets |
| Mon 5 Apr | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Brooklyn Nets |
| Wed 7 Apr | 7:30 PM ET | Away | San Antonio Spurs |
| Fri 9 Apr | 7:00 PM ET | Away | Indiana Pacers |
| Sun 11 Apr | 6:00 PM ET | Home | Atlanta Hawks |
The Cavaliers roster
Kenny Atkinson is the head coach. ESPN lists 18 players, read 23 September 2026: 5 centers, 5 forwards, 8 guards.
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