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Cleveland Cavaliers

Eastern Conference · Central Division · Rocket Arena · Cleveland

2025-26 record
52–30 4th in the East
Head coach
Kenny Atkinson (reference checked 2026-10-08)
Roster PPG leader
Donovan Mitchell 27.9 PPG2025-26 average · 20+ games; may include previous teams.
Official tickets Official team profile
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The Cleveland Cavaliers play home games at Rocket Arena and compete in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. In 2025-26 they went 52-30, 4th in the East, scoring 119.5 and allowing 115.4 points per game (net rating +4.1). Their postseason ended in the conference finals against the New York Knicks. Kenny Atkinson is listed for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the dated reference checked on 2026-10-08 (source revision dated 2026-06-23), with a current-term start date of 2024-06-28. This is a dated source listing, not independent confirmation of the current appointment. Donovan Mitchell led the team in scoring at 27.9 points per game.

Cleveland Cavaliers retired numbers and honorees

Cleveland Cavaliers news wire

Full wire
  1. Roster move
    One Two-Way Player Made His Name Known to Cavs Fans After First Preseason Game
    CLE
  2. News
    Looking Ahead: Cavs Prepare For Season Series Against The Celtics
    BOSCLE
  3. News
    Counting Down the Cavs: Breaking Down the Number 13 in Cavaliers History
    CLE
  4. News
    Sam Merrill Makes Bold Claim About Cavs Defensive Hopes
    CLESam Merrill
  5. News
    Keys to the Game: Celtics 124, Cavaliers 113
    BOSCLE
  6. News
    Cavaliers’ Craig Porter Jr. Just Made a Compelling Case to Change the Rotation
    CLECraig Porter Jr.

2025-26 team statistics

119.5Points
115.4Allowed
44.4Rebounds
28.3Assists
119.0Off. rating
114.9Def. rating
+4.1Net rating
100.4Pace

82 games · FG 48.2% (opponents 46.4%) · 3P 36.0% · FT 77.6% · TS 59.5%

Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC.

2025-26 season in results

52-30Record
27-14Home
25-16Road
7-3Last 10
0-3Overtime
W1Streak to finish

Season marks

7Longest winning streakFeb 1 – Feb 20
3Longest losing streakNov 24 – Nov 30
+33Biggest winNov 7 @ WAS 148–115
-32Biggest lossJan 19 vs OKC 104–136
149Most pointsMar 27 vs MIA 149–128
By month
OctNovDecJanFebMarApr
3-39-67-710-58-310-55-1
Season series
OpponentW-LGames
Atlanta Hawks2-2W 117–109 · L 123–130 · W 122–116 · L 102–124
Boston Celtics0-3L 105–125 · L 115–117 · L 98–109
Brooklyn Nets3-0W 131–124 · W 112–84 · W 106–102
Charlotte Hornets3-1L 111–119 · W 139–132 · W 94–87 · W 118–113
Chicago Bulls2-2W 128–122 · L 111–127 · L 125–136 · W 115–110
Dallas Mavericks1-1W 138–105 · L 120–130
Denver Nuggets2-0W 113–108 · W 119–117
Detroit Pistons2-2W 116–95 · L 110–114 · L 119–122 · W 113–109
Golden State Warriors1-1L 94–99 · W 118–111
Houston Rockets0-2L 104–114 · L 100–117
Indiana Pacers4-0W 120–109 · W 135–119 · W 120–116 · W 117–108
LA Clippers2-0W 120–105 · W 124–91
Los Angeles Lakers1-1W 129–99 · L 113–127
Memphis Grizzlies2-0W 108–100 · W 142–126
Miami Heat2-2L 138–140 · W 130–116 · L 103–120 · W 149–128
Milwaukee Bucks3-1W 118–113 · W 118–106 · L 116–118 · W 123–116
Minnesota Timberwolves1-1L 122–131 · W 146–134
New Orleans Pelicans2-0W 141–118 · W 111–106
New York Knicks1-2L 111–119 · L 124–126 · W 109–94
Oklahoma City Thunder0-2L 104–136 · L 113–121
Orlando Magic3-1W 119–105 · W 114–98 · L 122–128 · W 136–131
Philadelphia 76ers4-0W 132–121 · W 133–107 · W 117–115 · W 115–101
Phoenix Suns1-1W 129–113 · L 113–126
Portland Trail Blazers1-1L 110–122 · W 130–111
Sacramento Kings2-0W 123–118 · W 132–126
San Antonio Spurs2-0W 130–117 · W 113–101
Toronto Raptors0-3L 101–112 · L 113–126 · L 99–110
Utah Jazz1-1L 112–123 · W 122–113
Washington Wizards4-0W 148–115 · W 130–126 · W 138–113 · W 130–117

Regular-season results

2025-26 results 1–25 of 82, newest first
DateOppResultRecordTop scorer
Apr 12vs WASW 130–11752-30NaeQwan Tomlin 26
Apr 10@ ATLL 102–12451-30James Harden 20
Apr 8vs ATLW 122–11651-29Donovan Mitchell 31
Apr 6@ MEMW 142–12650-29Evan Mobley 24
Apr 5vs INDW 117–10849-29Donovan Mitchell 38
Apr 2@ GSWW 118–11148-29Donovan Mitchell 25
Mar 31@ LALL 113–12747-29Jarrett Allen 18
Mar 30@ UTAW 122–11347-28Donovan Mitchell 34
Mar 27vs MIAW 149–12846-28Max Strus 29
Mar 25vs MIAL 103–12045-28Donovan Mitchell 28
Mar 24vs ORLW 136–13145-27Donovan Mitchell 42
Mar 21@ NOPW 111–10644-27Donovan Mitchell 27
Mar 19@ CHIW 115–11043-27James Harden 36
Mar 17@ MILW 123–11642-27James Harden 27
Mar 15vs DALL 120–13041-27Donovan Mitchell 26
Mar 13@ DALW 138–10541-26Evan Mobley 29
Mar 11@ ORLL 122–12840-26James Harden 30
Mar 9vs PHIW 115–10140-25James Harden 21
Mar 8vs BOSL 98–10939-25Donovan Mitchell 30
Mar 3vs DETW 113–10939-24Jaylon Tyson 22
Mar 1@ BKNW 106–10238-24James Harden 22
Feb 27@ DETL 119–122 (OT)37-24Jarrett Allen 25
Feb 25@ MILL 116–11837-23Jarrett Allen 27
Feb 24vs NYKW 109–9437-22Donovan Mitchell 23
Feb 22@ OKCL 113–12136-22Donovan Mitchell 20

Results from whynba Game Centers (game archive and reviewed sources); records match the stored 2025-26 standings. Top scorers appear as box scores are added.

From Cleveland Cavaliers

Articles listed on the club’s official website. Links open the original publisher; dates below are publication dates.

Official club listing · Collected Oct 9, 2026 22:20 UTC. This is a selection of club coverage, not a complete transaction record.

2025-26 league ranks

Rank among all 30 teams (1st = best; for points allowed, defensive rating and turnovers, lower is better).

CategoryValueRank
Points119.54th
Points allowed115.415th
Net rating+4.19th
Offensive rating119.06th
Defensive rating114.915th
Pace100.414th
True shooting %59.56th
3-pointers made14.38th
3P%36.013th
Rebounds44.411th
Assists28.38th
Turnovers13.39th

Computed by whynba from team statistics.

Current roster shot profile

Collected 2025-26 regular-season shot locations for 13 of 17 current roster players, including shots taken for other teams.

15/31 (48%)8/23 (35%)1/1 (100%)0/3 (0%)3/7 (43%)3/3 (100%)0/4 (0%)3/9 (33%)4/5 (80%)1/3 (33%)6/13 (46%)1/1 (100%)3/6 (50%)9/16 (56%)9/24 (38%)7/12 (58%)2/5 (40%)2/8 (25%)11/17 (65%)3/8 (38%)12/24 (50%)2/5 (40%)17/29 (59%)7/15 (47%)18/31 (58%)34/69 (49%)12/38 (32%)20/31 (65%)7/18 (39%)3/11 (27%)108/160 (68%)81/142 (57%)33/61 (54%)16/34 (47%)20/53 (38%)3/4 (75%)5/15 (33%)9/20 (45%)696/885 (79%)246/372 (66%)52/102 (51%)30/56 (54%)3/8 (38%)15/35 (43%)41/89 (46%)15/32 (47%)15/23 (65%)13/30 (43%)4/11 (36%)103/154 (67%)95/184 (52%)36/80 (45%)20/49 (41%)18/43 (42%)9/24 (38%)5/20 (25%)2/4 (50%)23/72 (32%)22/41 (54%)16/44 (36%)12/26 (46%)18/28 (64%)1/15 (7%)2/4 (50%)10/15 (67%)4/10 (40%)12/27 (44%)4/8 (50%)7/21 (33%)13/28 (46%)17/30 (57%)7/15 (47%)13/20 (65%)11/20 (55%)5/9 (56%)5/7 (71%)1/3 (33%)2/7 (29%)5/13 (38%)7/10 (70%)2/4 (50%)2/3 (67%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)11/42 (26%)22/65 (34%)16/47 (34%)10/28 (36%)12/25 (48%)21/53 (40%)0/6 (0%)13/28 (46%)5/14 (36%)15/28 (54%)21/47 (45%)4/7 (57%)11/31 (35%)11/30 (37%)8/18 (44%)7/22 (32%)29/60 (48%)18/63 (29%)1/2 (50%)13/46 (28%)26/60 (43%)1/4 (25%)1/4 (25%)24/68 (35%)9/25 (36%)15/32 (47%)15/40 (38%)12/41 (29%)13/34 (38%)7/27 (26%)1/6 (17%)15/26 (58%)1/4 (25%)11/29 (38%)7/14 (50%)14/41 (34%)5/12 (42%)15/50 (30%)14/41 (34%)3/6 (50%)5/26 (19%)12/28 (43%)8/22 (36%)0/1 (0%)15/41 (37%)7/16 (44%)1/3 (33%)22/53 (42%)5/16 (31%)21/53 (40%)0/4 (0%)17/62 (27%)3/5 (60%)4/23 (17%)30/82 (37%)26/66 (39%)10/30 (33%)13/36 (36%)10/36 (28%)6/28 (21%)6/17 (35%)1/5 (20%)11/28 (39%)6/14 (43%)2/5 (40%)26/61 (43%)4/11 (36%)5/13 (38%)17/34 (50%)4/9 (44%)8/25 (32%)1/4 (25%)3/7 (43%)0/1 (0%)11/27 (41%)7/16 (44%)1/9 (11%)3/3 (100%)3/6 (50%)1/4 (25%)1/3 (33%)5/11 (45%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/5 (40%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)4/9 (44%)5/6 (83%)1/1 (100%)0/3 (0%)3/5 (60%)1/6 (17%)4/10 (40%)1/4 (25%)1/4 (25%)2/7 (29%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)9/14 (64%)3/5 (60%)4/7 (57%)1/9 (11%)5/9 (56%)2/12 (17%)1/8 (13%)2/5 (40%)2/3 (67%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)2/4 (50%)1/1 (100%)3/7 (43%)0/1 (0%)5/8 (63%)4/5 (80%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)3/8 (38%)5/9 (56%)9/18 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/5 (40%)2/4 (50%)0/4 (0%)5/9 (56%)3/6 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/4 (0%)2/3 (67%)13/32 (41%)9/21 (43%)6/8 (75%)11/17 (65%)4/9 (44%)0/1 (0%)2/5 (40%)9/14 (64%)1/3 (33%)0/2 (0%)7/8 (88%)0/6 (0%)4/5 (80%)3/8 (38%)0/3 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/1 (0%)3/5 (60%)2/5 (40%)4/6 (67%)6/29 (21%)0/3 (0%)2/4 (50%)2/4 (50%)6/12 (50%)2/5 (40%)3/6 (50%)1/3 (33%)6/13 (46%)1/2 (50%)1/3 (33%)14/26 (54%)0/2 (0%)1/3 (33%)6/15 (40%)2/3 (67%)4/9 (44%)1/7 (14%)4/15 (27%)1/1 (100%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)3/4 (75%)11/19 (58%)15/38 (39%)1/2 (50%)5/15 (33%)1/3 (33%)9/16 (56%)11/18 (61%)1/5 (20%)6/9 (67%)2/15 (13%)6/17 (35%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/4 (25%)1/2 (50%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/3 (67%)3/6 (50%)1/5 (20%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)5/10 (50%)6/14 (43%)4/13 (31%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/5 (20%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/4 (25%)2/3 (67%)0/2 (0%)1/5 (20%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)4/6 (67%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)1/4 (25%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)3/10 (30%)1/2 (50%)2/2 (100%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/4 (25%)3/4 (75%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)2/2 (100%)2/4 (50%)0/3 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)2/5 (40%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)
6,764 attempts. Bigger circles = more attempts.
Where the roster shoots
ZoneShareLeague shareFG%
Restricted area30.4%28.8%68.8
In the paint (non-RA)21.3%20.3%45.5
Mid-range7.4%9.8%45.5
Corner 38.9%10.8%39.3
Above the break 332.1%30.3%36.8

above typical accuracy typical below. Shot locations.

Quick answers

Who is injured on the Cleveland Cavaliers?
3 Cleveland Cavaliers players are listed by CBS Sports (snapshot October 9, 2026): James Harden (Questionable, Ankle), Nae'Qwan Tomlin (Questionable, Back) and Khalifa Diop (Questionable, Undisclosed).
How many championships have the Cleveland Cavaliers won?
The Cleveland Cavaliers have won 1 NBA championship, in 2016.
What was the record of the Cleveland Cavaliers last season?
The Cleveland Cavaliers finished the 2025-26 regular season 52-30, 4th in the Eastern Conference.
When is the next Cleveland Cavaliers game?
The Cleveland Cavaliers next play the Orlando Magic at home on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 6:30 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
Which team have the Cleveland Cavaliers played the most?
The Boston Celtics: 284 meetings, with the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-170. Their best all-time record is against the Los Angeles Clippers (51-30).
Which Cleveland Cavaliers players have contracts ending in 2027?
4 players on the current roster: Thomas Bryant ($2.30M), Craig Porter Jr. ($2.00M), Nae’Qwan Tomlin ($718,150), Mario Hezonja.
Who is the tallest player on the Cleveland Cavaliers?
Ernest Udeh, Jr. is the tallest player on the current roster at 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm).
How many back-to-backs do the Cleveland Cavaliers have in 2026-27?
The Cleveland Cavaliers play 16 back-to-backs (4 with both games on the road); their longest road trip is 6 games.
How hard is the Cleveland Cavaliers 2026-27 schedule?
The 26th-hardest of 30: their opponents won 0.491 of their games last season, and 49 of 80 scheduled games are against teams that finished .500 or better.
How old is the Cleveland Cavaliers roster?
The collected roster averages 26.7 years across 17 of 17 collected players with known ages, as of today (US Eastern). It ranks No. 22 among 30 eligible collected teams by unrounded average age (youngest first). Youngest with known ages: Meleek Thomas (20); oldest with known ages: James Harden (37). Missing ages are excluded; coverage may omit uncollected players.
Where do the Cleveland Cavaliers play their home games?
The Cleveland Cavaliers play home games at Rocket Arena, where 42 of their 2026-27 home games are scheduled.
When is the Cleveland Cavaliers 2026-27 season opener?
The Cleveland Cavaliers open the regular season at the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 7:00 pm Eastern Time.
When are the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Cup games?
The Cleveland Cavaliers play 4 Emirates NBA Cup group-stage games: vs. the Philadelphia 76ers on Nov 6; at the Miami Heat on Nov 13; vs. the Indiana Pacers on Nov 20; at the New York Knicks on Nov 25. The knockout rounds follow in December.
Who is in the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Cup group?
The Cleveland Cavaliers share a group with the Indiana Pacers, the Miami Heat, the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers.
Who do the Cleveland Cavaliers play in NBA Rivals Week?
The Detroit Pistons visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, January 27, 2027 at 7:00 pm ET. All-time: Detroit Pistons lead 144-129 in 273 games since 1970.
Do the Cleveland Cavaliers play on Christmas Day?
No. The Cleveland Cavaliers are not among the 10 teams playing in the 5 Christmas Day games in 2026.
Who is the best scorer on the Cleveland Cavaliers?
On the current roster, Donovan Mitchell has the highest points-per-game average among players with 20+ games: 27.9 PPG in 2025-26, followed by James Harden (23.6 PPG, 2025-26) and Evan Mobley (18.2 PPG, 2025-26). Averages may include previous teams.
Who did the Cleveland Cavaliers draft in 2026?
In the 2026 NBA Draft the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Alex Karaban (No. 29, now with the Sacramento Kings).
Which head coach is listed for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the dated reference?
Kenny Atkinson is listed for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the dated reference checked on 2026-10-08 (source revision dated 2026-06-23), with a current-term start date of 2024-06-28. This is a dated source listing, not independent confirmation of the current appointment.
Which coaches appear in the collected 2025-26 game samples for the Cleveland Cavaliers?
Kenny Atkinson appear in the saved game samples. These observations do not establish who coached every game or verify a current appointment.
How good were the Cleveland Cavaliers on offense and defense?
In 2025-26 the Cleveland Cavaliers ranked 6th in offensive rating (119.0) and 15th in defensive rating (114.9) among the 30 NBA teams, for a net rating of +4.1.

Head coach references

Kenny AtkinsonSource-listed term start: 2024-06-28 · checked 2026-10-08
Kenny Atkinson age 59 · USA2025-26 · sampled game coach
Kenny Atkinson age 59 · USA2024-25 · sampled game coach

Game samples do not establish who coached every game or verify a current appointment. Team season records are not attributed to an individual coach from these samples.

Coach reference checked 2026-10-08; source revision dated 2026-06-23. Source-listed records through 2025-26; career records cover the NBA and exclude the ABA. Dates and records are reported by the source, not calculated from our game samples. Reference revision. This snapshot does not independently verify current appointments.

Depth chart

DepthPGSGSFPFC
StarterJames HardenDonovan MitchellPeyton WatsonEvan MobleyJarrett Allen
#2Craig PorterSam MerrillJaylon TysonPeyton WatsonEvan Mobley
#3Tyrese ProctorTyrese ProctorSam MerrillNaeQwan TomlinThomas Bryant
#4—Jaylon TysonMario HezonjaJaylon TysonKhalifa Diop
#5—Craig PorterNaeQwan TomlinMario HezonjaErnest Udeh

Depth chart · updated Oct 9, 2026. A player can appear at more than one position.

Roster dates · 18 players
PlayerRoster datePrevious basketball team
Jarrett AllenJan 13, 2021Brooklyn Nets
Evan MobleyJul 29, 2021—
Donovan MitchellSep 1, 2022Utah Jazz
Sam MerrillMar 14, 2023—
Craig PorterFeb 13, 2024—
Jaylon TysonJun 27, 2024—
Tyrese ProctorJun 27, 2025Duke Blue Devils
Thomas BryantSep 23, 2025—
Tristan EnarunaJan 28, 2026—
James HardenFeb 3, 2026Los Angeles Clippers
NaeQwan TomlinFeb 5, 2026—
Riley MinixFeb 14, 2026—
Mario HezonjaJul 26, 2026—
Peyton WatsonAug 19, 2026Denver Nuggets
Khalifa DiopSep 2, 2026—
Kadary RichmondSep 23, 2026—
Curtis JonesSep 24, 2026—
Zach AustinSep 24, 2026—

Roster dates and previous basketball teams reported . These dates do not establish when a contract was signed; "—" means a previous basketball team is unavailable.

Payroll and roster moves

Contracts · total $196.96M (12 listed salaries)
PlayerSalaryThrough
Evan Mobley$53.82MJun 2030
Donovan Mitchell$50.11MJun 2031
James Harden$39.18MJun 2029
Jarrett Allen$30.24MJun 2029
Sam Merrill$9.50MJun 2029
Jaylon Tyson$4.03MJun 2028
Peyton Watson$2.82MJun 2030
Thomas Bryant$2.30MJun 2027
Tyrese Proctor$2.17MJun 2029
Craig Porter$2.00MJun 2027
NaeQwan Tomlin$718,150Jun 2027
Kadary Richmond$73,153—

Sum of listed figures: the provider's single salary figure per player (its season is not stated; it can be a contract's average annual value). Not an official cap sheet: cap holds, dead money and unlisted contracts are not included.

Roster moves (last 12 months)
DatePlayerMoveFromTo
Sep 23, 2026Curtis JonesSigned—Cleveland Cavaliers
Sep 23, 2026Zach AustinSigned—Cleveland Cavaliers
Sep 22, 2026Kadary RichmondSigned—Cleveland Cavaliers
Sep 16, 2026Sean McNeilLeft rosterCleveland Cavaliers—
Sep 15, 2026Sean McNeilSigned—Cleveland Cavaliers
Sep 1, 2026Khalifa DiopSigned—Cleveland Cavaliers
Aug 31, 2026Olivier SarrRoster moveCleveland Cavaliers—
Aug 19, 2026Cam WhitmoreLeft rosterCleveland Cavaliers—
Aug 18, 2026Cam WhitmoreTradeWashington WizardsCleveland Cavaliers
Aug 18, 2026Peyton WatsonTradeDenver NuggetsCleveland Cavaliers
Aug 18, 2026Tre MannTradeCleveland CavaliersWashington Wizards
Aug 18, 2026Max StrusTradeCleveland CavaliersLos Angeles Clippers
Aug 14, 2026Olivier SarrRoster moveCleveland CavaliersReal Madrid
Aug 13, 2026Tre MannTradeCharlotte HornetsCleveland Cavaliers
Aug 13, 2026Dennis SchröderTradeCleveland CavaliersCharlotte Hornets
Jul 25, 2026Mario HezonjaSigned—Cleveland Cavaliers
Mar 2, 2026Olivier SarrSigned—Cleveland Cavaliers
Mar 2, 2026Darius Brown IILeft rosterCleveland Cavaliers—
Feb 19, 2026Darius Brown IISigned—Cleveland Cavaliers
Feb 19, 2026Emanuel MillerLeft rosterCleveland Cavaliers—
Feb 13, 2026Riley MinixSigned—Cleveland Cavaliers
Feb 4, 2026NaeQwan TomlinSignedCleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers
Feb 4, 2026NaeQwan TomlinSignedCleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers
Feb 3, 2026Lonzo BallTradeCleveland CavaliersUtah Jazz
Feb 2, 2026James HardenTradeLos Angeles ClippersCleveland Cavaliers
Feb 2, 2026Darius GarlandTradeCleveland CavaliersLos Angeles Clippers
Jan 31, 2026Emanuel MillerTradeChicago BullsCleveland Cavaliers
Jan 31, 2026Luke TraversLeft rosterCleveland Cavaliers—
Jan 30, 2026Dennis SchröderTradeSacramento KingsCleveland Cavaliers
Jan 30, 2026Keon EllisTradeSacramento KingsCleveland Cavaliers
Jan 30, 2026De'Andre HunterTradeCleveland CavaliersSacramento Kings
Jan 27, 2026Tristan EnarunaSigned—Cleveland Cavaliers
Jan 26, 2026Chris LivingstonLeft rosterCleveland Cavaliers—
Oct 30, 2025Chris LivingstonSigned—Cleveland Cavaliers
Oct 16, 2025Darius Brown IILeft rosterCleveland Cavaliers—
Oct 15, 2025Killian HayesLeft rosterCleveland Cavaliers—
Oct 14, 2025Tristan EnarunaLeft rosterCleveland Cavaliers—
Oct 14, 2025Norchad OmierLeft rosterCleveland Cavaliers—
Oct 13, 2025Darius Brown IISigned—Cleveland Cavaliers
Oct 12, 2025Miller KoppLeft rosterCleveland Cavaliers—

Move labels describe the provider's record neutrally: Trade (team to team), Signed (joined without a listed previous club), Left roster (departed without a listed new club). They are not contract terms.

Updated Oct 9, 2026.

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The story of the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team began play as an expansion team in 1970, along with the Portland Trail Blazers and Buffalo Braves. Home games were first held at Cleveland Arena from 1970 to 1974, followed by the Richfield Coliseum from 1974 to 1994. Since 1994, the Cavs have played home games at Rocket Arena in downtown Cleveland, which is shared with the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League. Dan Gilbert has owned the team since March 2005.

The Cavaliers opened their inaugural season by losing their first 15 games and struggled in their early years, placing no better than sixth in the Eastern Conference during their first five seasons. The team won their first Central Division title in 1976, which also marked the first winning season and playoff appearance in franchise history, where they advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. The franchise was purchased by Ted Stepien in 1980. Stepien's tenure as owner was marked by six coaching changes, questionable trades and draft decisions, and poor attendance, leading to $15 million in financial losses. The Cavs went 66–180 over the course of those three seasons and endured a 24-game losing streak spanning the 1981–82 and 1982–83 seasons.

George and Gordon Gund purchased the franchise in 1983. During the latter half of the 1980s and through much of the 1990s, the Cavs were a regular playoff contender – led by players such as Mark Price and Brad Daugherty – and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals in 1992. After the team's playoff appearance in the 1997–98 season, however, the Cavs had six consecutive losing seasons with no playoff action. Cleveland was awarded with the top overall pick in the 2003 draft, and they selected LeBron James. Behind James and Zydrunas Ilgauskas, the Cavaliers again became a regular playoff contender by 2005. They made their first appearance in the NBA Finals in 2007 after winning the first Eastern Conference championship in franchise history. After failing to return to the NBA Finals in the ensuing three seasons, James joined the Miami Heat in 2010. As a result, the Cavaliers finished the 2010–11 season last in the conference, enduring a 26-game losing streak, the third-longest in NBA history. Between 2010 and 2014, however, the team won the top pick in the NBA draft lottery three times – first in 2011 where they selected Kyrie Irving, and again in 2013 and 2014.

Founded
1970
History
Cleveland Cavaliers 1970–present
Arena
Rocket Arena
Location
Cleveland, Ohio
Team colors
Wine, gold, black
Head coach
Kenny Atkinson
Ownership
Dan Gilbert (majority) Gary Gilbert (minority) Usher Raymond (minority) Myles Garrett (minority)
G League affiliate
Cleveland Charge
Championships
1 (2016)
Conference titles
5 (2007, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Division titles
8 (1976, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2025)
Retired numbers
7 (7, 11, 22, 25, 34, 42, 43)

Season by season

51 seasons · 2,032–2,150 regular-season record across all listed seasons (.486)

Listed seasons 1–20 of 51, newest first
SeasonLeagueConferenceConf.DivisionDiv.WLWin%PlayoffsAwardsHead coach
2025–26NBAEastern4thCentral2nd5230.634Won First round (Raptors) 4–3 Won ECSF (Pistons) 4–3 Lost ECF (Knicks) 4–0Kenny Atkinson
2024–25NBAEastern1stCentral1st6418.780Won First round (Heat) 4–0 Lost ECSF (Pacers) 4–1Evan Mobley (DPOY) Kenny Atkinson (COY)Kenny Atkinson
2023–24NBAEastern4thCentral2nd4834.585Won First round (Magic) 4–3 Lost ECSF (Celtics) 4–1—J. B. Bickerstaff
2022–23NBAEastern4thCentral2nd5131.622Lost First round (Knicks) 4–1—J. B. Bickerstaff
2021–22NBAEastern9th [ nb 10Central3rd4438.537——J. B. Bickerstaff
2018–19NBAEastern14thCentral5th1963.232——Tyronn Lue (0–6) Larry Drew (19–57)
2017–18NBAEastern4thCentral1st5032.610Won First round (Pacers) 4–3 Won ECSF (Raptors) 4–0 Won ECF (Celtics) 4–3 Lost NBA Finals (Warriors) 4–0LeBron James (ASG MVP)Tyronn Lue
2016–17NBAEastern2ndCentral1st5131.622Won First round (Pacers) 4–0 Won ECSF (Raptors) 4–0 Won ECF (Celtics) 4–1 Lost NBA Finals (Warriors) 4–1LeBron James (JWKC)Tyronn Lue
2015–16NBAEastern1stCentral1st5725.695Won First round (Pistons) 4–0 Won ECSF (Hawks) 4–0 Won ECF (Raptors) 4–2 Won NBA Finals (Warriors) 4–3LeBron James (FMVP)David Blatt (30–11) Tyronn Lue (27–14)
2014–15NBAEastern2ndCentral1st5329.646Won First round (Celtics) 4–0 Won ECSF (Bulls) 4–2 Won ECF (Hawks) 4–0 Lost NBA Finals (Warriors) 4–2—David Blatt
2013–14NBAEastern10thCentral3rd3349.402—Kyrie Irving (ASG MVP) Luol Deng (JWKC)Mike Brown
2012–13NBAEastern13thCentral5th2458.293——Byron Scott
2010–11NBAEastern15thCentral5th1963.232——Byron Scott
2009–10NBAEastern1stCentral1st6121.744Won First round (Bulls) 4–1 Lost ECSF (Celtics) 4–2LeBron James (MVP)Mike Brown
2008–09NBAEastern1stCentral1st6616.805Won First round (Pistons) 4–0 Won ECSF (Hawks) 4–0 Lost ECF (Magic) 4–2LeBron James (MVP) Mike Brown (COY)Mike Brown
2007–08NBAEastern4thCentral2nd4537.549Won First round (Wizards) 4–2 Lost ECSF (Celtics) 4–3LeBron James (ASG MVP)Mike Brown
2006–07NBAEastern2ndCentral2nd5032.610Won First round (Wizards) 4–0 Won ECSF (Nets) 4–2 Won ECF (Pistons) 4–2 Lost NBA Finals (Spurs) 4–0—Mike Brown
2005–06NBAEastern4thCentral2nd5032.610Won First round (Wizards) 4–2 Lost ECSF (Pistons) 4–3LeBron James (ASG MVP)Mike Brown
2004–05NBAEastern9thCentral4th4240.512—Eric Snow (JWKC)Paul Silas (34–30) Brendan Malone (8–10)
2003–04NBAEastern9thCentral5th3547.427—LeBron James (ROY)Paul Silas

Win% is calculated from the listed wins and losses; a dash means the rate is unavailable.

All-time franchise leaders

Regular-season career totals with the franchise.

Points

  1. LeBron James23,119
  2. Zydrunas Ilgauskas10,616
  3. Brad Daugherty10,389
  4. Austin Carr10,265
  5. Mark Price9,543
  6. Bingo Smith9,513
  7. Hot Rod Williams8,504
  8. Kyrie Irving8,232
  9. Darius Garland7,671
  10. Kevin Love7,663

Minutes played

  1. LeBron James33,130
  2. Zydrunas Ilgauskas21,820
  3. Hot Rod Williams20,802
  4. Brad Daugherty20,029
  5. Bingo Smith19,221
  6. Austin Carr19,003
  7. Tristan Thompson18,249
  8. Mark Price18,127
  9. Danny Ferry15,045
  10. Larry Nance14,966

Rebounds

  1. LeBron James6,190
  2. Zydrunas Ilgauskas5,904
  3. Tristan Thompson5,701
  4. Brad Daugherty5,227
  5. Hot Rod Williams4,669
  6. Kevin Love4,493
  7. Anderson Varejão4,454
  8. Jarrett Allen3,859
  9. Jim Chones3,790
  10. Larry Nance3,561

Assists

  1. LeBron James6,228
  2. Mark Price4,206
  3. Darius Garland2,738
  4. John Bagley2,311
  5. Terrell Brandon2,235
  6. Foots Walker2,115
  7. Kyrie Irving2,114
  8. Brad Daugherty2,028
  9. Andre Miller2,015
  10. Austin Carr1,820

Steals

  1. LeBron James1,376
  2. Mark Price734
  3. Foots Walker722
  4. Craig Ehlo661
  5. Terrell Brandon621
  6. Hot Rod Williams587
  7. Ron Harper530
  8. Anderson Varejão529
  9. Kyrie Irving504
  10. John Bagley474

Blocks

  1. Zydrunas Ilgauskas1,269
  2. Hot Rod Williams1,200
  3. Larry Nance1,087
  4. LeBron James695
  5. Evan Mobley532
  6. Tristan Thompson472
  7. Jim Chones450
  8. Jarrett Allen431
  9. Roy Hinson430
  10. Anderson Varejão399

Three-pointers made

  1. LeBron James1,251
  2. Kevin Love1,096
  3. Darius Garland956
  4. Donovan Mitchell884
  5. Mark Price802
  6. Kyrie Irving723
  7. Cedi Osman628
  8. J. R. Smith585
  9. Daniel Gibson578
  10. Wesley Person550

Head coaches

24 head coaches in franchise history · 26 coaching terms.

#CoachTermGWLWin%Playoffs W–LAchievements
24Kenny Atkinson2024–present16411648.70722–282024–25 NBA Coach of the Year
23J. B. Bickerstaff2020–2024329170159.5176–11
22John Beilein2019–2020541440.259—
21Larry Drew2018–2019761957.250—
20Tyronn Lue2016–201821112883.60741–20NBA championship (2016) Three Eastern Conference championships (2016–2018) 2016 ESPY Award for Best Coach/Manager
19David Blatt2014–20161238340.67514–6Eastern Conference championship (2015)
—Mike Brown2013–2014823349.402—
18Byron Scott2010–201323064166.278—
17Mike Brown2005–2010410272138.66342–29Eastern Conference championship (2007) 2008–09 NBA Coach of the Year
16Brendan Malone200518810.444—
15Paul Silas2003–20051466977.473—
14Keith Smart200340931.225—
13John Lucas II2001–20031243787.298—
12Randy Wittman1999–200116462102.378—
11Mike Fratello1993–1999460248212.5392–12
10Lenny Wilkens1986–1993574316258.55118–23One of the top 10 coaches in NBA history
9Gene Littles198615411.267—
8George Karl1984–19861496188.4091–3
7Tom Nissalke1982–198416451113.311—
—Bill Musselman198223221.087—
6Chuck Daly1981–198241932.220—One of the top 10 coaches in NBA history
5Bob Kloppenburg1981303.000—
4Don Delaney198126719.269—
3Bill Musselman1980–1981712546.352—
2Stan Albeck1979–1980823745.451—
1Bill Fitch1970–1979738304434.4127–111975–76 NBA Coach of the Year One of the top 10 coaches in NBA history

Win% is calculated from the listed wins and losses; a dash means the rate is unavailable.

2025-26 final regular season

Conference standings
52–30Wins–losses
4Conference rank
27–14Home
25–16Road

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2026 postseason results

Team’s playoff path

Completed-season results. WHYNBA reorganized the source records.

2025 NBA Cup

Completed group stage: East group A · 2–2 · rank 3. Did not qualify for knockout rounds.

Cup results for Cleveland Cavaliers.

2025-26 team statistics

Saved season averages
119.5Points per game
44.4Rebounds per game
Head coach
Kenny Atkinson
President of Basketball Operations
Koby Altman
Founded
1970
Division
Central

Basketball operations

Titles as published by each source · reviewed October 4, 2026
TitlePersonIn role sinceSource
President of Basketball OperationsKoby AltmanNot statedCavaliers release, September 18, 2026 checked October 4, 2026
General ManagerBrandon WeemsSeptember 18, 2026Cavaliers release, September 18, 2026 checked October 4, 2026

Each role is shown with the title its source uses. Vacant, unconfirmed or conflicting roles are not filled in.

Roster

All NBA players

20 players in the licensed roster (updated Oct 9, 2026). Training-camp rosters can include players who will not make the opening-night team.

PlayerNo.Pos.HeightAgeCountrySalaryRoster date
Craig Porter9PG6′1″26USA$2.00MFeb 2024
James Harden1PG6′5″37USA$39.18MFeb 2026
Tyrese Proctor24PG6′4″22Australia$2.17MJun 2025
Donovan Mitchell45SG6′2″30USA$50.11MSep 2022
Jaylon Tyson20SG6′6″23USA$4.03MJun 2024
Meleek Thomas15SG6′5″20USA——
Sam Merrill5SG6′4″30USA$9.50MMar 2023
Peyton Watson8SF6′8″24USA$2.82MAug 2026
Riley Minix12SF6′7″26USA—Feb 2026
Tristan Enaruna21SF6′7″25Netherlands—Jan 2026
Evan Mobley4PF6′11″25USA$53.82MJul 2021
Mario Hezonja33PF6′8″31Croatia—Jul 2026
NaeQwan Tomlin35PF6′8″25USA$718,150Feb 2026
Ernest Udeh, Jr.39C6′11″22USA——
Jarrett Allen31C6′9″28USA$30.24MJan 2021
Khalifa Diop18C6′11″24Senegal—Sep 2026
Thomas Bryant3C6′9″29USA$2.30MSep 2025
Curtis Jones——————Sep 2026
Kadary Richmond——————Sep 2026
Zach Austin——————Sep 2026

Roster, positions, heights, birth dates, nationalities and salaries. Entries with unresolved team information are omitted. Roster dates do not establish a contract signing.

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Final · overtime

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Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks

Madison Square Garden

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Recorded championship seasons

Season history

2015-16.

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