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2026-27 · Preseason · Preseason
Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTCleveland Cavaliers schedule 2026-27
83 games (80 regular season: 40 home, 40 road). Times in US Eastern time. 16 back-to-backs (4 both on the road), longest road trip 6 games from Mar 9, longest homestand 4. Compare all 30 teams. See the Cleveland Cavaliers salaries and player stats.
US TV schedule across all teams
October 2026
| Date | Opponent | Time / Result | Venue | US TV / streaming | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 8 Preseason |  vs Boston Celtics | Final · L 113–124 | Rocket Arena | Away local: NBCSB/PCK-BOS; Home local: DAZN-CLE | Box score · Head-to-head |
| Sun, Oct 11 Preseason |  vs Orlando Magic | 6:30 pm ET | Rocket Arena | US: ESPN; Home local: DAZN-CLE | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Tue, Oct 13 Preseason | @ Orlando Magic | 7:00 pm ET | Kia Center | US: NBC Sports Network, Peacock; Away local: DAZN-CLE | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Thu, Oct 22 |  @ Philadelphia 76ers | 7:00 pm ET | Xfinity Mobile Arena | US: ESPN | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Sat, Oct 24 |  vs Brooklyn Nets | 7:30 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Away local: DAZN (YES) | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Mon, Oct 26 |  vs Minnesota Timberwolves | 7:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Away local: DAZN-MIN | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Wed, Oct 28 |  vs Washington Wizards | 7:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Thu, Oct 29 |  @ Atlanta Hawks | 7:00 pm ET | State Farm Arena | US: NBA TV | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Sat, Oct 31 |  @ Milwaukee Bucks | 8:00 pm ET | Fiserv Forum | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
November 2026
| Date | Opponent | Time / Result | Venue | US TV / streaming | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 |  vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 7:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | US: NBC Sports Network, Peacock | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Wed, Nov 4 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | 8:00 pm ET | Paycom Center | Home local: KSBI OKC, Thunder+ | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Fri, Nov 6 | vs Philadelphia 76ers | 7:30 pm ET | Rocket Arena | US: Prime Video | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Sat, Nov 7 |  vs New York Knicks | 8:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | US: NBA TV | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Mon, Nov 9 |  @ Charlotte Hornets | 7:00 pm ET | Spectrum Center | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Wed, Nov 11 | @ New York Knicks | 7:00 pm ET | Madison Square Garden | US: ESPN | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Fri, Nov 13 |  @ Miami Heat | 8:00 pm ET | Kaseya Center | Home local: WPLG Local 10 | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Sat, Nov 14 |  vs Dallas Mavericks | 7:30 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Mon, Nov 16 |  vs Chicago Bulls | 7:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Away local: Chicago Sports Network | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Wed, Nov 18 |  vs Memphis Grizzlies | 7:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Fri, Nov 20 |  vs Indiana Pacers | 7:30 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Mon, Nov 23 | @ Chicago Bulls | 8:00 pm ET | United Center | Home local: Chicago Sports Network | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Wed, Nov 25 | @ New York Knicks | 7:30 pm ET | Madison Square Garden | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Sun, Nov 29 | vs Miami Heat | 6:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Away local: WPLG Local 10 | Preview · Head-to-head |
December 2026
| Date | Opponent | Time / Result | Venue | US TV / streaming | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 1 | vs Indiana Pacers | 7:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Thu, Dec 3 | @ Chicago Bulls | 8:00 pm ET | United Center | US: NBA TV; Home local: Chicago Sports Network | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Sat, Dec 12 |  vs Golden State Warriors | 8:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Away local: NBCSBA | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Tue, Dec 15 |  vs San Antonio Spurs | 8:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | US: NBC, Peacock | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Wed, Dec 16 | @ Orlando Magic | 7:00 pm ET | Kia Center | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Fri, Dec 18 |  @ Detroit Pistons | 7:30 pm ET | Little Caesars Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Sun, Dec 20 |  vs Utah Jazz | 6:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Mon, Dec 21 | vs New York Knicks | 7:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | US: NBC Sports Network, Peacock | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Wed, Dec 23 | @ Washington Wizards | 7:00 pm ET | Capital One Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Sun, Dec 27 | vs Washington Wizards | 6:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Mon, Dec 28 | @ Boston Celtics | 8:00 pm ET | TD Garden | US: NBC, Peacock; Home local: NBC SPORTS BOSTON | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Thu, Dec 31 |  vs LA Clippers | 3:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
January 2027
| Date | Opponent | Time / Result | Venue | US TV / streaming | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 2 | @ Charlotte Hornets | 1:00 pm ET | Spectrum Center | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Sun, Jan 3 |  @ Houston Rockets | 7:00 pm ET | Toyota Center | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Tue, Jan 5 |  vs Toronto Raptors | 7:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Thu, Jan 7 | @ Orlando Magic | 7:00 pm ET | Kia Center | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Sat, Jan 9 |  vs Denver Nuggets | 5:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Away local: Altitude/Altitude+ | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Mon, Jan 11 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | 8:00 pm ET | Target Center | Home local: DAZN-MIN | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Wed, Jan 13 | @ Atlanta Hawks | 7:00 pm ET | State Farm Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Fri, Jan 15 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | 8:00 pm ET | Fiserv Forum | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Sat, Jan 16 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | 8:00 pm ET | FedExForum | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Mon, Jan 18 | vs Detroit Pistons | 12:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | US: NBC, Peacock | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Thu, Jan 21 | @ Brooklyn Nets | 7:30 pm ET | Barclays Center | Home local: DAZN (YES) | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Sat, Jan 23 | @ Dallas Mavericks | 8:00 pm ET | American Airlines Center | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Mon, Jan 25 |  @ New Orleans Pelicans | 8:00 pm ET | Smoothie King Center | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Wed, Jan 27 | vs Detroit Pistons | 7:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | US: ESPN | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Fri, Jan 29 | @ Toronto Raptors | 7:00 pm ET | Scotiabank Arena | US: ESPN | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Sat, Jan 30 | vs New Orleans Pelicans | 7:30 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
February 2027
| Date | Opponent | Time / Result | Venue | US TV / streaming | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Feb 1 | @ Utah Jazz | 9:00 pm ET | Delta Center | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Wed, Feb 3 |  @ Phoenix Suns | 9:00 pm ET | Mortgage Matchup Center | Home local: KTVK/KPHE/AZFS App, Suns+ | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Thu, Feb 4 |  @ Portland Trail Blazers | 10:00 pm ET | Moda Center | Home local: KUNP, BlazerVision | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Sat, Feb 6 | vs Orlando Magic | 7:30 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Tue, Feb 9 | vs Toronto Raptors | 7:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Wed, Feb 10 | @ Indiana Pacers | 7:00 pm ET | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Fri, Feb 12 | @ Toronto Raptors | 7:30 pm ET | Scotiabank Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Sun, Feb 14 | vs Phoenix Suns | 1:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Away local: KTVK/KPHE/AZFS App, Suns+ | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Tue, Feb 16 | vs Milwaukee Bucks | 7:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Wed, Feb 17 | vs Milwaukee Bucks | 7:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Thu, Feb 25 |  vs Sacramento Kings | 7:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Away local: NBCSCA | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Fri, Feb 26 | @ Boston Celtics | 7:30 pm ET | TD Garden | US: ESPN; Home local: NBC SPORTS BOSTON | Preview · Head-to-head |
March 2027
| Date | Opponent | Time / Result | Venue | US TV / streaming | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Mar 1 | vs Philadelphia 76ers | 7:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | US: NBC Sports Network, Peacock | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Thu, Mar 4 | vs Portland Trail Blazers | 7:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Away local: KUNP, BlazerVision | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Sat, Mar 6 | vs Atlanta Hawks | 5:30 pm ET | Rocket Arena | US: Prime Video | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Tue, Mar 9 | @ Detroit Pistons | 8:00 pm ET | Little Caesars Arena | US: NBC, Peacock | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Thu, Mar 11 | @ LA Clippers | 10:30 pm ET | Intuit Dome | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Fri, Mar 12 |  @ Los Angeles Lakers | 10:00 pm ET | Crypto.com Arena | Home local: Spectrum SportsNet, Spectrum SportsNet+ | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Sun, Mar 14 | @ Sacramento Kings | 6:00 pm ET | Golden 1 Center | Home local: NBCSCA | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Tue, Mar 16 | @ Golden State Warriors | 10:00 pm ET | Chase Center | Home local: NBCSBA | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Thu, Mar 18 | @ Denver Nuggets | 9:00 pm ET | Ball Arena | Home local: ALT/ALT+/KTVD/KUSA | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Sat, Mar 20 | vs Chicago Bulls | 7:30 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Away local: Chicago Sports Network | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Mon, Mar 22 | vs Houston Rockets | 7:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Thu, Mar 25 | vs Los Angeles Lakers | 7:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Away local: Spectrum SportsNet, Spectrum SportsNet+ | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Mon, Mar 29 | vs Miami Heat | 7:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | US: NBC Sports Network, Peacock; Away local: WPLG Local 10 | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Wed, Mar 31 | @ Brooklyn Nets | 7:30 pm ET | Barclays Center | Home local: DAZN (YES) | Preview · Head-to-head |
April 2027
| Date | Opponent | Time / Result | Venue | US TV / streaming | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Apr 1 | vs Boston Celtics | 7:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | US: Prime Video; Away local: NBC SPORTS BOSTON | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Sun, Apr 4 | vs Charlotte Hornets | 3:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Mon, Apr 5 | vs Brooklyn Nets | 7:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Away local: DAZN (YES) | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Wed, Apr 7 | @ San Antonio Spurs | 7:30 pm ET | Frost Bank Center | US: ESPN | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Fri, Apr 9 | @ Indiana Pacers | 7:00 pm ET | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
| Sun, Apr 11 | vs Atlanta Hawks | 6:00 pm ET | Rocket Arena | Not listed by source | Preview · Head-to-head |
US TV and streaming listings from NBA.com team pages, checked Oct 9, 2026, 19:17 UTC. Local outlets depend on your market; subscriptions and blackout restrictions may apply. International availability is not included. An unlisted outlet does not mean the game is not televised. Open a game for its source and broadcast details.
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